Exeter 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday: Callum Paterson earns late point for Owls

Saturday 10 December 2022 17:33, UK

Callum Paterson struck a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Sheffield Wednesday's unbeaten run to nine games with a 1-1 draw against Exeter at a chilly St James Park.

Wednesday started well with Josh Windass forcing Jamal Blackman into saving his early free-kick, while Exeter saw a Cheick Diabate header cleared off the line.

Mark McGuinness headed narrowly wide of the Exeter goal, while Tyreeq Bakinson - on as an early substitute for the injured Barry Bannan - fired just over the crossbar after a lovely Wednesday move.

The deadlock was broken in the 56th minute - and in some style too - as the Grecians looked far sharper after the break. Exeter wing-back Jake Caprice cut onto his right foot and let fly with a brilliant shot from 25 yards that flew across the face of goal and went in off the far post.

Jay Stansfield could have made it 2-0 in the 79th minute when David Stockdale's awful pass went straight to him, but the goalkeeper redeemed himself with a good save.

Wednesday offered little as an attacking threat after the break but in stoppage time, Paterson's curling, side-footed shot from 18 yards snuck into the far corner to earn the Owls a point.