Gabriel Slonina and Donovan Pines are dancing their way into the third round of EFL Cup.
Barnsley earned a 1-0 derby victory over EFL Championship visitors Sheffield United on Tuesday, with both American players contributing to the result. Slonina registered a four-save clean sheet while Pines logged 90 minutes for the first time this season.
Max Watters’ finish in the 52nd minute proved to be the difference as Darrell Clarke’s men earned a first head-to-head win since April 2018.
Slonina, who has quickly grabbed the No. 1 spot in between the posts, was up to the task again for Barnsley. He earned EFL Cup Player of the First Round honors earlier this week and delivered another sensational performance.
Pines won four duels, made five clearances, and completed 87% of his passes in the match.
Follow American Auston Trusty played 28 minutes off the bench for the visiting Blades.
Barnsley will resume League One play on Saturday at Crawley Town. Sheffield United hosts Watford in Championship action on Sunday.
Duane Holmes assists once in Preston’s lopsided win
Duane Holmes made his first start of the season as Preston North End routed Harrogate Town 5-0 away from home.
The American midfielder assisted on Preston’s third goal of the night, logging 90 minutes in Paul Heckingbottom’s squad. Holmes featured on the right side of the Preston midfield, making six defensive recoveries and having 94 touches on the night.
Sam Greenwood scored twice earlier in the match before Holmes set up Milutin Osmajic in the 39th minute. Osmajic added his second goal only six minutes later before capping off his hat trick in the 83rd minute.
Preston next travels to Oxford United in Championship play on Saturday.
Chris Richards features in Crystal Palace’s romp over Norwich City
Chris Richards started Tuesday evening on Oliver Glasner’s bench but ended the night with 80+ minutes under his belt.
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