The promotion play-offs from League 1 to the Championship marked a historic moment for English football as Sheffield Wednesday staged an incredible comeback from a 4-0 first-leg defeat by Peterborough to qualify for the penalty shoot-out.
Sheffield Wednesday bounce back from 0-4 to play at Wembley for promotion to the Championship
The hosts managed to send the match into extra time after goals from Smith (‘9, penalty), Gregory (’25), James (’71) and Palmer (’90+8).
Darren Ferguson’s (Sir Alex Ferguson’s son) coach Peterborough took the lead again after a Gregory (‘105) own goal, but Paterson (‘112) scored to make it 5-1 and it was a penalty shootout.
Sheffield Wednesday won 5-3 after Butler (second man) failed to convert for Peterborough.
Towards the end of the game, Sheffield Wednesday fans invaded the field.
American football needs a third tier with these stakes and consequences. #ProRelForUSA
Sheffield Wednesday came back from 4 goals down to win the promotion play-off semi-final. pic.twitter.com/MURa0bisKX
— American Soccer Reform (@reformussoccer) May 18, 2023
Know:
- For a place in the championship, “Sheffield Wednesday” will play a match with the winner of the “double” between “Barnsley” and “Bolton” on May 29 at the “Wembley” stadium (the first match – 1:1).
- Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town achieved direct promotion to the Championship.
- Sheffield Wednesday, Dan Petrescu’s team played in the 1994/1995 season, last played in the Premier League in the 1999/2000 season.
Source: Hot News
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