Video: Nahki Wells Scores In Huddersfield Win
[Updated] Bermuda’s Nahki Wells notched his first goal of the 2016/17 season today, scoring in the 45th minute to help Huddersfield Town to victory over Newcastle United.
Wells’ goal put Huddersfield Town up 1 – 0, however Newcastle United pulled even in the 60th minute, scoring to make the game level at 1 – 1.
Wells was substituted in the 63rd minute, and in the 82nd minute Jack Payne scored to give Huddersfield Town the 2 – 1 lead, which they held until the final whistle.
The video below from West Yorkshire Sport shows the fans at the match, which was played in front of an enthusiastic crowd almost as big as our population, with over 52,000 fans in attendance at the sold out match at St James’ Park.
52,000 at St. James’ Park with 3,000 plus @htafcdotcom fans up in the gods!! #Htafc pic.twitter.com/n2HmrdFjJy
— West Yorkshire Sport (@WYSdaily) August 13, 2016
Update 6.20pm: Following the game, Nahki Wells said he was delighted to be back playing and on the scoresheet for Huddersfield Town after returning from injury.
“I couldn’t ask for anymore, to be selected to be able to score in a match like them was fantastic,” he said. “We got a fantastic result against a big Club. It was a massive upset and that’s what we came here for.
“It gives you so much confidence when you score. I’ve been playing catch up with fitness after missing the majority of pre-season and you know I got more minutes than I expected today.
“I did better than I expected but there are certain areas that I wasn’t happy with but the goal was good for me and it gives me a platform to kick on from here.”
Update: Video highlights from the match
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