Wednesday one step away from Premier League
Owls reach Championship play-off final after draw with Brighton.
Carlos Carvalhal’s side is one step away from a lucrative place in the Premier League thanks to a combative display in the semi-final second leg at the Amex Stadium. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON:
Sheffield Wednesday cruised through to the Championship play-off final after drawing 1-1 at Brighton on Monday to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Carlos Carvalhal’s side is one step away from a lucrative place in the Premier League thanks to a combative display in the semi-final second leg at the Amex Stadium.
Leading 2-0 from Friday’s first leg in Yorkshire, the visitors fell behind to Lewis Dunk’s early goal but quickly equalised through a Ross Wallace cross that crept in at the far post.
It was another agonising experience for Brighton, who missed out on automatic promotion on goal difference and have now lost in the play-offs three times in the last four years.
With an estimated $244 million on offer to the teams promoted to the Premier League this season, Wednesday had every reason to fight and claw their way to Wembley and they were up to the challenge.
Brighton tore into them at the start and hit the post through Anthony Knockaert before taking a 19th minute lead when Dunk finished off Bruno’s flick.
But Wednesday gave the perfect response as they equalised nine minutes later.
Wallace whipped over a cross and Brighton complained Dunk was fouled as he attempted to head clear but, with Seagulls goalkeeper David Stockdale rooted to the spot, the ball nestled into the far corner.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 18th, 2016.
Sheffield Wednesday cruised through to the Championship play-off final after drawing 1-1 at Brighton on Monday to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Carlos Carvalhal’s side is one step away from a lucrative place in the Premier League thanks to a combative display in the semi-final second leg at the Amex Stadium.
Leading 2-0 from Friday’s first leg in Yorkshire, the visitors fell behind to Lewis Dunk’s early goal but quickly equalised through a Ross Wallace cross that crept in at the far post.
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It was another agonising experience for Brighton, who missed out on automatic promotion on goal difference and have now lost in the play-offs three times in the last four years.
With an estimated $244 million on offer to the teams promoted to the Premier League this season, Wednesday had every reason to fight and claw their way to Wembley and they were up to the challenge.
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Brighton tore into them at the start and hit the post through Anthony Knockaert before taking a 19th minute lead when Dunk finished off Bruno’s flick.
But Wednesday gave the perfect response as they equalised nine minutes later.
Wallace whipped over a cross and Brighton complained Dunk was fouled as he attempted to head clear but, with Seagulls goalkeeper David Stockdale rooted to the spot, the ball nestled into the far corner.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 18th, 2016.