Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Derby County: Curtis Davies sent off as Rams miss out on League One play-offs
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Michael Smith’s penalty was his 20th goal of the season in all competitions
Derby County missed out on the League One play-offs in agonising fashion as a controversial penalty and subsequent red card for Curtis Davies saw them beaten by play-off bound Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
The Rams knew that victory would guarantee a play-off place, but that simply matching or bettering Peterborough’s result against Barnsley would also be enough to remain in the top six.
The game’s pivotal moment saw veteran defender Davies try to make amends for a poor backpass, but see red for tugging Marvin Johnson following keeper Joe Widsmith’s rushed clearance five minutes before the break.
But although Posh managed to see out a 2-0 win over Barnsley at Oakwell, the Rams were unable to find an equaliser that would have still been good enough to see them stay in the final play-off spot on goal difference.
They went close to levelling after the break through top-scorer David McGoldrick and Max Bird, but Wednesday remained largely in control and wasted a number of chances to wrap up the win.
More to follow.
Line-upsSheff Wed
Formation 3-5-2
25Dawson
6Iorfa44Flint3Brown
2Palmer17Dele-Bashiru4Vaulks10Bannan18Johnson
24Smith13Paterson
Substitutes
Derby
Formation 3-4-2-1
1Wildsmith
3Forsyth33Davies6Cashin
38Knight8Bird4Hourihane15Roberts
11Mendez-Laing17Sibley
10McGoldrick
Substitutes
Referee:Leigh Doughty
Attendance:33,413
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Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0.
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0.
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Aden Flint tries a through ball, but Josh Windass is caught offside.
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Sam Durrant is caught offside.
Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Harvey White (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Tom Barkhuizen (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Jaden Brown (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Collins (Derby County).
Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Harvey White (Derby County).
Tyreeq Bakinson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Derby County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Eiran Cashin with a headed pass.
Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Korey Smith.
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Sam Durrant replaces Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Hunt.