Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,426 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
3.39
Terrance Gore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Shaw. Mick Shaw tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
4.16
Anton Schnoor makes a probing pass to Moustapha Bezzai. Moustapha Bezzai shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
15.38
Kurt Peters threads the ball through to Shane Kewell. Shane Kewell decides to run forward with the ball. Shane Kewell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.25
Kurt Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Swierczewski. Tomek Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Moustapha Bezzai. Moustapha Bezzai controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.01
Tomek Swierczewski flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Shaw. Mick Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Smithe.
21.43
Pasquale Panarelli passes the ball forward to Alan Benjamin. Alan Benjamin tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.55
Anton Schnoor knocks the ball forward to Mick Shaw. Mick Shaw makes a probing pass to Moustapha Bezzai but he's offside!
27.11
Shane Kewell flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo de Buen. Eduardo de Buen shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.09
Kurt Peters catches Pasquale Panarelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pasquale Panarelli runs off the knock.
33.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.23
Tomek Swierczewski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha Bezzai. Moustapha Bezzai finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
40.40
Tomek Swierczewski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Shaw. Mick Shaw shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
42.07
Danny Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claude Colucci. Claude Colucci shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.54
Anton Schnoor sees space and advances. Anton Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Mick Shaw. Mick Shaw is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Shane Kewell passes the ball forward to Eduardo de Buen. Eduardo de Buen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Brentford kick off the second half!
60.50
Terrance Gore threads the ball through to Gary McGrory. Gary McGrory brings the ball forward. Gary McGrory shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.21
Adrian Smith sees a break and surges forward. Adrian Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Boksic. Vladimir Boksic goes all the way! Vladimir Boksic shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Juan Morales had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
65.07
Pasquale Panarelli makes a simple pass to Claude Colucci. Claude Colucci plays a perfect one-two with Vladimir Boksic and rushes in on goal... Claude Colucci takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.39
Jonas Scholz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamal Lamey. Jamal Lamey chips the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Boksic. Vladimir Boksic plays a perfect one-two with Claude Colucci and rushes in on goal... Vladimir Boksic shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
77.28
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester City's defence.
78.35
Tony Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Panarelli. Pasquale Panarelli makes a probing pass to Claude Colucci. Claude Colucci shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Juan Morales!
79.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.15
Anton Schnoor barges into Jamal Lamey. The referee calls over Anton Schnoor and shows him a yellow card! Jamal Lamey stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.11
Ashley Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Milligan. Danny Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Benjamin. Alan Benjamin shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
87.35
Anton Schnoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo de Buen. Eduardo de Buen shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexander Etherington manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Vladimir Boksic of Manchester City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.3684210526316 vs 52.6315789473684
Play Area
Home team third: 17.11%, Midfield: 47.37%, Away team third: 35.53%