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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Brendan Ferdinand.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Brendan Ferdinand.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
8.28
0-0Luke Grant plays the ball forward to Ian Todd. Ian Todd flicks a high pass forward. Neil Brand controls it well on his chest. Neil Brand finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rainer Wilke manages to gather it.
12.30
0-0Chris Bastin barges into Michael Parker. The referee warns Chris Bastin to calm down! Michael Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.50
0-1Omer Clemence threads the ball through to Damien Ball. Damien Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.13
0-1Damien Ball passes the ball forward to Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
28.00
Damien Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
32.12
Ricardo Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
34.41
Garcia Duque De Gasperi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garcia Duque De Gasperi shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Rainer Wilke. What a great pair of hands!
38.36
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Salako picks a pass forward to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Owen who gathers it comfortably.
39.19
Chris Bastin flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Morales who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Paul Owen manages to keep it out.
44.26
Ricardo Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Owen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford have changed their lineup with Jacob Jeffers replacing Sebastiano Aronica and Billy Vickers replacing Garcia Duque De Gasperi. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Brentford start the second half!
48.51
Greg Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Bastin. Chris Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Morales collects the pass. Ricardo Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.08
Billy Vickers makes a probing pass to Michael Parker. Michael Parker shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.53
Dale Barry threads a neat ball through to Damien Ball. Without breaking stride, Damien Ball plays the ball forward to Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Owen who gathers it comfortably.
54.56
0-1Chelsea are dictating the run of play here today.
63.46
Jacob Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.46
Trevor Greening controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Parker. Michael Parker whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing connects with a diving header. Rainer Wilke comfortably punches it away to safety.
73.55
Greg Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Salako holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Salako makes a probing pass to Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.07
Billy Vickers makes a simple pass to Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.23
0-1Brentford have made a substitution with Tommy Gordon replacing Alexander Lensing .
78.31
Billy Vickers knocks the ball forward to Tommy Gordon. Tommy Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michael Parker!
81.20
Carlton Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales shoots from 20 yards but Paul Owen is on top of it.
83.05
Damien Ball darts forward. Damien Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paul Owen (GK)
7
2. Clive Vassell (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiano Aronica (DEF)
6
4. Luke Grant (DEF)
6
5. Ian Todd (DEF)
6
6. Garcia Duque De Gasperi (MID)
6
7. Trevor Greening (MID)
6
8. Hauke Helmer (MID)
6
9. Neil Brand (ATT)
6
10. Michael Parker (ATT)
9
11. Alexander Lensing (ATT)
6
12. Jacob Jeffers (DEF)
7
13. Billy Vickers (MID)
6
14. Tommy Gordon (ATT)
7
1. Rainer Wilke (GK)
7
2. Dale Barry (DEF)
6
3. Rui Varela (DEF)
6
4. Greg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
5. Malcolm Clemence (DEF)
6
6. Damien Ball (MID)
8
7. Chris Bastin (MID)
6
8. Carlton Salako (MID)
6
9. Fernando Cruz (ATT)
6
10. Ricardo Morales (ATT)
9
11. Omer Clemence (ATT)
6
12. Florent Catherine (DEF)
0
13. Craig Laycock (MID)
0
14. Max Wiltord (ATT)
0