Sheff Wed 0-1 Stevenage: Match Report

Owls wings clipped by BoroSheffield Wednesday's automatic promotion hopes were dealt another blow with a 1-0 defeat at home to Stevenage.Following Saturday's 2-1 reverse at Exeter, Gary Megson's men lost again after a goal from Scott Laird just before half-time.Wednesday's Chris O'Grady threatened to score in the second minute when he fired in a shot on the run which was tipped over by goalkeeper Chris Day.Day was also called into action to keep out Jermaine Johnson's firm drive.Stevenage's Michael Bostwick put a couple of efforts off-target and had a shot saved by Stephen Bywater before the visitors scored the only goal of the game in the 45th minute.Joel Byrom's corner was met by a far-post header from Chris Beardsley and Laird turned the ball past Bywater from close range.David Prutton went close to scoring with a close-range shot which Day managed to keep out.Wednesday continued to put the visitors under pressure with O'Grady and Chris Lines both threatening but they were unable to level.Sheff Wed 0-1 Stevenage: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.

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