Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Bristol CityBristol City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol CroftS. Croft56
G
1
G
52Tim SmithT. Smith
Daniel MossD. Moss68
D
2
D
51Colin BarrettC. Barrett
Peter InsleyP. Insley61
D
3
D
46Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Phil WilliamsP. Williams55
D
4captain
D
45Adrian AdamsA. Adams
Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite55
D
5
M
52Tim HenryT. Henry
Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock56
M
6
M
51Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal
Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey52
M
captain7
M
50Eddie StewartE. Stewart
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro47
M
8
M
50James UpsonJ. Upson
Eddie CraddockE. Craddock59
A
9
A
59Graham WiseG. Wise
Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero57
A
10
A
55Leon Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips
Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca55
A
11
A
51John LampardJ. Lampard
 
Carl LinekerC. Lineker53
D
12
G
49Steve GranvilleS. Granville
Dietmar AhrensD. Ahrens52
D
13
A
48Anthony HarleyA. Harley
Simon PottsS. Potts51
A
14
A
45Dave GranttD. Grantt

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 4,543 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Palmer.


0.00
Brentford kick off!
6.30
Eddie Stewart catches Jermaine Laycock on the ankles. The referee brings Eddie Stewart to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Laycock runs off the knock.
9.28
Lomano Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Wise. Graham Wise kicks a strong pass forward to John Lampard but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.48
Alberto Heskey passes the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.27
Daniel Moss makes a simple pass to Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
21.12
Tommy Moncur punts the ball hopefully upfield. Leon Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Williams.
22.31
Colin Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Stewart. Eddie Stewart threads a neat ball through to Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Insley.
24.43
Alberto Heskey knocks the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
34.20
Adrian Adams pushes mid-way up the pitch. Adrian Adams makes a simple pass to Graham Wise. Graham Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Insley.
38.54
Vitor Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Mendonca but he's offside!
39.43
Tommy Moncur pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tommy Moncur flicks the ball to his team mate, John Lampard. John Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
51.19
Vitor Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.35
Lomano Mcgreal hits a low pass to Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Wise. Graham Wise knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.44
With a delightful solo run, Jermaine Laycock stretches the opposition's defence. Jermaine Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.19
Jermaine Laycock kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock edges inside the box! Eddie Craddock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Tim Smith has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.19
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
63.13
Tim Henry flicks a high pass forward. Graham Wise controls it well on his chest. Graham Wise whips in a cross ball towards Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.32
Tim Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Wright-Phillips. Leon Wright-Phillips runs straight at the defence! Leon Wright-Phillips strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.45
Alberto Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Mendonca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Mendonca shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.32
Brentford have made a substitution with Dietmar Ahrens replacing Jermaine Laycock .
81.37
James Upson makes a beautiful solo run. James Upson whips in a cross ball towards John Lampard. John Lampard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
84.30
Colin Barrett sees Eddie Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Stewart runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddie Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
89.01
Tommy Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Mcgreal collects the pass. Lomano Mcgreal hits a low pass to Graham Wise. Graham Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Bristol City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
24.7%
49.3%
26%

Scorers
Eddie Craddock 59
Leon Wright-Phillips 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Wright-Phillips of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Sol Croft (GK)
6
2.Daniel Moss (DEF)
6
3.Peter Insley (DEF)
6
4.Phil Williams (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Laycock (MID)
8
7.Alberto Heskey (MID)
6
8.Vitor Pinheiro (MID)
6
9.Eddie Craddock (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jean Francois Espartero (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Mendonca (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Lineker (DEF)
6
13.Dietmar Ahrens (DEF)
6
14.Simon Potts (ATT)
0

1.Tim Smith (GK)
6
2.Colin Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Tommy Moncur (DEF)
8
4.Adrian Adams (DEF)
6
5.Tim Henry (MID)
6
6.Lomano Mcgreal (MID)
7
7.Eddie Stewart (MID)
7
8.James Upson (MID)
6
9.Graham Wise (ATT)
7
10.Leon Wright-Phillips (ATT)goal scored
9
11.John Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Granville (GK)
0
13.Anthony Harley (ATT)
0
14.Dave Grantt (ATT)
0