Sheffield Wednesday were as fluent as we’ve seen them in large portions of a game they largely dominated. They passed the ball smartly and looked threatening. They were for a long time utterly relentless. They lost 2-1.
Coventry City were the benefactors of two moments of soft defending - one late spill from James Beadle a gift in injury time - and to their credit threw everything into their defending. Ellis Simms grabbed both goals; two of 19 touches in the Owls penalty area to the opposite 53.
There were penalty shouts - very good ones - and as fans shuffled out of S6 there was a real sense of ‘How on earth did that happen?’
Wednesday in so many ways were really excellent, but it’s about as frustrating a defeat you can get. Here are our ratings from a freezing Hillsborough.
13. Michael Smith - 6
On for Ugbo on 53 minutes. Put it in and did what he does so well. Won the ball back on occasion. | UGC
14. Jamal Lowe - 7
On for Armstrong in a move of attacking intent on 70 minutes. Was one of his more eye-catching outings, buzzing about and fizzing the ball across goal to good effect on occasion. | UGC
15. Ibrahim Cissoko - N/A
On for the last 10 or so and looked a threat in moments. Should he have had a penalty? That's two good shouts in two late sub outings. | UGC / Steve Ellis