Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bournemouth 2.
Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday1BournemouthAFC Bournemouth2
Sheffield Wednesday remain in the relegation zone after goals from Matt Ritchie and Lewis Grabban gave Bournemouth victory.
Wednesday caretaker boss Stuart Gray saw his side go 2-0 down before half time as Ritchie struck with a low shot and Grabban scored at the near post.
Jacques Maghoma pulled a goal back for the hosts at the end from close-range after a defensive mix-up.
The result kept the struggling hosts in 22nd place in the Championship.
The Owls' previous game against Wigan had been abandoned before the hour mark because of a waterlogged pitch, though they had won at Watford last weekend.
They faltered from the start against Bournemouth, falling behind in the 10th minute as Ritchie went unchallenged just outside the area and fired in a low shot which goalkeeper Damian Martinez failed to keep out.
The Cherries went further ahead soon after as Grabban received an excellent pass from Harry Arter and beat the Arsenal loanee from inside the area.
Both sides exchanged chances either side of half-time, before Wednesday began working themselves back into contention. Defender Miguel Llera fired a free-kick over the crossbar from 25 yards, then Maghoma struck after Charlie Daniels failed to clear.
Bournemouth looked the stronger at the death however, and held out to move into 15th place after securing their third away win of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager Stuart Gray:
"I think I'll be in charge for the Blackburn game, unless the chairman tells me different.
"It was very disappointing, I thought we started quite well but then sloppy defending has cost us. Suddenly we're chasing the game, it was a similar thing again with poor defending for the second goal.
"We're short of strikers so in the end I had to put Reda [Johnson] down the middle. Hopefully we're going to have Chris Maguire back from his loan [at Coventry City], we're going to recall him on Christmas Day."
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe:
"I was delighted in the first half because I thought it was a very good display. We counter-attacked with real quality and pace and Lewis Grabban led the line well, causing problems with his pace and mobility.
"We built on the Reading victory in terms of our performances without getting the results. You do need wins to back it up so today was very important.
"Our priority now is a long overdue home win. Of late, we've failed to turn our dominant performances into victories."
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
- 26Martinez
- 22Palmer
- 3JohnsonBooked at 45mins
- 6SemedoSubstituted forSavicat 66'minutes
- 8Johnson
- 32Llera
- 20Lee
- 14Coke
- 34NuhiuSubstituted forHelanat 66'minutes
- 11JohnsonSubstituted forMattockat 80'minutes
- 10Maghoma
Substitutes
- 1Kirkland
- 16McCabe
- 17Helan
- 19Mattock
- 21Corry
- 27McPhail
- 33Savic
Bournemouth
- 42Camp
- 2Francis
- 11Daniels
- 32O'Kane
- 5ElphickBooked at 71mins
- 22Ward
- 8Arter
- 4SurmanSubstituted forMacDonaldat 85'minutes
- 9GrabbanSubstituted forPitmanat 90+4'minutes
- 30Ritchie
- 20FraserSubstituted forPughat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Allsop
- 7Pugh
- 10Pitman
- 14Harte
- 16MacDonald
- 24Addison
- 28Rantie
- Referee:
- Jeremy Simpson
- Attendance:
- 21,057
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamBournemouth
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bournemouth 2.
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Andelko Savic (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Marc Pugh (Bournemouth).
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Brett Pitman replaces Lewis Grabban.
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Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Jacques Maghoma (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Marc Pugh (Bournemouth).
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Shaun MacDonald replaces Andrew Surman.
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bournemouth 2. Jacques Maghoma (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Joe Mattock replaces Jermaine Johnson.
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Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Marc Pugh (Bournemouth).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Harry Arter (Bournemouth) because of an injury.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harry Arter.
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Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Marc Pugh replaces Ryan Fraser.
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Attempt missed. Miguel Ángel Llera (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
