Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BanksT. Banks66
G
1
G
67Alan HowellsA. Howells
Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira65
D
2
D
62Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Eddie DavisE. Davis56
D
3
D
57Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher52
D
4
D
55Martial TrivinoM. Trivino
Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen47
D
5captain
D
54Eugenio PascualE. Pascual
Don MorrisonD. Morrison49
M
captain6
M
54Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Alistair CarragherA. Carragher48
M
7
M
50Des BurbageD. Burbage
Hugo CarvalhoH. Carvalho48
M
8
M
49Adrian EustaceA. Eustace
Noel MendezN. Mendez76
A
9
M
45Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec
Michael SkoraM. Skora68
A
10
A
64Scott JessS. Jess
Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec62
A
11
A
63Colin BenjaminC. Benjamin
 
Wes FortuneW. Fortune64
G
12
A
56Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin
John BurbageJ. Burbage59
A
13
A
55Pedro TorresP. Torres
Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot53
G
14
A
52Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,663 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
Adrian Eustace hits a low pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.50
Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Christophe Ouedec controls it well on his chest. Christophe Ouedec plays a quick one-two with Michael Skora and rushes in on goal... Christophe Ouedec takes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Alan Howells. What a save!
10.16
Alistair Carragher catches Adrian Eustace on the ankles. The referee calls over Alistair Carragher and warns him to calm down! Adrian Eustace gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.22
Michael Skora flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Hugo Carvalho runs straight at the defence! Hugo Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alan Howells comfortably gets down and covers it.
21.40
Noel Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec lofts in a cross ball towards Don Morrison. Don Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alan Howells didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.31
Jeroen Maris threads a neat ball through to Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec hits a low pass to Des Burbage. Des Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
34.37
With a delightful solo run, Alistair Carragher stretches the opposition's defence. Alistair Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Mendez but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.24
Des Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin plays a quick one-two with Scott Jess and rushes in on goal... Colin Benjamin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Teddy Banks.
39.27
Des Burbage takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Don Morrison reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Barnsley kick off!
47.53
Daniel Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Teddy Banks manages to gather it effortlessly.
48.51
Des Burbage takes it forward alone. Des Burbage plays a quick one-two with Scott Jess and rushes in on goal... Des Burbage shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.52
Des Burbage threads the ball through to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin advances inside the box! Colin Benjamin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
71.36
Jeroen Maris flicks a high pass forward. Martial Trivino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martial Trivino makes a probing pass to Des Burbage. Des Burbage plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Benjamin and advances towards the goal... Des Burbage strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.22
Hugo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Christophe Ouedec collects the pass. Christophe Ouedec cuts inside the box! Christophe Ouedec muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.35
With vision, Don Morrison plays the ball forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Davis plays the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison threads a neat ball through to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but Alan Howells is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
23.2%
50.7%
26.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Benjamin of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Banks (GK)
8
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
6
6.Don Morrison (MID)
7
7.Alistair Carragher (MID)
7
8.Hugo Carvalho (MID)
7
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)
6
10.Michael Skora (ATT)
7
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)
8
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.John Burbage (ATT)
0
14.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
0

1.Alan Howells (GK)
8
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
7
3.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
4.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vassell (MID)
6
7.Des Burbage (MID)
9
8.Adrian Eustace (MID)
6
9.Ruby Cloarec (MID)
7
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
7
11.Colin Benjamin (ATT)
9
 
12.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Torres (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0