Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BanksT. Banks66
G
1
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira63
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Eddie DavisE. Davis55
D
3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Edoardo MurgitaE. Murgita54
D
4
D
45Julian CarterJ. Carter
Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher51
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Francesco G. FerronF. Ferron63
M
captain6
D
40Dean MurphyD. Murphy
Luke ProctorL. Proctor56
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Don MorrisonD. Morrison49
M
8
M
53Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Noel MendezN. Mendez75
A
9
M
50Shaun ProctorS. Proctor
Michael SkoraM. Skora68
A
10captain
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec62
A
11
A
44Les VassellL. Vassell
 
Wes FortuneW. Fortune64
G
12
G
49Craig ImpeyC. Impey
Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot53
G
13
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
Alistair CarragherA. Carragher47
M
14
M
43Nick PlowrightN. Plowright

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,678 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
Barnsley kick off the first half!
3.45
Kevin Gallacher pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Michael Skora controls it well on his chest. Michael Skora plays a quick one-two with Noel Mendez and rushes in on goal... Michael Skora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
4.46
Francesco G. Ferron kicks a strong pass forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec makes a probing pass to Don Morrison but he's offside!
6.21
Kevin Henderson threads the ball through to Les Vassell. Les Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.02
Showing composure, Francesco G. Ferron plays the ball forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.47
Arthur Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Les Vassell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Banks who gathers it comfortably.
34.28
Don Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Skora. Michael Skora shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.28
Don Morrison surges forward with the ball. Don Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.54
Edoardo Murgita flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davis controls it well on his chest. Eddie Davis flicks a high pass forward. Don Morrison controls it well on his chest. Don Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec flicks the ball with his head. Christophe Ouedec scores for Barnsley!!
45.00
Darren Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Henderson who takes it down. Kevin Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Vassell. Les Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Port Vale kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Andy Telfer catches Christophe Ouedec on the ankles. Andy Telfer is warned by the referee! Christophe Ouedec stretches but gets up unharmed.
47.51
Free kick to Barnsley just outside the area...
49.19
Christophe Ouedec takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
51.54
Dean Murphy hits a low pass to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson knocks the ball forward to Les Vassell. Les Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
55.22
Shaun Proctor hacks Francesco G. Ferron from behind! Shaun Proctor is shown the yellow card! Francesco G. Ferron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.58
Fernando Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ferron easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco G. Ferron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Skora. Michael Skora knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.12
Don Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Skora. Michael Skora skips past Andy Telfer! Some silky footwork from Michael Skora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.26
Carl Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Vassell. Les Vassell knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Arthur Ripley is offside!
67.15
Arthur Ripley barges into Don Morrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.21
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Carragher replacing Michael Skora and Alistair Lightfoot replacing Edoardo Murgita .Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Nick Plowright replacing Carl Johnson, Nigel Jacobs replacing Kevin Henderson and Craig Impey replacing Ledley Grondin .
79.33
Luke Proctor hacks Nigel Jacobs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Jacobs carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.24
Dean Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright skips past Eddie Davis! Nick Plowright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Teddy Banks reads it well. Excellent save!
84.40
Shaun Proctor barges into Noel Mendez. The referee brings Shaun Proctor to one side and gives him a warning! Noel Mendez runs off the knock.
85.44
Andy Telfer knocks the ball forward to Les Vassell. Les Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Port Vale are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.40
Luke Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Don Morrison controls it well on his chest. Don Morrison laces a weighted ball forward to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco G. Ferron and advances towards the goal... Noel Mendez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tony Howells had no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%

Scorers
Christophe Ouedec 43
Michael Skora 60
Noel Mendez 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Morrison of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Edoardo Murgita (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Francesco G. Ferron (MID)
7
7.Luke Proctor (MID)yellow card
6
8.Don Morrison (MID)
9
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Michael Skora (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
6
14.Alistair Carragher (MID)
6

1.Tony Howells (GK)
6
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Dean Murphy (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)yellow card
5
8.Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
9.Shaun Proctor (MID)yellow card
5
10.Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
11.Les Vassell (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Impey (GK)
6
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
6
14.Nick Plowright (MID)
6