Match report

Barnsley Holds Off Northampton 1-1 In League One Clash

Barnsley
Barnsley
1–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Apr 27, 2024

Barnsley narrowly held off Northampton to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw on Saturday, maintaining momentum in the ongoing League One campaign. Herbie Kane scored early for Barnsley but L. Appere's late equalizer ensured Northampton left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Herbie Kane scores for Barnsley at 18'
  • • L. Appere nets the equalizer for Northampton in injury time (90'+6')
  • • M. de Gevigney and C. O'Keeffe receive yellow cards for Barnsley early on
  • • S. McWilliams gets a late yellow card for Northampton

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

  • 12 Fábio Jaló
  • 9 S. Cosgrove
  • 17 B. Cotter
  • 23 B. Killip
  • 19 A. Marsh
  • 26 J. McCart
  • 11 C. Grant

Northampton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 15 J. Willis (D)
  • 5 J. Guthrie (D)
  • 6 S. Sherring (D)
  • 22 A. Odimayo (M)
  • 4 J. Sowerby (M)
  • 21 M. Leonard (M)
  • 12 E. Monthe (M)
  • 19 K. Bowie (F)
  • 9 L. Appéré (F)
  • 11 M. Pinnock (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Simpson
  • 3 A. McGowan
  • 23 W. Hondermarck
  • 17 S. McWilliams
  • 28 T. Springett
  • 8 B. Fox
  • 36 J. Dadge

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    18' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Herbie Kane · Assist: Adam Phillips
  2. Barnsley
    21' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    M. de Gevigney

    Foul

  3. Barnsley
    43' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Keeffe

    Time wasting

  4. Northampton
    55' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bowie · On: T. Simpson
  5. Northampton
    61' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Odimayo · On: A. McGowan
  6. Barnsley
    72' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John McAtee · On: F. Jalo
  7. Northampton
    74' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sowerby · On: W. Hondermarck
  8. Northampton
    74' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Emmanuel Monthe · On: S. McWilliams
  9. Barnsley
    83' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Cole · On: Sam Cosgrove
  10. Barnsley
    90'+4 Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. O'Keeffe · On: B. Cotter
  11. Northampton
    90'+5 Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    S. McWilliams

    Argument

  12. Northampton
    90'+6 Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Appere · Assist: J. Guthrie

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Northampton
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 74% 69%
Offsides 7 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 464 473
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 343 327
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnsley took the lead with Herbie Kane's goal in the 18th minute, thanks to an assist from Adam Phillips.
  • ▸ The match turned dramatically when L. Appere scored for Northampton just moments into injury time, securing a point and injecting life back into their fight.