Morris winner heaps misery on Cherries' play-off hopes

Michal Helik had put the Tykes into the lead on 16 minutes before Arnaut Danjuma levelled for Cherries midway through the first half.

Dominic Solanke fired Cherries into the lead before the break. Dominik Frieser found a leveller on the hour mark for the visitors.

And with 10 minutes left, substitute Morris’s header gave the away side all three points and left Jonathan Woodgate’s men five points adrift of the top six.

Cherries warmed up in t-shirts of support for injured Lewis Cook ahead of the encounter – with the midfielder set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.

Without Cook, head coach Woodgate made one change to his starting XI, with striker Shane Long recalled.

Barnsley went into the contest unbeaten in their past 10 league games – winning seven in the process.

But Cherries were almost gifted an opportunity by the elements, after just three minutes.

Barnsley keeper Brad Collins’s goal-kick ballooned in the wind into the path of striker Long, who failed to find the right touch before being challenged by a defender.

The Tykes first sighter came via a corner on 16 minutes. Alex Mowatt’s low delivery found the run of Conor Chaplin, whose fierce effort was blocked by a sliding Cameron Carter-Vickers.

But it was from their next corner the visitors took the lead. A delivery flicked on at the near post by Mads Andersen found centre-back Michal Helik to turn home from close range.

Cherries found a leveller via a brisk counter-attack six minutes later. After claiming a high ball, Asmir Begovic’s monstrous throw found the run of Junior Stanislas past the halfway line.

The winger breezed past his man before playing a pass for Danjuma to slot home his second goal in as many games.

Cherries then came within inches of adding a second. Jefferson Lerma’s clipped pass was perfect for Stanislas to strike on the volley. His fizzing effort was tipped onto the bar by keeper Collins.

The hosts were however hit with an injury blow in first-half stoppage time. Adam Smith felt the force of a sliding challenge from Andersen, which earned him a caution.

Full-back Smith was forced off with what appeared an ankle problem and was replaced by Jack Stacey.

But the Dorset club earned the lead two minutes into added time. Danjuma’s precise centre found the run of Solanke, who escaped his man before sliding in to convert.

Solanke could have had a second just before the hour mark. Tykes keeper Collins failed to clear his lines with a fresh air shot 25 yards out, allowing the striker to run past him.

But the England international’s attempt from an acute angle was cleared away.

And Barnsley found their leveller on 60 minutes. Cauley Woodrow’s drilled cross deflected into the path of Frieser, the Austrian’s deft touch finding the bottom corner.

Woodgate then looked to the bench and introduced Sam Surridge and Philip Billing in place of long and Ben Pearson.

Surridge then touched a long ball round the onrushing Collins once again with 20 minutes remaining and with Danjuma in support, the Dutchman failed gather out wide.

Barnsley continued to threaten. Substitute Herbie Kane’s free-kick forced Begovic into a diving stop to his left which the keeper parried away.

But Begovic was powerless to prevent the Tykes finding their winner with 10 minutes remaining.

After a foul by Billing on the edge of the box Mowatt’s cross was delivered for Morris to glance into the top corner.

Cherries: Begovic, Smith (Stacey, 45+1), S Cook, Carter-Vickers, Kelly; Stanislas, Lerma, Pearson (Billing, 64), Danjuma; Long (Surridge, 64), Solanke.

Unused subs: Zemura, Mepham, Wilshere, Riquelme, Anthony, Travers (g/k).

Booked: Kelly.

Barnsley: Collins, Sibbick, Helik, Andersen, Brittain, Palmer (Kane, h-t), Mowatt, Williams (Styles, h-t), Frieser (Dike, 67), Woodrow, Chaplin (Morris, h-t).

Unused subs: Oduor, Halme, Sollbauer, Adeboyejo, Walton (g/k).

Booked: Woodrow, Andersen, Morris.

Referee: John Brooks.