Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James BartonJ. Barton81
G
captain1
G
48Martín SánchezM. Sánchez
Lomano GuppyL. Guppy66
D
2
D
61Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Oleg AthertonO. Atherton60
D
3
D
58Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro60
D
4
D
56Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Les MorrisL. Morris66
M
5
D
53Spencer CharltonS. Charlton
Harvey VenusH. Venus64
M
6
M
60Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Fadel TresorF. Tresor63
M
7
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie62
M
8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham60
A
9
A
65Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Matt MiddletonM. Middleton57
A
10
A
58Tim ByrneT. Byrne
Chris GodberC. Godber52
A
11
A
51Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth
 
Gilles VieiraG. Vieira75
G
12
M
53Manuel ReisM. Reis
Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney59
M
13
D
49Chris WardC. Ward
Steven VieiraS. Vieira57
D
14
D
49Robert SherwoodR. Sherwood

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 8,797 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off the first half!
3.02
Carl Stewart plays the ball forward to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.53
Lomano Guppy makes a probing pass to Les Morris. Les Morris flicks a high ball forward to Chris Godber who takes it down. Chris Godber shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
8.02
Spencer Charlton flicks a high ball forward to Carl Stewart who takes it down. Carl Stewart darts forward. Carl Stewart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
15.06
Fadel Tresor makes an attacking run forward. Fadel Tresor makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ronnie Sheringham. Greg Barrett hacks Ronnie Sheringham from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.11
Spencer Charlton flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Ferdinand who takes it down. Nicholas Ferdinand changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.14
Tommy Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Ferdinand. Nicholas Ferdinand hits a low pass to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.49
Spencer Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Ferdinand who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.17
Carl Stewart surges forward with the ball. Carl Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.54
Fadel Tresor hits a low pass to Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Charlton.
30.49
Les Morris flicks a high pass forward. Chris Godber controls it well on his chest. Chris Godber whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Hendrie laces a through ball forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Charlton.
36.29
Les Morris knocks the ball forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
42.01
Nicholas Ferdinand sees space and advances. Nicholas Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Ribeiro.
44.51
Carl Stewart catches Harvey Venus on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nicholas Ferdinand makes a probing pass to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barnsley kick off the second half!
49.53
Cesar Ribeiro surges forward with the ball. Cesar Ribeiro surges forward with the ball. Cesar Ribeiro sees Chris Godber just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Chris Godber side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.54
Oleg Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Morris. Les Morris brings the ball forward. Les Morris whips in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.45
Greg Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
60.12
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Steven Vieira replacing Oleg Atherton .Barnsley have made a substitution with Chris Ward replacing Neil Summerbell .
69.01
Lomano Guppy threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hendrie. Stuart Hendrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Anthony Pearson is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
70.48
Corner kick to West Bromwich Albion. Stuart Hendrie chips it out wide. Carl Stewart chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
72.32
Nicholas Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne makes a looping header on goal. James Barton manages to gather it easily.
73.09
Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.24
Fadel Tresor sees space and advances. Fadel Tresor knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.24
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Gilles Vieira replacing Harvey Venus and Paolo Delaney replacing Fadel Tresor .Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.33
Gilles Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Sheringham easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Sheringham shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
83.08
Cesar Ribeiro brings the ball forward. Cesar Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Godber. Chris Godber lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Martín Sánchez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
Gilles Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Godber. Chris Godber threads the ball through to Matt Middleton but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Barnsley
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Ronnie Sheringham 30, 75, 78
Matt Middleton 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Sheringham of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.James Barton (GK)
6
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
7
5.Les Morris (MID)
7
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
6
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
7
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
6
9.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Matt Middleton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Chris Godber (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Vieira (GK)
6
13.Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
14.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6

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)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)yellow card
7
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)
6
10.Tim Byrne (ATT)
6
11.Warren Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Reis (MID)
0
13.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
14.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
0