Sheff Wed v Leeds United

Sheff Wed 1

Bothroyd 44′

Leeds United 1

Tonge 77′

FT 90 +6
HT 1-0

By Matt Monaghan BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday remained in the Championship relegation zone after Michael Tonge's stunning equaliser gave Leeds a point at Hillsborough.

The game was marred during the celebrations of Tonge's goal as a Leeds fan struck Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland in the face.

Jay Bothroyd had earlier given the hosts a deserved lead as he headed in a throw just before the interval.

The result extended the Owls' wait for a first league victory since August.

Sheffield Wednesday came into the Yorkshire derby on a run of six league defeats from seven games, with manager Dave Jones bemoaning a lack of luck and chairman Milan Mandaric obliged to give his manager a vote of confidence before the international break.

Wednesday's winless run

1 September - Crystal Palace 2-1 Wednesday
14 Sep - Brighton 3-0 Wednesday
19 Sep - Wednesday 1-3 Huddersfield
22 Sep - Wednesday 1-2 Bolton
29 Sep - Wolves 1-0 Wednesday
2 October - Burnley 3-3 Wednesday
6 Oct - Wednesday 0-1 Hull
19 Oct - Wednesday 1-1 Leeds United

Jones nearly got the change of fortune he sought as the match got off to an embarrassing start for Leeds goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, who fumbled a 35-yard drive from striker Bothroyd onto the crossbar.

And the hosts were certainly unlucky when Leeds striker Luciano Becchio blatantly punched the ball away from the waiting Anthony Gardner at a corner, but their appeals for a penalty were mystifyingly waved away by referee Eddie Ilderton.

Tensions started to show as the half wore on, Owls defender Miguel Llera appearing to strike Michael Brown and Leeds forward El Hadji Diouf squaring up to Jose Semedo after a perfect challenge from the hardworking Portuguese defensive midfielder.

Wednesday looked likely to reach half-time without the goal their play had merited until Bothroyd headed in a long throw from winger Michail Antonio to provide some much-needed cheer for home supporters.

The goal was the one-time England international's first in nearly a year - he last found the back of the net for parent club Queens Park Rangers against Manchester City on 5 November 2011.

A scrappy start to the second half saw a number of players booked as an underwhelming Leeds struggled to make their superior position in the league table show.

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland after he was attacked by a supporter

Indeed, they could have fallen further behind when the hosts' centre-back duo of Llera and Anthony Gardner formed an unlikely combination in the opposition penalty area before the latter shot over the bar.

Leeds had continued to struggle to put any attacks together, but with a quarter of an hour to go Tonge produced a moment of real quality as he struck a beautiful half-volley from outside the area that moved away from keeper Kirkland.

Then came the game's defining image as a supporter ran on from behind Kirkland's goal and knocked him to the ground. The shaken former-Liverpool keeper required several minutes of medical treatment before continuing.

Once play restarted, Leeds failed to build on the momentum of Tonge's goal and could not force the win that would have seen them move up to third.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Sheffield Wednesday

01 Kirkland
02 Buxton
04 Gardner Booked
26 Jones Booked
32 Llera
06 Semedo
07 Antonio
21 Corry (Mayor - 83' )
24 Barkley
12 O'Grady (Madine - 83' )
23 Bothroyd

Substitutes

43 Bywater
05 Taylor
11 J Johnson
18 Mayor
09 Madine
15 Rodri
17 Pecnik

Leeds United

01 Kenny
02 Peltier (Varney - 67' )
04 Lees
05 Pearce
08 Austin (Norris - 46' )
14 White
17 Brown Booked
18 Tonge
25 Byram
10 Becchio
21 Diouf

Substitutes

12 Ashdown
03 Drury
07 Green
11 Varney
19 Norris
30 Hall
20 Gray

Ref: Ilderton

Att: 28,582

Match Stats

Possession 52 48

Shots

9 5

On target

8 4

Corners

9 3

Fouls

10 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:21 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +4:13

Unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf by Gary Madine results in a free kick. Patrick Kenny takes the free kick.

90:00 +2:39

The assistant referee flags for offside against El-Hadji Diouf. Free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

90:00 +1:27

Foul by Anthony Gardner on Luciano Becchio, free kick awarded. El-Hadji Diouf restarts play with the free kick.

88:34

Corner taken by Jay Bothroyd from the left by-line to the near post, Michael Tonge manages to make a clearance.

87:31

Danny Mayor takes a shot. Jason Pearce gets a block in.

86:02

Corner taken by Jay Bothroyd played to the near post.

82:21 Substitution

Substitution Danny Mayor comes on in place of Paul Corry.

82:07 Substitution

Substitution Gary Madine replaces Chris O'Grady.

79:56

Foul by Daniel Jones on Luke Varney, free kick awarded. Patrick Kenny restarts play with the free kick.

76:03

The assist for the goal came from Aidan White.

76:03 Goal scored

Goal - Michael Tonge - Sheff Wed 1 - 1 Leeds Utd Michael Tonge grabs a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Sheff Wed 1-1 Leeds.

73:59

Direct free kick taken by Jay Bothroyd.

73:59 Booking

Booking Booking for Michael Brown for unsporting behaviour.