Horsham hold Barnsley to earn FA Cup replay

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Horsham players celebrate after earning a replay against Barnsley

Seventh-tier Horsham earned an FA Cup first-round replay with League One side Barnsley after a thrilling six-goal draw at Oakwell.

The Tykes were ahead early on when Max Watters powered in a header from Jamie McCart's corner, but the Hornets levelled when Daniel Ajakaiye played in Shamir Fenelon to finish in style.

Horsham then stunned the hosts when James Hammond hammered home a penalty kick after Corey O'Keeffe brought down Ajakaiye, but Barnsley's Fabio Jalo curled a stunning equaliser into the top corner on the stroke of half-time.

Barnsley went back in front when Mael de Gevigney glanced home O'Keefe's corner and they wasted a host of chances before Tom Richards tapped in for the visitors following a lightning break from Jack Strange.

The two sides will meet again in Sussex on Tuesday, 14 November.

Horsham had never beaten a Football League side in their four previous trips to the first round proper, but Dominic di Paola's side will have another chance to do so as they look to reach the second round for only the second time in their 142-year history.

They were spearheaded by the threat of Ajakaiye and the saves of Lewis Carey who denied Watters and Jalo among a host of saves before the break.

But while the part-timers were clinical, Barnsley were the architects of their own downfall, wasting a hatful of chances, with Callum Styles side-footing a first-half volley against the bar.

Neill Collins' side again looked to have taken control as de Gevigney seemed to restore order as the visitors looked to be running out of steam.

It seemed likely that Barnsley's fitness would be key, but a combination of poor finishing and Carey's inspired evening kept the visitors in the game.

And they duly exploited the opportunity as Richards stunned the home supporters with nine minutes left.

Barnsley's profligacy continued into seven minutes of stoppage time as Adam Phillips screwed a chance wide when well placed and Styles turned a shot into the side-netting from six yards.

Line-ups

Barnsley

Formation 3-4-2-1

23Killip
2Williams
6de Gevigney
26McCartBooked at 54mins
22O'KeeffeSubstituted forCotterat 86'minutes
20Styles
8KaneSubstituted forConnellat 62'minutes
29DodgsonBooked at 35mins
12Soares JalóSubstituted forPhillipsat 71'minutes
36WattersSubstituted forCaddenat 62'minutes
45McAteeSubstituted forColeat 86'minutes

Substitutes

7Cadden
10Benson
17Cotter
21McCarthy
30Phillips
41Shepherd
44Cole
48Connell
50Flavell

Horsham

Formation 4-3-3

1Carey
2Price
5Strange
4Hester-CookBooked at 25minsSubstituted forSantos Rodriguesat 45'minutes
3Sparks
10AjakaiyeSubstituted forDanielat 64'minutes
6Barker
18Brivio
14FenelonSubstituted forRichardsat 75'minutes
23HardingSubstituted forTuckat 75'minutes
20HammondSubstituted forMyles-Meekumsat 75'minutes

Substitutes

7Santos Rodrigues
8Kavanagh
11Richards
13Lelliot
15Tuck
16El-Abd
17Myles-Meekums
19Daniel
21Harris

Referee:Ben Toner

Attendance:4,463

Live Text

Match ends, Barnsley 3, Horsham 3.
Second Half ends, Barnsley 3, Horsham 3.
Attempt saved. Callum Styles (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Reece Myles-Meekums.
Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Brivio.
Attempt missed. Adam Phillips (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Strange.
Attempt blocked. Barry Cotter (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Barnsley. Devante Cole replaces John McAtee.
Substitution, Barnsley. Barry Cotter replaces Corey O'Keeffe.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Brivio.
Kadell Daniel (Horsham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luca Connell (Barnsley).
Goal! Barnsley 3, Horsham 3. Tom Richards (Horsham) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Santos Rodrigues.
Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
Doug Tuck (Horsham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by John McAtee (Barnsley).
Lewis Carey (Horsham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.