{"id":58819,"date":"2022-04-15T21:49:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T20:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=58819"},"modified":"2022-04-15T22:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T21:00:41","slug":"swansea-city-1-1-barnsley-ntcham-to-thank-as-swans-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2022\/04\/15\/swansea-city-1-1-barnsley-ntcham-to-thank-as-swans-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Swansea City 1-1 Barnsley &#8211; Ntcham to thank as Swans draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swansea City had Olivier Ntcham to thank as his substitute appearance earned the Swans a draw after a below par display at the Swansea.com Stadium this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Swans had plenty of possession as always but struggled in the first half to create anything bar a scuffed Michael Obafemi chance against a stubborn Barnsley side battling relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed Russell Martin&#8217;s men were lucky not to be two goals down after Claudio Gomes&#8217; opener when Joel Latibeaudiere flicked the ball against the far post before Ntcham leveled very soon after.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='4JFa2Y-0Rm5IfpamoI4CZg' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240001008' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4JFa2Y-0Rm5IfpamoI4CZg',sig:'bqrKYRnUg4leW_E4jGjV2Y8fwD8wyjkzp_Eq6rg-Ejk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240001008',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Martin kept faith with the team that beat Derby County last weekend in a bid to make it four wins on the bounce for the first time in two and a half years.<\/p>\n<p>Barnsley meanwhile had to throw the kitchen sink in a bid to win with the gap to Reading in 21st place widening rather than narrowing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swans line-up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Fisher<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Cabango &#8211; Naughton &#8211; Latibeaudiere<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Christie &#8211; Fulton &#8211; Grimes &#8211; Wolf<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Piroe &#8211; Obafemi &#8211; Paterson<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">it was very clear from early that this game would not be the frenetic start that saw the Swans two up against Derby County within twenty minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Paterson and Cyrus Christie in particular looked tired already as did much of the team and Jay Fulton saw a few passes go astray in a half littered with Barnsley fouls to prevent any momentum building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='ULckYsXlQTxLOOqjd2u2Jg' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240002267' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ULckYsXlQTxLOOqjd2u2Jg',sig:'lYV-YbCX2Xtv9xH9CoYmCdPGuwFmqpavCFXEwyDnbWs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240002267',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Barnsley were clearly trying their best to carve open opportunities and the wings were a good source of creativity for them with Amine Bassi and Gomes particularly lively. A few balls across the box were not dealt with and a header at the far post from a corner looked to have broken the deadlock before the interval only for it to trickle past and away to safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Swans only had Obafemi&#8217;s scuffed effort after good work from Jamie Paterson down the left to go down as a chance in a muted first half although the clearest opportunity came when a three on two break ended with Paterson being snuffed out with players screaming for the pass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='xh4bjFhUSXd6LzDXq43aoQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240002234' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'xh4bjFhUSXd6LzDXq43aoQ',sig:'ccnQTLSVi6c1_9UEzlp3sWs9blR3B7eT2yjq5FNlhao=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240002234',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>No changes at half time for either side and Barnsley looked to take the game to the home team which the surely did after a swift counter attack initially down the left.<\/p>\n<p>The ball ended with Bassi in the centre with men over for the Tykes; one of those was Gomes who was found and finished calmly with the help of a hand from Andy Fisher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='kSXTyYYFTIh1HGdPOEcbEA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240002309' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'kSXTyYYFTIh1HGdPOEcbEA',sig:'kTqN5D4S4-uVN3cy1_Wp9um8LHaZ8xBn62wAEk53hO8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240002309',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Latibeaudiere was more than fortunate when he clumsily stuck out a foot to deflect a cross only to see it bounce towards goal and luckily off the post, 2-0 would surely have been game over.<\/p>\n<p>That saw some frustration boiling over from the stands with the East Stand screaming for the manager and team to &#8220;sort it out&#8221; &#8211; they soon got their wish when Ntcham struck.<\/p>\n<p>Christie made his way down the right and some good interplay found the Frenchman who took a touch and curled into the top corner to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='4LQbK8YaT-9O9D8ecWd9Ig' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240000945' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4LQbK8YaT-9O9D8ecWd9Ig',sig:'Av3Fe2Bl5FgAajXuMEkCXUl5J_oTC09rbmHyPuFoTK0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240000945',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The intensity increased significantly thereafter with the Swans searching for an elusive winner to take them closer to the play-offs and the quiet Joel Piroe had an opportunity in front of goal until he was seemingly fouled.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the rest of the season no penalty was awarded and Wolf also saw a cross strike a hand but the referee saw no issue as he did for a few wayward challenges and dissent from Barnsley players.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides had chances to take the win with Cauley Woodrow fired wide and Piroe headed agonisingly wide in stoppage time in what turned out to be a point that helps no one.<\/p>\n<p>The display was largely tired and lacklustre and despite some good pressure in the second half there was never enough to say the Swans deserved the win; similar for Barnsley also who are now surely staring down the barrel at relegation and League One next season.<\/p>\n<p>Swansea actually move slightly closer by a point to the play-off places (7 with 5 to go and still a game in hand) but one would imagine it&#8217;s a step too far. It was nice to dream for a little while at least&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='0GNET7bnTzlxoSfxZGNRWw' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240001103' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0GNET7bnTzlxoSfxZGNRWw',sig:'2BRfMdfFy27ZcvnbXYeLnvwKSUWt0pm-Eb4N2_yZJ6U=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240001103',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p><strong>MATCH FACTS AND LINE UPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"statsfc-match-centre-1\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>OTHER CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"statsfc-results-1\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>LATEST TABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"statsfc-table-1\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP FOR THE SWANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"statsfc-next-fixture-1\"><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swansea City had Olivier Ntcham to thank as his substitute appearance earned the Swans a draw after a below par display at the Swansea.com Stadium this afternoon. 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