City picked up a point on the road at the John Smith's Stadium against play-off chasing Huddersfield Town.
Bailey Cadamarteri had the first effort of the half after Tendayi Darikwa pulled the ball back following a cross field pass from Conor McGrandles but the striker fired his effort just wide of the far post.
George Wickens was forced into a stop in the opening exchanges after a powerful effort from Ollie Turton.
Ben House gave City the lead after 15 minutes following a dangerous inswinging ball in from Darikwa on the right hand side.
City extended their advantage in the 25th minute following some excellent football that eventually found the back of the net after Cadamarteri’s effort was turned in by Terriers’ defender Nigel Long.
Reeco Hackett delivered a corner towards Paudie O’Connor but the skipper's attempt was kept out by Jacob Chapman.
Huddersfield pulled one back in the opening five minutes of the second half through a Brodie Spencer header.
Lewis Montsma glanced a header behind following a Hackett corner.
Josh Koroma got away down the left and forced a late save from Wickens in the City net.
David Kasumu and Koroma both had long range efforts deflected behind but the corner that followed was caught by Wickens.
Spencer pulled an effort across goal for the visitors but, with some help from Hackett, Wickens managed to secure the ball.
Huddersfield levelled in the 88th minute thanks to Callum Marshall.
Ethan Hamilton smashed an effort into the side netting after Hackett got away down the left.
Huddersfield: Chapman, Ruffels (Marshall 46’), Pearson (Spencer 43’), Helik, Wiles, Koroma, Kane, Kisumu, Turton (Sorensen 46’, (Ladapo 73’)), Lonwijk, Ward (Headley). Subs (not used): Maxwel, Iorpenda.
City: Wickens, Darikwa, Montsma, Erhahon, Hackett, Cadamarteri (Draper 72’), McGrandles, O’Connor, House (Jefferies 81’), Roughan, Makama (Hamilton 64’). Subs (not used): Pardington, Ring, Walker, Moylan.
Referee: Alan Young
Attendance: 18,675 (1,364 away)
