Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!

3.10 0-0

Baldur Thórhallsson catches Oluwashegun Babayaro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oluwashegun Babayaro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

8.02 0-0

Luis Santos passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Joao Batista De Souza.

9.17 0-1

Victor Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mark Appiah scores for Brentford!!

18.25 0-1

Noah Mahler kicks a strong pass forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

20.11 0-1

Miguel Pinheiro hacks Mark Appiah from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Appiah runs off the knock.

32.54 0-1

Noah Mahler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand goes all the way! Alan Ferdinand tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Mark Dugbatey manages to gather it comfortably.

34.23 0-1

Lucas Bautista threads the ball through to Amaro Carrasco. Amaro Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!

39.00 0-1

Luis Santos passes the ball forward to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!

42.30 0-1

Baldur Thórhallsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes goes all the way! Samuel Nunes rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mark Dugbatey!

44.43 0-1

Said Borios knocks the ball forward to Noah Mahler. Noah Mahler makes a simple pass to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand shoots from long range. Mark Dugbatey easily smothers it.

45.00 0-1

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 0-1

Brentford kick off!

47.50 0-1

Lucas Bautista passes the ball forward to Amaro Carrasco. Amaro Carrasco threads the ball through to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!

51.33 0-1

Victor Cortes advances with the ball. Victor Cortes takes it forward alone. Victor Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joao Batista De Souza manages to gather it comfortably.

53.24 0-1

Amaro Carrasco makes a simple pass to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Ferdinand but he's offside!

54.36 0-1

Baldur Thórhallsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

55.00 0-1

Said Borios clumsily knocks into Mark Appiah. Said Borios is warned by the referee! Mark Appiah grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

61.54 0-1

The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.

65.55 0-1

Toufik Zeroual flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez makes a beautiful solo run. Enrique Perez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

66.10 0-2

Oluwashegun Babayaro kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

71.37 0-2

Luis Santos passes the ball forward to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

73.59 0-2

Elbekay Hadji kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez makes a probing pass to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Borios.

84.20 0-2

Luis Santos passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duccio Alfieri.

90.00 0-2

Oluwashegun Babayaro advances with the ball. Oluwashegun Babayaro knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Joao Batista De Souza easily picks it out of the air!

90.00 0-2

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!