Match Report


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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 7,786 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with West Bromwich Albion kicking off!
15.37
Kai Basler clumsily knocks into Lourenço Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lourenço Costa runs off the knock.
16.31
Darren Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
26.48
Steven Mcgreal takes it forward alone. Steven Mcgreal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Cassetti. Christian Cassetti heads the ball goalwards but Yurtcan Kayis is on top of it.
28.08
Jon Brolin flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.22
Darren Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.40
Kai Basler chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.26
Kai Basler knocks the ball forward to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.48
Steven Mcgreal catches Nicholas James on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicholas James stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.34
Kai Basler hacks Lourenço Costa from behind! The referee calls over Kai Basler and warns him to calm down! Lourenço Costa runs off the knock.
44.58
Lourenço Costa passes the ball forward to Nicholas James. Nicholas James tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Lourenço Costa knocks the ball forward to Nicholas James. Nicholas James shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Barnsley start the second half!
47.32
Brian Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Lampard. Mark Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Cassetti. Christian Cassetti shoots from long range. It's there!! Yurtcan Kayis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.15
Alexander Kastendeuch knocks the ball to his team mate, Élie Zahui. Élie Zahui knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Harley.
53.59
Steven Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.43
Clyde Wood knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Brolin. Jon Brolin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas James. Nicholas James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.18
Brian Harley barges into Nicholas James. Brian Harley is shown the yellow card! Nicholas James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.30
Darren Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Cassetti. Christian Cassetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.28
Jose Luis Williams knocks the ball forward to Nicholas James. Nicholas James shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Harvey Lee.
77.46
Jason Hurst powers a long ball forward. Lucas Gabriel Serginho lofts in a cross ball towards Élie Zahui. Élie Zahui directs the ball goalwards with his head. Élie Zahui scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
83.55
Clyde Wood makes a probing pass to Jose Luis Williams. Jose Luis Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Harvey Lee!
87.31
Morris Smith makes a simple pass to Mark Lampard. Mark Lampard advances with the ball. Mark Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Élie Zahui of West Bromwich Albion
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
27.4%
42.5%
30.1%