Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard GodberR. Godber53
G
1captain
G
48Nwankwo PlowrightN. Plowright
Matt PearceM. Pearce58
D
captain2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Dietmar BorchardD. Borchard54
D
3
D
52Ralph KitsonR. Kitson
Aimo CircatiA. Circati51
D
4
D
46Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Albrecht SchneiderA. Schneider51
M
5
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Enrico MazzolaE. Mazzola49
M
6
M
59Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Darius MarrD. Marr47
M
7
M
58Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Peter CutlerP. Cutler44
M
8
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Omer PalmerO. Palmer57
A
9
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Elena CanoE. Cano56
A
10
A
57Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Gary SinclairG. Sinclair53
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Eoin HackworthE. Hackworth52
A
12
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Pablo RomanP. Roman50
A
13
M
50Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Sylvain BestS. Best46
D
14
G
48Alberto JohnsonA. Johnson

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 3,725 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford kick off!
4.12
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Robert Duberry controls it well on his chest. Robert Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Richard Godber. Excellent save.
9.29
Darius Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gary Sinclair through on goal. Gary Sinclair comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.44
Elena Cano barges into Dennis Thirlwell. The referee brings Elena Cano to one side and gives him a warning! Dennis Thirlwell runs off the knock.
16.31
Ralph Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Bloomer who takes it down. Spencer Bloomer shoots from long range but it is miles over!
18.08
Spencer Bloomer hacks Matt Pearce from behind! Spencer Bloomer is shown the yellow card! Matt Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.30
Dietmar Borchard threads the ball through to Albrecht Schneider. Albrecht Schneider threads a neat ball through to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Cano. Elena Cano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nwankwo Plowright manages to gather it easily.
26.59
Dennis Cole makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham threads a neat ball through to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.35
Peter Cutler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Cutler shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.57
Albrecht Schneider changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Albrecht Schneider runs straight at the defence! Albrecht Schneider looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Rotherham United start the second half!
47.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.27
Matt Pearce sees space and advances. Matt Pearce knocks the ball forward to Elena Cano. Elena Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.29
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Thirlwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.33
Enrico Mazzola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Cano. Elena Cano skips past Ralph Kitson! Elena Cano shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Nwankwo Plowright. What a save!
66.05
Albrecht Schneider advances with the ball. Albrecht Schneider shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.05
Dennis Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Benjamin. Rio Benjamin rushes past Matt Pearce! Rio Benjamin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.07
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
78.11
Omer Palmer hacks Dennis Cole from behind! Omer Palmer is shown the yellow card! Dennis Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.03
Antonio Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Duberry but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Darius Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair cuts inside the box! Gary Sinclair side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Albrecht Schneider 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Schneider of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Richard Godber (GK)
6
2.Matt Pearce (DEF)
7
3.Dietmar Borchard (DEF)
6
4.Aimo Circati (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Schneider (MID)goal scored
9
6.Enrico Mazzola (MID)
6
7.Darius Marr (MID)
6
8.Peter Cutler (MID)
7
9.Omer Palmer (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Elena Cano (ATT)
6
11.Gary Sinclair (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Hackworth (ATT)
0
13.Pablo Roman (ATT)
0
14.Sylvain Best (DEF)
0

1.Nwankwo Plowright (GK)
7
2.Damien Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Kitson (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Cole (DEF)
7
6.Dennis Peckham (MID)
6
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
6
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
7
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Alberto Johnson (GK)
0