Wolves 1 (N. Collins 13)
Barnsley 0
After dominating for most of the game against Barnsley, Wolves only had a Neill Collins' headed goal to show for their efforts. There were some nervy moments as the match neared its conclusion as the Yorkshire side went in search of a point that at one time had looked an unlikely target.
The only change to Mick McCarthy's team saw Jay Bothroyd returning to the starting line-up in place of Andy Keogh who was named as a substitute.
Barnsley kicked-off attacking the North Band end but Wolves were soon in possession and they won the game's first corner after just 25 seconds when Stephen Ward's shot bounced behind off a defender.
Bothroyd's corner curled behind before coming back into play but the striker was soon in action at the other end when he headed clear Barnsley's first flag-kick which was taken by Brian Howard.
Jamal Campbell-Ryce fouled Michael Kightly 25-yards out from the Barnsley goal but Karl Henry's free-kick bounced through into the arms of Tykes' keeper Heinz Muller.
The bravery of Kevin Foley led to Wolves deservedly moving ahead in the 13th minute. The full-back was left rubbing his head after a high challenge with Dominik Werling that resulted in a Wolves corner.
Kightly fired over the flag-kick and Neill Collins ran in to bury a powerful header into Muller's net (pictured).
Barnsley penalty appeals for hands when Jon Macken's shot bounced off Darren Ward were rejected and Wolves were soon back on the attack with Stephen Ward holding his head after shooting over from 15-yards after Kightly had pulled the ball back from the by-line.
After a Kightly corner was cleared, Henry fed a pass back to the winger who was fouled by Macken just outside the visitors area.
The free-kick, taken by Bothroyd, produced an amazing incident with the same post twice coming to the rescue of Muller in a matter of seconds. Freddy Eastwood's header smacked against the woodwork and when the ball bounced to Neill Collins his right footed drive came back off virtually the same piece of the post.
It was all Wolves and Eastwood was no more than a foot wide of the far post with a shot on the turn after he had taken a pass from Bothroyd.
Stephen Ward wasn't far away with a drive that flew over the angle after he had cut in from the left, and then, along with Eastwood, he set up a chance for Bothroyd whose shot was blocked by Dennis Souza.
Muller made a fine diving save to keep out Darren Ward's shot following yet another Bothroyd corner, and Foley made a great interception as Istvan Ferenczi threatened after a Barnsley break from defence.
Just before the interval Eastwood hammered a long-range shot over the bar.
Half-Time: Wolves 1 Barnsley 0
Wolves were still the dominating force following the restart although Wayne Hennessey had to jump through a crowd of players to claim the ball after a Howard corner.
From a Kightly corner Muller saved on the line from Neill Collins and the German keeper then recovered to block Eastwood's close range, shot on the turn, follow up.
Bothroydthumped a 25-yard free-kick into the Barnsley wall after he had been fouled by Howard before Muller once again saved his side blocking from Kightly who had been set up by Stephen Ward.
Kightly's close range shot was blocked by Muller at point-blank range after another Stephen Ward pass had found him, and then Jody Craddock fired wide from an angle after Eastwood had pumped the ball into the box.
Keogh replaced Bothroyd with 20 minutes remaining and just moments after his arrival Barnsley had the ball in the Wolves net when Ferenczi headed past Hennessey following Howard's free-kick from the right. There were audible sighs of relief from the crowd when they spotted the flag raised for offside.
Martin Devaney ran in from the left and fired across the face of goal and, as the game entered its final minutes, Hennessey cut out a cross-shot from the Barnsley striker - this time from the other side of goal.
In stoppage time Keogh's shot was blocked by a defender and when Eastwood swooped on the loose ball, Muller saved at the expense of a corner.
Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, D. Ward, Craddock (capt), N. Collins, Kightly (Potter 77), Olofinjana, Henry, Bothroyd (Keogh 71), Eastwood, S. Ward.
Unused subs: Little, Jarvis, Stack.
Booking: Olofinjana (84 - foul).
Barnsley: Muller, Souza, Devaney, Campbell-Ryce (Ricketts 80), Foster, Nyatanga, Werling (Odejayi 85), Togwell (McCann 82), Ferenczi, Macken, Howard (capt).
Unused subs: Mostto, Reid.
Referee: G. Laws.
Attendance: 22,231.
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