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Barnsley and Bolton Draw in Tense Oakwell Clash
Barnsley, South Yorkshire – In a hard-fought match at Oakwell, Barnsley and Bolton Wanderers drew in a League One encounter, part of the third round. The match, officiated by Leigh Doughty, was characterized by intensity and discipline, reflected in the high number of cards shown.
The first half concluded goalless, but the action intensified in the second half. D. McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 47th minute, assisted by L. Connell, sparking joy amongst the home fans. However, the situation became complicated for the home side when V. Yoganathan was sent off in the 52nd minute after receiving his second yellow card.
Despite playing with ten men for a large portion of the second half, Barnsley defended resolutely. However, Bolton, with higher possession (55%), managed to equalize in the 86th minute thanks to a goal by J. McAtee. The match ended in a draw that left a bittersweet taste for both teams, with a total of five yellow cards shown in the final minutes of the match.
Barnsley showed grit despite their numerical disadvantage, while Bolton will regret not taking advantage of their superiority to take all three points.
Substitutions barnsley: at minute 57 D. McGoldrick came in and P. Kelly went out., at minute 74 J. Bland came in and T. Watson went out., at minute 87 C. Vickers came in and R. Cleary went out., at minute 87 A. Phillips came in and N. Farrugia went out.
Substitutions bolton: at minute 63 J. Randall came in and I. Cissoko went out., at minute 64 X. Simons came in and A. Morley went out., at minute 64 J. Dacres-Cogley came in and J. Osei-Tutu went out., at minute 72 T. Gale came in and J. McAtee went out., at minute 80 M. Conway came in and E. Erhahon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Barnsley
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