Irish Sunday Mirror

Owls are still on a six pack

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the end and we have given our all.”

His opposite number, Gerhard Struber, cut a frustrated figure, feeling his side should have claimed all three points, with the Tykes holding on to their Championsh­ip status by their fingertips.

He said: “The atmosphere was amazing, the mood was top and I think the engagement from my team and the energy from my team was very good.

“We created a high-intensity game in the second half. Every player gave everything they can in this game.

“This was our aim. We will show the Barnsley fans a good game and performanc­e and good work and I am happy, but in our situation one point is not enough.”

Barnsley have defensive frailties, but there was an element of fortune to Wednesday’s goal.

Luke Thomas slid in

BARNSLEY only for Mads Andersen’s clearance to hit the midfielder and go through to Windass, who fired home a low, hard shot.

Barnsley levelled eight minutes later with a farcical goal, when Dawson came out but rather than clear the ball passed it to Woodrow, who slotted home from 30 yards for his 11th in the league this season.

Barnsley came close to going ahead when Jacob Brown charged through a couple of challenges and unleashed a fierce shot which Dawson cleared with his feet.

Moments later, Connor Wickham forged down the right, evading a flimsy Barnsley defence, but his low centre was cleared.

Fernando Forestieri came into it more in the second half after an anonymous first 45 minutes, and sent in a beautiful cross to Da Cruz, who could only tamely hit wide.

SHEFF WED

 ??  ?? HIGHER POWER Josh Windass put Wednesday in front on his debut, but Owls boss Garry Monk (left) was denied all three points
HIGHER POWER Josh Windass put Wednesday in front on his debut, but Owls boss Garry Monk (left) was denied all three points

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