Managerless Sheffield Wednesday were held to a 1-1 draw by Cambridge United at Hillsborough on Tuesday night.
The visitors had the better chances in the first 45 but The Owls improved at the midway point but couldn’t make the breakthrough.
But they did five minutes after the break when a quick free-kick from Callum Slattery sent Mason Burstow through on goal and he smashed in via the post.
Burstow was denied a second from six-yards out by a stunning save from Jake Eastwood and Cambridge made them pay when Sullay Kaikai drilled in to finish off a counter-attack.
Barry Bannan hit the post with a curling strike as Wednesday tried to get back in front but they had goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer to thank for earning them a point with some smart saves in each half, including two late on in a mad scramble.
The draw keeps Wednesday outside the play-offs after 12 games as the search for a new manager goes on following the sacking of Henrik Pedersen at the weekend.
Here are our player ratings from the game...
9. Callum Slattery 6
Back from suspension. Had a couple of shots from distance - one parried - and one wide before lashing a chance over from a tight angle just before the break. Looked threatening in the pocket but didn't see enough of the ball. Assisted the opener with a bit of quality from a quick free-kick. | ugc
10. Davis Keillor-Dunn 5
Played wide left but didn't threaten. Had to go searching for the ball. Fired narrowly wide from the edge of the box after the opener. More involved in second 45. | ugc
11. Mason Burstow 7
Got the nod instead of Al-Hamadi. Needed to be stronger in holding it up in the first-half. Had a big chance early after the break with an instinctive close-range flick but it was saved. But moments later he lashed in via the post after running through on goal. Denied a second after a stunning save from Eastwood. | ugc
