Match report

Barnsley Defeats Bolton 3-2 in League One Thriller

Bolton
Bolton
2–3
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
May 7, 2024

Barnsley stunned Bolton with a thrilling comeback in their League One match, securing a last-minute victory with a final score of 3-2. After going down early in the second half, Barnsley rallied with key goals from Sam Cosgrove and Adam Phillips to secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bolton 2–3 Barnsley
  • • Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) scored twice, at 36' and 76'
  • • A. Collins (Bolton) equalized for Bolton at 43'
  • • E. Toal (Bolton) put them ahead with a goal in the first minute of extra time
  • • Adam Phillips (Barnsley) scored the decisive goal at 64'

Lineups

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
  • 16 A. Morley
  • 13 J. Coleman
  • 17 N. Ogbeta
  • 3 J. Iredale

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)
  • 9 S. Cosgrove (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 B. Cotter
  • 44 D. Cole
  • 11 C. Grant
  • 3 J. Russell
  • 23 B. Killip
  • 12 Fábio Jaló
  • 26 J. McCart

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    36' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Sam Cosgrove · Assist: John McAtee
  2. Bolton
    43' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Collins · Assist: J. Dacres-Cogley
  3. Bolton
    45'+1 Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Toal · Assist: Gethin Jones
  4. Bolton
    45'+2 Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    G. Thomason

    Off the ball foul

  5. Barnsley
    61' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Cadden · On: B. Cotter
  6. Barnsley
    62' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: John McAtee · On: D. Cole
  7. Barnsley
    62' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Herbie Kane · On: C. Grant
  8. Barnsley
    63' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Keeffe

    Foul

  9. Barnsley
    64' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Phillips
  10. Barnsley
    69' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Phillips

    Foul

  11. Barnsley
    76' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Sam Cosgrove · Assist: C. Grant
  12. Bolton
    77' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Maghoma · On: K. Dempsey
  13. Bolton
    80' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Charles · On: C. Jerome
  14. Bolton
    80' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Collins · On: V. Adeboyejo
  15. Bolton
    85' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sheehan · On: A. Morley
  16. Barnsley
    90'+1 Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Williams

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Barnsley
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 67% 62%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 341 314
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 228 196
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sam Cosgrove's early goal gave Barnsley an initial lead, only for Bolton to equalize through A. Collins and then take the lead with E. Toal’s goal in extra time.
  • ▸ Adam Phillips' crucial 64th-minute goal sparked a comeback that culminated in Sam Cosgrove scoring again at 76', securing the win for Barnsley.