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The referee ends the match.
- 93mins
Foul by Jordon Mutch on Jacob Butterfield, free kick awarded. The ball is crossed by Kieran Trippier, Headed effort on goal by Stephen Foster from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 92mins
Jim O'Brien delivers the ball, Martin Taylor manages to make a clearance.
- 91mins
Foul by Adam Hammill on Adrian Mariappa, free kick awarded. Lloyd Doyley takes the direct free kick.
- 88mins
The ball is swung over by Jim O'Brien, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
- 86mins
Shot by Stephen McGinn from outside the box goes over the target.
- 85mins
Bobby Hassell takes a shot. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
- 84mins
Martin Taylor concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Hayes. Jacob Butterfield takes the free kick.
- 82mins
Jordon Mutch delivers the ball in from the corner, Bobby Hassell makes a clearance.
- 79mins
A cross is delivered by Bobby Hassell, Garry O'Connor takes a shot. Scott Loach makes a save.
- 78mins
Shot by Paul Hayes from outside the box goes over the net.
- 76mins
Marvin Sordell is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Luke Steele.
- 74mins
Shot from outside the box by Garry O'Connor misses to the left of the target.
- 73mins
Unfair challenge on Jacob Butterfield by Andrew Taylor results in a free kick. Luke Steele restarts play with the free kick.
- 73mins
Diego Arismendi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jordon Mutch. Don Cowie restarts play with the free kick.
- 72mins
The offside flag is raised against Danny Graham. Luke Steele restarts play with the free kick.
- 70mins
Jim O'Brien sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Paul Hayes misses to the right of the goal.
- 69mins
Goran Lovre goes off and Paul Hayes comes on. Stephen McGinn fouled by Goran Lovre, the ref awards a free kick. Andrew Taylor takes the direct free kick.
- 66mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Hammill played to the near post, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance. Jacob Butterfield takes a shot from just outaide the penalty area and strikes the post.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen McGinn on Adam Hammill. Adam Hammill has an effort direct from the free kick.
- 64mins
Jim O'Brien decides to take the corner short.
- 63mins
John Eustace concedes a free kick for a foul on Jim O'Brien. Direct free kick taken by Bobby Hassell.
- 61mins
Jordon Mutch takes the inswinging corner, save by Luke Steele.
- 60mins
Jim O'Brien challenges John Eustace unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Loach restarts play with the free kick.
- 57mins
Jacob Butterfield comes on in place of Hugo Colace.
- 56mins
Marvin Sordell is brought on as a substitute for Troy Deeney.
- 54mins
A cross is delivered by Don Cowie, Kieran Trippier manages to make a clearance.
- 50mins
Handball decision goes against Diego Arismendi. Adrian Mariappa takes the free kick.
- 48mins
Shot from just outside the box by Stephen McGinn goes over the crossbar.
- 45mins
Effort on goal by Garry O'Connor from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 45mins
Adam Hammill delivers the ball, clearance by Andrew Taylor.
- 43mins
Jim O'Brien concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen McGinn. Andrew Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
- 42mins
Jordon Mutch takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Shackell.
- 40mins
Effort from 20 yards by Stephen McGinn. Save by Luke Steele.
- 37mins
Jordon Mutch concedes a free kick for a foul on Jim O'Brien. Free kick taken by Kieran Trippier.
- 36mins
The ball is sent over by Lloyd Doyley, Diego Arismendi makes a clearance.
- 34mins
The ball is swung over by Jordon Mutch, Header on goal by Martin Taylor from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 34mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jason Shackell on Danny Graham. Don Cowie restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Jordon Mutch sends in a cross. The official flags Adrian Mariappa offside. Free kick taken by Luke Steele.
- 33mins
Don Cowie decides to take a short corner.
- 32mins
Diego Arismendi fouled by Jordon Mutch, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jason Shackell.
- 28mins
Adam Hammill takes a long range shot clearing the crossbar.
- 26mins
Adam Hammill takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.
- 26mins
The ball is delivered by Kieran Trippier, clearance made by John Eustace.
- 24mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Hammill by Jordon Mutch. Adam Hammill crosses the ball in from the free kick, Troy Deeney makes a clearance.
- 24mins
Hugo Colace challenges Troy Deeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andrew Taylor.
- 23mins
Danny Graham is caught offside. Luke Steele takes the free kick.
- 21mins
Hugo Colace gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Eustace. Don Cowie delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Goran Lovre by John Eustace. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Adam Hammill, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance.
- 19mins
Shot from 12 yards from Garry O'Connor. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
- 15mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Goran Lovre by Jordon Mutch. Bobby Hassell takes the free kick.
- 11mins
Corner taken right-footed by Jordon Mutch, Stephen Foster manages to make a clearance.
- 10mins
Adam Hammill takes the outswinging corner, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance.
- 9mins
The ball is crossed by Adrian Mariappa, save by Luke Steele.
- 7mins
Danny Graham is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Luke Steele takes the free kick.
- 5mins
Adam Hammill fouled by Andrew Taylor, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Adam Hammill, clearance made by Andrew Taylor.
- 5mins
Jordon Mutch takes a shot. Save made by Luke Steele.
- 4mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Hugo Colace on Adrian Mariappa. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Don Cowie from left channel, Jason Shackell makes a clearance.
- 4mins
Danny Graham takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Jason Shackell.
- 3mins
Kieran Trippier challenges Troy Deeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andrew Taylor crosses the ball in from the free kick, Jason Shackell manages to make a clearance.
Danny Graham is ruled offside. Luke Steele takes the free kick.
