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NPOWER CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Barnsley 2 |
Middlesbrough 0 |
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Shackell 28 |
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Two wins out of two for the reds at Oakwell, as this season starts to look more impressive, and turning over the much fancied Middlesbrough with ease. It points more to the credentials of this years team at Barnsley. The players brought in appear to be very astute from Mark Robins.
The win came thanks to goals from Jason Shackell and Adam Hammill. Shackell headed in a Kieran Trippier corner ball on the half hour mark to put the reds in front.
Boro who were pre-season promotion favourites, had chances but were wasteful. Hammill secured the 3 points and capped a fine performance with a lovely winding run and finished past Jason Steele.
The Boro had a scoring opportunity early on and they came close in the 13th minute as Scott McDonald headed against the post from a Barry Robson free kick.
Tarmo Kink followed this up by shooting just wide soon after Barnsley FC keeper Luke Steele made a lovely save to keep out Boyd after he fired in a low shot on the turn.
Shackell then put the tykes into the lead on 28 minutes, with chances before as Hammill fired over and Goran Lovre forced a save from Boro keeper Steele.
The Teesiders nearly pulled level 10 minutes before the break but Luke Steele was again on hand, back peddling to save Boyd's clever lob at full stretch.
The Tykes started the second half very strong and stamped our superiority ont the match, Boro continued to carve out chances as Boyd and Kink were unable to find the goal as opportunities came and went.
The Barnsley back line resolutely held on, and the win was secured when Hammill raced clear with a good solo run in stoppage time to send the Oakwell crowd wild and home with a smile on their faces.
Man of the Match: Adam Hammill- good runs and capped with fine solo goal
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