Barrow beats Grimsby in a thrilling match
Barrow AFC secured a thrilling victory over Grimsby Town at Blundell Park, winning 2-1 in a match decided in the first half.
The match started with a dominant Barrow that opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a goal from S. Foley, assisted by B. Jackson. Barrow continued their attack and T. Vassell extended the lead in the 26th minute with another goal, again assisted by B. Jackson.
Grimsby reacted in the second half, reducing the deficit in the 45th minute thanks to a goal from K. Green, assisted by J. Svanthorsson.
Despite Grimsby’s attempts to equalize, Barrow managed to hold on to their lead and claim the victory.
Match statistics:
* Grimsby: 62% possession, 9 shots (3 on target, 1 off target), 6 corners, 9 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
* Barrow: 38% possession, 16 shots (6 on target, 4 off target), 6 corners, 15 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Match events:
* 5′: Barrow – Yellow card for D. Campbell
* 14′: Barrow – Goal by S. Foley, assisted by B. Jackson (1-0)
* 26′: Barrow – Goal by T. Vassell, assisted by B. Jackson (2-0)
* 45′: Grimsby – Goal by K. Green, assisted by J. Svanthorsson (2-1)
* 69′: Barrow – Yellow card for D. Telford
* 77′: Grimsby – Yellow card for K. Green
* 86′: Grimsby – Yellow card for C. Ainley
* 90′: Barrow – Yellow card for R. Feely
* 90′: Grimsby – Yellow card for D. Wilson
Substitutions barrow: at minute 53 K. Kouyate came in and C. Popov went out., at minute 64 D. Telford came in and G. Garner went out., at minute 90 E. Acquah came in and K. Spence went out.
Substitutions grimsby: at minute 68 D. Wilson came in and D. Rose went out., at minute 77 C. Ainley came in and C. Vernam went out., at minute 77 L. Barrington came in and J. Svanthorsson went out., at minute 78 M. Carson came in and D. Hume went out., at minute 85 C. Gardner came in and E. Khouri went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Grimsby
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