Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Richard Deane Richard Deane
Paul OwenP. Owen81
G
captain1
G
63Barry DijkstraB. Dijkstra
Jacob JeffersJ. Jeffers57
D
2
D
62Dennis JeffersD. Jeffers
Clive VassellC. Vassell63
D
3
D
58Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes
Sebastiano AronicaS. Aronica68
D
4captain
D
53Bill DaviesB. Davies
Luke GrantL. Grant66
D
5
M
68Jamie GowerJ. Gower
Ian ToddI. Todd62
D
6
M
62Jorge MoreiraJ. Moreira
Trevor GreeningT. Greening69
M
7
M
61Tony LecocqT. Lecocq
Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi63
M
8
M
58Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg
Michael ParkerM. Parker65
A
9
M
52Luke GrondinL. Grondin
Alexander LensingA. Lensing68
A
10
A
68Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Neil BrandN. Brand60
A
11
A
64David FowlerD. Fowler
 
Carl MakinC. Makin54
D
12
A
61Brendan BeresfordB. Beresford
Cristiano ProiettiC. Proietti60
M
13
G
58Eddie MayE. May
Tommy GordonT. Gordon53
A
14
A
56Tiago JardimT. Jardim

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 16,826 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Moffat.


0.00
Brentford kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Trevor Greening advances with the ball. Trevor Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Bill Davies comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
4.17
David Fowler makes a beautiful solo run. David Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.21
Garcia Duque De Gasperi knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Greening. Trevor Greening shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.25
Brian Goldberg threads the ball through to David Fowler. David Fowler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Todd.
20.19
Luke Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Luke Grondin threads the ball through to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.02
Jorge Moreira sees Brian Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Goldberg shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
32.19
Brian Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Greening.
33.58
Jorge Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Clive Vassell. The referee brings Jorge Moreira to one side and gives him a warning! Clive Vassell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.59
Brian Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Gower. Jamie Gower decides to run forward with the ball. Jamie Gower lofts in a cross ball towards David Fowler. David Fowler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
39.56
Clive Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque De Gasperi controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Neil Brand collects the pass. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. With a superhuman jump, Alexander Lensing connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.06
Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Greening who takes it down. Trevor Greening flicks a high pass forward. Neil Brand controls it well on his chest. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Dijkstra who gathers it comfortably.
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. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace switch their defence play to Offside Trap and their midfield play to Wide Play and their attack play to Short Plays and their overall play to Attacking.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
47.46
Tony Lecocq catches Garcia Duque De Gasperi on the ankles. Tony Lecocq is shown the yellow card! Garcia Duque De Gasperi runs off the knock.
57.05
Trevor Greening flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque De Gasperi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque De Gasperi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garcia Duque De Gasperi plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Brand and stumbles forward towards the goal... Garcia Duque De Gasperi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.43
Garcia Duque De Gasperi hits a low pass to Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing threads the ball through to Michael Parker. Michael Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.07
Brian Goldberg runs forward with the ball. Brian Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, David Fowler. David Fowler finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.32
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Beresford replacing Jamie Gower and Eddie May replacing Luke Grondin and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.38
Garcia Duque De Gasperi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Greening. With vision, Trevor Greening plays the ball forward to Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Barry Dijkstra manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Alexander Lensing 40, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Lensing of Brentford

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

1.Barry Dijkstra (GK)
6
2.Dennis Jeffers (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Mcinnes (DEF)
6
4.Bill Davies (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Gower (MID)
6
6.Jorge Moreira (MID)
6
7.Tony Lecocq (MID)yellow card
5
8.Brian Goldberg (MID)
7
9.Luke Grondin (MID)
7
10.Scott Thirlwell (ATT)
6
11.David Fowler (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Beresford (ATT)
6
13.Eddie May (GK)
6
14.Tiago Jardim (ATT)
0