Stockport County continued their winning streak by defeating Barnsley 2-1 in a thrilling match. The victory, marked by a swift first-half double, took place on Saturday at Edgeley Park. Isaac Olaofe and Will Collar were the stars of the show, securing Stockport’s fifth consecutive win. Meanwhile, Barnsley struggled to break their winless streak, extending it to five matches despite a late goal by Davis Keillor-Dunn.
In the first half, Stockport displayed their attacking prowess. Lewis Bate set the tone with a brilliant incisive through-ball to Isaac Olaofe. Olaofe seized the opportunity and clinically fired home the opening goal in the 31st minute. Just moments later, Kyle Knoyle was clipped by Josh Earl in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty for Stockport. Will Collar confidently dispatched his spot-kick into the left corner, marking his fifth league goal of the season.
The second half saw Barnsley attempting to mount a comeback, but Stockport's goalkeeper, Ben Hinchliffe, stood firm. He was particularly busy as Adam Phillips and Davis Keillor-Dunn launched long-range efforts that he expertly kept out. Despite Barnsley's efforts, Stockport maintained their lead.
Barnsley managed to pull one back in the 90th minute when Keillor-Dunn found himself unmarked at the back post. He capitalized on the space and fired in off the post. However, this goal proved to be only a consolation for Darrell Clarke’s side, who left Edgeley Park without breaking their winless run.
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