Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,895 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Barnsley start the match!
6.07
Carl Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Grimandi. Greg Grimandi shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.03
Trevor Banks brings the ball forward. Trevor Banks kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Sharpe. Nick Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Potts. Graeme Potts directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.46
James Windass knocks the ball forward to Greg Grimandi. Greg Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Lee Brand. Lee Brand flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.09
Trevor Banks threads the ball through to Gareth Maclean. Gareth Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Sharpe. Nick Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.44
James Windass sees a break and surges forward. James Windass shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.24
Trevor Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Gallo. Natale Gallo chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Potts. Graeme Potts plays a perfect one-two with Nick Sharpe and rushes in on goal... Graeme Potts rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Malcolm Wainwright manages to gather it comfortably.
30.52
Carl Hurst makes a probing pass to Greg Grimandi. Greg Grimandi shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.56
Emile Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale Gallo. Natale Gallo kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Ince. Joe Ince tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.21
Craig Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Sharpe. Nick Sharpe shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the second half!
47.42
Craig Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Ince. Joe Ince goes all the way! Joe Ince rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.23
Chris Deane comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Maclean. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gareth Maclean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.45
Chris Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Grimandi. Greg Grimandi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.45
Natale Gallo barges into Dean Etherington. The referee calls over Natale Gallo and warns him to calm down! Dean Etherington grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.08
Carl Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Grimandi. Greg Grimandi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.13
Carl Hurst makes a probing pass to Lee Brand. Lee Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Christie.
77.34
Joe Ince comes in with a late challenge on Thierry Riggott. The referee calls over Joe Ince and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Riggott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.32
Carl Hurst catches Teddy White on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl Hurst and warns him to calm down! Teddy White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.31
Chris Deane makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Deane goes all the way! Chris Deane shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.36
Carl Hurst knocks the ball forward to Lee Brand. Lee Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Grimandi but he's offside!
90.00
James Windass catches Natale Gallo on the ankles. The referee calls over James Windass and shows him a yellow card! Natale Gallo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Chris Deane of Milton Keynes Dons
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
31.6%
48.7%
19.7%

Scorers