Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Huddersfield Town in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Vernazza.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
4.13
Jonathan Whelan sees Michael Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Des Vassell. Colin Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Des Vassell. Des Vassell appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
10.03
Robert Clegg brings the ball forward. Robert Clegg threads a neat ball through to Nicky Peckham. Kevin Pallister clumsily knocks into Nicky Peckham. Penalty for Huddersfield Town!!
10.03
The referee points to the spot..
11.04
Nicky Peckham steps up but it goes wide.
20.16
Jonathan Seaman clumsily knocks into Des Vassell. Jonathan Seaman is shown the yellow card! Des Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.29
Scott Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Clegg. Robert Clegg hits a low pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques skips past Kevin Pallister! Cesar Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.39
Carlton Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Peckham. Nicky Peckham skips past Simon Marsden! Some silky footwork from Nicky Peckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.03
Carlton Minto sees Cesar Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Marsden.
34.48
Carlton Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Peckham. Nicky Peckham shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
44.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
48.55
Graham Griffin knocks the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques knocks the ball forward to Nicky Peckham but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.44
Carlton Minto threads the ball through to Nicky Peckham. Nicky Peckham shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
65.44
Carlton Minto comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Whelan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Whelan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.26
Alan Mustoe makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Mustoe edges inside the box! Alan Mustoe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Kevin Pallister steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
75.07
Kemal Myers comes in with a late challenge on Des Vassell. The referee calls over Kemal Myers and warns him to calm down! Des Vassell runs off the knock.
77.10
Carlton Minto hits a low pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.45
Simon Marsden brings the ball forward. Simon Marsden passes the ball forward to Craig Butt. Craig Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marc Scowcroft.
79.41
Corner kick to Barnsley. Aniello Marasco plays it short to Matt Sinclair. Matt Sinclair takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
81.06
Jonathan Whelan knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Vassell. Des Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.2063492063492 vs 50.7936507936508
Play Area
Home team third: 34.92%, Midfield: 47.62%, Away team third: 17.46%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Marsden of Barnsley

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Simon Marsden (DEF)
9
7
4. Matt Sinclair (DEF)
7
7
6
8. Chris Davies (MID)
6
6
10. Des Vassell (ATT)
6
11. Craig Butt (ATT)
6

12. Peter Ljungberg (DEF)
0
13. Ross Mccann (GK)
0
14. Stan Wainwright (MID)
0

2. Colin Jacobs (DEF)
6
3. Scott Bridges (DEF)
6
5
5. Kemal Myers (DEF)
6
6. Robert Clegg (MID)
8
7. Alan Mustoe (MID)
7
8. Carlton Minto (MID)
7
6
10. Cesar Marques (ATT)
6
11. Nicky Peckham (ATT)
6

12. Alan Gardner (ATT)
0
13. Ben Hibbs (ATT)
0
14. Graham Jobson (GK)
0