Match Report
| Barnsley | Barnsley |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Emile Green | E. Green | |||||||||
| Greg Barmby | G. Barmby | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 |  | Alberto Sanchez | A. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Albert Jimenez | A. Jimenez | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Darius Rowett | D. Rowett | |||||||||
| Nicky Greaves | N. Greaves | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Adolfo Martin | A. Martin | |||||||||
| Callum Hopkin | C. Hopkin |  | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Wes Kasper | W. Kasper | |||||||||
| Eoin Evans | E. Evans | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Oleg Mann | O. Mann | |||||||||
| Henry Prior | H. Prior | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Ronnie Youds | R. Youds | |||||||||
| Dennis Barton | D. Barton | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Billy Le Tissier | B. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Kelvin Grondin | K. Grondin | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Carl Davies | C. Davies | |||||||||
| Reginald Heaumet | R. Heaumet |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Richard Mowbray | R. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Syd Dean | S. Dean | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Craig Richards | C. Richards | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Coventry City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Barnsley and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Barnsley and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Coventry City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
0-0Nicky Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Grondin. Kelvin Grondin sees space and advances. Kelvin Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.25
0-0Ronnie Youds surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Youds shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.22
0-124.48
Ronnie Youds threads the ball through to Richard Mowbray. Richard Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.16
Albert Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Barton. Dennis Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reginald Heaumet. Reginald Heaumet lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Dean. Syd Dean powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.11
1-1Dennis Barton makes a simple pass to Reginald Heaumet. Reginald Heaumet shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
36.19
Dennis Barton passes the ball forward to Syd Dean. Syd Dean shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.48
Ronnie Youds knocks the ball forward to Richard Mowbray. Richard Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Hopkin.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
48.51
1-1Coventry City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Barnsley's defence.
60.30
Dennis Barton passes the ball forward to Reginald Heaumet. Reginald Heaumet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.04
Henry Prior sees space and advances. Henry Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Dean. Syd Dean is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.04
Nicky Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Evans. Eoin Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Dean. Syd Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.39
Barnsley are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Coventry City's defence.
79.11
Billy Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Richards. Craig Richards shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alun Lua-Lua easily smothers it!
83.36
Darius Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mowbray. Richard Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Richards. Craig Richards powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.22
Carl Davies advances with the ball. Carl Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alun Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
87.01
Ronnie Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Mowbray. Richard Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Richards. Craig Richards powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Ronnie Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Mowbray. Richard Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%