Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,505 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Brentford start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.26
0-0Carl Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Mike. Harry Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Camacho easily smothers it!
4.20
0-0Jose Javier Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Benali.
6.40
0-0Alex Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
12.32
Sylvain Adams threads the ball through to Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.27
Christian Gyan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.03
Jose Javier Menendez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Javier Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.37
0-1Alex Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.48
Alex Johnstone passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
0-1Emmanuel Akinbiyi clumsily knocks into Tim Heering. Emmanuel Akinbiyi is given a warning by the referee! Tim Heering hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.09
Tom Peeters sees space and advances. Tom Peeters shoots from 25 yards. Paul Clapham easily smothers it.
44.23
Zbigniew Joswiak threads the ball through to Pierre Mettomo. Pierre Mettomo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft shoots from 20 yards. Paul Clapham easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
49.42
Sylvain Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Clapham who gathers it comfortably.
51.52
Jon Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Heering. Tim Heering finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.40
Carl Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Mike. Harry Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Heering. Tim Heering goes all the way! Tim Heering shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.08
Emmanuel Akinbiyi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft whips in a cross ball towards Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.01
Zbigniew Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gilles Croft!
65.48
Zbigniew Joswiak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Goodwin.
67.58
Sylvain Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Peeters. Tom Peeters chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Clapham who gathers it comfortably.
69.47
Emmanuel Akinbiyi chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre Mettomo. Pierre Mettomo threads the ball through to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.35
Jon Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Neville and rushes in on goal... Gilles Laver shoots from just inside the box. Gilles Laver scores for Brentford!!
77.50
Zbigniew Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.13
Jon Cooper threads the ball through to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.08
Jon Cooper hacks Jose Javier Menendez from behind! Jon Cooper is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.51
Harry Mike makes a probing pass to Tim Heering. Tim Heering knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.35
Ross Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Heering. Tim Heering shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
89.38
1-2Jon Cooper makes a simple pass to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver but he's offside!
90.00
Christian Gyan passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Benali.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.5%
67.5%
Play Area
29.9%
41.6%
28.6%
Scorers
| Gilles Laver 71 | Gilles Croft 28, 61 |