Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven MorrisS. Morris52
G
1captain
G
46Nicky KasperN. Kasper
Simon MarsdenS. Marsden56
D
2
D
62Syd MakinS. Makin
Kevin PallisterK. Pallister51
D
3
D
57Craig LightfootC. Lightfoot
Matt SinclairM. Sinclair46
D
captain4
D
45Alfred MustoeA. Mustoe
George LightfootG. Lightfoot50
M
5
M
49Alun JobsonA. Jobson
Jonathan WhelanJ. Whelan48
M
6
M
41Nwankwo ShawN. Shaw
Aniello MarascoA. Marasco48
M
7
M
37Daniele VieiraD. Vieira
Chris DaviesC. Davies45
M
8
M
36Matthew SharpeM. Sharpe
Michael CooperM. Cooper44
A
9
M
32Duncan HigginbothamD. Higginbotham
Des VassellD. Vassell43
A
10
A
53Peter StoneP. Stone
Craig ButtC. Butt40
A
11
A
51Tiago MarquesT. Marques
 
Peter LjungbergP. Ljungberg46
D
12
A
49Marc GardnerM. Gardner
Ross MccannR. Mccann44
G
13
A
47John WestwoodJ. Westwood
Stan WainwrightS. Wainwright42
M
14
A
45Nicky McgovernN. Mcgovern

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,593 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Vernazza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hull City kick off!
2.53
Chris Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Vassell. Des Vassell shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.12
Duncan Higginbotham hacks Jonathan Whelan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Whelan stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
Aniello Marasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Butt. Craig Butt shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
15.34
George Lightfoot barges into Duncan Higginbotham. The referee calls over George Lightfoot and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.40
Matt Sinclair plays the ball forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies brings the ball forward. Chris Davies shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
39.24
Chris Davies threads a neat ball through to Des Vassell. Des Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Butt. Craig Butt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.37
Kevin Pallister knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Whelan. Jonathan Whelan hits a low pass to Craig Butt. Craig Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.14
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Duncan Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques skips past Kevin Pallister! Some good footwork from Tiago Marques provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barnsley kick off and get the second half underway!
59.50
George Lightfoot knocks the ball forward to Michael Cooper. Michael Cooper knocks the ball forward to Craig Butt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.05
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Marc Gardner replacing Alfred Mustoe and Nicky Mcgovern replacing Peter Stone .
67.03
Duncan Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Mcgovern. Nicky Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Tiago Marques but he's offside!
71.32
Aniello Marasco flicks a high pass forward to Michael Cooper who brings the ball under control. Michael Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Butt. Craig Butt makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Nicky Kasper had no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
77.22
Hull City have made a substitution with John Westwood replacing Daniele Vieira .
79.57
George Lightfoot brings the ball forward. George Lightfoot whips in a cross ball towards Craig Butt. Craig Butt rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.58
Nwankwo Shaw runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nwankwo Shaw knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Mcgovern. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Mcgovern connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

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

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
33.8%
44.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Craig Butt 71, 80
Nicky Mcgovern 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Butt of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Steven Morris (GK)
6
2.Simon Marsden (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Pallister (DEF)
6
4.Matt Sinclair (DEF)
6
5.George Lightfoot (MID)yellow card
7
6.Jonathan Whelan (MID)
6
7.Aniello Marasco (MID)
6
8.Chris Davies (MID)
6
9.Michael Cooper (ATT)
6
10.Des Vassell (ATT)
6
11.Craig Butt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Peter Ljungberg (DEF)
0
13.Ross Mccann (GK)
0
14.Stan Wainwright (MID)
0

1.Nicky Kasper (GK)
6
2.Syd Makin (DEF)
6
3.Craig Lightfoot (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Mustoe (DEF)
6
5.Alun Jobson (MID)
6
6.Nwankwo Shaw (MID)
7
7.Daniele Vieira (MID)
6
8.Matthew Sharpe (MID)
6
9.Duncan Higginbotham (MID)yellow card
6
10.Peter Stone (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Marques (ATT)
7
 
12.Marc Gardner (ATT)
6
13.John Westwood (ATT)
6
14.Nicky Mcgovern (ATT)goal scored
8