Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,466 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
Barnsley kick off and get the first half underway!
8.11
Nicholas Ferdinand clumsily knocks into Billy Moore. The referee brings Nicholas Ferdinand to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.27
Scott Lofthouse clumsily knocks into Sean Ciullo. The referee calls over Scott Lofthouse and shows him a yellow card! Sean Ciullo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.46
Darren Edghill takes it forward alone. Darren Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Martín Sánchez!
12.55
Nicholas Ferdinand makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
14.20
Matthew Redknapp flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Nunez who takes it down. Pablo Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Barrett.
21.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.31
Neil Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lofthouse collects the pass. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Granville who gathers it comfortably.
36.08
Carl Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Jack. Stuart Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthew Redknapp.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
Hull City kick off the second half!
47.13
Darren Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.18
Neil Summerbell hits a low pass to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Jack. Stuart Jack jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
54.28
Tommy Etherington threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Ferdinand. Nicholas Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward to Tim Byrne who brings the ball under control. Tim Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sean Ciullo.
55.56
Anthony Pearson barges into Chris Dixon. The referee brings Anthony Pearson to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Dixon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
Barnsley have made a substitution with Chris Ward replacing Neil Summerbell .
61.49
Chris Ward catches Pablo Nunez on the ankles. Chris Ward is given a warning by the referee! Pablo Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.01
Nicholas Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne beats his man to it with a header. George Granville manages to gather it comfortably.
71.57
Paul Burbage plays the ball forward to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Nunez plays a one-two with Chris Dixon and advances towards the goal... Pablo Nunez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.14
Paul Burbage flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Dixon. Chris Dixon rushes past Spencer Charlton! Some good footwork from Chris Dixon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.00
Pablo Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Martín Sánchez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
82.43
Pablo Nunez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nicholas Ferdinand gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
27.7%
50.8%
21.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Ferdinand of Barnsley

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

1.George Granville (GK)
6
2.Paul Burbage (DEF)
6
3.Paul Lowe (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Redknapp (DEF)
6
5.Sean Ciullo (DEF)
6
6.Darren Edghill (MID)
8
7.Pablo Nunez (MID)
8
8.Billy Moore (MID)
8
9.Ernesto Farinos (MID)
6
10.Chris Dixon (ATT)
7
11.Colin Morrison (ATT)
7
 
12.Trevor Mcgreal (GK)
0
13.Arturo Vega (MID)
0
14.Elena Morales (DEF)
0