The recent Sheffield Wednesday trialist Jesurun Uchegbulam missed from the spot as his side Mossley AFC were knocked out of the Manchester Premier Cup by Droylsden on Tuesday, after a penalty shootout.
Uchegbulam appeared in the Wednesday U23s’ 3-0 defeat against Barnsley at the end of last month and, SWN are told, made a positive impression on the Hillsborough staff.
But the winger has continued to feature for Mossley as he and his agent wait for details of a second trial spell at Middlewood Road, where the Owls want him to spend another week.
And he was in the thick of the action against Droylsden, as evidenced by the following tweets from Mossley’s official account:
6 mins: Chance for Mossley.
Great ball in from Jes goes over the keeper, but Brad Lynch heads it wide
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— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
7 mins: Chances for Mossley.
Jes cuts back in and smashes his shot goalwards, it’s blocked but falls to Ryan Brooke whose shot is then blocked again. It falls for Gary Gee outside the box whose goalbound shot is well blocked.
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— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
23 mins: Chance for Mossley.
Jes plays Ben Richardson in down the flank. His looping cross hits the top of the bar and the rebound is smashed over by Ben Halfacre.
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— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
47 mins: Chance for Mossley!
Chris Thompson saves well from Ben Halfacre following a great run and cross by Jes Uchegbulam.
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— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
67 mins: Chance for Mossley!
Superb work by Jes Uchegbulam who crosses for Gary Gee who just fails to connect.
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— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
But with the Northern Premier League North West Division duo inseparable after 90 minutes, penalties ensued.
SAKA, ANTONY AND 10 PREMIER LEAGUE STARS HEADING TO THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP
And it was all going so well until Uchegbulam stepped up – after which Mossley failed to convert again.
Penalty shootout
Missed by Jes.@Droylsden_FC ✅✖️✖️
Mossley ✅✅✖️⚪️⚫️
— Mossley AFC (@MossleyAFC) November 12, 2019
Sheffield Wednesday U23s are next in action against Wigan at Hillsborough on Saturday lunchtime – three hours before Mossley host Colne.
And it remains to be seen which of the two Uchegbulam will turn out for.
