Will Sutton of Oldham Athletic celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Emirates FA Cup First Round match between Oldham Athletic and Sheffield WednesdayGetty Images

Will Sutton began his career at Oldham Athletic

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Oldham Athletic dumped Sheffield Wednesday out of the FA Cup in the first round with a 2-1 win after extra time at Boundary Park.

Calum Kavanagh put the Latics ahead in the second half, only for Davis Keillor-Dunn to level the match and send it to extra time.

Oldham manager Micky Mellon had to watch from the sidelines after being sent off for appearing to move his head towards Callum Slattery.

Will Sutton's 109th-minute winner was deserved for Oldham, as they punished a passive Wednesday performance in Dave Challinor's first game in charge.

Mike Fondop went down in the area under a challenge from Ashley Maynard-Brewer in the first 10 minutes, and while no penalty was given it resulted in an injury to the Owls goalkeeper with Connal Trueman replacing him.

He did well to parry Gus Scott-Morriss' effort as Oldham pressed forward, before Noah Chilvers volleyed wide while off-balance.

The home side finally made their pressure pay through Kavanagh, who lashed home Chilvers' cross after making space for himself on the right.

Immediately at the other end, Jaden Heskey fired over from the edge of the area as Wednesday searched for a response.

Keillor-Dunn levelled against his former club with 15 minutes remaining, turning inside the box and meeting Max Lowe's cross to set up extra time.

The game became scrappy again, with chances at a premium, but the visitors were passive on the ball and ultimately paid the price.

Sutton headed home from close range after the visitors failed to clear a lofted free-kick, and it proved decisive as Oldham secured their first FA Cup win against Wednesday.

We have to stop conceding soft goals - reaction

Brabin: 'We're all proud'

Oldham assistant manager Gary Brabin to BBC Radio Manchester:

"It was a real end-to-end game, a fantastic game for both sets of supporters to watch and even neutrals. It was a great performance and a game we deserved to win.

"Our reaction [to Wednesday's equaliser] was outstanding – we showed grit and determination, character and went on to win the game, which was thoroughly deserved.

"It's a really good day for us – we're in the next round of the FA Cup, a competition we don't take lightly.

"I'm a bit of a traditionalist, I love the FA Cup and to be part of that draw tomorrow, we're all proud.

Challinor: 'Really disappointing not to win'

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield: "It was really disappointing and frustrating not to win.

"The first half was like a testimonial, miles too slow. Nothing like a team I want to look like. I can maybe accept that a little.

"Second half it was much better. We had our best spell when we conceded. The subs came on and changed the dynamic of the game. It would have been great to start in that manner or with that personnel but we weren't able to do so.

"We conceded two really soft goals and that has to stop. They were bad goals. You have to compete as a minimum.

"We'll have to do that against Plymouth and they are a better side than Oldham, without being disrespectful. League status says that is the case."

Player of the match

M. Fondop
8.24
9 M. Fondop
8.24
10 C. Kavanagh
7.97
8 O. Norburn
7.90
3 J. Robson
7.79
16 W. Sutton
7.79
1 M. Hudson
7.76
6 M. Monthé
7.60
5 D. Daniels
7.59
2 G. Scott-Morriss
7.52
20 E. Nevitt
7.39
4 T. Pett
7.33
14 N. Chilvers
7.31
21 J. Hawkes
7.28
27 O. Hammond
7.03
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