Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martín SánchezM. Sánchez48
G
1
G
66Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman
Anthony PearsonA. Pearson61
D
2captain
D
78Lars GötzL. Götz
Greg BarrettG. Barrett58
D
3
D
62Tomas MainiT. Maini
Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington56
D
4
D
59Jody WestwoodJ. Westwood
Spencer CharltonS. Charlton53
D
5
D
55Brian MintoB. Minto
Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand60
M
6
M
60Dion TilerD. Tiler
Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell59
M
7
M
58Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Carl StewartC. Stewart53
M
captain8
M
57Darius BenaliD. Benali
Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
A
9
A
72Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Tim ByrneT. Byrne58
A
10
A
68Chris LaverC. Laver
Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth51
A
11
A
63Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
 
Manuel ReisM. Reis53
M
12
A
62Malcolm CharltonM. Charlton
Chris WardC. Ward49
D
13
A
55Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra
Robert SherwoodR. Sherwood49
D
14
A
52Isaiah AthertonI. Atherton

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 8,130 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barnsley and Crewe Alexandra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
6.33
Tomas Maini clumsily knocks into Tommy Etherington. Tomas Maini is warned by the referee! Tommy Etherington hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.03
Tomas Maini clumsily knocks into Warren Unsworth. The referee calls over Tomas Maini and shows him a yellow card! Warren Unsworth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.19
Jody Westwood breaks forward. Jody Westwood hits a low pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.23
Tommy Etherington pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tommy Etherington flicks a high ball forward to Warren Unsworth who takes it down. Warren Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Westwood.
24.15
Jody Westwood passes the ball forward to Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Cruz who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.32
Miguel Pichichi barges into Neil Summerbell. Miguel Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Neil Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.32
Barnsley are in full control of this game.
32.58
Nicholas Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.28
Greg Barrett sees Carl Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Stewart sees Warren Unsworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Unsworth shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.53
Tommy Etherington comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Cruz. Tommy Etherington is warned by the referee! Gabriel Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Anthony Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart sees Warren Unsworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Unsworth 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. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barnsley kick off!
47.34
Miguel Pichichi makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
48.05
Spencer Charlton hits a low pass to Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Tim Byrne collects the pass. Tim Byrne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Marinus Houtman is on top of it.
49.21
Brian Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Kai Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
51.27
Tomas Maini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Benali. Darius Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Laver. Chris Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Martín Sánchez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
53.24
Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver controls it well on his chest. Chris Laver shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
55.46
Dion Tiler threads a neat ball through to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Cruz and advances towards the goal... Kai Helmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.23
Barnsley have made a substitution with Chris Ward replacing Neil Summerbell .
61.26
Chris Ward flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.28
Tomas Maini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler makes a probing pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.52
Miguel Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
75.25
Chris Ward hacks Miguel Pichichi from behind! Chris Ward is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.38
Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.38
Chris Ward barges into Darius Benali. The referee brings Chris Ward to one side and gives him another warning! Darius Benali runs off the knock.
78.11
Nicholas Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Warren Unsworth comfortably collects the pass. Warren Unsworth makes a great pass forward. Scott Lofthouse runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
81.33
Dion Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
83.09
Darius Benali makes a probing pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Cruz and advances towards the goal... Kai Helmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.56
Chris Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
89.51
Chris Ward flicks a high pass forward. Carl Stewart controls it well on his chest. Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Tim Byrne controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tim Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Tim Byrne scores for Barnsley!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.1%
45.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Tim Byrne 90
Kai Helmer 55, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Helmer of Crewe Alexandra

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

1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2.Lars Götz (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jody Westwood (DEF)
7
5.Brian Minto (DEF)
6
6.Dion Tiler (MID)
8
7.Miguel Pichichi (MID)yellow card
6
8.Darius Benali (MID)
6
9.Kai Helmer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Chris Laver (ATT)
6
11.Gabriel Cruz (ATT)
6
 
12.Malcolm Charlton (ATT)
0
13.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0
14.Isaiah Atherton (ATT)
0