Barnsley will face South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday within the League One playoff remaining at Wembley after a 1-0 victory over Bolton on Friday secured a 2-1 mixture win.
The second leg was settled by a first-half aim from Liam Kitching at Oakwell, the Barnsley defender powering dwelling a header from Luca Connell’s tremendous cross. Bolton rallied for a spell following the break, however they have been unable to discover a manner again into the sport.
Barnsley head coach, Michael Duff, named an unchanged facet whereas Bolton supervisor, Ian Evatt, made two modifications following the 1-1 draw within the first leg, with Dan Nlundulu and George Thomason restored to the beginning lineup.
Barnsley threatened first when Connell fired in a low drive from distance early on that was comfortably saved by James Trafford. On the different finish, Nlundulu despatched in a shot on course however it failed to bother Harry Isted within the Barnsley aim.
Kitching then tried his luck with a shot from the sting of the world which was straight at Trafford, however the visiting keeper was made to work tougher by Herbie Kane quickly after as he stretched to collect the midfielder’s low shot. Kitching was again within the motion within the twenty fourth minute, and this time broke the impasse. Connell whipped in an excellent cross and Kitching climbed above his marker on the sting of the six-yard field to thump a header previous Trafford.
As Barnsley appeared to construct on their lead, Adam Phillips noticed his free-kick crash towards the defensive wall. Bolton made a robust begin to the second half and Conor Bradley appeared for a penalty after taking place underneath a problem inside the world, however their appeals fell on deaf ears.
Aaron Morley then tried a shot from distance that went vast whereas Thomason had a goal-bound effort blocked because the guests continued to push for an equaliser.
Nonetheless, Barnsley remained a menace and Phillips went near placing the hosts additional forward halfway by way of the second half when his dipping volley from the sting of the world hit the bar.
Bolton have been then handed an incredible probability to get again on phrases after they have been awarded an oblique free-kick contained in the penalty space, given away by goalkeeper Isted following a defensive mix-up. The ball was touched to Morley however he fired over the bar.
Throughout six minutes of added time, Bolton threw gamers ahead in a determined bid to drive an equaliser that will have despatched the tie to further time, however they failed to check Isted. And Jordan Williams threatened so as to add a second aim for Barnsley simply earlier than the ultimate whistle, firing vast after Bolton have been caught on the break.