The game begins.
Match Preview
Robins ponders midfield options Barnsley manager Mark Robins must decide who will step in for suspended midfielder Nathan Doyle for the home clash with Watford. Doyle will sit out a one-game ban after reaching five yellow cards for the season and Jacob Butterfield is vying with Diego Arismendi for a place in the starting line-up in his absence. Robins has no other new injury or suspension problems as his side chases a fourth straight league win and is unlikely to make any further changes. Winger Adam Hammill, a reported target for several Barclays Premier League clubs, has scored three goals in his last five matches and will start in a five-man midfield alongside Goran Lovre, Jim O'Brien, Hugo Colace and either Butterfield or Arismendi, with Garry O'Connor, on loan from Birmingham, up front. Long-term absentees Matt Hill (foot), Jay McEveley and Luke Potter (both knee) are still out. Watford will have captain John Eustace back. Midfielder Eustace was forced to sit out of Saturday`s 1-1 draw with Reading due to a one-match suspension for picking up five bookings. On-loan Birmingham midfielder Jordon Mutch came in for Eustace and after impressing will be pushing for a start. However, there will be no place in the squad for Shaleum Logan. The 22-year-old Manchester City full-back was on trial at Vicarage Road and impressed in Tuesday`s reserves victory over Luton but manager Malky Mackay has decided not sign him on loan and he has gone back to Eastlands. The Hornets will be looking to get back to winning ways having not picked up a win in six Championship matches.
Barnsley
Watford
- Luke Steele
- Kieran Trippier
- Stephen Foster
- Jason Shackell
- Bobby Hassell
- Jim O'Brien
- Diego Arismendi
- Hugo Colace
- Adam Hammill
- Goran Lovre
- Garry O'Connor
- SUBS
- David Preece
- Jacob Butterfield
- Andy Gray
- Paul Hayes
- Jeronimo Morales Neumann
- Steven Bennett
- Reuben Noble-Lazarus
Home
Away
- Scott Loach
- Lloyd Doyley
- Martin Taylor
- Adrian Mariappa
- Andrew Taylor
- Don Cowie
- John Eustace
- Jordon Mutch
- Stephen McGinn
- Troy Deeney
- Danny Graham
- SUBS
- Rene Gilmartin
- Lee Hodson
- Will Buckley
- Ross Jenkins
- Dale Bennett
- Marvin Sordell
- Piero Mingoia
Match Report
Tykes denied by Lady Luck Barnsley were left to curse their luck as well as the woodwork as Watford held on for an npower Championship point after a goalless draw at Oakwell. Mark Robins' side hit the post twice in a matter of second-half minutes as they pushed for a deserved winner but could not find a way through as the Hornets held on. The Tykes remain in midtable, although only three points short of the play-off spots, while the visitors are a further two points back. Watford started strongly with on-loan Birmingham midfielder Jordon Mutch registering the first effort on target with a low drive which was well held by Luke Steele. The promising opening soon fell flat however as both sides struggled to create in the final third. Barnsley's chief attacking threat this season has been former Liverpool winger Adam Hammill and after an anonymous opening half hour he burst into life. He cut inside to thump a 30-yard drive into the midriff of Watford's England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach before repeating the trick moments later to send another powerful drive just over the top. Mutch then saw another effort at the other end blocked by Tykes centre-half Jason Shackell before Barnsley striker Garry O'Connor fired over the top. Malky Mackay threw on Marvin Sordell at the start of the second half as the visitors looked to find a cutting edge but it was Hammill who nearly broke the deadlock just after the hour mark. Hammill was fouled by Watford midfielder Stephen McGinn on the edge of the area and curled the resulting free-kick around the wall and past Loach only to see the ball bounce away off the far post. The home side were on top and incredibly hit the woodwork again 90 seconds later. Hammill's corner was cleared by Adrian Mariappa and Jacob Butterfield lashed in a left-footed strike from the D which again beat Loach but hit the frame of the goal. Robins introduced Paul Hayes in an attempt to press home their superiority and the on-loan Preston man was straight into the action. Jim O'Brien beat his man on the right-hand side and crossed for Hayes but the striker could not direct his header into the corner and Loach held on. O'Connor and Hayes both fired wastefully over from long range in a tense finale before Stephen Foster wasted the last chance for the hosts deep into stoppage time when he rose well to head Kieran Trippier's free-kick over the top.
Form Guide
- LDLWWW
- Barnsley
- VS
- Watford LLDLLD
Last Meetings
- Barnsley
- 1 - 0
- Watford
- 06/02/2010
- Watford
- 1 - 0
- Barnsley
- 12/09/2009
- Watford
- 1 - 1
- Barnsley
- 11/04/2009
- Barnsley
- 2 - 1
- Watford
- 15/11/2008
- Watford
- 0 - 3
- Barnsley
- 09/04/2008
- Barnsley
- 3 - 2
- Watford
- 24/11/2007
Top Scorers
Barnsley
- A Hammill 7
- G O'Connor 3
- J Shackell 2
- A Gray 1
- G Lovre 1
- N Doyle 1
- J McEveley 1
- J O'Brien 1
- DH Arismendi 1
- J Butterfield 1
Watford
- D Graham 7
- M Sordell 6
- M Taylor 4
- J Mutch 4
- J Eustace 3
- S McGinn 2
- T Deeney 2
- D Cowie 1
- A Mariappa 1
- W Buckley 1
- M Whichelow 1
Goals
Barnsley
- Total goals 53
- Goals per game 24
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Watford
- Total goals 61
- Goals per game 32
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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