Full-time: Bristol City 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1. City conceded with two minutes to go to ensure their 13th home draw of the season.

Darren Potter's late free-kick cancelled out Lee Johnson's well-worked first-half goal.

City boss Gary Johnson had sprang a pre-match surprise when he dropped striker Dele Adebola, saying his mind was "not quite with us".

And the hosts' attacking play was limited in the opening 21 minutes with Marvin Elliott's off-target shot the only effort until Francis Jeffers forced a brilliant save from Adriano Basso at the other end.

City went ahead on 25 minutes when Gavin Williams played in Nicky Maynard and Johnson ran onto the ball and slotted home.

Wednesday almost replied straight away but Liam Fontaine's last-ditch tackle on Leon Clarke and a parry from Basso dealt with the danger.

Elliott's back-pass then threatened to put City in danger but Fontaine produced another tackle on the same player when the goal looked at his mercy.

Marcus Tudgay shot over from 25 yards, while for City Williams saw a drive deflected into Lee Grant's arms.

City looked certain to go 2-0 on 41 minutes when Ivan Sproule looked sure to break through but after a furious scramble that also involved Nicky Maynard, the offside flag was raised.

Wednesday's Dutchman Etienne Esajas then shot over before Michael McIndoe crossed from the left for City and Jamie McAllister just failed to tap in.

After the break Clarke burst away from his man but lifted his shot too high, allowing Basso to save.

And it was Clarke who had the next opportunity after City were guilty of over-elaborating in their own half. Basso produced an excellent block to snuff out the danger.

City brought on Scott Murray, Adebola and Trundle but it was Wednesday who had the half-openings, James O'Connor forcing an easy save from Basso.

And they got what they deserved on 88 minutes when Lee Johnson conceded a free-kick and Potter stepped up to slot home the free kick from 25 yards.

There was just time for Adebola to toe-poke straight at Grant before three minutes of stoppage time when Izzy Iriekpen also headed into the keeper's arms.

Bristol City (4-5-1): Basso; Skuse, Iriekpen, Fontaine, McAllister; Sproule (Murray 65),

Elliott, Johnson, McIndoe (Trundle 78), Williams, Maynard (Adebola 65). Subs not used: McCombe,

Henderson.

Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2): Grant; Buxton, Hinds, Wood, Spurr; Tudgay, McAllister, Potter,

Esajas (Johnson 45); Jeffers (O'Connor 68), Clarke. Subs not used: Beevers, O'Donnell, Boden.