A pair of Americans suited up together for the first time in Barnsley colors on Tuesday night.
Gabriel Slonina made his club debut for the English League One club while defender Donovan Pines scored in Barnsley’s 4-2 penalty shootout win over Wigan Athletic. It marked Slanina’s first appearance since joining on loan from Chelsea while Pines made his fifth overall appearance and first competitively since August 5.
The teams were level 1-1 after 90 minutes at the DW Stadium.
After Thelo Aasgaard propelled Wigan Athletic in front after 35 minutes, Pines equalized for Barnsley with his third goal for the club. Pines rose high to head home Georgie Gent’s cross at the back post for a 1-1 tying goal.
The former DC United defender now has three goals in five appearances for Barnsley.
Slonina stayed busy throughout the match, denying Joe Hugill in the first half before also repelling Aasgaard and Luke Chambers after halftime.
The U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper also played a huge role in the penalty shootout, diving right to deny Aasgaard in the first round before diving left to repel Josh Stones’ effort in the third round. Slonina finished the match with five saves in total.
Barnsley scored four of their five shootout attempts to book a spot in the second round of the competition.
Both Pines and Slonina will be eager to retain their starting lineup places for when Darrell Clarke’s squad travels to Lincoln City on Saturday.
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-08-13 21:00:01
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