Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy CutlerA. Cutler57
G
1
G
44Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Joe WindassJ. Windass62
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Artur CostaA. Costa52
D
3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Teddy TilerT. Tiler51
D
captain4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Emile HoweyE. Howey51
D
5
D
44Albrecht KöllerA. Köller
Miguel NunezM. Nunez54
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Liam PriorL. Prior54
M
7
M
52David MüllerD. Müller
Duncan BloomerD. Bloomer53
M
8
M
50Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Marcel KöpkeM. Köpke49
M
9
A
61Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Silvio RamosS. Ramos57
A
10
A
60Jody BrownJ. Brown
Neil PlowrightN. Plowright55
A
11
A
51Morris FinneyM. Finney
 
Sol SinclairS. Sinclair54
G
12
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
John GrantJ. Grant52
A
13
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Francis MilburnF. Milburn48
M
14
M
48Anthony MarshallA. Marshall

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,267 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Brentford start the match!
3.49
Joe Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Köpke. Marcel Köpke makes a probing pass to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.43
Liam Prior flicks a high pass forward. Neil Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Francisco Carvalho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.07
David Müller passes the ball forward to Morris Finney. Morris Finney finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.23
Andy Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Nunez. Andy Kirkland is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Nunez runs off the knock.
20.15
Joe Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Köpke. Marcel Köpke shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
34.33
Liam Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
36.23
Silvio Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.34
Liam Prior surges forward with the ball. Liam Prior whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Carvalho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - 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. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Carl Granville replacing Nicholas Pearce.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United kick off!
47.42
Joe Windass catches Nicky Lua-Lua on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicky Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.13
Albrecht Köller passes the ball forward to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua runs straight at the defence! Nicky Lua-Lua rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Andy Cutler.
63.42
Artur Costa flicks a high pass forward. Neil Plowright collects the pass. Neil Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer makes a probing pass to Neil Plowright but he's offside!
72.53
Marcel Köpke catches Andy Kirkland on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Kirkland carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.32
Andy Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney threads a neat ball through to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
78.08
Duncan Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.39
Julian Dean makes a probing pass to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua makes a simple pass, allowing Morris Finney to run into the box. Morris Finney cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
87.33
Miguel Nunez makes a simple pass to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Francisco Carvalho!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

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

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Silvio Ramos 3, 42
Duncan Bloomer 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Ramos of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Andy Cutler (GK)
6
2.Joe Windass (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Artur Costa (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Emile Howey (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Nunez (MID)
6
7.Liam Prior (MID)
8
8.Duncan Bloomer (MID)goal scored
8
9.Marcel Köpke (MID)yellow card
6
10.Silvio Ramos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Neil Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Sol Sinclair (GK)
0
13.John Grant (ATT)
0
14.Francis Milburn (MID)
0

1.Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Köller (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9.Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Jody Brown (ATT)
6
11.Morris Finney (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Granville (MID)
6
13.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Marshall (MID)
0