Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,893 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
4.57
0-0Stuart Granville passes the ball forward to Brian Todd. Brian Todd makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Todd shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
6.03
0-0Kelvin Barrett advances with the ball. Kelvin Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Sebastian Serrano manages to keep it out.
12.47
Jose Fortes Campos makes a simple pass to Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan goes all the way! Chris Milligan takes a shot at goal but somehow Brian Hibbs manages to keep it out.
30.15
0-0Kelvin Barrett makes a simple pass to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Griffin but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.09
0-0Enzo Gissi knocks the ball forward to Frank Murray. Frank Murray makes a probing pass to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.13
Kelvin Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin whips in a cross ball towards Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm heads the ball goalwards but somehow Sebastian Serrano manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Brentford kicking off!
48.18
Jose Fortes Campos threads the ball through to Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
53.49
Alexander Owen threads the ball through to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Stuart Granville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Platt. Scott Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.30
Dominic Hutchison passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Campos. Jose Fortes Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Brian Hibbs!
66.11
Scott Platt makes a probing pass to Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan knocks the ball forward to Robert Wright-Phillips but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.29
Lamberto Pirri passes the ball forward to Kelvin Barrett. Kelvin Barrett threads the ball through to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.36
0-0Paul Schramm comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mccall. Paul Schramm is shown the yellow card! Craig Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
1-0Frank Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.25
Stuart Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Campos. Jose Fortes Campos surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Campos goes all the way! Jose Fortes Campos shoots from just inside the box. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
25.4%
47.8%
26.9%
Scorers