Match Report
| Barnsley | Barnsley |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Juan Perez gomez | Juan Perez gomez | ||||||||||||||||||
| Egutu Afolabi | E. Afolabi |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Ruel Hurst | R. Hurst | |||||||||
| Alexandru Zeklos | A. Zeklos |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Spencer Eadie | S. Eadie | |||||||||
| Joe Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Nicky Greening | N. Greening | |||||||||
| Stefan Dumitru Hagi | S. Hagi | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young | | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Alan Drake | A. Drake | |||||||||
| Marek Lato | M. Lato |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Leandro Nocera | L. Nocera | |||||||||
| Brynjar Gunnlaugsson | B. Gunnlaugsson |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen | B. Leonhardsen | |||||||||
| Marvin Mendonca | M. Mendonca | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Delano Vreman | D. Vreman | |||||||||
| Phil Kirkland | P. Kirkland | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Mike Woodcock | M. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Petre Lazar | P. Lazar | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Marcus Carragher | M. Carragher | |||||||||
| Said Zegers | S. Zegers | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Tony Hapgood | T. Hapgood | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,670 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Barnsley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Barnsley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Manchester City get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Nicky Greening comes in with a late challenge on Petre Lazar. Nicky Greening is given a warning by the referee! Petre Lazar stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.40
0-1Eric Gargo decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Gargo makes a probing pass to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher goes all the way! Marcus Carragher shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.54
0-1Marvin Mendonca passes the ball forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Gargo.
30.25
Marcus Carragher catches Stefan Dumitru Hagi on the ankles. Marcus Carragher is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Dumitru Hagi runs off the knock.
34.51
0-1Alexandru Zeklos flicks the ball to his team mate, Brynjar Gunnlaugsson. Brynjar Gunnlaugsson decides to run forward with the ball. Brynjar Gunnlaugsson knocks in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.08
Brynjar Gunnlaugsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Delano Vreman knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Grimandi.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
51.18
Spencer Eadie makes a probing pass to Delano Vreman. Delano Vreman makes a simple pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.44
Delano Vreman flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Egutu Afolabi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.18
0-2Brynjar Gunnlaugsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Petre Lazar but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.57
Marek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Ruel Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.45
Marvin Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Said Zegers. Said Zegers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
72.52
1-2Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen decides to run forward with the ball. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.48
Spencer Eadie catches Said Zegers on the ankles. Spencer Eadie is warned by the referee! Said Zegers runs off the knock.
78.02
1-2Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen clumsily knocks into Brynjar Gunnlaugsson. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen is shown the yellow card! Brynjar Gunnlaugsson runs off the knock.
87.38
Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.34
Joe Grimandi plays a long ball forward. Petre Lazar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Gargo.
90.00
Joe Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Mendonca. Marvin Mendonca makes a probing pass to Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
25%
48.4%
26.6%
Scorers