Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers: Tykes boss Michael Duff says ‘big moments’ will decide tie
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Dion Charles (centre) scrambled home an equaliser for Bolton against Barnsley in the first leg on SaturdayLine-upsBarnsley
Formation 3-5-2
1Isted
12Thomas6Andersen5Kitching
2Williams30Phillips48Connell8Kane7Cadden
31Tedic44Cole
Substitutes
Bolton
Formation 3-4-1-2
19Trafford
18Toal5Almeida Santos6Johnston
21Bradley25Thomason16Morley27Williams
22Dempsey
11N’Lundulu10Charles
Substitutes
Referee:Michael Salisbury
Live Text
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Nicky Cadden.
Goal! Barnsley 1, Bolton Wanderers 0. Liam Kitching (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Connell with a cross.
Foul by Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers).
Nicky Cadden (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside, Bolton Wanderers. George Thomason tries a through ball, but Dion Charles is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Herbie Kane (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
Attempt blocked. Ricardo Santos (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Morley with a cross.
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Nicky Cadden.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Slobodan Tedic (Barnsley).
Conor Bradley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Herbie Kane (Barnsley).
Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Herbie Kane.
Attempt saved. Daniel N’Lundulu (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Randell Williams.
Foul by George Thomason (Bolton Wanderers).
Jordan Williams (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Ricardo Santos.
Barnsley boss Michael Duff is expecting another close match in the second leg of their League play-off semi-final with Bolton Wanderers.
“I think it will be a tactical affair again. I don’t envisage it being totally different,” he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
“It’s going to come down to a couple of big moments and who can come out on top of them.”
He added: “This is 10 and a half months of work coming down to 90 minutes, potentially 120.
“Unfortunately one team’s season is going to end tomorrow and there will be regrets but that is why these games are so good. They create tension, they create nerves.”
Duff is in his first season as Tykes boss after taking over last summer.
The former Burnley defender won promotion to the Premier League with the Clarets three times, including once through the play-offs in 2009.
The 43-year-old has reiterated that he wants his team to grasp the opportunity to win promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt.
“We know what we have to do, the supporters know what they have to do and hopefully we can all be celebrating at the end of the night and looking forward to going to play for promotion at Wembley,” he said.
“These opportunities don’t come around that often. One of the things I have drilled into the players is it’s important not to let it pass them by.
“We’re here to get promoted now.”
Team news
Barnsley have no new injury or suspension concerns for the second leg.
Goalkeeper Harry Isted was at fault for Bolton’s goal on Saturday, so Brad Collins could be recalled to the starting XI.
Bolton boss Ian Evatt says they will be without two players from the first leg for the trip to Oakwell, but he would not be drawn on which players will be out.
“We’ve got one or two and that won’t be available for Friday. We have a strong squad, and it is what it is, and we will just adapt and overcome,” he added.
“One of them was an impact injury, another one is more of an overuse injury.
“Will the team that I pick on Friday be my preferred option? Yes.”
Evatt takes positives from ‘frustrating’ draw
Despite not putting in an impressive performance against the Tykes, Bolton struck back through Dion Charles just four minutes after Nicky Cadden had given the hosts the lead at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Bolton boss Ian Evatt says the fact his side managed to keep Barnsley at bay in a match where they were second best was a positive.
“There was some frustration that we didn’t feel like we got to our level,” Evatt told BBC Radio Manchester.
“Quite clearly Michael and their players thought they got to their level, which could be seen as a huge positive for us that they got to their level, we didn’t, and they still didn’t win the game.
“They are a very well coached team and very well organised. We know exactly what is coming [on Friday] and they will think the same.”