Sheffield, England – Dem say no pain, no gain. But Sheffield Wednesday no ace dem pain this time as dem shine come beat 10-man Bolton Wanderers on penalties for Carabao Cup Arsenal! Na this match na wetin dem call proper drama.
Owls goalkeeper Pierce Charles be the main man wey sabi catch anything wey come him way, as he save kicks from Aaron Morley and Max Conway. Na so e take shine for the shootout, come give veteran Liam Palmer the chance to send dem home. Wednesday, wey get nine players under 21 for their starting 11, don show say them no dey fear anybody.
Na early for the match, Gui Siqueira don put Sheffield ahead with one strong long-range shot wey scatter net (e be like say dem fit go buy new net after this one!). But dem no fit hold the lead before Bolton rise up; Sam Inwood collect red card as he foul Charlie McNeill for the 27th minute. But as usual, no wan dem go down, Jordi Osei-Tutu head ball enter for the back post.
The match dey hot, as Ike Ugbo come score him first goal since last year with one correct finish wey sweet for mouth like pepper soup. But Thierry Gale no wan carry last, as im level am again for 77th minute with low strike. The tension thick like e go follow everybody come go house!
Just when e look like say Sheffield go catch the sweet victory, Reece Johnson come burst the bubble as he score wetin dem think say na win for them. But no be all dreams dey come true, amario Cozier-Duberry wey dey on loan from Brighton brush up for late minute, curl ball to equalize and carry the matter go penalties. Na so the crowd dey shout; you fit hear dem from the next town!
Pierce Charles now don become hero of the night, save two vital kicks wey make everybody wan kiss ground. This victory be like fresh palm wine for their thirsty fans, especially after steady summer wey heavy with late wages. Talk about turning things around!
As Sheffield City Council don finally agree make dem open the stand for Saturday game against Stoke, this one fit be good sign say better days dey come for the Owls. Na so e suppose be – as Henri Pedersen and him team don begin build on their last performance despite small troubles.
Bolton go dey look how dem go fit bounce back as dem prepare to face Barnsley for di weekend. But make dem no forget say dem don already taste defeat and only don win one from their last games.
As for the Owls, dem dey ready for one big clash against Premier League Leeds United next round! Na wetin dem call Yorkshire fierce derby. Who go carry day? Time go tell!
