Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     ReadingReading
David WardDavid Ward Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
Ray FontolanR. Fontolan64
G
1
G
66Patrick MatthewsP. Matthews
Oleg RowettO. Rowett60
D
2
D
62Dietmar GötzD. Götz
Vasco VarelaV. Varela58
D
3
D
60David SoaresD. Soares
Marc RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider58
D
4
D
72Neil EtheringtonN. Etherington
Neil PriorN. Prior59
D
5
M
69Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero
Ralph TolleyR. Tolley64
M
6
M
56Roberto LimaR. Lima
Alexander GreenA. Green68
M
captain7
M
53Gavin GowerG. Gower
Morris KerrM. Kerr60
A
8
M
56Marc BartschM. Bartsch
Richard LawtonR. Lawton59
A
9
A
67Luciano ColleL. Colle
Ledley PearceL. Pearce63
A
10captain
A
74Nuno SousaN. Sousa
Phil Le TissierP. Le Tissier69
M
11
A
59Omer ByrneO. Byrne
 
Robbie LoweR. Lowe60
G
12
D
57Stephen SounessS. Souness
Colin NichollsC. Nicholls58
M
13
D
56Mario JardimM. Jardim
Hugo NavarroH. Navarro53
A
14
A
55Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Reading. A crowd of 17,772 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Jacobs.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
2.22
David Soares flicks a high pass forward. Omer Byrne collects the pass. Omer Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Colle but the referee indicates it's offside!
3.05
Ralph Tolley makes a simple pass to Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr whips in a cross ball towards Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.29
Showing intelligent composure, Omer Byrne plays the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ray Fontolan.
7.39
Patricio Guerrero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gavin Gower is dispossessed by a tackle from Marc Rohrschneider.
8.49
David Soares flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gower controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Gavin Gower plays the ball forward to Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle plays a one-two with Nuno Sousa and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Luciano Colle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.20
Alexander Green threads the ball through to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce plays a quick one-two with Richard Lawton and rushes in on goal... Ledley Pearce comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Patrick Matthews is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
16.54
Alexander Green kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Tolley. Ralph Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Green. Alexander Green heads the ball goalwards. Patrick Matthews picks it out of the air!
20.10
Alexander Green knocks the ball forward to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.23
Phil Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
32.57
Neil Etherington sees Nuno Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Sousa shoots from long range but Ray Fontolan is on top of his game. Nice save!
33.40
Gavin Gower barges into Richard Lawton. Gavin Gower is given a warning by the referee! Richard Lawton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.21
Marc Rohrschneider sees Alexander Green in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Green flicks a high ball forward to Morris Kerr who takes it down. Morris Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Tolley. With a superhuman jump, Ralph Tolley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Patrick Matthews keeps it out!
40.07
Marc Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Omer Byrne collects the pass. Omer Byrne passes the ball forward to Luciano Colle. Some silky footwork from Luciano Colle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
42.24
Vasco Varela threads a neat ball through to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.47
Roberto Lima knocks the ball forward to Marc Bartsch. Marc Bartsch makes a probing pass between the defence to Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne takes a shot at goal. Ray Fontolan gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
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. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
47.54
With some swift thinking, David Soares plays the ball forward to Dietmar Götz. Dietmar Götz flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Guerrero who brings the ball under control. Patricio Guerrero shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.10
Gavin Gower makes a probing pass to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.27
Alexander Green makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Green knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.04
Without breaking stride, Alexander Green plays the ball forward to Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr shoots from distance but Patrick Matthews is on top of it.
60.58
Reading have made a substitution with Mario Jardim replacing David Soares .
61.58
Marc Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Green collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Green plays the ball forward to Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.14
Mario Jardim makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa plays a quick one-two with Omer Byrne and rushes in on goal... Nuno Sousa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Ray Fontolan is on top of it.
66.47
Luciano Colle passes the ball forward to Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.53
Marc Rohrschneider controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Green. Alexander Green lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Lawton!
75.31
Alexander Green flicks a high ball forward to Phil Le Tissier who takes it down. Phil Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Green. Alexander Green connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
77.16
Reading have made a substitution with Callum Naysmith replacing Omer Byrne .
81.35
Dietmar Götz threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith skips past Neil Prior! Marc Rohrschneider comes in with a late challenge on Callum Naysmith. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
83.47
Callum Naysmith clumsily knocks into Vasco Varela. Callum Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Vasco Varela runs off the knock.
84.38
Nuno Sousa threads the ball through to Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle makes a great pass forward. Nuno Sousa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Reading
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Richard Lawton 73
Luciano Colle 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Green of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Ray Fontolan (GK)
8
2.Oleg Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Varela (DEF)
6
4.Marc Rohrschneider (DEF)
7
5.Neil Prior (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Tolley (MID)
6
7.Alexander Green (MID)
9
8.Morris Kerr (ATT)
6
9.Richard Lawton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ledley Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Phil Le Tissier (MID)
6
 
12.Robbie Lowe (GK)
0
13.Colin Nicholls (MID)
0
14.Hugo Navarro (ATT)
0

1.Patrick Matthews (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Götz (DEF)
6
3.David Soares (DEF)
7
4.Neil Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Guerrero (MID)
6
6.Roberto Lima (MID)
6
7.Gavin Gower (MID)
6
8.Marc Bartsch (MID)
6
9.Luciano Colle (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nuno Sousa (ATT)
8
11.Omer Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Souness (DEF)
0
13.Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
14.Callum Naysmith (ATT)yellow card
5