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Cheltenham Triumphs Over Barrow in Thrilling League Two Encounter
Cheltenham secured a convincing 4-2 victory against Barrow in a League Two match played at the EV Charger Points Stadium in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on February 15th, 2025. The home side dominated possession, enjoying 62% of the ball compared to Barrow’s 38%. This dominance translated into a higher number of scoring chances: 14 shots for Cheltenham (6 on target) versus 5 for Barrow (2 on target).
Barrow took the lead through S. Foley in the 32nd minute, assisted by B. Jackson. Before halftime, Barrow extended their lead with a goal from B. Whitfield (46th minute). However, Cheltenham fought back strongly in the second half. M. Taylor scored twice (60th and 70th minutes), the second assisted by J. Day, to turn the game around. A. Hay (76th minute), assisted by E. Williams, and another goal from M. Taylor sealed the win for Cheltenham.
The game saw yellow cards for Cheltenham’s S. Bennett (41st minute) and Barrow’s P. Farman (62nd minute). Despite the defeat, Barrow showed determination and created some dangerous moments in the Cheltenham penalty area. The victory highlights Cheltenham’s superior performance on the day.
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 51 A. Hay came in and S. Bennett went out., at minute 51 M. Taylor came in and G. Miller went out., at minute 84 I. Bakare came in and E. Williams went out., at minute 89 D. Power came in and J. Thomas went out.
Substitutions barrow: at minute 65 E. Acquah came in and A. Pressley went out., at minute 73 T. Smith came in and B. Whitfield went out., at minute 78 L. Duru came in and E. Newby went out., at minute 78 C. Mahoney came in and S. Foley went out., at minute 78 T. Vassell came in and K. Spence went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cheltenham
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