Sheffield Wednesday suffered a disappointing elimination on penalties after a late equalizer from Anthony Musaba, marking a major blow to their reputation for heroic comebacks this season. In a game that showed the Owls’ resilience, particularly in the second half, a familiar story emerged: another set-piece concession and missed chances cost them dearly in their quest for a place in the fourth round.
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In the opening minutes, a challenge from Coventry defender Liam Kitching drew the ire of Wednesday fans, with replays suggesting a possible red card due to a high arm that left Musaba down. The incident marked the Dutch winger’s fourth foul in the first six minutes, setting the tone for a troubling match, and Kitching then found the net for the Sky Blues.
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After the match, Röhl spoke about the incident, saying: “The decision on the pitch was up to the referee. I think that especially in the first 10 minutes there were a few duels where maybe we could questioning the referee’s decisions, but that wasn’t the main issue for me. What’s more important is how we performed away; there were a lot of positives to note; However, the end result is disappointing.”
Musaba’s injury-time goal was Wednesday’s only shot on target – a statistic that cruelly reflects their inability to convert many promising chances in the final third. Röhl has often highlighted the need for more clinical finishing from his team and reiterated the importance of bringing in a “special player” in January to bolster their attacking options.
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He added: “We found ourselves in several advantageous positions; two-on-two, two-on-one scenarios that we failed to capitalize on. This is an emerging concern. Although our play was enjoyable, in the second half , I didn’t believe that the opponent had a solution to our tactics. We managed the match well and remained compact. However, we have to exert control through possession. I noticed several different ways. to attack today, but we must improve our performance; “Instead of eight or nine chances, we should aim for 15, 16. There is potential for us to raise the tempo, and that is an area for improvement.”
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