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Sheffield Wednesday missed a chance to significantly close the gap on second-placed Ipswich as they surrendered the lead to draw at home to Bristol Rovers.
Goalkeeper David Stockdale came to the Owls’ rescue early on, saving from Aaron Collins who was through on goal following a defensive lapse.
At the other end, Lee Gregory headed just over and James Belshaw made a fine save to keep out a Josh Windass shot.
Stockdale was tested again, with Josh Coburn’s effort forcing him to save.
Michael Smith struck in time added on at the end of the first half, meeting a George Byers chip to the near post with a firm header.
Belshaw made a good save early in the second half to keep out Gregory’s effort.
The visitors equalized on the hour when Antony Evans played a ball into the area which Collins dummied, allowing Coburn to run into space and clip the ball over Stockdale and into the net.
Belshaw made a great save to tip over a Smith header a minute from time.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Training 3-4-1-2
- 31Stockdale
- 34McGuinness
- 20IhiekweBooked at 36mins
- 3BrownSubstituted forwilksdid 68′minutes
- 2Palmer
- 14Byers
- 10Bannan
- 18Johnson
- 11Windass
- 9GregorySubstituted forDele Bashirudid 79′minutes
- 24Smith
Substitutes
- 4Vaulks
- 6Iorfa
- 7wilks
- 13Paterson
- 17Dele Bashiru
- 25Dawson
- 45Mighten
Bristol Rovers
Training 4-3-3
- 1Belshaw
- 28Gibbons
- 37Thomas
- 17Gibson
- 3Gordon
- 14RossiterBooked at 39mins
- 6Finley
- 21Evans
- 10collins
- 18loftSubstituted forandersondid 31′minutesSubstituted forMcCormickdid 87′minutes
- 40CoburnSubstituted forSinclairdid 81′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Connolly
- 7Sinclair
- 19anderson
- 20Clarke
- 23McCormick
- 30Hoole
- 32Jaakkola
Referee:Oliver Langford
Waiting:22.006
Live Text
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Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
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Second Half-ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
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Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rossiter.
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Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Belshaw.
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Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is saved in the top center of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
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Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick replaces Harry Anderson because of an injury.
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Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair replaces Josh Coburn.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
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Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Lee Gregory.
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Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aaron Collins.
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Attempt saved. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Gibbons.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) header from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Granted by David Stockdale.
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