The Australian striker, who had a slow start to life at Boro, surged forward before netting the game's only goal with a 40th minute deflected effort wrong-footing Owls stopper Lee Grant.

Rhys Williams, who also played a full game for Boro, had a second-half chance saved while Brad Jones in goals for Middlesbrough kept the desperate Wednesday at bay late.

In England's Premier League, Richard Garcia was left out of the Hull City squad which suffered a bitter blow towards their hopes of survival losing 4-1 to fellow battlers Burnley.

In Holland's Eredivisie, Brett Holman was an 80th minute substitute for AZ Alkmaar against his old club NEC Nijmegen as the sides drew 0-0. Positively, James Holland was on the subs bench for AZ but wasn't called upon.

Elsewhere, David Carney was an unused sub as FC Twente edged closer to the title with a 2-0 victory over Heerenveen.

In Turkey's Super Lig, Socceroos midfielder Mile Jedinak put in a full shift for Antalyaspor as they lost 3-1 to Istanbul Buyuksehir.

In Russia's Premier League, Luke Wilkshire was missing as Dinamo Moscow drew 0-0 with Tom Tomsk.

In Romania's Liga I, Spase Dilevski wasn't in the Universitatea Craiova side which claimed an important 1-0 win over Astra Ploiesti.

In Italy's Serie B, Carl Valeri was an unused substitute as Sassuolo could only manage a 1-1 draw at Modena. The result sees Sassuolo slip to third in Italy's second tier.

In Scotland's Premier League, James Wesolowski put in a full shift as Hamilton Academical claimed an impressive 4-1 win over Hibernian which suggests they will survive the drop. Trent McClenahan was a 76th minute substitute for Hamilton.

Elsewhere, Danny Invincibile was an 84th minute sub in Kilmarnock's 1-0 loss at Hearts. The result keeps Killie in relegation trouble.

In USA's MLS, Danny Allsopp started and played 83 minutes for DC United as expansion side Philadelphia Union claimed their first ever win 3-2 over the capital city outfit.

Returning to UK's lower divisions, in England's Championship, Adam Federici kept a clean sheet for Reading in a 0-0 draw at Cardiff City which leaves the Royals with plenty to do to reach the promotion playoffs.

Elsewhere, Nick Carle was an unused sub as Crystal Palace lost 2-0 at home to QPR which leaves the Eagles in relegation trouble.

In England's League One, Neil Kilkenny played a full game for Leeds United as they got their automatic promotion push back on track with their second consecutive win, a 2-0 triumph over Southend. Shane Lowry was left out of the Leeds United squad.

Meanwhile, Dean Heffernan started and played 83 minutes as Huddersfield Town lost 3-0 at Brentford which hurts the Terriers playoffs hopes.

Elsewhere, Gareth Edds played a full game for Tranmere Rovers who lost 2-1 at Walsall meaning they stay in the drop zone.

In England's League Two, Chris Herd started but was replaced late as Lincoln City defeated Bournemouth 2-1. Aussie defender Scott Guyett was back on the bench for the Cherries after a long stint out due to injury.

Elsewhere, goalkeeper Jamie Young and Young Socceroos midfielder Oliver Bozanic played full games for Aldershot Town as they drew 1-1 at Port Vale.

Shane Cansdell-Sherriff put in a full shift as Shrewsbury won 3-0 at Crewe, while Dean Bouzanis was an unused sub as Accrington Stanley drew 0-0 at Darlington.

In Scotland's First Division, Ryan McGowan started and played 58 minutes before being replaced by fellow Aussie Rocky Visconte as struggling Ayr United lost 2-1 at home to Dunfermline.