Match report
Brentford and Sheffield Wednesday Draw 1-1 (Penalties Won by Brentford) in League Cup
Brentford
1–1
PEN
Sheffield Wednesday
Oct 29, 2024
Brentford held off a determined Sheffield Wednesday side in the League Cup, drawing 1-1 after regular time and securing victory on penalties. Koen Schade put Brentford ahead early with a well-placed finish, but D. Gassama equalized for the Owls midway through the second half. The match remained evenly poised until the end of regulation before Brentford's Vitor Janelt converted the decisive penalty in the shootout.
Key Facts
- • Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (Penalties: Brentford won 3-2)
- • Koen Schade scored for Brentford at minute 11.
- • D. Gassama equalized for Sheffield Wednesday at minute 57.
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the latter stages of the match, including M. Jensen and F. Carvalho coming on for Brentford.
- • M. Smith was shown a yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday at the end of regular time.
Lineups
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 M. Flekken (G)
- 4 S. van den Berg (D)
- 22 N. Collins (D)
- 16 B. Mee (D)
- 21 J. Meghoma (D)
- 8 M. Jensen (M)
- 27 V. Janelt (M)
- 19 B. Mbeumo (M)
- 14 Fábio Carvalho (M)
- 23 K. Lewis-Potter (M)
- 7 K. Schade (F)
Substitutes
- 24 M. Damsgaard
- 11 Y. Wissa
- 30 M. Roerslev
- 5 E. Pinnock
- 18 Y. Yarmoliuk
- 28 R. Trevitt
- 32 P. Maghoma
- 26 Y. Konak
- 12 H. Valdimarsson
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 47 P. Charles (G)
- 6 D. Iorfa (D)
- 33 G. Otegbayo (D)
- 3 M. Lowe (D)
- 13 C. Paterson (M)
- 30 S. Fusire (M)
- 8 S. Ingelsson (M)
- 18 M. Johnson (M)
- 45 A. Musaba (F)
- 41 D. Gassama (F)
- 12 I. Ugbo (F)
Substitutes
- 2 L. Palmer
- 5 D. Bernard
- 9 J. Lowe
- 24 M. Smith
- 11 J. Windass
- 32 S. Reed
- 26 B. Hamer
- 17 C. McNeill
- 34 K. Barrett
Timeline
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11' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalK. Schade
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57' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal GoalD. Gassama
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59' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Fusire · On: L. Palmer
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60' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2Off: Dominic Iorfa · On: Di'Shon Bernard
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66' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Jensen · On: M. Damsgaard
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66' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Carvalho · On: Y. Wissa
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68' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Ugbo · On: J. Lowe
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69' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Gassama · On: M. Smith
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69' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Musaba · On: J. Windass
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70' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Meghoma · On: M. Roerslev Rasmussen
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90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow CardM. Smith
Foul
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120'+9 Brentford Goal · PenaltyV. Janelt
Penalty Shootout
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120'+10 Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Missed PenaltyL. Palmer
Penalty Shootout
Match Stats
| Stat | Brentford | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 72% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 595 | 252 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 516 | 182 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brentford took an early lead when Koen Schade netted in the 11th minute, putting pressure on Sheffield Wednesday.
- ▸ The match turned around in the 57th minute as D. Gassama's goal for Sheffield Wednesday leveled the score and reinvigorated their momentum.
- ▸ With both teams making multiple substitutions towards the end of the game, the atmosphere was electric leading into extra time where neither side could break through.