Sheffield Wednesday earned themselves a 1-0 victory at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday Manager Carlos Carvalhal celebrates at the end of the match
Sheffield Wednesday prevented Huddersfield Town from going top of the Championship with a 1-0 victory in the Yorkshire derby.
Fernando Forestieri scored the only goal of the game in the second half. A penalty was awarded after Rajiv van La Parra handled Tom Lees’ shot. Huddersfield went close to an equaliser when Daniel Pudil cleared Elias Kachunga’s effort off the line. The Owls went close to scoring twice as Forestieri and David Jones both hit the woodwork.
A penalty is awarded after Sheffield Wednesday’s Tom Lees’s shot hits the arm of Huddersfield Town’s Rajiv van La Parra
Huddersfield went into the game with a 100% record at home after winning all five of their previous games at the John Smith’s stadium. The defeat for David Wagner’s side mean that Huddersfield remain in third, just a point behind leaders Norwich. The win for the Owls now mean that they climb to seventh after there fifth win in seven matches.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Fernando Forestieri in action with Huddersfield’s Aaron Mooy
Aside from the victory, a talking point from the game was the humorous moment when Ross Wallace took a look at Huddersfield tactics sheet. The 31-year-old midfielder intercepted a message that the home side’s Michael Hefele was passing to Elias Kachunga.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Fernando Forestieri scores their first goal
Carlos Carvalhal side are on the brink of the play offs – with Birmingham and Bristol City ahead of the Owls on goal difference.
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