Match Report


York CityYork City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Steven SwiftS. Swift35
G
1
G
48Martín SánchezM. Sánchez
Brian BarmbyB. Barmby56
D
2
D
61Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham50
D
3
D
58Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Edward BlakeE. Blake43
D
4
D
56Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Nick BlackN. Black52
D
5
D
53Spencer CharltonS. Charlton
Lomano WhelanL. Whelan46
M
6
M
60Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall57
M
captain7
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge49
M
8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Leon GriffinL. Griffin42
A
9
A
64Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Neil TaylorN. Taylor50
A
10
A
58Tim ByrneT. Byrne
Eoin CooperE. Cooper52
A
11
A
51Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth
 
Brian HenryB. Henry39
M
12
M
53Manuel ReisM. Reis
Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie45
A
13
D
46Ashley SmithA. Smith
Carl BenaliC. Benali43
M
14
D
44Stuart StuartS. Stuart

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,813 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both York City and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.


0.00
The first half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
8.21
Lomano Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.11
Lomano Whelan comes in with a late challenge on Carl Stewart. Lomano Whelan is warned by the referee! Carl Stewart runs off the knock.
14.12
Stanley Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Barrett.
16.50
Neil Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.48
Anthony Pearson makes a probing pass to Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
21.16
Carl Stewart takes a quick throw-in, which Neil Summerbell takes on the chest. Neil Summerbell decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Summerbell tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Steven Swift has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.36
Nicholas Ferdinand knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.11
Edward Blake runs forward with the ball. Edward Blake plays the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Barrett.
42.01
Stanley Wetherall hits a low pass to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.23
Nicholas Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Blake.
45.00
Eoin Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Sturridge controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Jermaine Sturridge stretches the opposition's defence. Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leon Griffin is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. York City appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnsley players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and York City get the second half underway!
55.50
Tommy Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Summerbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
60.56
Barnsley have made a substitution with Ashley Smith replacing Neil Summerbell .
61.61
Spencer Charlton threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Ferdinand. Nicholas Ferdinand runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicholas Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth powers a header at goal. Steven Swift didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.55
Carl Stewart darts forward. Carl Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.52
Lomano Whelan knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.23
Stanley Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Cooper controls it well on his chest. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martín Sánchez who gathers it comfortably.
81.05
Carl Stewart threads a neat ball through to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse advances inside the box! Scott Lofthouse tries a spectacular strike. Scott Lofthouse scores for Barnsley!!
84.11
Stanley Wetherall flicks a high pass forward to Leon Griffin who brings the ball under control. Leon Griffin shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.55
Nicholas Ferdinand threads the ball through to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
89.31
Carl Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Steven Swift.
90.00
Carl Stewart takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Eoin Cooper gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

York City

Barnsley
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.9%
49.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Neil Summerbell 21
Scott Lofthouse 34, 81
Carl Stewart 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Lofthouse of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Steven Swift (GK)
6
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Edward Blake (DEF)
6
5.Nick Black (DEF)
6
6.Lomano Whelan (MID)
6
7.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
6
10.Neil Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Henry (MID)
0
13.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
0
14.Carl Benali (MID)
0

1.Martín Sánchez (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Ferdinand (MID)
7
7.Neil Summerbell (MID)goal scored
8
8.Carl Stewart (MID)goal scored
8
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Tim Byrne (ATT)
6
11.Warren Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Reis (MID)
0
13.Ashley Smith (DEF)
6
14.Stuart Stuart (DEF)
0