Date : Thu, Aug 11, 2011, 14:45 EST
Team : Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool
Competition : English Carling Cup
| Sheffield Wednesday | FT-Pens (4)0 - 0(2) | Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Clarke (miss) | ||
| Liam Palmer (pen) | ||
| Neal Eardley (miss) | ||
| Jon Otsemobor (pen) | ||
| Ludovic Sylvestre (pen) | ||
| Clinton Morrison (pen) | ||
| Miguel Angel Llera (pen) | ||
| James O'Connor (pen) Goal |
Blackpool were made to pay for a string of missed chances as Sheffield Wednesday knocked them out of the Carling Cup with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win.
The Championship side, who had Ashley Eastham sent off, controlled the majority of the game but could not force a breakthrough in the regulation 90 minutes as Billy Clarke and Craig Sutherland missed golden chances.
Neither side could find a goal in extra time either, as Tom Barkhuizen hit the bar for Blackpool, meaning the game ended goalless after 120 minutes.
And after Blackpool missed their first two penalties, League One Wednesday took control, with James O`Connor striking the decisive kick.
With both sides making a rack of changes and large swathes of the Hillsborough seats unoccupied, the game had a distinct feel of pre-season to it and that is how it started as both sides struggled for fluency.
The game eventually opened up and Wednesday looked dangerous when Gary Madine had a shot blocked but Blackpool began to assert their dominance in the closing stages of the first half.
Neal Eardley came within inches of giving Ian Holloway`s men the lead but his 18-yard volley was deflected just wide.
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