The lights went out at the Weston Homes Stadium towards the end of a match that was low on entertainment
Peterborough United and Barnsley had to settle for a point each, after a cagey 0-0 draw that was subject to a delay after the floodlights failed inside the Weston Homes Stadium.
With both sides confined to the relegation zone and struggling for wins, it was unsurprising the match was bereft of quality in front of goal.
Teenager Kai Corbett, making his first start for Peterborough since signing from West Ham, saw a first-half attempt go begging, while Barnsley keeper Brad Collins used his feet to deny Jonson Clarke-Harris after the break.
The result keeps both teams in the bottom three with just six wins between them this season.
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Both Peterborough and Barnsley came into the match on the back of torrid runs, having lost their past three games in the league, sat in the relegation zone and desperate for a win.
Collectively, they had lost 24 matches between them this season, while Barnsley's tally of 13 goals is the fewest in the Championship.
The first half saw just one shot on target apiece, the first of which did not come until 20 minutes in when Barnsley's Cauley Woodrow forced Posh keeper Dai Cornell to dive low and make a save with a long-distance strike.
The best chance of the half then fell to 19-year-old Corbett on his debut. He stretched but couldn't quite tap the ball in after Clarke-Harris sent a shot across the front of the goal.
Collins made a crucial save just before the hour mark, using his feet to deny Clarke-Harris who found space in the box.
But when the floodlights went out at London Road with 10 minutes to go, it was a metaphor fitting of the uneventful spectacle fans had been subjected to.
The players were briefly sent to the changing rooms and when they returned a short while later, Joel Randall missed a golden opportunity to snatch all three points for the hosts.
He was picked out in the box by Siriki Dembele but sent the ball flying over the bar.
The result means both teams remain in the bottom three, with Peterborough four points from safety and Barnsley eight.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsPeterborough
Formation 3-4-1-2
13Cornell12Knight2Edwards3Butler4Thompson20Coventry8Taylor16Burrows10Dembélé22Corbett9Clarke-Harris
- 13Cornell12Knight2Edwards3ButlerBooked at 29mins4Thompson20CoventryBooked at 36minsSubstituted forNorburnat 58'minutesBooked at 74mins8Taylor16BurrowsSubstituted forRandallat 71'minutes10Dembélé22CorbettSubstituted forSzmodicsat 58'minutes9Clarke-Harris
Substitutes
- 5Beevers7Szmodics11Grant18Norburn21Tomlinson26Randall28Blackmore
Barnsley
Formation 4-3-3
40Collins2Williams30Helik6Andersen5Kitching10Benson17Gomes4Styles44Cole9Woodrow14Morris
- 40Collins2WilliamsSubstituted forHondermarckat 89'minutes30Helik6AndersenBooked at 78mins5Kitching10BensonSubstituted forPalmerat 68'minutes17GomesBooked at 83mins4Styles44ColeSubstituted forAdeboyejoat 68'minutes9Woodrow14Morris
Substitutes
- 1Walton15Moon21Palmer23Hondermarck26Vita28Frieser29Adeboyejo
Referee:John BusbyMatch StatsHome TeamPeterboroughAway TeamBarnsleyPossessionHome61%Away39%ShotsHome12Away10Shots on TargetHome2Away3CornersHome6Away3FoulsHome7Away14Live TextPost update
Match ends, Peterborough United 0, Barnsley 0.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Barnsley 0.
90'+4'Post update
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt blocked. Dan Butler (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+3'Post update
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
90'+3'Post update
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by William Hondermarck.
90'+3'Post update
Jack Taylor (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Claudio Gomes (Barnsley).
90'+1'Post update
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Dan Butler.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romal Palmer.
89'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. William Hondermarck replaces Jordan Williams because of an injury.
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Joel Randall (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
83'Booking
Claudio Gomes (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83'Post update
Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'Post update
Foul by Claudio Gomes (Barnsley).
82'Post update
Josh Knight (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Post update
Foul by Mads Andersen (Barnsley).
81'Post update
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by David Cornell.
81'Post update
Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Collins.
81'Post update
Attempt missed. Joel Randall (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
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