Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Hartlepool United: Reaction after Owls horror show at Hillsborough
The Owls were expected to make a number of changes as Darren Moore shuffled the pack once again this evening, and he did just that as only three players from the Wycombe Wanderers game retained their place.
Wednesday had some good history against Hartlepool – most famously in the 2005 Play-Off final – and hadn’t lost to them since a 3-0 defeat away from home that same year. That changed at Hillsborough as they were beaten by the same scoreline – this time at home.
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It was one to forget for Moore and his players, and they’ll be keen to move on from it as soon as possible.
Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United - Owls look to progress in Papa John’s Trophy
Key Events
- Wednesday have some good memories against Hartlepool
- The Owls are on an unbeaten run at home that has lasted eight games
- Darren Moore has made plenty of changes
Wayward
Byers gets a shot off from the edge of the box after some recent attacking work. But Byers mishits it and it’s well wide.
So close!
Brennan fires a shot from inside the box, but it rolls just wide of the far post... It dropped nicely, but he couldn’t direct it on target. That’s the closest Wednesday have come.
Nearly three!
Big chance for Hartlepool, but it’s put wide... Smith should’ve at least put that on target - luckily for Wednesday it’s a chance not taken. Individual errors all over the place from the Owls.
Good save down low from Wildsmith, but it was a chance that was handed on a plate to Hartlepool once again... They’ve been their own worst enemies tonight - a really poor performance from the Owls.
Corbeanu a problem again
He’s the only player really pushing Hartlepool. His whipped cross is cleared for a corner, which causes a scramble in their box.
It’s been better from Wednesday, but lets be honest, it didn’t take much to improve on those first 20 minutes.
Berahino has it in the net, but...
Nice ball over the top from Byers to Berahino, who slots home. But he’s offside.