By BBC
TROUBLED Championship side Sheffield Wednesday beat 10-man Bolton of League One on penalties to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup, where they will host Premier League Leeds United.
Owls goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved kicks from Aaron Morley and Max Conway in the shootout to leave veteran Liam Palmer to win it for the visitors, who were flawless from the spot.
Wednesday, whose starting 11 included nine players who were 21 or under with five being teenagers, had taken an early lead when Gui Siqueira scored with a ferocious long-range strike.
Bolton then had defender Sam Inwood sent off for a last-man foul on Charlie McNeill in the 27th minute, but levelled nine minutes later when Jordi Osei-Tutu headed in at the back post.
Parity was short-lived as Ike Ugbo scored his first goal in almost a year with a smart finish in the area within a minute.
Thierry Gale levelled again with a crisp low strike in the 77th minute, but Bolton were on level terms for just three minutes before Reece Johnson capped his debut with what looked to be the winning goal.
There was late, late drama though, when Brighton loanee Amario Cozier-Duberry curled in a super effort in added time to send the tie to penalties.
Highly rated Northern Ireland keeper Charles, 20, then took centre stage to help his side book a Yorkshire derby at home to Leeds.
Victory for the Owls capped off a rare positive day after a very difficult summer in which wages have been paid late in three successive months.
Sheffield City Council had announced earlier on Wednesday they had removed the prohibition notice on the North Stand at Hillsborough, allowing the club to open the stand for Saturday’s home game against Stoke.
As in Sunday’s narrow defeat at Leicester, Henrik Pedersen’s men put in a performance that was a credit to them and their travelling fans.
Bolton, who have won one and lost one of their opening two league games, visit Barnsley on Saturday.
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Top: Guilherme Siqueira gave the away side the lead with his first goal in professional football. Photo: Rex Features and published by BBC
Insert and Front Page: Sheffield Wednesday players during the match with Bolton Wanderers. Photos: Sheffield Wednesday FC
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