Match ends, Barnsley 1, Reading 1.
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Chris O'Grady's equaliser rescued a point for bottom-of-the-table Barnsley at home to Reading.
The Tykes' striker struck 11 minutes from the end to bring a run of four straight defeats to an end.
Reading had taken the lead early in the second half when midfielder Hal Robson-Kanu drilled the ball home from outside the penalty area.
The result pushes Reading up into fifth place, while Barnsley remain at the foot of the Championship.
David Flitcroft's side dominated for much of the evening against the Royals, who had won three consecutive games prior to their visit to Oakwell.
Barnsley's Jason Scotland shot wide of the post twice in the first half for the home side's best chances, but it was the visitors who went ahead in the 51st minute.
Robson-Kanu's shot from 20 yards out gave Barnsley's on-loan keeper Jack Butland no chance, but the Yorkshire side came close to levelling soon after when Alex McCarthy palmed away a Paddy McCourt effort.
Alex Pearce struck the bar for Reading, but Barnsley were rewarded for their improved performance when O'Grady steadied himself before slotting the ball home from inside the Reading area.
Barnsley manager David Flitcroft:
"I see a team that is fighting and that is what they did. But I was pleased with all aspects. The whole team was outstanding, and there was a lot of exciting points, I'm only looking forward.
"I needed a performance, we needed to show the fans we are fighting.
"That was against Reading, they'll be in the top three all season, no doubt about that and we have made a superior team look very ordinary."
Reading manager Nigel Adkins:
"Our mindset was to come for three points. We didn't underestimate the opposition, we have come away from home and I thought our front two were excellent.
"Barnsley may be where they are but they have brought some good players in and they are going to be a big threat going forward.
"We came for three points but we have come away with something so credit my players for hanging in there."
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 12Butland
- 14Wiseman
- 4Kennedy
- 6Cranie
- 3Ramage
- 34FoxSubstituted forDawsonat 81'minutes
- 11Perkins
- 21MellisBooked at 25minsSubstituted forCywkaat 76'minutes
- 42McCourtBooked at 90mins
- 9ScotlandBooked at 26minsSubstituted forPedersenat 65'minutes
- 10O'Grady
Substitutes
- 20Pedersen
- 2Hassell
- 19Cywka
- 16Jennings
- 8Dawson
- 24Noble-Lazarus
- 7O'Brien
Reading
Formation 4-4-2
- 21McCarthy
- 15MorrisonBooked at 58mins
- 5Pearce
- 2Gunter
- 3Kelly
- 6Baird
- 12McClearySubstituted forMcAnuffat 67'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 20GuthrieSubstituted forAkpanat 72'minutes
- 19Robson-Kanu
- 7PogrebnyakBooked at 90mins
- 9Le FondreSubstituted forSharpat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 24Cummings
- 14Sharp
- 16Akpan
- 17Gorkss
- 1Federici
- 37Obita
- 11McAnuff
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 9,084
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamReading
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Reading 1.
Booking
Patrick McCourt (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Pavel Pogrebnyak (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Patrick McCourt (Barnsley).
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Pavel Pogrebnyak (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Tomasz Cywka (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick McCourt.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Stephen Kelly.
Booking
Jobi McAnuff (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Stephen Dawson (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Jobi McAnuff (Reading).
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Foul by Chris O'Grady (Barnsley).
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Stephen Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Reading. Billy Sharp replaces Adam Le Fondre.
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Attempt missed. Martin Cranie (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Kennedy with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
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Attempt blocked. Thomas Kennedy (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Wiseman with a cross.
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David Perkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading).
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Attempt saved. Peter Ramage (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Kennedy with a cross.
