Match Report
| Brentford | Brentford |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Connelly | Anthony Connelly | manager | Chris Wood | Chris Wood | |||||||||||||||||
| Mark Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey |  | 84 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Joe Tuhuteru | J. Tuhuteru | |||||||||
| Steve Carter | S. Carter |  | 40 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Dion Cort | D. Cort | |||||||||
| Elbekay Hadji | E. Hadji |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Neil Clarke | N. Clarke | |||||||||
| Evangelos Boutaris | E. Boutaris |  | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Sotiris Sarakis | S. Sarakis | |||||||||
| Colin Burley | C. Burley |  | 72 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Tommy Lofthouse | T. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Alf-Inge Johnsen | A. Johnsen |  | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Mateus Leyva | M. Leyva | |||||||||
| Guerino Triuzzi | G. Triuzzi |  | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Wilder Garza | W. Garza | |||||||||
| Oluwashegun Babayaro | O. Babayaro |  | 81 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 |  | Peter Ferrante | P. Ferrante | |||||||||
| Manuel Salgado | M. Salgado |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Mast H. Omolade | M. Omolade | |||||||||
| Stijn Van Der Elst | S. Van Der Elst |  | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Ali Elkhatabi | A. Elkhatabi | |||||||||
| Mark Appiah | M. Appiah | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 |  | Dennis Jensen | D. Jensen | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 20,561 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brentford and Stoke City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brentford and Stoke City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
3.53
0-0Alf-Inge Johnsen makes a beautiful solo run. Alf-Inge Johnsen lofts in a cross ball towards Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Joe Tuhuteru manages to keep it out.
6.04
0-0Oluwashegun Babayaro kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.31
0-0Peter Ferrante knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from distance but it is miles over!
15.31
Colin Burley threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Babayaro. Oluwashegun Babayaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Joe Tuhuteru easily smothers it!
16.55
0-1Neil Clarke threads the ball through to Mateus Leyva. Mateus Leyva chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Mark Dugbatey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.29
Elbekay Hadji makes a probing pass to Guerino Triuzzi. Guerino Triuzzi makes a simple pass to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst goes all the way! Stijn Van Der Elst tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stijn Van Der Elst!
27.46
Alf-Inge Johnsen makes a probing pass to Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.52
Dion Cort passes the ball forward to Peter Ferrante. Peter Ferrante passes the ball forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi heads the ball goalwards. Mark Dugbatey easily smothers it.
38.19
Oluwashegun Babayaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado whips in a cross ball towards Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.00
Peter Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.33
Guerino Triuzzi threads the ball through to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Joe Tuhuteru.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Brentford kicking off!
53.34
Wilder Garza decides to run forward with the ball. Wilder Garza tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
54.12
Guerino Triuzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.14
Peter Ferrante flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Dugbatey!
63.55
Oluwashegun Babayaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.25
Guerino Triuzzi knocks the ball forward to Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.01
Brentford are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.55
Evangelos Boutaris threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Babayaro. Oluwashegun Babayaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Clarke.
79.46
Steve Carter hits it upfield. Manuel Salgado shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Joe Tuhuteru.
81.29
Guerino Triuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado plays a perfect one-two with Stijn Van Der Elst and rushes in on goal... Manuel Salgado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Joe Tuhuteru is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.20
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
90.00
Guerino Triuzzi passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Clarke.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stijn Van Der Elst 20 Manuel Salgado 54, 81 | Ali Elkhatabi 17 |