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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play Milton Keynes Dons in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brentford and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
George Barrett clumsily knocks into Paolo Mezzanotti. The referee warns George Barrett to calm down! Paolo Mezzanotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.17
Niccolo Monk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
6.49
Richard Britton flicks a high pass forward. Chris Robson controls it well on his chest. Chris Robson makes a pass forward but Steven Barrett is yards offside!
9.08
Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Mezzanotti controls it well on his chest. Paolo Mezzanotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
16.24
Kai Weigel makes a probing pass to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Lappanese and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Niccolo Monk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Niccolo Monk!
24.48
Kai Weigel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk edges inside the box! Niccolo Monk takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Mezzanotti plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte. Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte passes the ball forward to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk shoots from outside the area but is denied by Henry Best. Excellent save.
30.55
Dion Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lappanese. Thomas Lappanese threads the ball through to Kai Weigel. Kai Weigel lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer powers a header at goal. Gerhard Sammer scores for Brentford!!
38.32
Dion Scales passes the ball forward to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lappanese. Thomas Lappanese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Goldberg.
40.44
Darren Dyer knocks the ball forward to Kai Weigel. Kai Weigel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.16
Dion Scales hits a low pass to Thomas Lappanese. Thomas Lappanese makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Lappanese tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Paolo Mezzanotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Weigel. Kai Weigel makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Henry Best.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Paolo Mezzanotti loops the ball over to the far post. Henry Best drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford have changed their lineup with Jose Ferreira replacing Dion Scales and Pierre G. Dalmat replacing Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Brentford kicking off!
47.14
Clive Lisbie threads a neat ball through to George Barrett. George Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Dyer.
51.40
Kai Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Dalmat collects the pass. Pierre G. Dalmat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.09
Simon Goldberg makes a probing pass to Richard Britton. Richard Britton passes the ball forward to Steven Barrett. Steven Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.18
Kai Weigel makes a beautiful solo run. Kai Weigel knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
69.44
Clive Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Flintlock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Ferreira.
72.04
Jose Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. Jose Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Henry Best manages to gather it.
77.10
Brentford have made a substitution with Marco de Vos replacing Thomas Lappanese .
78.12
Richard Britton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Robson. Chris Robson threads a neat ball through to Oleg Flintlock. Oleg Flintlock shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
81.12
Paolo Mezzanotti threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Lisbie.
84.15
Pierre G. Dalmat flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Monk controls it well on his chest. Niccolo Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Weigel. Kai Weigel knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
87.51
Richard Britton catches Gabriel Pena on the ankles. Richard Britton is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Pena runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65.0602409638554 vs 34.9397590361446
Play Area
Home team third: 21.69%, Midfield: 48.19%, Away team third: 30.12%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Monk of Brentford

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Gabriel Pena (DEF)
6
3. Darren Dyer (DEF)
6
4. Dion Scales (DEF)
6
6
8. Kai Weigel (MID)
8
10. Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
8
11. Niccolo Monk (ATT)
9

12. Jose Ferreira (DEF)
6
6
14. Marco de Vos (ATT)
6

1. Henry Best (GK)
8
6
4. David Philips (DEF)
6
5. David Mike (DEF)
6
6. Clive Lisbie (MID)
6
7. Chris Robson (MID)
6
6
6
10. Steven Barrett (ATT)
6
11. George Barrett (ATT)
6

12. James Britton (DEF)
0
13. Tim Scholes (MID)
0
14. Jermaine Cole (MID)
0