Match report

Barnsley Defeats Brentford 2-0 in Championship Clash

Barnsley
Barnsley
2–0
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Apr 28, 2018

Barnsley stuns Brentford with a resolute 2-0 victory in the Championship. Goals from Kieffer Moore and Oli McBurnie sealed the deal early in the first and second halves, respectively. Despite Brentford's late flurry of substitutions, they couldn't break Barnsley's defensive resolve. This win solidifies Barnsley's position in the league and further hampers Brentford's playoff hopes.

Key Facts

  • • Kieffer Moore scored the first goal for Barnsley in the 11th minute, assisted by George Gardner
  • • Oli McBurnie netted the second goal for Barnsley in the 51st minute, assisted by Adam Hammill
  • • Yoann Barbet received a yellow card for Brentford in the 82nd minute
  • • Brentford made three substitutions: N. Yennaris off for L. MacLeod, N. Maupay off for S. Canos, and K. Mokotjo off for R. Sawyers

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Walton (G)
  • 3 Z. Fryers (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 7 A. Hammill (M)
  • 22 G. Gardner (M)
  • 17 A. Yiadom (D)
  • 20 B. Potts (M)
  • 19 K. Moore (F)
  • 21 C. Mahoney (M)
  • 15 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Thiam
  • 10 G. Moncur
  • 12 D. Cavaré
  • 1 A. Davies
  • 9 T. Bradshaw
  • 14 S. Mallan
  • 24 M. Pearson

Brentford

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Bentley (G)
  • 22 H. Dalsgaard (D)
  • 14 J. Egan (D)
  • 29 Y. Barbet (D)
  • 33 C. Mepham (D)
  • 19 R. Sawyers (M)
  • 4 L. MacLeod (M)
  • 15 R. Woods (M)
  • 47 Sergi Canós (M)
  • 7 F. Jozefzoon (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 N. Yennaris
  • 9 N. Maupay
  • 12 K. Mokotjo
  • 5 A. Bjelland
  • 10 J. McEachran
  • 18 A. Judge
  • 28 L. Daniels

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    11' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Moore · Assist: G. Gardner
  2. Barnsley
    51' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: A. Hammill
  3. Brentford
    59' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. MacLeod · On: N. Yennaris
  4. Brentford
    59' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Canos · On: N. Maupay
  5. Brentford
    73' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sawyers · On: K. Mokotjo
  6. Brentford
    82' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Yoann Barbet
  7. Barnsley
    87' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: M. Thiam
  8. Barnsley
    90'+2 Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hammill · On: G. Moncur
  9. Barnsley
    90'+4 Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: D. Cavaré

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Brentford
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 64% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 310 541
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 197 424
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnsley's early goal in the 11th minute, scored by Kieffer Moore, put immediate pressure on Brentford and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal by Oli McBurnie in the 51st minute effectively ended Brentford's hopes of a comeback, despite their substitutions in the second half