Match Report
| Brentford | Brentford |  |  | Peterborough United | Peterborough United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Clapham | P. Clapham |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Syd Wetherall | S. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Frank Joseph | F. Joseph | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Ian Delaney | I. Delaney | |||||||||
| Carl Goodwin | C. Goodwin | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 |  | Adrian Paschetta | A. Paschetta | |||||||||
| Warren Benali | W. Benali | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Ross Bridges | R. Bridges | |||||||||
| Jamie Lowe | J. Lowe | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 |  | Roberto José Mari | R. José Mari | |||||||||
| Ross Priestley | R. Priestley | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Ralph Lofthouse | R. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Jon Cooper | J. Cooper | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Paul Woodcock | P. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Alberto Pearce | A. Pearce | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Nwankwo Dixon | N. Dixon | |||||||||
| Tim Heering | T. Heering |  | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Sol Dryden | S. Dryden | |||||||||
| Gilles Laver | G. Laver | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Rio Harrison | R. Harrison | |||||||||
| Stuart Neville | S. Neville | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 |  | Kader Rubil | K. Rubil | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 9,051 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brentford and Peterborough United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brentford and Peterborough United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Peterborough United start the match!
4.32
0-0Gilles Laver hacks Roberto José Mari from behind! Gilles Laver is warned by the referee! Roberto José Mari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.34
0-1Nwankwo Dixon passes the ball forward to Sol Dryden. Sol Dryden goes all the way! Sol Dryden shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.35
0-1Ross Priestley makes a simple pass to Tim Heering. Tim Heering goes all the way! Tim Heering shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
18.04
Alberto Pearce makes a simple pass to Tim Heering. Tim Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.48
Adrian Paschetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Woodcock. Paul Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Kader Rubil. Kader Rubil goes all the way! Kader Rubil takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.29
1-1Peterborough United are easily keeping Brentford at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.47
1-1Alberto Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Syd Wetherall manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Brentford kick off!
48.43
Ross Priestley makes a simple pass to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
51.06
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Peterborough United's defence.
57.07
Adrian Paschetta sees space and advances. Adrian Paschetta surges forward with the ball. Adrian Paschetta shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.30
Ian Delaney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Woodcock. Paul Woodcock passes the ball forward to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison lofts in a cross ball towards Kader Rubil. Kader Rubil is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.36
Warren Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Pearce. Alberto Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Heering. Tim Heering tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.41
Brentford are easily keeping Peterborough United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.36
Jon Cooper knocks the ball forward to Tim Heering. Tim Heering shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.37
Ross Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Lofthouse. Ralph Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.40
Ross Priestley decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Priestley shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.55
Carl Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Cooper. Jon Cooper threads the ball through to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville finds some space and shoots from distance but Syd Wetherall is on top of it.
75.13
1-1Ross Bridges barges into Tim Heering. Ross Bridges is given a warning by the referee! Tim Heering stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.16
Ross Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.57
1-1Ralph Lofthouse makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Lofthouse threads the ball through to Kader Rubil but he's offside!
83.32
Frank Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pearce. Alberto Pearce makes a simple pass to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville whips in a cross ball towards Tim Heering. Tim Heering is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Syd Wetherall manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%
Scorers