Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Huddersfield Town in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off!
2.41
Malcolm Mckay flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Anderton who brings the ball under control. Jacob Anderton shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
4.27
Spencer Charlton knocks the ball forward to Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Torsten Masur manages to gather it comfortably.
8.23
Warren Unsworth catches Arno Reimers on the ankles. The referee calls over Warren Unsworth and warns him to calm down! Arno Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.16
Del Shilton makes a probing pass to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.21
Neil Summerbell threads the ball through to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
18.17
Spencer Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Neil Summerbell who brings the ball under control. Neil Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Scott Lofthouse who brings the ball under control. Scott Lofthouse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.07
Carl Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Shields.
24.02
Carl Stewart threads a neat ball through to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.13
Simon Lofthouse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.29
Spencer Charlton hits a low pass to Nicholas Ferdinand. Nicholas Ferdinand flicks a high ball forward to Scott Lofthouse who takes it down. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barnsley kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Malcolm Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira controls it well on his chest. Daniele Vieira shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
48.47
Carl Stewart plays the ball forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Warren Unsworth is offside!
49.53
Simon Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira controls it well on his chest. Daniele Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
53.02
Malcolm Mckay hits a low pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls advances inside the box! Fredrik Nicholls cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.22
Neil Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Tim Byrne collects the pass. Tim Byrne finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
59.30
Neil Summerbell passes the ball forward to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.37
Barnsley have made a substitution with Ashley Smith replacing Neil Summerbell .
65.41
Nicholas Ferdinand catches Ben Shields on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Ferdinand and warns him to calm down! Ben Shields runs off the knock.
67.19
Arno Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Mckay collects the pass. Malcolm Mckay makes a simple pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls puts a great ball through. Daniele Vieira runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.18
Ashley Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.01
Greg Barrett catches Fredrik Nicholls on the ankles. Greg Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Fredrik Nicholls runs off the knock.
77.04
Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.04
Del Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Anderton who takes it down. Jacob Anderton skips past Spencer Charlton! Jacob Anderton tries a spectacular strike. Martín Sánchez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.54
Chris Upson passes the ball forward to Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Anderton collects the pass. Jacob Anderton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fredrik Nicholls through on goal. Fredrik Nicholls tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
84.06
Ashley Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Warren Unsworth provides some space. He shoots at goal. Torsten Masur comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.45
Ashley Smith flicks a high pass forward. Tim Byrne collects the pass. Tim Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth makes a deft header. Torsten Masur didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Arno Reimers flicks a high pass forward to Malcolm Mckay who brings the ball under control. Malcolm Mckay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Malcolm Mckay cuts inside the box! Malcolm Mckay cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Anderton of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
6
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)
6
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

1.Torsten Masur (GK)
7
2.Chris Upson (DEF)
6
3.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
6
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
6
6.Del Shilton (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
8
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0