Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,435 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
Swindon Town get the match underway!
2.41
Ugo Plowright clumsily knocks into Alistair Carragher. The referee warns Ugo Plowright to calm down! Alistair Carragher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.30
Alistair Carragher passes the ball forward to Gary Bellamy. Gary Bellamy shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.19
Francesco G. Ferron flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Glynn Nicholls plays a one-two with Christophe Ouedec and advances towards the goal... Glynn Nicholls strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Wes Wainwright. Excellent save.
22.32
Simon Makin flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Plowright comfortably collects the pass. Ugo Plowright knocks the ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.41
Francesco G. Ferron flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Glynn Nicholls plays a one-two with Christophe Ouedec and advances towards the goal... Glynn Nicholls cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Francisco Jardim happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Plowright laces a through ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey plays a one-two with Ian Boertien and advances towards the goal... Phil Impey rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.23
Gavin King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Impey. Phil Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Marsden but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.04
Diego Helder flicks a high pass forward. Richard Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Burgess threads a neat ball through to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
48.02
Kevin Gallacher passes the ball forward to Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Bellamy. Gary Bellamy advances inside the box! Gary Bellamy takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
51.31
Glynn Nicholls threads the ball through to Gary Bellamy. Gary Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Carragher but he's offside!
53.38
Ugo Plowright passes the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.32
Phil Marsden knocks the ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey rushes past Fernando Ferreira! Phil Impey shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.45
Simon Makin passes the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden makes a simple pass to Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.52
Swindon Town are dictating the run of play here today.
66.04
Simon Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Plowright. Ugo Plowright knocks the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.50
Gavin Chadwick makes a probing pass to Gavin King. Gavin King knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien flicks the ball with his head. Roberto Torres sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
77.16
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Omer Kahn replacing Phil Marsden and Alexander Tiler replacing Richard Burgess .
83.36
Francisco Jardim passes the ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks the ball forward, putting Gavin King through on goal. Gavin King side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.50
Francesco G. Ferron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.6623376623377 vs 62.3376623376623
Play Area
Home team third: 32.47%, Midfield: 41.56%, Away team third: 25.97%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Phil Marsden of Swindon Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Teddy Banks (GK)
6
7
6
6
6
9. Michael Skora (ATT)
6
11. Gary Bellamy (ATT)
8

12. Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13. Tomas Barros (ATT)
0
0

6
3. Diego Helder (DEF)
7
4. Simon Makin (DEF)
7
5. Gavin King (MID)
6
6. Ugo Plowright (MID)
7
6
9. Phil Marsden (ATT)
9
10. Ian Boertien (ATT)
7
11. Phil Impey (ATT)
9

12. Omer Kahn (ATT)
6
13. Robert Benjamin (ATT)
0
6