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ENG EFL Championship
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H2H
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Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday
Attacks
103
90
Dangerous Attacks
43
47
Ball Possession
48
52
On Target
6
2
Off Target
7025
2013
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End 2-0
87′
D. Moses
J.Heskey
84′
B. Gibson
Bosun Lawal
78′
L. Baker
74′
L. Baker
S. N'Zonzi
74′
T. Rigo
L.Cisse
59′
O. Kobacki
C.McNeill
59′
N. Chalobah
Jarvis Thornton
58′
O.Adaramola
M. Lowe
58′
Jun-ho Bae
J.Rak-Sakyi
58′
S. Gallagher
M.Manhoef
57′
2-0
L.Cisse
Halftime 1-0
42′
J.Rak-Sakyi
32′
1-0
J.Rak-Sakyi
Assist: S.Thomas
18′
S.Fusire
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Match Info
Stoke City delivered a professional performance to defeat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at the bet365 Stadium in the English Football League Championship. This victory eases Stoke's relegation fears and piles more pressure on Sheffield Wednesday at the bottom of the table. Stoke controlled the tempo from the start and broke the deadlock in the first half with a well-placed shot from the edge of the area after sustained possession. Sheffield Wednesday offered little in attack, and Stoke sealed the points in the second half with a header from a corner, exposing the visitors' vulnerability from set-pieces. The Owls failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. The three points provide Stoke with a cushion above the drop zone, while Wednesday's situation looks increasingly perilous. The Stoke manager was pleased with a clean sheet and a dominant display, while the Wednesday boss admitted his team was "second best all over the pitch."