Warned that their friendly efforts are a work in progress as Xisco continues to put work into his squad, the Owls had a handful of half-chances but failed to take them at the Eco-Power Stadium, who won out through Luke Molyneux’s second half header.
Xisco shuffled his pack and made a raft of substitutes at regular second half intervals, knowing that fitness and play patterns were far more important than the result.
But Owls fans will want to see more cohesion - and perhaps a number of new players - when Premier League Luton Town arrive to Hillsborough for the final run-out o the summer next weekend.
They’ll certainly want to see some goals.
But Owls fans will want to see more cohesion - and perhaps a number of new players - when Premier League Luton Town arrive to Hillsborough for the final run-out o the summer next weekend.
![Out high and wide right and encouraged to cut in, he did well on a couple of occasions early doors but like a few others couldn’t quite get into it.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2ZjM4YjNmLTUxZDAtNDdjOS1iNmMyLTY3MTA1NjZmYzRiMDplNDM2MTZmNy0zNWZhLTRkNWItYmZiZS04ZmI0ZWQ5OWJhZGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Marvin Johnson - 5
Out high and wide right and encouraged to cut in, he did well on a couple of occasions early doors but like a few others couldn’t quite get into it.Photo: Steve Ellis
![Made a nuisance of himself in a couple of attacks. Got caught underneath a Johnson cross. Produced a lovely touch at the start of the second half to set up an attack. Worked off scraps a bit. Off after the hour.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViMGEzN2ViLWNjZDItNDBiMi1hYjAwLTc3Zjg1OWIzZGM0Yzo2NTZmNGI5ZC00ZTJjLTQyNTUtOGY0NC1kNGRkMWY1YzA4Nzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Lee Gregory - 5
Made a nuisance of himself in a couple of attacks. Got caught underneath a Johnson cross. Produced a lovely touch at the start of the second half to set up an attack. Worked off scraps a bit. Off after the hour.Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Found some nice pockets of space on the left. Wasted one early chance when he hooked one out for a throw-in. Saw a chance early in the second half blocked from his head and then again from a volley. Dipped in and out.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyMGM5OTJjLTA0YjktNDA1ZC04MGUxLWQxZDM3NDEyMDc2MTplYTJkMDQ4Yi01NDdjLTRlODQtOGFiNy0xODJhMTk3NGE1ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Josh Windass - 6
Found some nice pockets of space on the left. Wasted one early chance when he hooked one out for a throw-in. Saw a chance early in the second half blocked from his head and then again from a volley. Dipped in and out.Photo: David Klein
![On for Glover after the hour. Pushed the ball about OK. Was not well served in truth but couldn’t get into it.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiYTNhYjFlLTViNzAtNDM2OC05NDE5LTI5YjY1YTQxN2M4MDpjOGZjMTk1Zi05MzA5LTQ3NTAtOWRmMC02YTAxMTAwZTJlMWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. George Byers - 6
On for Glover after the hour. Pushed the ball about OK. Was not well served in truth but couldn’t get into it.Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis