BARNSLEY are looking to get back into the Premier League for the first time since their relegation in 1998 but face Swansea this evening in their play-off semi-final clash.
Swansea were only relegated from the Premier League three years ago and are looking strong enough to compete in England’s top flight once again.
- Start time: 8.15pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Main Event
- Barnsley XI: Collins, Brittain, Sibbick, Helik, Andersen, Styles, Mowatt, Palmer, Dike, Frieser, Woodrow
- Swansea XI: Woodman, Naughton, Cabango, Guehi, Bidwell, Fulton, Grimes, Hourihane, Ayew, Lowe, Cullen
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
54. Guehi hauls back Dike on the halfway line but escapes a booking. Valerien Ismael is fuming.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
53. Woodrow’s free-kick bounces just in front of Woodman but he manages to hold onto the ball at the second attempt.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
52. Yellow card. Ayew goes into the book for fouling Morris just outside the box. Free-kick in a good position for the Tykes. This second half has started at a million miles an hour.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
50. This is better from Barnsley. Mowatt’s 25-yard strike is deflected wide by Bidwell. The resulting corner is met by Dike but he heads wide. Should have done better.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
48. What a save by Woodman. He fumbles Morris’ shot before leaping to his feet to deny Brittain from close range. Brilliant stop.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
47. As expected, Barnsley start the second half on the front foot. Brittain scampers to reach a pass but his cross from the byline goes into the side-netting.
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
OFF WE GO AGAIN!46. There’s a change by Barnsley for the start of the second half. Carlton Morris is on for Dominik Frieser. Morris has scored five goals off the bench this season. He’d love to make that six but Barnsley will need to ask more questions of Steve Cooper’s side.
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PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!
HT: Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
Andre Ayew’s wonderful strike for the visitors has lit up a somewhat scrappy affair. Barnsley need to improve after the break. Woodman hasn’t really been tested in the Swansea goal.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
45. There will be one minute of additional time at the end of the first half.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
44. Barnsley are trying to respond. A looping cross is met by Helik but it’s comfortable for Woodman.
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Barnsley 0-1 Swansea
38. What a goal by Ayew! He’s been quiet all night but he latches on to Naughton’s clipped pass before cutting onto his left foot and curling it into the far corner. Lovely stuff.
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GOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL! SWANSEA!
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
36. Ayew goes down claiming he was impeded by Styles. Nothing doing says the referee.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
35. The battle between these two has provided the most interest to date.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
33. Barnsley send a couple of crosses in, but both are dealt with by Swansea. It’s still pretty frantic with neither side allowing the other to settle.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
30. Both defences are on top so far. Barnsley seem happy to launch long balls forward, while Swansea’s approach is slightly more measured. Andre Ayew has been very quiet for the visitors.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
Swans boss Steve Cooper has taken off his snazzy parka after being splattered with white paint when a ball landed right on the touchline in front of the dugout. He’ll be sending his dry cleaning bill to Oakwell.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
22. Another foul by Dike on Cabango. The decision hasn’t gone down well with the home fans but the Barnsley man is treading a thin line.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
18. An upbeat start has given way to a bit of a scrappy affair. Could do with some goalmouth action.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
13. Dike and Cabango have a little tussle as the ball goes out for a goal-kick. Would be interesting to watch an arm wrestle between those two.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
9. Swansea’s away kit is apparently a “predominantly turquoise shirt filled with pink details.” It reminds me of a mint choc chip ice-cream with strawberry sauce.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
5. Frieser goes down under a challenge from Guehi but it’s never a penalty and the referee rightly waves play on. Palmer then has a chance from the edge of the box but fires well over. Oakwell would have erupted if that had gone in.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
3. Former Barnsley man Conor Hourihane whips in a juicy left-footed cross. Barnsley just about clear the danger.
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Barnsley 0-0 Swansea
1. We’re off and under way!
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PEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEP!
HERE WE GO!