Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     BrentfordBrentford
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Brian WatsonB. Watson50
G
1
G
54Richard GodberR. Godber
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo52
D
2captain
D
58Matt PearceM. Pearce
Gennaro BressanG. Bressan53
D
3
D
55Dietmar BorchardD. Borchard
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho40
D
captain4
D
52Aimo CircatiA. Circati
Arturo SerranoA. Serrano50
D
5
M
58Malcolm CrooksM. Crooks
Tomas JesusT. Jesus42
D
6
M
52Albrecht SchneiderA. Schneider
Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira54
M
7
M
50Darius MarrD. Marr
Gary ClemenceG. Clemence59
M
8
M
49Enrico MazzolaE. Mazzola
Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft46
A
9
A
58Elena CanoE. Cano
Mario SchaapM. Schaap46
A
10
A
57Omer PalmerO. Palmer
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira49
A
11
A
53Gary SinclairG. Sinclair
 
Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler50
D
12
A
52Eoin HackworthE. Hackworth
Domenico LappaneseD. Lappanese52
M
13
A
50Pablo RomanP. Roman
Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton40
A
14
D
48Aimo GiampierettiA. Giampieretti

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,892 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.


0.00
Darlington get the match underway!
3.22
With vision, Arturo Serrano laces a through ball forward to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.09
Enrico Mazzola takes a long throw-in. Darius Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Cano. With a superhuman jump, Elena Cano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.14
Albrecht Schneider catches Samuel Ferreira on the ankles. The referee warns Albrecht Schneider to calm down! Samuel Ferreira runs off the knock.
15.36
Malcolm Crooks advances with the ball. Malcolm Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.06
Dietmar Borchard sees Enrico Mazzola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Mazzola sees Gary Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
22.53
Aimo Circati threads a neat ball through to Enrico Mazzola. Enrico Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Omer Palmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Palmer plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Sinclair and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Omer Palmer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
30.47
Tomas Jesus plays the ball forward to Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence makes a probing pass to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Borchard.
33.08
Aimo Circati pushes mid-way up the pitch. Aimo Circati makes a probing pass to Elena Cano. Elena Cano shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.27
Arturo Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Gary Clemence controls it well on his chest. Gary Clemence advances with the ball. Gary Clemence shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Richard Godber has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.15
Gary Clemence takes it forward alone. Gary Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
42.23
Arturo Serrano kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence makes a simple pass to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap plays a one-two with Luis Oliveira and advances towards the goal... Mario Schaap rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.35
Dietmar Borchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Marr. Darius Marr makes a simple pass to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer plays a one-two with Gary Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Omer Palmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Watson with no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the second half underway!
49.46
Darius Marr hits a low pass to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair deftly passes the ball to Omer Palmer, releasing him through on goal. Omer Palmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.09
Albrecht Schneider surges forward with the ball. Albrecht Schneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.32
Gary Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Craig Scowcroft who takes it down. Craig Scowcroft finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.16
Darius Marr flicks a high pass forward. Omer Palmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Palmer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
65.41
Seeing Enrico Mazzola's attacking run, Albrecht Schneider quickly throws the ball into his path. Enrico Mazzola flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Brian Watson is on top of it.
67.25
Malcolm Crooks threads a neat ball through to Omer Palmer. Omer Palmer runs straight at the defence! Omer Palmer takes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Brentford are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.48
Matt Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Darius Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darius Marr sees space and advances. Darius Marr whips in a cross ball towards Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head. Brian Watson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.25
Enrico Mazzola knocks the ball forward to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair knocks the ball forward, putting Elena Cano through on goal. Elena Cano tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.50
Tomas Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from distance but Richard Godber is on top of it.
83.12
Gary Clemence sees Luis Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Oliveira threads the ball through into the box. Craig Scowcroft muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.26
Vincenzo Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Mario Schaap holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Schaap shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.50
Brentford are dictating the run of play here today.
89.21
Gary Clemence clumsily knocks into Enrico Mazzola. Gary Clemence is shown the yellow card! Enrico Mazzola stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Vincenzo Palumbo passes the ball forward to Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence threads a neat ball through to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Brentford
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
31.6%
46.1%
22.4%

Scorers
Gary Clemence 36
Elena Cano 9, 77
Omer Palmer 15, 44
Gary Sinclair 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Palmer of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Brian Watson (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Jesus (DEF)
6
7.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
6
8.Gary Clemence (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10.Mario Schaap (ATT)
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Ziegler (DEF)
0
13.Domenico Lappanese (MID)
0
14.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
0

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