ADAM REACH

struck in the final minute of second-half stoppage time to snatch Wednesday a dramatic draw and maintain their place in the play-off places.

The draw ended a run of three straight victories for the Owls, who missed the chance to jump to third.

Callum Robinson had the first effort of the game in the 11th minute, spinning and unleashing a shot from 25 yards which was pushed around a post by Keiren Westwood.

The hosts continued to be the better side in the opening stages, passing up another chance as Robinson picked out Simon Makienok six yards out after 22 minutes, but the Danish striker headed well wide.

It was Preston who began the second half on the front foot, too, and Alex Baptiste fired wide from six yards.

Wednesday then put together their best move of the match as Barry Bannan’s cross looked set to pick out Steven Fletcher, but Paul Huntington touched it away from the striker and Reach could not convert the follow-up.

Preston had the ball in the net after an hour when Makienok struck – only for the referee to blow for a foul on the keeper.

The hosts had another goal ruled out in the 69th minute when Robinson fired past Westwood, but was adjudged to be offside.

Simon Grayson’s side finally got their reward in the 77th minute when Greg Cunningham was slipped in behind, and his low cross was deflected in off the unfortunate Hutchinson.

And they came close to doubling that lead five minutes later as Aiden McGeady’s strike hit a post.

Wednesday pushed hard late on and got their reward in injury time when Reach smashed home after a goalmouth scramble.