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26/08/2025, Oakwell, Barnsley, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Barnsley Vs Walsall

Barnsley play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Owen (GK) , J Collins (CB) , G Cochren (CB) , G Carson (RB) , D McGill (LB) , C Fentress (CDM) , M Azzara (CAM) , I Heinke (RM) , D Dunstan (LM) , Z Crowe (ST) , F Hare (ST) And the subs are: G Ferguson (CB) , H Duffy (CB) , A Jazouli (CM) , L MacGillivray (CM) , F Bell (ST)

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F McCaw (GK) , M Adeniran (CB) , P Rees (CB) , M Ayeni (CB) , J McQuarrie (RB) , M McCarthy (LB) , T MacKinney (CDM) , A Quinn (CAM) , J Cron (RM) , L Donovan (LM) , J McNeff (ST) And the subs are: J Urbaniak (CB) , T Kavanagh (CB) , E Kennedy (CM) , S Bradley (CM) , J Tierney (ST)

Welcome to Oakwell in Barnsley, England where Barnsley will face Walsall.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 9234.

1' - Barnsley kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Dave McGill passes to George Cochren.  George Cochren finds Dom Dunstan with a short pass.  Dom Dunstan chips a long ball to James Collins.  James Collins sees a run from Izaak Heinke.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Izaak Heinke takes the ball.  Izaak Heinke fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Izaak Heinke for Barnsley!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

4' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - James Collins finds George Cochren with a long pass.  George Cochren passes to Mark Azzara.  Mark Azzara hits a shot from distance...but Fraser McCaw gets down to stop the shot!  

14' - Fraser McCaw finds Matthew Ayeni with a long pass.  Matthew Ayeni passes to Mark Adeniran.  Mark Adeniran plays a short pass to Aidan Quinn.  James Collins tackles Aidan Quinn and takes possession.  James Collins plays a short pass to Mark Azzara.  Mark Azzara runs with the ball, beating Aidan Quinn.  

15' - Mark Azzara attempts to outskill Matthew Ayeni, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

16' - Mark Azzara sees Izaak Heinke making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - John McNeff attempts to use his skills to beat Dom Dunstan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

26' - James Collins sees Zach Crowe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zach Crowe takes the ball.  Zach Crowe attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Zach Crowe gets to the ball first...Zach Crowe tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Fraser McCaw!  

27' - Fraser McCaw spots a run from Lewis Donovan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lewis Donovan has strayed offside!  

29' - Dave McGill uses his pace to beat Joel Cron.  

33' - Dave McGill finds George Cochren with a long ball.  George Cochren finds Dave McGill with a short pass.  Dave McGill passes to George Cochren.  George Cochren finds Frank Hare with a short pass.  Frank Hare tries to use ball skills to beat Joel Cron, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Frank Hare attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Lewis Donovan finds Joel Cron with a short pass.  James Collins successfully tackles Joel Cron and the ball goes loose.  Tommy MacKinney spots a run from John McNeff.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Aidan Quinn passes to Tommy MacKinney.  Tommy MacKinney plays a short pass to Joel Cron.  Joel Cron finds Aidan Quinn with a long pass.  Aidan Quinn passes to Tommy MacKinney.  Tommy MacKinney sees Lewis Donovan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Lewis Donovan is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cole Fentress is going to be taken off.  Ajwad Jazouli is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy MacKinney is going to be taken off.  Seth Bradley joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Dom Dunstan strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Fraser McCaw plays a short pass to Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley sees a run from John McNeff.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John McNeff is able to take the ball.  John McNeff looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from John McNeff for Walsall!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - Barnsley kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - George Cochren passes to Dom Dunstan.  Dom Dunstan passes to George Cochren.  Seth Bradley dispossesses George Cochren and gains possession for his team.  Seth Bradley sees a run from John McNeff.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Dave McGill passes the ball to James Collins.  James Collins sees Mark Azzara making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Azzara runs on to the ball.  Mark Azzara tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Barnsley.  Dom Dunstan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joshua McQuarrie is going to be taken off.  Jamie Urbaniak is brought on from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Ayeni is going to be taken off.  Tobias Kavanagh is going to be brought on.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zach Crowe is going to be taken off.  Felix Bell joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Tobias Kavanagh tackles Ajwad Jazouli and takes possession.  Tobias Kavanagh hits the ball long to Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley finds Aidan Quinn with a short pass.  Aidan Quinn sees Joel Cron making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Joel Cron can't get to the ball!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Cochren is going to be taken off.  Gethin Ferguson is brought on from the bench.  

75' - James Collins plays the ball to Izaak Heinke.  Izaak Heinke attempts to beat Mark Adeniran using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Izaak Heinke curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

77' - Philip Rees tackles Felix Bell and the ball goes loose.  Mark Azzara successfully tackles Mark Adeniran and takes the ball.  Barnsley try to launch a counter attack.  Mark Azzara curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

84' - George Carson plays the ball to Mark Azzara.  Seth Bradley successfully tackles Mark Azzara and takes the ball.  Walsall attempt to counter.  Seth Bradley sees a run from Aidan Quinn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Aidan Quinn is caught offside!  

89' - John McNeff passes to Lewis Donovan.  Lewis Donovan sees Joel Cron making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Joel Cron is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Barnsley 1 - 1 Walsall.