Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Dan Thomas Dan Thomas
Paul OwenP. Owen81
G
captain1
G
66Jody LeeJ. Lee
Clive VassellC. Vassell62
D
2
D
65Jaouad Le PaihJ. Le Paih
Sebastiano AronicaS. Aronica68
D
3
D
61Jason CopeJ. Cope
Luke GrantL. Grant66
D
4
D
64Joao VelosoJ. Veloso
Ian ToddI. Todd62
D
5
D
59Les PowellL. Powell
Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho64
M
6
M
66Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez
Trevor GreeningT. Greening69
M
7captain
M
67Eduardo CamposE. Campos
Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi63
M
8
A
63Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Neil BrandN. Brand60
A
9
A
57Craig MarrC. Marr
Michael ParkerM. Parker65
A
10
A
59Graham WhelanG. Whelan
Alexander LensingA. Lensing68
A
11
A
64Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Carl MakinC. Makin54
D
12
A
39Ben PalmerB. Palmer
Romero P. SerranoR. Serrano56
M
13
M
50Leonardo MarinL. Marin
Tommy GordonT. Gordon53
A
14
D
60Achille RegonesiA. Regonesi

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 19,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Moffat.


0.00
Brentford kick off the first half!
2.47
Rafael Pinheiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Carvalho.
3.03
Sebastiano Aronica flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Greening holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Greening flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Lensing who takes it down. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
8.04
Trevor Greening comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Campos. Trevor Greening is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.00
With vision, Ian Todd plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque De Gasperi. Garcia Duque De Gasperi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.27
With some swift thinking, Luke Grant plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque De Gasperi. Garcia Duque De Gasperi threads a neat ball through to Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Cope.
15.29
Garcia Duque De Gasperi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Parker. Michael Parker finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jody Lee manages to keep it out.
21.33
Les Powell pushes up the pitch. Les Powell flicks a high pass forward to Craig Marr who brings the ball under control. Craig Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Paul Owen!
24.40
Eduardo Campos threads the ball through to Dave Stockdale. Without breaking stride, Dave Stockdale plays the ball forward to Graham Whelan who has made a great run into the box. Graham Whelan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jaime Carvalho.
27.30
Enrique Fernandez plays the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
28.30
Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Michael Parker. Michael Parker plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Brand and advances towards the goal... Michael Parker tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.12
Ian Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Vassell. Clive Vassell threads a neat ball through to Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jody Lee is on top of it.
38.39
Enrique Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro plays a one-two with Eduardo Campos and rushes in on goal... Rafael Pinheiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Paul Owen. Excellent save.
44.28
Joao Veloso barges into Neil Brand. Joao Veloso is shown the yellow card! Neil Brand runs off the knock.
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Eduardo Campos makes a probing pass to Craig Marr. Craig Marr tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.38
Jaime Carvalho hacks Enrique Fernandez from behind! The referee calls over Jaime Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.07
Seeing Trevor Greening's run, Sebastiano Aronica quickly throws the ball into his path. Trevor Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Veloso.
54.27
Eduardo Campos makes a simple pass to Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Marr and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham Whelan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Paul Owen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.31
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Makin replacing Ian Todd .
61.39
Garcia Duque De Gasperi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Jody Lee. Excellent save.
63.10
Enrique Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiano Aronica.
67.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Joao Veloso plays the ball forward to Les Powell. Les Powell flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Enrique Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Owen effortlessly picks it out of the air!
69.20
Sebastiano Aronica darts forward. Sebastiano Aronica hits a low pass to Neil Brand. Neil Brand plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Lensing and advances towards the goal... Neil Brand looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, Jody Lee, sees it late!! Goal for Brentford!
72.57
Jaouad Le Paih threads the ball through to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Campos shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
77.31
Brentford have made a substitution with Tommy Gordon replacing Alexander Lensing .
78.40
Jason Cope chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Whelan. Graham Whelan plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Campos and rushes in on goal... Graham Whelan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.02
With some swift thinking, Craig Marr plays the ball forward to Rafael Pinheiro. Rafael Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Craig Marr. Craig Marr finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.21
Garcia Duque De Gasperi receives the ball from a throw-in from Luke Grant. Garcia Duque De Gasperi knocks the ball forward to Tommy Gordon. Tommy Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Jody Lee is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
85.16
Clive Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Neil Brand. Neil Brand whips in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Les Powell is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
87.54
Garcia Duque De Gasperi barges into Dave Stockdale. The referee brings Garcia Duque De Gasperi to one side and gives him a warning! Dave Stockdale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.54
Free kick to Rotherham United just outside the area...
89.01
Eduardo Campos slowly runs up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Neil Brand 69
Graham Whelan 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Brand of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Paul Owen (GK)
8
2.Clive Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiano Aronica (DEF)
7
4.Luke Grant (DEF)
6
5.Ian Todd (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Carvalho (MID)yellow card
6
7.Trevor Greening (MID)
6
8.Garcia Duque De Gasperi (MID)
7
9.Neil Brand (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Michael Parker (ATT)
7
11.Alexander Lensing (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Makin (DEF)
6
13.Romero P. Serrano (MID)
0
14.Tommy Gordon (ATT)
6

1.Jody Lee (GK)
8
2.Jaouad Le Paih (DEF)
6
3.Jason Cope (DEF)
6
4.Joao Veloso (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Les Powell (DEF)
7
6.Enrique Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Campos (MID)
8
8.Rafael Pinheiro (ATT)
7
9.Craig Marr (ATT)
7
10.Graham Whelan (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Palmer (ATT)
0
13.Leonardo Marin (MID)
0
14.Achille Regonesi (DEF)
0