A pair of Individuals suited up collectively for the primary time in Barnsley colours on Tuesday night time.
Gabriel Slonina made his membership debut for the English League One membership whereas defender Donovan Pines scored in Barnsley’s 4-2 penalty shootout win over Wigan Athletic. It marked Slanina’s first look since becoming a member of on mortgage from Chelsea whereas Pines made his fifth general look and first competitively since August 5.
The groups had been degree 1-1 after 90 minutes on the DW Stadium.
After Thelo Aasgaard propelled Wigan Athletic in entrance after 35 minutes, Pines equalized for Barnsley together with his third aim for the membership. Pines rose excessive to move dwelling Georgie Gent’s cross on the again submit for a 1-1 tying aim.
The previous DC United defender now has three objectives in 5 appearances for Barnsley.
Slonina stayed busy all through the match, denying Joe Hugill within the first half earlier than additionally repelling Aasgaard and Luke Chambers after halftime.
The U.S. males’s nationwide staff goalkeeper additionally performed an enormous function within the penalty shootout, diving proper to disclaim Aasgaard within the first spherical earlier than diving left to repel Josh Stones’ effort within the third spherical. Slonina completed the match with 5 saves in complete.
Barnsley scored 4 of their 5 shootout makes an attempt to e book a spot within the second spherical of the competitors.
“Positively not,” Slonina stated to BBC Sheffield when requested if his debut might’ve went higher than it did Tuesday night time. I feel that was a part of my job to come back right here and assist us win video games. Extraordinarily blissful, however extra blissful understanding that the staff shall be going into the following spherical.
“I used to be feeling tremendous excited, being again on the sector is what I needed to do,” Slonina added. “There was a little bit of nervousness there, however I feel that simply reveals how necessary the match was and with the ability to play was an awesome feeling.”
“[The goal is] to get promoted to the Championship with Barnsley,” Slonina stated. “They had been very shut final yr and I do know they’re very motivated to get there this season. We’re able to push in the direction of that.”
Each Pines and Slonina shall be desirous to retain their beginning lineup locations for when Darrell Clarke’s squad travels to Lincoln Metropolis on Saturday.