Match ends, Barnsley 2, Port Vale 1.
BarnsleyBarnsley2Port ValePort Vale1
Midfielder Ben Pearson scored his first career goal as Barnsley eased their League One relegation concerns with a home win against Port Vale.
Vale keeper Chris Neal fumbled into his own net to hand the Tykes the lead and 20-year-old Pearson, on loan from Manchester United, added the second with a deflected left-foot strike.
Colin Daniel hit back before Pearson cleared off the line from Tom Pope.
The win moves Barnsley into 17th place, while Port Vale slip to 14th.
Barnsley manager Danny Wilson told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We were a bit nervy at times, the first half in particular.
"I thought there were times when we had time to play and we got a bit edgy and some of the passing was a bit slow at times.
"And that just gives people a chance to close you down and put you under pressure.
"But the way we set out second half, we got a good goal straight away which always helps. And we saw it through. "
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Turnbull
- 6Cranie
- 16Ramage
- 15MvotoBooked at 67mins
- 5Nyatanga
- 36PearsonBooked at 90mins
- 8Hourihane
- 11JenningsSubstituted forDigbyat 90+2'minutes
- 37LalkovicSubstituted forScowenat 70'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 41WaringBooked at 90mins
- 10HemmingsSubstituted forWinnallat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Scowen
- 9Winnall
- 12Davies
- 14Digby
- 20Smith
- 33Lita
- 42Kiwomya
Port Vale
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Neal
- 2Yates
- 4Robertson
- 21Veseli
- 3DickinsonBooked at 45mins
- 20Marshall
- 10Lines
- 15O'ConnorBooked at 45mins
- 14Daniel
- 11Pope
- 9WilliamsonSubstituted forBirchallat 33'minutes
Substitutes
- 5McGivern
- 6Duffy
- 7Birchall
- 12Johnson
- 17Brown
- 19Moore
- 22Lloyd
- Referee:
- Graham Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 8,660
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamPort Vale
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home9
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 2, Port Vale 1.
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Attempt saved. Chris Birchall (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Ben Pearson (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Ben Pearson (Barnsley).
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Michael O'Connor (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Chris Robertson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Winnall (Barnsley).
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Chris Neal.
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Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Josh Scowen (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Paul Digby replaces Dale Jennings.
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Attempt missed. Mark Marshall (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Booking
George Waring (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
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Chris Robertson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Michael O'Connor.
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Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Carl Dickinson (Port Vale).
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Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
