Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Southend United. A crowd of 20,254 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southend United get the match underway!
4.03
0-0Oluwashegun Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dinu Cuza easily smothers it!
8.38
Luis Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Dinu Cuza manages to gather it comfortably.
14.12
0-0Taavi Nurmela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
20.35
0-0Ivan Jarni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Leon. Victor Leon makes a simple pass to Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evangelos Boutaris.
21.39
Oluwashegun Babayaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.24
Taavi Nurmela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evangelos Boutaris.
24.44
Gerhard Bräutigam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toufik Zeroual.
26.01
Taavi Nurmela flicks the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks the ball forward to Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.19
Guerino Triuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Jarni.
33.23
Guerino Triuzzi threads the ball through to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Butt.
34.26
Patrick Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher plays a perfect one-two with Gregory Stewart and rushes in on goal... Trevor Thatcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.28
0-0Guerino Triuzzi hacks Guy Scifo from behind! The referee calls over Guerino Triuzzi and warns him to calm down! Guy Scifo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.17
Victor Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Triuzzi. Guerino Triuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst shoots from distance but somehow Dinu Cuza manages to keep it out.
42.16
Guy Scifo threads the ball through to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Mark Dugbatey!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Brentford start the second half!
47.36
Guerino Triuzzi passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Appiah. Mark Appiah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dinu Cuza manages to gather it comfortably.
49.47
Raphael Hofbauer sees a break and surges forward. Raphael Hofbauer chips the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evangelos Boutaris.
57.45
Victor Leon clumsily knocks into Luis Santos. The referee calls over Victor Leon and warns him to calm down! Luis Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.31
Guerino Triuzzi passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Butt.
61.29
0-0Victor Cortes hacks Taavi Nurmela from behind! The referee calls over Victor Cortes and shows him a yellow card! Taavi Nurmela stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.15
Victor Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
69.20
0-0Patrick Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Taavi Nurmela. Taavi Nurmela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher threads the ball through to Gregory Stewart but he's offside!
71.05
Taavi Nurmela makes a simple pass to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
75.07
Elbekay Hadji makes a simple pass to Guerino Triuzzi. Guerino Triuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.27
Stijn Van Der Elst catches Patrick Butt on the ankles. The referee calls over Stijn Van Der Elst and warns him to calm down! Patrick Butt runs off the knock.
81.05
Victor Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Santos. Luis Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raphael Hofbauer.
85.10
1-0Guerino Triuzzi passes the ball forward to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Dinu Cuza had no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
90.00
Guy Scifo kicks a strong pass forward to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25.6%
47.7%
26.7%
Scorers