Huddersfield fall to Albacete
A surprisingly spirited battle between the over-acheiving Huddersfield Terriers and mid-table Albacete was finally decided with Ivan Diaz's second goal on an amazing solo run through the Huddersfield defense.
Hudds goaltender Nieme is beaten by the tremendous individual effort of Ivan Diaz for the second time in the game
Albacete got on the board first in the 24th minute with a beautiful lob shot from the foot of Diaz over a charging Nieme. The shot was taken from several feet behind the top of the penalty arc and fell in behind Nieme who could only turn and watch it bound into the goal.
Diaz (center, black) watches as his lob falls behind Nieme and into the goal
Huddersfield finally broke their scoreless streak in the 55th minute on a penalty kick by Castolo, who was tripped inside the box rather visciously.
Castolo easily beats the keeper on his penalty kick in early second half action
The 2-1 final was the first defeat for the Terriers this season.