Match report

Barnsley Defeats Walsall 1-0 in League One Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–1
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
Mar 23, 2019

Barnsley managed to secure a narrow but vital 1-0 victory over Walsall in their League One encounter. The game, which saw several late substitutions and yellow cards, was decided by a goal from Jordan Brown in the 90th minute of added time. Walsall struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match, and despite showing resilience, they were ultimately held back by Barnsley's solid defensive performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 0-1 Barnsley
  • • Winner: Jordan Brown (90'+2)
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Lindsay (Barnsley), George Dobson (Walsall), Jordan Green (Barnsley), J. Brown (Barnsley)
  • • Substitutions: Callum Styles (Barnsley), Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), M. Thiam (Barnsley), Z. Ismail (Walsall), I. Osbourne (Walsall)

Lineups

Walsall

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 6 N. Devlin (M)
  • 3 L. Leahy (D)
  • 5 J. Guthrie (D)
  • 35 D. Scarr (D)
  • 30 I. Osbourne (M)
  • 10 Z. Ismail (M)
  • 4 G. Dobson (M)
  • 15 L. Kinsella (M)
  • 38 C. Taylor
  • 29 J. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Ferrier
  • 9 A. Cook
  • 2 J. Edwards
  • 13 C. Dunn
  • 27 J. Fitzwater
  • 34 S. Laird
  • 36 A. Oteh

Barnsley

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walton (G)
  • 12 D. Cavaré (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 28 B. Williams (D)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 21 M. Bähre (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 9 C. Woodrow (F)
  • 26 M. Thiam (F)
  • 33 J. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 C. Styles
  • 29 V. Adeboyejo
  • 15 J. Green
  • 3 Z. Fryers
  • 18 A. Jackson
  • 22 J. Williams
  • 35 J. Greatorex

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    41' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lindsay
  2. Barnsley
    68' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bähre · On: Callum Styles
  3. Barnsley
    76' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cameron McGeehan · On: V. Adeboyejo
  4. Walsall
    82' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    George Dobson
  5. Barnsley
    84' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Thiam · On: Jordan Green
  6. Barnsley
    89' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Green
  7. Walsall
    89' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Ismail · On: M. Ferrier
  8. Barnsley
    90'+2 Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brown
  9. Walsall
    90'+4 Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Osbourne · On: A. Cook
  10. Barnsley
    90' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brown

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Barnsley
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 2 7
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnsley's early yellow card to L. Lindsay (41') did not hinder their performance and they maintained a strong defense throughout.
  • ▸ The late goal by Jordan Brown (90'+2) was the turning point, securing the three points for Barnsley after a hard-fought match.
  • ▸ Walsall's late substitutions did not alter the course of the game, as Barnsley's goal settled the match in their favor.