Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
David WardDavid Ward Rob Owen Rob Owen
Richard Le SauxR. Le Saux63
G
1captain
G
73Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
Kemal TilerK. Tiler78
D
2
D
72Aki NurmiA. Nurmi
Stanley GranvilleS. Granville74
D
captain3
D
66Robert DefoeR. Defoe
Bill ClaphamB. Clapham72
D
4
D
71Marco SukerM. Suker
Niccolo DeanN. Dean76
M
5
D
66Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi
Gareth BeckhamG. Beckham76
M
6
M
67Arnold LameyA. Lamey
Alfred MurrinA. Murrin74
M
7
M
74Malte HelmerM. Helmer
Carl PearceC. Pearce69
M
8
M
73Fernando AlvesF. Alves
Alfredo FranzoneA. Franzone72
A
9
M
69Dale JoachimD. Joachim
Dion WallworkD. Wallwork74
A
10
A
72Daniel GilD. Gil
Javier YáñezJ. Yáñez78
A
11
A
72Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
 
Rodolfo CaraccioloR. Caracciolo71
D
12
D
68Ricardo GuerreroR. Guerrero
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca67
M
13
A
73Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Ezequiel SivoriE. Sivori76
A
14
G
49Mario ReisM. Reis

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 15,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
4.50
Stanley Granville makes a probing pass to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce makes a simple pass to Niccolo Dean. Niccolo Dean makes a probing pass between the defence to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.12
Stanley Granville flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Beckham who takes it down. Gareth Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alfredo Franzone is offside!
21.17
Kemal Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Murrin who brings the ball under control. Alfred Murrin threads the ball through to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.28
Bill Clapham threads a neat ball through to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin knocks the ball forward to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce deftly passes the ball to Alfredo Franzone, releasing him through on goal. Alfredo Franzone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
24.49
Niccolo Dean flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Murrin who takes it down. Alfred Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone connects with a diving header but somehow Rodrigo Rego manages to keep it out.
26.11
Niccolo Dean threads a neat ball through to Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez plays a quick one-two with Dion Wallwork and rushes in on goal... Javier Yáñez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Rodrigo Rego!
27.29
Gareth Beckham threads a neat ball through to Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
36.01
Robert Defoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Richard Le Saux easily punches it away to safety.
39.02
Arnold Lamey barges into Bill Clapham. Arnold Lamey is shown the yellow card! Bill Clapham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Alves knocks the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Malte Helmer hacks Gareth Beckham from behind! Malte Helmer is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.13
Bill Clapham sees Niccolo Dean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Dean plays the ball forward to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Defoe.
53.33
Stanley Granville hacks Fernando Alves from behind! Stanley Granville is shown the yellow card! Fernando Alves runs off the knock.
60.39
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Ricardo Guerrero replacing Robert Defoe .
65.45
Stanley Granville barges into Oscar Vazquez. Stanley Granville is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Oscar Vazquez runs off the knock.
66.07
Bill Clapham hits a low pass to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Dean who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Di Masi.
71.01
Barnsley are in full control of this game.
77.23
Malte Helmer threads the ball through to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Clapham.
78.07
Fernando Alves sees Daniel Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Gil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kemal Tiler.
79.21
Dale Joachim surges forward with the ball. Dale Joachim plays a one-two with Oscar Vazquez and rushes in on goal... Dale Joachim comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Richard Le Saux. Excellent save.
87.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Malte Helmer plays the ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil passes the ball forward but Oscar Vazquez is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
30.2%
41.3%
28.6%

Scorers
Gareth Beckham 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Beckham of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
6
2.Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Granville (DEF)red card
3
4.Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Dean (MID)
7
6.Gareth Beckham (MID)goal scored
7
7.Alfred Murrin (MID)
6
8.Carl Pearce (MID)
6
9.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)
6
10.Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6
11.Javier Yáñez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
0
14.Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)
0

1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
6
2.Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
3.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
4.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
5.Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Lamey (MID)yellow card
5
7.Malte Helmer (MID)
6
8.Fernando Alves (MID)
7
9.Dale Joachim (MID)
6
10.Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
13.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
0
14.Mario Reis (GK)
0