Match report

Bolton Secures Crucial Win Over Barnsley In League One Clash

Barnsley
Barnsley
1–3
FT
Bolton
Bolton
May 3, 2024

Bolton secured a crucial win against Barnsley in the League One clash, emerging victorious by a score of 3-1. The game saw significant momentum shifts and key performances that kept fans on their toes until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • D. Charles (Bolton) scored two goals, including one from the penalty spot.
  • • Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) found the back of the net with an assist from C. Grant.
  • • Adam Phillips and L. Connell were booked for Barnsley.
  • • P. Maghoma (Bolton) received a yellow card early in the match.

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 2 J. Williams (D)
  • 6 M. de Gevigney (D)
  • 43 J. Earl (D)
  • 48 L. Connell (M)
  • 22 C. O'Keeffe (M)
  • 30 A. Phillips (M)
  • 8 H. Kane (M)
  • 7 N. Cadden (M)
  • 45 J. McAtee (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Cosgrove
  • 11 C. Grant
  • 12 Fábio Jaló
  • 26 J. McCart
  • 3 J. Russell
  • 17 B. Cotter
  • 23 B. Killip

Bolton

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Baxter (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 5 Ricardo (D)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 8 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 12 J. Dacres-Cogley (M)
  • 19 P. Maghoma (M)
  • 4 G. Thomason (M)
  • 27 R. Williams (M)
  • 10 D. Charles (F)
  • 28 A. Collins (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Dempsey
  • 35 C. Jerome
  • 14 V. Adeboyejo
  • 3 J. Iredale
  • 17 N. Ogbeta
  • 13 J. Coleman
  • 16 A. Morley

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    17' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Phillips

    Foul

  2. Bolton
    23' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Charles · Assist: P. Maghoma
  3. Bolton
    41' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Maghoma

    Foul

  4. Bolton
    45'+3 Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    G. Thomason

    Foul

  5. Bolton
    53' Bolton Goal · Penalty
    D. Charles
  6. Barnsley
    58' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    L. Connell

    Foul

  7. Barnsley
    66' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Cole · On: Sam Cosgrove
  8. Barnsley
    66' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Herbie Kane · On: C. Grant
  9. Barnsley
    75' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Sam Cosgrove · Assist: C. Grant
  10. Bolton
    80' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dacres-Cogley

    Time wasting

  11. Bolton
    83' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Maghoma · On: K. Dempsey
  12. Bolton
    87' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Charles · On: C. Jerome
  13. Bolton
    87' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Collins · On: V. Adeboyejo
  14. Barnsley
    88' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: John McAtee · On: F. Jalo
  15. Bolton
    90'+4 Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Williams
  16. Bolton
    90'+7 Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    E. Toal

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Bolton
Fouls 11 18
Pass Accuracy 71% 57%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 435 298
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 308 170
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Charles' opening goal at 23 minutes set Bolton on course, followed by a penalty conversion that extended their lead.
  • ▸ Sam Cosgrove's goal for Barnsley in the second half offered hope but R. Williams' late strike sealed Bolton’s victory.