Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     LiverpoolLiverpool
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
Kai WillK. Will73
G
1captain
G
84Diego PeraltaD. Peralta
Andy EhioguA. Ehiogu73
D
2
D
76Del DrakeD. Drake
Rafik DjoudiR. Djoudi80
D
3
D
81Philip LassiterP. Lassiter
Rafael FonsecaR. Fonseca72
D
4
D
81Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock
Filippo MurgitaF. Murgita77
M
5
D
87Damien AllmanD. Allman
Patrick DublinP. Dublin84
M
6
M
78Rio BurgessR. Burgess
Diego Di CaraD. Di Cara79
M
7
M
77Kevin SzepanK. Szepan
Teddy InceT. Ince81
M
8
A
77Adam BeckhamA. Beckham
Antonio VelosoA. Veloso82
A
9
A
84Alan MersonA. Merson
Pius WisgerhofP. Wisgerhof82
A
captain10
A
79Joe CampbellJ. Campbell
Daan VeurinkD. Veurink77
A
11
A
77Quim ReisQ. Reis
 
Stan ShieldsS. Shields69
D
12
A
74Nigel GrondinN. Grondin
Jason BridgeJ. Bridge69
M
13
M
75Daniel JedaD. Jeda
Quim AlvesQ. Alves77
A
14
M
75Terry NewtonT. Newton

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 16,966 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.


0.00
Liverpool start the match!
3.01
Daan Veurink hacks Del Drake from behind! Daan Veurink is shown the yellow card! Del Drake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.59
Diego Di Cara chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin brings the ball forward. Patrick Dublin cuts inside the box! Patrick Dublin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Del Drake is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
8.58
Rio Burgess threads a neat ball through to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Kai Will.
12.17
Teddy Ince makes a probing pass to Andy Ehiogu. Andy Ehiogu threads the ball through to Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.42
Diego Di Cara darts forward. Diego Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.50
Andy Ehiogu pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andy Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Pius Wisgerhof who takes it down. Pius Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.32
Antonio Veloso hacks Damien Allman from behind! Antonio Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Damien Allman stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.42
Patrick Dublin threads a neat ball through to Teddy Ince. Teddy Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof makes a convincing header. Diego Peralta effortlessly picks it out of the air!
36.18
Rafik Djoudi makes a simple pass to Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.39
Rafael Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof flicks a high pass forward. Daan Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daan Veurink threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pius Wisgerhof. Some superb footwork from Pius Wisgerhof provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
39.09
Rio Burgess flicks a high pass forward to Alan Merson who brings the ball under control. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball strikes Filippo Murgita's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.19
It's a corner kick. Kevin Szepan loops the ball over to the far post. Joe Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Kai Will gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
42.58
Kevin Szepan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Brentford kick off!
48.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.17
Andy Ehiogu hacks Alan Merson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.49
Patrick Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara makes a simple pass to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink makes a looping header on goal. Diego Peralta punches it away to safety.
55.12
Pius Wisgerhof threads a neat ball through to Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.06
Brentford have made a substitution with Stan Shields replacing Rafael Fonseca .Liverpool have made a substitution with Nigel Grondin replacing Quim Reis .
63.29
Diego Di Cara sees Daan Veurink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daan Veurink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.51
Brentford are keeping most of the possession.
71.07
Adam Beckham sees Alan Merson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.48
Daan Veurink flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Veloso controls it well on his chest. Antonio Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but Diego Peralta is on top of it.
78.11
Alan Merson hacks Andy Ehiogu from behind! Alan Merson is given a warning by the referee! Andy Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.36
Brentford are keeping most of the possession.
87.56
Stan Shields comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Szepan. Stan Shields is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Szepan stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Liverpool
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
24.2%
40.3%
35.5%

Scorers
Adam Beckham 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Beckham of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Kai Will (GK)
7
2.Andy Ehiogu (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Rafik Djoudi (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Filippo Murgita (MID)
6
6.Patrick Dublin (MID)
8
7.Diego Di Cara (MID)
8
8.Teddy Ince (MID)
6
9.Antonio Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Pius Wisgerhof (ATT)
7
11.Daan Veurink (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Stan Shields (DEF)
5
13.Jason Bridge (MID)
0
14.Quim Alves (ATT)
0

1.Diego Peralta (GK)
8
2.Del Drake (DEF)
6
3.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
7
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Rio Burgess (MID)
6
7.Kevin Szepan (MID)
6
8.Adam Beckham (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alan Merson (ATT)
7
10.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Quim Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
6
13.Daniel Jeda (MID)
0
14.Terry Newton (MID)
0