Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard GodberR. Godber53
G
1captain
G
63Romero P. FernandezR. Fernandez
Matt PearceM. Pearce58
D
captain2
D
59Craig GowerC. Gower
Dietmar BorchardD. Borchard54
D
3
D
59Diego Di NataleD. Di Natale
Aimo CircatiA. Circati51
D
4
D
56Eoin GardnerE. Gardner
Albrecht SchneiderA. Schneider51
M
5
D
56Nuno SemedoN. Semedo
Enrico MazzolaE. Mazzola49
M
6
M
62Harvey HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Peter CutlerP. Cutler44
M
7
M
60Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
Hennie MoelikerH. Moeliker42
M
8
M
58Thomas JanesT. Janes
Omer PalmerO. Palmer57
A
9
M
57Jakob ArendtJ. Arendt
Elena CanoE. Cano56
A
10
A
63Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Gary SinclairG. Sinclair53
A
11
A
61John BlinkerJ. Blinker
 
Eoin HackworthE. Hackworth52
A
12
M
57Peter DublinP. Dublin
Pablo RomanP. Roman50
A
13
A
57Danny MurrinD. Murrin
Sylvain BestS. Best46
D
14
G
52Greg DaviesG. Davies

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 4,943 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Butt.


0.00
Sunderland start the match!
2.54
Thomas Janes kicks a strong pass forward to John Blinker. John Blinker lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
4.50
Peter Cutler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Cutler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Gardner.
10.07
Enrico Mazzola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Cano. Elena Cano edges inside the box! Elena Cano shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.43
Nuno Semedo barges into Elena Cano. The referee calls over Nuno Semedo and warns him to calm down! Elena Cano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.43
Ricardo Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.49
Harvey Higginbotham plays the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.37
Craig Gower makes a probing pass to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Janes sees John Blinker just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. John Blinker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Brentford start the second half!
48.43
Peter Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Higginbotham. Peter Cutler is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.01
Albrecht Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Gary Sinclair collects the pass. Gary Sinclair shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
53.32
Harvey Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Godber who gathers it comfortably.
55.34
Enrico Mazzola sees Gary Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.01
Brentford have made a substitution with Pablo Roman replacing Elena Cano .
61.04
With great vision, Hennie Moeliker plays the ball forward to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair makes a probing pass between the defence to Pablo Roman. Some silky footwork from Pablo Roman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.35
Ricardo Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Dichio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.52
Nuno Semedo sees Jakob Arendt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Arendt sees space and advances. Jakob Arendt shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Richard Godber.
69.22
It's a corner kick. Ricardo Veloso loops the ball in to towards the near post. Richard Godber punches the ball out of the danger area!
72.44
Craig Gower arcs the ball upfield. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
75.00
Peter Cutler decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Cutler plays a one-two with Gary Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Peter Cutler rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.42
Enrico Mazzola makes a probing pass to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Roman. Pablo Roman beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.45
Hennie Moeliker threads the ball through to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Roman. Craig Gower comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Roman. Penalty for Brentford!!
89.45
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Gary Sinclair takes a slow run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Sunderland
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
20.3%
50.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Elena Cano 10
Pablo Roman 83
Gary Sinclair 90 (p)
John Blinker 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Cano of Brentford

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

1.Romero P. Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Craig Gower (DEF)
6
3.Diego Di Natale (DEF)
6
4.Eoin Gardner (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
6
6.Harvey Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Veloso (MID)
7
8.Thomas Janes (MID)
7
9.Jakob Arendt (MID)
7
10.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
6
11.John Blinker (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Dublin (MID)
0
13.Danny Murrin (ATT)
0
14.Greg Davies (GK)
0