Both teams created chances in the first half but it remains goalless between Middlesbrough and Huddersfield Town.

Adam Clayton threatened to break the deadlock in the 18th minute when he fired a long-range effort just over the crossbar.

Middlesbrough had the best chance of the first half when Mustapha Carayol created some space for himself inside the box and drilled the ball at Alex Smithies, who did just enough to keep the shot out.

Adam Hammill was inches away from opening the scoring against his old club when he created some space on the edge of the box but his effort rebounded back off the crossbar.

Smithies was forced into action again just before the interval to keep out Carayol and two close-range efforts from Kei Kamara.