The Swans had to settle for a point against Sheffield Wednesday in a disappointing afternoon at the Liberty

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Play-off chasing Swansea City wasted a host of goal-scoring chances as Sheffield Wednesday held on for a goalless draw to move out of the relegation zone.

Swans strike duo Shefki Kuqi and Lee Trundle spurned opportunities while Ashley Williams and Darren Pratley missed a late close-range headers.

The hosts showed why they are the weakest attack in the division as David Cotterill failed from long-range shots.

But Leon Clarke missed a chance to win it for Wednesday in stoppage time.

Swansea consolidated fourth-place as the Welsh club avoided defeat for the 14th time in 15 games but boss Paulo Sousa would have wanted better against a side who had lost successive games on the road.

Swansea struggled to create clear chances in the first-half but Wednesday goalkeeper Lee Grant had to alert to scramble on-form forward Cotterill's 25-yard drive clear.

Kuqi was thrown on at half-time and the big Finn almost had an immediate impact when he smashed a volley narrowly wide from 18 yards.

Jermaine Johnson continued to cause the Swans problems with his mazy runs and he spun full-back Angel Rangel with ease but Clarke could not latch onto his cut back.

Pratley then spearheaded a Swansea counter and Grant needed to be alert to save at the feet of substitute Cedric van der Gun.

Swansea's best chance was when Van der Gun whipped in a teasing cross which Pratley headed over from six yards.

Wednesday midfielder Tommy Miller almost scored for the visitors with 20 minutes remaining but his strike from inside the area - which was bound for the Swansea net - was blocked by Williams.

But substitute Trundle could have won it for the home side with five minutes to go when Mark Gower found him six yards from goal, but he slashed horribly wide.

Then Williams headed a Gower cross past the post with the goal at his mercy in the final minute as Wednesday held on for what could prove to be a crucial point for their fight for Championship survival.

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