Sheffield Wednesday's FA Cup campaign came to a crushing end at Hillsborough as Brentford breezed into the fourth round with a 2-0 victory over a depleted Owls side. The Bees, who are flying under Keith Andrews in the Premier League, took their dominance from start to finish, dominating possession and creating scoring opportunities.
The only obstacle for Brentford was an outstanding performance from young goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who thwarted Reiss Nelson's long-range shot twice inside the first 25 minutes, including a spectacular save that kept the scoreline respectable. However, it wasn't enough to stem the tide as Keane Lewis-Potter scored his side's opener in the 27th minute, lapping up the rebound after Mathias Jensen's free-kick had made its way through to the back post.
The Bees were awarded a penalty just before halftime when Cole McGhee tripped Romelle Donovan, and Jensen sent Charles the wrong way from the spot. The Owls' injury woes continued as Jordan Henderson, who had been ruled out due to an injury earlier in the game, was forced off at the break following a collision.
Despite being two down, Wednesday pushed hard for a consolation goal, with Donovan having two chances of scoring but both were thwarted by Charles's incredible reflexes. However, the Bees' onslaught continued as Lewis-Potter and Aaron Hickey were denied by Charles, before he made an incredible save to deny Jensen once more.
As the game wore on, Wednesday's injuries began to mount, with goalkeeper Pierce Charles being forced off in the 75th minute due to a shoulder injury. Despite their depleted state, the Owls remained resolute but ultimately ran out of steam against Brentford's relentless pressure.
Brentford's victory marked a welcome boost for the team's FA Cup aspirations under Keith Andrews' management, who is keen to build on their Premier League form with an extended cup run. "We are taking it very seriously," Andrews said in the aftermath of the game. "You always try and manage the group in the way we think is right. We will attack every game, looking to win it."
The only obstacle for Brentford was an outstanding performance from young goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who thwarted Reiss Nelson's long-range shot twice inside the first 25 minutes, including a spectacular save that kept the scoreline respectable. However, it wasn't enough to stem the tide as Keane Lewis-Potter scored his side's opener in the 27th minute, lapping up the rebound after Mathias Jensen's free-kick had made its way through to the back post.
The Bees were awarded a penalty just before halftime when Cole McGhee tripped Romelle Donovan, and Jensen sent Charles the wrong way from the spot. The Owls' injury woes continued as Jordan Henderson, who had been ruled out due to an injury earlier in the game, was forced off at the break following a collision.
Despite being two down, Wednesday pushed hard for a consolation goal, with Donovan having two chances of scoring but both were thwarted by Charles's incredible reflexes. However, the Bees' onslaught continued as Lewis-Potter and Aaron Hickey were denied by Charles, before he made an incredible save to deny Jensen once more.
As the game wore on, Wednesday's injuries began to mount, with goalkeeper Pierce Charles being forced off in the 75th minute due to a shoulder injury. Despite their depleted state, the Owls remained resolute but ultimately ran out of steam against Brentford's relentless pressure.
Brentford's victory marked a welcome boost for the team's FA Cup aspirations under Keith Andrews' management, who is keen to build on their Premier League form with an extended cup run. "We are taking it very seriously," Andrews said in the aftermath of the game. "You always try and manage the group in the way we think is right. We will attack every game, looking to win it."
. I mean, yeah they played solid football and dominated possession, but come on, 2-0 doesn't exactly scream "crushing end" for Sheffield Wednesday 
. Plus, that young goalkeeper Pierce Charles is alright, don't get me wrong, but can't the Owls just get some decent luck with injuries? 
And what's up with all these long-range shots? It feels like every other game is a "can we please just score from 25 yards out" kind of affair 
. Brentford getting a boost for their FA Cup run, cool I guess, but let's not get too carried away 
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... like, can't even right now... anyway, Pierce Charles must be mental, I mean, that save from Reiss Nelson was insane 
... and poor Jordan Henderson, getting forced off with an injury again, I feel bad for him 
... Brentford just dominated the game, it's crazy how they're doing so well under Keith Andrews 
... Cole McGhee tripped Romelle Donovan in front of the goal and still can't believe it didn't result in a penalty 
... Aaron Hickey was so close to scoring too, that save by Pierce Charles was like a highlight reel moment 
... anyway, Bees are flying high now and Wednesday's injuries are just piling up 
they've got some talented players! i was expecting wednesday to give them a run for their money but they just couldn't cope with brentford's pressure 
pierce charles is a total legend tho, his saves were insane 
andrews seems like a good manager too, can't wait to see how they do in the rest of the cup 
. And don't even get me started on the comments section. It's always lagging behind when I try to post something. Like, what's up with that?! 
. Pierce Charles was a total hero with those crazy saves 
. The Owls just couldn't catch a break with all their injuries 
. Keith Andrews seems like a solid manager so far 
. Can we get more updates on the forum's tech issues now? 
I'm all for underdogs winning, but 2-0? That's not exactly flattering. What's the FA Cup supposed to be about again? 
. And don't even get me started on the injuries... it's like the Owls are just begging to get knocked out 
it was like watching a real-life video game ! 
! I feel bad for their fans who were hoping for a miracle comeback. Brentford was on fire 
and yeah brentford's on fire rn with the prem league games they should keep going for the cup 
it's like brentford just doesn't care about injuries, they're still finding ways to win 
I don't trust these new-age goalies one bit. They're like cyborgs or something! 
but brentford's dominance was just too much for them, they were really ruthless when it came to scoring goals. i'm loving keane lewis-potter's form right now he's a top striker 
anyway brentford's got this fa cup thing going on and if they keep playing like that, who knows? maybe we'll see them all the way to wembley 
like they just walked into a cupcake shop expecting free treats 
meanwhile Brentford was all business 
and Pierce Charles the goalie was on fire