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Sheffield Wednesday Overwhelms Grimsby in League Cup
Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire – Sheffield Wednesday dominated Grimsby in the second round of the League Cup, securing a convincing 5-1 victory. The match, played at Blundell Park, was marked by the visitors’ control of the game, demonstrating superior ball possession and ruthless finishing.
Grimsby took the lead in the 18th minute with a goal from C. McJannett, but their lead was short-lived. Sheffield Wednesday equalized in the 53rd minute through I. Ugbo, and from that point on, the Yorkshire side took complete control. J. Lowe extended their lead in the 54th minute, before C. Paterson (72nd and 81st minutes) and P. Valentin (90th minute) sealed the victory.
The statistics clearly illustrate Sheffield Wednesday’s dominance: 71% possession, 9 shots (4 on target) compared to Grimsby’s 7 (2 on target), and 11 corners in their favor. In terms of bookings, Grimsby received two yellow cards, while Sheffield Wednesday also saw two players cautioned.
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Substitutions sheffield wednesday: at minute 46 P. Valentin came in and S. Fusire went out., at minute 46 J. Lowe came in and C. McNeill went out., at minute 62 B. Bannan came in and N. Chalobah went out., at minute 62 J. Windass came in and I. Ugbo went out., at minute 78 D. Bernard came in and A. Famewo went out.
Substitutions grimsby: at minute 59 L. Barrington came in and K. Green went out., at minute 66 D. Wilson came in and D. Rose went out., at minute 67 C. Ainley came in and J. Svanthorsson went out., at minute 73 C. Gardner came in and D. Hume went out., at minute 73 M. Carson came in and C. Vernam went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Grimsby
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