Match Report


BlackpoolBlackpool     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MonkS. Monk45
G
1
G
52Adam MarrA. Marr
Wes BurgessW. Burgess54
D
2
D
54Clive ShieldsC. Shields
Darren MoncurD. Moncur52
D
3captain
D
47Alfred MasonA. Mason
Robbie MurrayR. Murray52
D
4
D
45Billy FerdinandB. Ferdinand
Alistair DeanA. Dean48
D
5
M
63Henry MersonH. Merson
Sol KanuS. Kanu47
D
6
M
62Tarik DogonT. Dogon
Ugo BrittonU. Britton52
M
7
M
58James EvansJ. Evans
Patrick KoncheskyP. Konchesky51
M
8
M
44Nicky UpsonN. Upson
Dale HendrieD. Hendrie58
A
9
A
48Edward CollymoreE. Collymore
Steven InceS. Ince57
A
10
A
47Mick HendrieM. Hendrie
Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate48
A
captain11
A
37Brendan CopeB. Cope
 
Adam EustaceA. Eustace47
M
12
D
42Clive ButtC. Butt
Carl ShieldsC. Shields42
G
13
M
40Ruel GrimandiR. Grimandi
Robbie RankinR. Rankin41
A
14
D
38Jermaine ChristieJ. Christie

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Brentford. A crowd of 2,605 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Christie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford kick off!
3.39
Billy Ferdinand hacks Ugo Britton from behind! Billy Ferdinand is given a warning by the referee! Ugo Britton stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.27
Sol Kanu surges forward with the ball. Sol Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie passes the ball forward but Steven Ince is offside!
16.28
Alfred Mason passes the ball forward to James Evans. James Evans makes a simple pass to Edward Collymore. Edward Collymore skips past Sol Kanu! Edward Collymore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.35
Darren Moncur flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince rushes past Billy Ferdinand! Some good footwork from Steven Ince provides some space. He shoots at goal. Adam Marr gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
26.49
Alfred Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, James Evans. James Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.32
Ugo Britton surges forward with the ball. Ugo Britton lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
30.47
Nicky Upson flicks a high ball forward to Henry Merson who takes it down. Henry Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
33.11
Darren Moncur hacks Nicky Upson from behind! The referee warns Darren Moncur to calm down! Nicky Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.32
Tarik Dogon knocks the ball forward to James Evans. James Evans passes the ball forward to Tarik Dogon. Tarik Dogon edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Tarik Dogon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
44.25
James Evans advances with the ball. James Evans threads the ball through to Brendan Cope but he's offside!
45.00
Brentford are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
47.29
Ugo Britton flicks a high pass forward. Steven Ince collects the pass. Steven Ince makes a great pass forward. Warren Woodgate runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.31
Mick Hendrie makes a simple pass to Tarik Dogon. Tarik Dogon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.49
Alistair Dean threads a neat ball through to Sol Kanu. Sol Kanu knocks the ball forward to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Ince. Steven Ince rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Adam Marr is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.25
James Evans flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Cope collects the pass. Brendan Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Monk who gathers it comfortably.
66.04
James Evans threads a neat ball through to Edward Collymore. Edward Collymore shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.53
Warren Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Steven Ince who brings the ball under control. Steven Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.03
Brendan Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie puts a great ball through. Edward Collymore runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.03
With a delightful solo run, Patrick Konchesky stretches the opposition's defence. Patrick Konchesky plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Patrick Konchesky strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
73.48
Tarik Dogon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tarik Dogon flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Cope who brings the ball under control. Brendan Cope controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.34
James Evans flicks a high pass forward. Mick Hendrie collects the pass. Mick Hendrie plays a quick one-two with Edward Collymore and rushes in on goal... Mick Hendrie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.56
Brentford have made a substitution with Jermaine Christie replacing Brendan Cope .
90.00
Showing composure, Wes Burgess picks a pass forward to Ugo Britton. Ugo Britton kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie rushes past Clive Shields! Dale Hendrie tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackpool

Brentford
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
2
5
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.7%
66.3%
Play Area
33.7%
44.6%
21.7%

Scorers
Steven Ince 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Ince of Blackpool

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Monk (GK)
6
2.Wes Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Darren Moncur (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Murray (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Dean (DEF)
6
6.Sol Kanu (DEF)
7
7.Ugo Britton (MID)
8
8.Patrick Konchesky (MID)
7
9.Dale Hendrie (ATT)
6
10.Steven Ince (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Warren Woodgate (ATT)
7
 
12.Adam Eustace (MID)
0
13.Carl Shields (GK)
0
14.Robbie Rankin (ATT)
0

1.Adam Marr (GK)
6
2.Clive Shields (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Mason (DEF)
7
4.Billy Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Henry Merson (MID)
6
6.Tarik Dogon (MID)
8
7.James Evans (MID)
8
8.Nicky Upson (MID)
6
9.Edward Collymore (ATT)
6
10.Mick Hendrie (ATT)
6
11.Brendan Cope (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Butt (DEF)
0
13.Ruel Grimandi (MID)
0
14.Jermaine Christie (DEF)
6