Match Report
| Brentford | Brentford |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Cutler | A. Cutler |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Matthew Mendonca | M. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Joe Windass | J. Windass | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Emile Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Artur Costa | A. Costa |  | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Dario De Ascentis | D. De Ascentis | |||||||||
| Teddy Tiler | T. Tiler | | 51 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Nicky Coppinger | N. Coppinger | ||||||||
| Emile Howey | E. Howey | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Graham Mccann | G. Mccann | |||||||||
| Liam Prior | L. Prior | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Miguel Nunez | M. Nunez |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | | M | 48 | | Stanley Platt | S. Platt | ||||||||
| Duncan Bloomer | D. Bloomer | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Chris Brown | C. Brown | |||||||||
| Marcel Köpke | M. Köpke |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Patricio Cano | P. Cano | |||||||||
| Silvio Ramos | S. Ramos | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Pedro Marques | P. Marques | |||||||||
| Neil Plowright | N. Plowright | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Craig Stewart | C. Stewart | |||||||||
| Sol Sinclair | S. Sinclair | | 54 | G | | 12 | | G | 48 | | Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | |||||||||
| John Grant | J. Grant | | 52 | A | | 13 | | A | 45 | | Carl Hapgood | C. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Graeme Beresford | G. Beresford | | 50 | D | | 14 | | A | 44 | | Brian Robinson | B. Robinson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,190 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
0.00
0-0Brentford get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Chris Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
6.31
Emile Howey hits a low pass to Liam Prior. Liam Prior threads the ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Matthew Mendonca manages to keep it out.
10.47
0-0Teddy Tiler clumsily knocks into Jon Chadwick. Teddy Tiler is shown the yellow card! Jon Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.54
Patricio Cano catches Artur Costa on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Cano and shows him a yellow card! Artur Costa runs off the knock.
21.07
0-0Chris Brown advances with the ball. Chris Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.23
0-0Graham Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Costa.
39.10
Joe Windass threads a neat ball through to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez advances with the ball. Miguel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright makes a convincing header. Matthew Mendonca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Miguel Nunez surges forward with the ball. Miguel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright makes a convincing header but is denied by Matthew Mendonca. Excellent save.
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
49.16
Marcel Köpke threads the ball through to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
51.56
Patricio Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
54.55
0-0Pedro Marques comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Tiler. The referee brings Pedro Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Tiler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.14
0-0Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Pedro Marques .
66.54
Joe Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Köpke. Marcel Köpke sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Köpke knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.36
Stanley Platt sees Patricio Cano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Cano whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Platt. Stanley Platt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Andy Cutler effortlessly punches it away to safety.
73.28
Jon Chadwick hacks Neil Plowright from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Plowright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.11
Rochdale have made a substitution with Carl Hapgood replacing Craig Stewart .
78.16
Dario De Ascentis picks a pass forward to Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick advances with the ball. Jon Chadwick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Cutler who gathers it comfortably.
87.13
Neil Plowright threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Mendonca of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Cutler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Joe Windass (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Artur Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Teddy Tiler (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Emile Howey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Liam Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miguel Nunez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Duncan Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Köpke (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Silvio Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Plowright (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sol Sinclair (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Grant (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graeme Beresford (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Mendonca (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Emile Ljungberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dario De Ascentis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicky Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graham Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Chadwick (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Stanley Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Chris Brown (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Patricio Cano (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Pedro Marques (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Craig Stewart (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neil Palmer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Carl Hapgood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Brian Robinson (ATT) | 0 | |