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.
![On for Gregory after the hour. Slinked into midfield with his first action, doing well. Game had died a death for the most part.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/17/09/GettyImages-1491366423.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Michael Smith - 6
On for Gregory after the hour. Slinked into midfield with his first action, doing well. Game had died a death for the most part. | Getty Images
![Replaced Johnson with 20-odd minutes to go. Didn’t really register much.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0ZGIwMzAzLTFhOGUtNGE1Yi1iZWRiLWU4NmM0NTdlMWVmODozZWY1OTI5Ni1lMWQyLTRiOTYtYjMwYy1kOGJlMTcwZmY3MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Sean Fusire - N/A
Replaced Johnson with 20-odd minutes to go. Didn’t really register much.Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
![On for Iorfa with 20 minutes to go. Escaped punishment for a handsy battle in his first action. Crashed into a second tackle with huge veracity.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY3OGI2YmI0LTVkOTItNDI0NC1iNGM1LTY0YzFiZjQ4OGVjYTo3MjViNWZkZS0yMGE4LTRkNTUtYjg5NC00ZGYxNWRkNzNhODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Adam Alimi-Adetoro - N/A
On for Iorfa with 20 minutes to go. Escaped punishment for a handsy battle in his first action. Crashed into a second tackle with huge veracity.Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
![On for Bannan as the game grew older. Darted about and passed off a coupe of nice balls. Fired one rasping shot just over the bar.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlMzU1Yjg3LTMwNzYtNDRlNy05YzRlLWUxMzA4ODQ3ZDA3Yzo2N2ExMTJhYi03NzE5LTQ1MGMtYmJmZC05YWEyYmI0NWQ0ZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Rio Shipston - N/A
On for Bannan as the game grew older. Darted about and passed off a coupe of nice balls. Fired one rasping shot just over the bar.Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis