They went into the game having taken four points from the two regular-season meetings of the two sides, and Ian Evatt restored top scorer Charles to the starting line-up as one of six changes.īarnsley had Danish centre-back Andersen back in their team after missing the past two games through injury but they were fortunate to escape conceding in the opening minute as Aaron Morley's free-kick deflected off both George Johnston and Charles before rolling wide.Ĭharles should have done better when he fired a first time shot over the bar from Elias Kachunga's ball into the box before Barnsley - with only one win in their previous five games - responded with a ferocious 25-yarder by Luca Connell that keeper James Trafford was happy just to beat away.Īdam Phillips flashed another effort from distance over the bar for Michael Duff's team before a loose ball fell to striker Slobodan Tedic in the area, only for Trafford to hustle from his line to block.
The return leg at Oakwell will take place on Friday evening, with the winners to take on either Peterborough or Sheffield Wednesday - with Posh 4-0 ahead following their first leg - for a place in the Championship next season.īolton are in their first play-off campaign for 22 years and seeking to emulate Barnsley's 2016 feat of winning the EFL Trophy and promotion from League One in the same season. Wanderers had failed to produce an effort on target before the break but were soon back on level terms as keeper Harry Isted failed to deal adequately with Randell Williams' cross and the ball rebounded off Dion Charles and into the net.īolton pushed forward with intent in search of a winner but Mads Andersen's last-ditch tackle foiled substitute Daniel Nlundulu as he prepared to shoot and Barnsley held out to the final whistle.
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