Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 20,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brentford and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Boisfer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brentford and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Boisfer.
0.00
0-0Bristol City kick off!
6.51
0-0Stephan Emery flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Vander controls it well on his chest. Marcel Vander runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcel Vander knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Alves. Quim Alves whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.55
Jamie Priestley knocks the ball forward to Ian Waters. Ian Waters makes a simple pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.14
0-0Noel Higginbotham threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe passes the ball forward but Terry Forbes is offside!
18.41
0-0Yassine Bouchiba clumsily knocks into Spencer Gerrard. The referee brings Yassine Bouchiba to one side and gives him a warning! Spencer Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.59
0-1Noel Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe skips past Kevin Hendry! Shaun Mustoe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.55
Teddy Ince threads a neat ball through to Quim Alves. Quim Alves puts a great ball through. Neil Gallagher runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.23
0-1Ian Waters flicks a high pass forward to Noel Higginbotham who brings the ball under control. Noel Higginbotham makes an attacking run forward. Noel Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. With a superhuman jump, Jason Milburn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Daniel Molowny.
31.13
0-1Corner kick to Bristol City. Jonathan Thompson chips it out wide. Richard Bosnich reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.49
0-1Terry Forbes clumsily knocks into Rafik Djoudi. The referee brings Terry Forbes to one side and gives him a warning! Rafik Djoudi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.22
Teddy Ince flicks a high ball forward to Neil Gallagher who takes it down. Neil Gallagher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
42.48
Marcel Vander makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Alves. Quim Alves shoots from outside the area but somehow Sander Claes manages to keep it out.
45.00
Ian Waters surges forward with the ball. Ian Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford have changed their lineup with Rob Boutahar replacing Stephan Emery, Filippo Murgita replacing Teddy Ince and Ernesto Carrasco replacing Neil Gallagher. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Brentford kick off the second half!
48.08
1-2Richard Bosnich flicks a high pass forward. Daan Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daan Veurink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.
49.52
Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Gerrard who brings the ball under control. Spencer Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but Daniel Molowny reads it well. Good keeping!
51.38
Jonathan Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Hendry. The referee warns Jonathan Thompson to calm down! Kevin Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.27
Marcel Vander flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Murgita controls it well on his chest. Filippo Murgita knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.50
1-2Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Baiocco replacing Ian Waters, Stanley Eadie replacing Spencer Gerrard and Omer Powell replacing Shaun Mustoe .
73.11
Filippo Murgita sees a break and surges forward. Filippo Murgita lofts in a cross ball towards Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.01
Richard Bosnich hits a low pass to Ernesto Carrasco. Ernesto Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.15
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Terry Forbes collects the pass. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Powell. Omer Powell connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.33
Rob Boutahar makes an attacking run forward. Rob Boutahar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Cooper.
90.00
Jonathan Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Powell. Omer Powell shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel Molowny (GK)
6
2. Stephan Emery (DEF)
6
3. Rafik Djoudi (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Hendry (DEF)
6
5. Richard Bosnich (MID)
6
6. Marcel Vander (MID)
7
7. Teddy Ince (MID)
7
8. Yassine Bouchiba (MID)
5
9. Quim Alves (ATT)
6
10. Neil Gallagher (ATT)
8
11. Daan Veurink (ATT)
7
12. Rob Boutahar (DEF)
6
13. Filippo Murgita (MID)
7
14. Ernesto Carrasco (ATT)
6
1. Sander Claes (GK)
6
2. Ian Waters (DEF)
7
3. Jamie Priestley (DEF)
6
4. Darren Cooper (DEF)
6
5. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
6
6. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
6
7. Noel Higginbotham (MID)
8
8. Julian Herrera (MID)
6
9. Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
9
10. Jason Milburn (ATT)
8
11. Terry Forbes (ATT)
6
12. Sergio Baiocco (DEF)
6
13. Stanley Eadie (MID)
6
14. Omer Powell (ATT)
8