Match ends, Barnsley 0, Scunthorpe United 0.
BarnsleyBarnsley0ScunthorpeScunthorpe United0
Scunthorpe extended their unbeaten run to seven games by holding play-off-chasing Barnsley to a draw at Oakwell.
The Iron, under new manager Graham Alexander, dominated a scrappy first half as goalkeeper Adam Davies saved George Williams' low effort and Jim O'Brien twice shot wide.
Conor Hourihane came close for Barnsley after the break but goalkeeper Luke Daniels tipped his effort over the bar.
Josh Brownhill's strike in the final minutes then went wide for the Tykes.
The draw keeps Barnsley in the final League One play-off position, just one point ahead of Bradford City.
Scunthorpe United manager Graham Alexander told BBC Radio Humberside:
"We were the better team in the first half. We caused some problems and mixed the play up really well when we had possession.
"I don't think some of the decisions helped. There were too many nothing 50/50 goings against us. But I want to have a good relationship with referees and he was good enough to have a proper chat with me.
"For the team and the players the effort was fantastic. You could see the determination to get a result."
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Davies
- 22Williams
- 4RobertsBooked at 60mins
- 26Mawson
- 35White
- 32ChapmanSubstituted forTutonat 65'minutes
- 11Brownhill
- 7ScowenBooked at 37mins
- 8Hourihane
- 20Hammill
- 24Toney
Substitutes
- 3Smith
- 5Nyatanga
- 12McCourt
- 13Townsend
- 19Khan
- 21Harris
- 25Tuton
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Daniels
- 33Clarke
- 5Mirfin
- 23M Wallace
- 17Townsend
- 7WilliamsSubstituted forKingat 86'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 26NessSubstituted forLairdat 88'minutes
- 22Hopper
- 15Dawson
- 11O'BrienSubstituted forAdelakunat 50'minutes
- 9Madden
Substitutes
- 3Laird
- 8Vose
- 13Anyon
- 16Adelakun
- 18King
- 20Goode
- 31Sutton
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 10,122
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamScunthorpe
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home8
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 0, Scunthorpe United 0.
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Shaun Tuton (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Jack King (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jack King (Scunthorpe United).
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Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Ivan Toney (Barnsley).
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Murray Wallace (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Hand ball by George Williams (Barnsley).
Substitution
Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Scott Laird replaces Jamie Ness.
Substitution
Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Jack King replaces Luke Williams.
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
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Josh Brownhill (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jamie Ness (Scunthorpe United).
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
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Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Paddy Madden.
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Adam Hammill (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).
