Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday1QPRQueens Park Rangers1
Atdhe Nuhiu's header rescued a point for Sheffield Wednesday against QPR as the striker made amends for an earlier penalty miss.
Owls striker Gary Hooper was brought down but Nuhiu's tame penalty was saved down low to his left by Alex Smithies.
The visitors took advantage at Hillsborough as Daniel Tozser's fierce strike gave QPR the lead.
However, Nuhiu atoned for his early miss as he guided Daniel Pudil's cross past Smithies just after the hour mark.
Despite Fernando Forestieri being suspended, Sheffield Wednesday took charge of proceedings from the kick-off with Kieran Lee and Ross Wallace both guilty of firing wide of the target.
As the visitors struggled to make headway at the other end, Smithies almost gifted the Owls the opening goal as he spilled Aiden McGeady's high ball into the box, only just managing to gather it at the second time of asking.
Having missing a number opportunities in the first half, Carlos Carvalhal's side were given the chance to take the lead from the spot three minutes into the second half - but failed to take advantage.
Buoyed with Smithies save, QPR began to play more expansively and Tozser's sublime strike was just rewards for a more adventurous five minutes from the away side.
Although Nuhiu grabbed the equaliser, more poor finishing saw Wednesday fail to pick up all three points, despite their overall dominance.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal:
"I'm very happy with the attitude of the team and I'm very happy with the quality.
"We lost a little control for a short period of the game, between the penalty and their goal, but we had a strong reaction and scored to make it 1-1.
"We had some very good chances to score goals so it was our fault. We deserved to win but that is football."
QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink:
"I'm very happy. If you come here and you see the way they've been playing here, you know it's going to be difficult.
"They are a very good side and we were under pressure. We were winning 1-0 and then it is a case of can you see it through?
"They played well and they will be disappointed to have not got three points.
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Westwood
- 32Hunt
- 15Lees
- 23Sasso
- 36Pudil
- 33WallaceBooked at 73mins
- 20Lee
- 41Bannan
- 37McGeadySubstituted forLucas Joãoat 62'minutes
- 14Hooper
- 9Nuhiu
Substitutes
- 5Loovens
- 10McGugan
- 12Bennett
- 17Helan
- 18Lucas João
- 21López
- 34Price
QPR
Formation 4-3-3
- 25Smithies
- 5Onuoha
- 4Hall
- 26Angella
- 24Perch
- 21Luongo
- 20Henry
- 28Tözsér
- 7PhillipsBooked at 76mins
- 9WashingtonSubstituted forPolterat 73'minutes
- 19El KhayatiSubstituted forMackieat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Chery
- 12Mackie
- 23Hoilett
- 29Ingram
- 32Diakité
- 33Polter
- 34Petrasso
- Referee:
- Andy Davies
- Attendance:
- 19,233
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamQPR
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away2
- Corners
- Home9
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Queens Park Rangers 1.
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Attempt saved. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
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Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers).
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Attempt missed. Vincent Sasso (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Tözsér.
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Attempt missed. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Wallace.
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Attempt missed. Vincent Sasso (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Lee following a corner.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Tözsér.
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Attempt missed. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
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Attempt saved. Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Sheffield Wednesday).
Substitution
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jamie Mackie replaces Abdenasser El Khayati.
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Attempt missed. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Polter following a fast break.
Booking
Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
