Gary Hooper’s double had earlier put the Owls on the way to victory at Hillsborough, with two early second-half goals.
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Cook got in behind the home defence only to shoot just wide before Wednesday had their first shot on target, a long range effort by Forestrieri comfortably saved by Marco Silvestri.
However, Taylor ruled it out despite blowing for Mowatt’s free-kick to be taken, as he deemed Wednesday had not completed a substitution – Fernando Forestieri had not left the pitch – and after consulting his linesman ordered the set-piece to be retaken.
Leeds finished the half the better and Doukara saw a shot saved low down by Price, but it stayed goalless to half-time.
“We need that midfield player that has got that little bit of brilliance and that difference in a game where they can just produce something out of nothing”.
“Everything just seemed to be against us today”, rued Leeds defender Taylor.
They felt robbed when Cooper’s effort was disallowed and as the free-kick was retaken Scott Wootton headed goalwards again only for the ball to cleared off the line. For him to then disrespect us as a team and say that if we are the benchmark for sixth place then he will take that, is honestly quite staggering. He struck two goals in three minutes before being replaced late in the game to a standing ovation.
“The majority of the fans were there to enjoy the game and I’d like to thank these fans for ensuring the match was a safe and enjoyable game for everyone”.
“That’s as bad a decision as you could ever see”.
Luke Chambers equalised five minutes into the second half, but Leeds looked set to bring home what would have been a good point only to have their hopes dashed by Brett Pitman’s goal in the second minute of added time. But we dominated proceedings. If we’d got the first goal, it possibly could have been a different story on the day.
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“Paul already has the knowledge of Leeds United and the experience needed to help continue to take us forward off the field”.
