Owls Fall in 15 Minutes of Lethargy.

Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Exeter

"Chalk and Cheese." Gary Megson's description of a Wednesday performance that went from sublime to horror show as the Owls threw away victory in the dying minutes.

Starting strong Megson's men began full of energy and a desire that matched that of a playoff challenger rather then one aimlessly wandering in the mid table. Their early pressure brought them a deserved opener.

Minutes after James O'Conner saw his curling effort tipped away by Krysiak, Jermain Johnson was set free down the Wednesday left flank before cutting between the Exeter back 4 and lashing a powerful strike into the top right hand corner of Exeter's net.

The Owls continued to press as the half continued and Krysiak was kept busy for much of the opening 35 minutes, first denying O'conner again, then Johnson and finally when beaten seeing Mellor's effort cleared off the line by defender Richard Duffy.

However after the break the Owls pressure eased off and Exeter were allowed to begin creating chances. The open flowing game soon turned into a scrappy untidy affair as chances became few and far between.

Exeter striker Nardiello came closest striking the post after his close range effort was poked against a Wednesday leg, while Nicky Weaver flapped and pawed away the rebound from danger.

Fifteen minutes from time James O'Conner game away possession in the middle of the park and Richard Dunne broke down the centre, sliding a pass outside to Nardiello who fired home from a tight angle 8 yards from goal to bring the visitors level.

Wednesday failed to recover and when substitute Potter was dispossessed by centre-back Archibalde-Henville the pacey defender ran half the length of the pitch, step inside a defender and tucked the ball coolly past Weaver to grab an 88th minute winner.

Wednesday disappointing second half of the season means they end the year in the bottom half of the table while Exeter match their best ever finish in league football (eighth) and miss out on a playoff spot by just one point.