Match report

Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Huddersfield: Championship Draw

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
2–2
PEN
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
May 17, 2017

In a closely contested match, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield battled to a 2-2 draw in the Championship. Sheffield Wednesday's early lead through Stuart Fletcher was followed by a series of substitutions and key turning points that led to the draw. Huddersfield's own goal and a flurry of late substitutions underscored the intensity of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Wednesday led 1-0 through Stuart Fletcher's goal in the 51st minute.
  • • Huddersfield equalized with an own goal by Tommy Lees in the 73rd minute.
  • • Sheffield Wednesday made their first substitution in the 5th minute with Ross Wallace on for A. Reach.
  • • Stuart Fletcher was replaced by Jordan Rhodes in the 61st minute.
  • • Tommy Lees received a yellow card for Huddersfield in the 44th minute.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Westwood (G)
  • 36 D. Pudil (D)
  • 12 G. Loovens (D)
  • 32 J. Hunt (D)
  • 23 S. Hutchinson (M)
  • 15 T. Lees (D)
  • 33 R. Wallace (M)
  • 5 K. Lee (M)
  • 41 B. Bannan (M)
  • 6 S. Fletcher (F)
  • 45 F. Forestieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Reach
  • 17 J. Rhodes
  • 44 A. Nuhiu
  • 2 J. Wildsmith
  • 3 D. Jones
  • 11 S. Winnall
  • 39 V. Sasso

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Ward
  • 15 C. Löwe (D)
  • 26 C. Schindler (D)
  • 44 M. Hefele (D)
  • 2 T. Smith (D)
  • 17 R. van La Parra (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 10 A. Mooy (M)
  • 9 E. Kachunga (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)
  • 37 I. Brown (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 C. Quaner
  • 16 J. Payne
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis
  • 4 D. Whitehead
  • 5 M. Hudson
  • 13 J. Coleman
  • 14 M. Cranie

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    5' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ross Wallace · On: A. Reach
  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    24' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hutchinson
  3. Huddersfield
    44' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hogg
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    51' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fletcher · Assist: Barry Bannan
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    61' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Fletcher · On: J. Rhodes
  6. Huddersfield
    63' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hefele
  7. Huddersfield
    72' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kachunga · On: C. Quaner
  8. Huddersfield
    73' Huddersfield Goal · Own Goal
    T. Lees
  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    86' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Barry Bannan
  10. Huddersfield
    97' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Brown · On: J. Payne
  11. Huddersfield
    105' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rajiv Van La Parra · On: T. Holmes-Dennis
  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    108' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Pudil · On: A. Nuhiu

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Huddersfield
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 78% 81%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 534 625
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 416 508
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Wednesday's early substitution and Barry Bannan's assist to Stuart Fletcher for the opening goal set the tone in the first half.
  • ▸ Huddersfield's own goal by Tommy Lees in the 73rd minute equalized the match and shifted momentum towards Huddersfield.