Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Barnsley in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.42
With great vision, Greg Barrett plays the ball forward to Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Finney and advances towards the goal... Marvin Smith takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Stan Godber.
4.18
Robert Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart threads a neat ball through to Malcolm White. Malcolm White shoots from distance. Teddy Wallwork gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.34
Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm White comfortably collects the pass. Malcolm White lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Finney. Omer Finney is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.07
Dean Carrick hacks Del Shilton from behind! Dean Carrick is warned by the referee! Del Shilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.08
Neil Summerbell threads the ball through to Omer Finney. Omer Finney shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.51
Showing composure, Dean Carrick picks a pass forward to Malcolm White. Malcolm White whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.18
Dean Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Del Shilton. The referee calls over Dean Carrick again and warns him to calm down! Del Shilton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.43
Malcolm Mckay makes a simple pass to Francis Allman. Francis Allman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Marvin Jacobs reads it well. Fabulous stop!
40.38
Dean Carrick catches Del Shilton on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Carrick yet again and warns him to calm down! Del Shilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.35
Dean Carrick plays the ball forward to Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Barnsley start the second half!
47.55
Anthony Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Anderton. The referee calls over Anthony Pearson and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Anderton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.45
Del Shilton threads the ball through to Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
60.15
Barnsley have made a substitution with Chris Ward replacing Dean Carrick .
61.16
Malcolm Mckay catches Neil Summerbell on the ankles. The referee calls over Malcolm Mckay and warns him to calm down! Neil Summerbell runs off the knock.
65.58
Without breaking stride, Greg Barrett plays the ball forward to Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Smith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Finney. Omer Finney beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
66.42
Simon Lofthouse takes it forward alone. Simon Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
67.04
Simon Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.07
Chris Ward flicks a high pass forward. Omer Finney collects the pass. Omer Finney shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.09
Malcolm Mckay sees Martin Beresford in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Beresford finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Huddersfield Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.24
Lomano Edworthy comes in with a late challenge on Neil Summerbell. The referee warns Lomano Edworthy to calm down! Neil Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.45
Carl Stewart clumsily knocks into Del Shilton. Carl Stewart is shown the yellow card! Del Shilton runs off the knock.
79.26
Del Shilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Pearson.
90.00
Carl Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
22.7%
53.3%
24%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Smith of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
7
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Stan Godber (DEF)
6
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
7
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
8
6.Del Shilton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
6
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Francis Allman (ATT)
6
11.Martin Beresford (ATT)
7
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
14.Emile Collymore (DEF)
0

1.Marvin Jacobs (GK)
7
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
6
6.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
7.Dean Carrick (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)yellow card
6
9.Malcolm White (ATT)
7
10.Omer Finney (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Smith (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Martín Sánchez (GK)
0
13.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
14.Ashley Smith (DEF)
0