Sheffield Wednesday progressed to the third round of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup with a 3-2 win at Armthorpe Welfare on Tuesday night. The Owls had to come from behind and play with ten men to secure the victory at the Marra Falcons Stadium.
Noah Dixon levelled the score just before half-time with a close-range finish. The game turned in the 67th minute when Reuben Lawal was shown a second yellow card and sent off with the teams still locked at 1-1.
Sheffield Wednesday responded to the setback. Joel Akpobi scored the decisive goal 20 minutes from time to put the visitors ahead. Harry Chadbourne then added a third with a left-footed drive into the top corner, a strike that proved vital as the hosts pulled one back for a late consolation.
The win continues a positive run of form for the club's first team in the early season. In their last five competitive matches, they have recorded three wins, one draw and one loss. That sequence includes a 2-1 victory at Peterborough and a 7-2 home win against Bromley in the Carabao Cup.
The full squad details are also available on the official squad list.
Tuesday's cup tie provided valuable minutes for several players. The result ensures Sheffield Wednesday remain in the hunt for local silverware in a competition they have a long history with. The club will now await the draw for the next stage of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup. Their next scheduled fixture is a league encounter, with the team looking to build on a recent 0-0 draw with Wigan.
First reported at Sheffield Wednesday FC
