Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Stoke CityStoke City
Compass LordCompass Lord Chris Wood Chris Wood
Brian HibbsB. Hibbs72
G
1
G
63Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Lamberto PirriL. Pirri65
D
2
D
73Marc SimonsenM. Simonsen
Robbie WatersR. Waters75
D
3
D
65Stephen JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Enzo GissiE. Gissi73
D
4
D
62Billy DoddB. Dodd
Malcolm MowbrayM. Mowbray65
D
5
M
61Nicholas BowyerN. Bowyer
Alexander OwenA. Owen53
M
6
M
65Francis LisbieF. Lisbie
Craig ElliottC. Elliott62
M
7
M
57Rodolfo MerinoR. Merino
Frank MurrayF. Murray54
M
8
M
61Gary ElliottG. Elliott
Paul SchrammP. Schramm62
A
9
A
53Graham BarrettG. Barrett
Billy MckinlayB. Mckinlay63
A
10
A
63Isaiah CharlesI. Charles
Anthony GriffinA. Griffin64
A
11
A
50Antonio GioacchiniA. Gioacchini

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 17,803 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the match underway!
4.09
Isaiah Charles barges into Malcolm Mowbray. Isaiah Charles is shown the yellow card! Malcolm Mowbray runs off the knock.
9.27
Robbie Waters makes a simple pass to Alexander Owen. Alexander Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
12.39
Billy Dodd sees a break and surges forward. Billy Dodd brings the ball forward. Billy Dodd shoots from 20 yards. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
14.39
Alexander Owen threads the ball through to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Rodrigo Barbosa had no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
20.04
Alexander Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Dodd.
21.30
Enzo Gissi knocks the ball forward to Alexander Owen. Alexander Owen advances with the ball. Alexander Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.06
Robbie Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Owen. Alexander Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Griffin and rushes in on goal... Paul Schramm shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Schramm!
27.02
Enzo Gissi kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Murray. Frank Murray threads the ball through to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.13
Rodolfo Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.12
Antonio Gioacchini clumsily knocks into Lamberto Pirri. Antonio Gioacchini is warned by the referee! Lamberto Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.03
Alexander Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.15
Frank Murray knocks the ball forward to Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Rodrigo Barbosa manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
49.56
Lamberto Pirri sees a break and surges forward. Lamberto Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
51.55
Gary Elliott brings the ball forward. Gary Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Barrett but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.20
Frank Murray barges into Francis Lisbie. The referee calls over Frank Murray and warns him to calm down! Francis Lisbie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.22
Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enzo Gissi.
63.09
Rodolfo Merino clumsily knocks into Alexander Owen. Rodolfo Merino is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Owen runs off the knock.
75.44
Lamberto Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Owen. Alexander Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.32
Rodolfo Merino passes the ball forward to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles plays a perfect one-two with Graham Barrett and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Charles rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.14
Frank Murray flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Dodd.
89.36
Craig Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Schramm of Brentford
Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Stoke City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Anthony Griffin 14
Paul Schramm 22, 75
Isaiah Charles 28, 81