Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Coventry CityCoventry City
David WardDavid Ward Ed Davies Ed Davies
Ray FontolanR. Fontolan64
G
1captain
G
69Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez
Oleg RowettO. Rowett60
D
2
D
58Antonio Del SolA. Del Sol
Vasco VarelaV. Varela59
D
3
D
59Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Marc RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider58
D
captain4
D
64Adrian MakinA. Makin
Neil PriorN. Prior59
D
5
D
68Arthur MillsA. Mills
Ralph TolleyR. Tolley64
M
6
M
62Alfons JanssenA. Janssen
Colin NichollsC. Nicholls58
M
7
M
66Nuno LimaN. Lima
Morris KerrM. Kerr60
A
8
M
66Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Richard LawtonR. Lawton59
A
9
A
61Fabio PlanteF. Plante
Ledley PearceL. Pearce64
A
10
A
60Giuliano MarazzinaG. Marazzina
Phil Le TissierP. Le Tissier69
M
11
A
59Carl KerrC. Kerr
 
Stuart ImpeyS. Impey41
D
12
D
67Duncan ScowcroftD. Scowcroft
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood51
M
13
M
36Bill DeaneB. Deane
Hugo NavarroH. Navarro53
A
14
A
67Stan PallisterS. Pallister

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 16,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Dichio.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
3.26
Alfons Janssen kicks a strong pass forward to Giuliano Marazzina. Giuliano Marazzina lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.12
Arthur Mills knocks the ball forward to Alfons Janssen. Alfons Janssen knocks the ball forward to Giuliano Marazzina. Giuliano Marazzina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.05
Colin Nicholls clumsily knocks into Torsten Rösler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Torsten Rösler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.38
Alfons Janssen comes in with a late challenge on Marc Rohrschneider. The referee calls over Alfons Janssen and shows him a yellow card! Marc Rohrschneider runs off the knock.
10.12
Ralph Tolley takes it forward alone. Ralph Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Mills.
12.45
Torsten Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Lima sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Varela.
18.35
Torsten Rösler advances with the ball. Torsten Rösler shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
26.47
Vasco Varela flicks a high pass forward to Colin Nicholls who brings the ball neatly under control. Colin Nicholls brings the ball forward. Colin Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
27.14
With a delightful solo run, Ralph Tolley stretches the opposition's defence. Ralph Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.27
Torsten Rösler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.19
Colin Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
39.48
Nuno Lima sees Gabriel Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Carrasco shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Alfons Janssen passes the ball forward to Carl Kerr. Carl Kerr shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ray Fontolan. What a save!
49.29
Colin Nicholls runs straight at the opposition's defence. Colin Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Rösler.
59.57
Colin Nicholls threads the ball through to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Lawton through on goal. Some silky footwork from Richard Lawton provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.39
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Scowcroft replacing Arthur Mills and Stan Pallister replacing Giuliano Marazzina .
65.41
Colin Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce threads the ball through into the box. Richard Lawton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.56
Oleg Rowett knocks the ball forward to Colin Nicholls. With wonderful vision, Colin Nicholls plays the ball forward to Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Richard Lawton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.41
Torsten Rösler sees Alfons Janssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfons Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Stan Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Pallister shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
81.18
Colin Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Richard Lawton collects the pass. Richard Lawton makes a simple pass to Colin Nicholls. Colin Nicholls plays a one-two with Morris Kerr and advances towards the goal... Colin Nicholls muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
83.18
Nuno Lima knocks the ball forward to Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante knocks the ball forward, putting Stan Pallister through on goal. Stan Pallister rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.03
Vasco Varela sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Morris Kerr provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Antonio Del Sol blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
87.56
Torsten Rösler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Stan Pallister collects the pass. Stan Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Alfons Janssen. Alfons Janssen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Vasco Varela!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Coventry City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
41.6%
27.3%

Scorers
Richard Lawton 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Nicholls of Barnsley

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

1.Sebastian Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Rösler (DEF)
7
4.Adrian Makin (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Mills (DEF)
6
6.Alfons Janssen (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nuno Lima (MID)
8
8.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)
7
9.Fabio Plante (ATT)
6
10.Giuliano Marazzina (ATT)
6
11.Carl Kerr (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Scowcroft (DEF)
6
13.Bill Deane (MID)
0
14.Stan Pallister (ATT)
6