Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     MillwallMillwall
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky46
G
1
G
52Neil BradyN. Brady
Daniel MossD. Moss68
D
2
D
55Darius NewbyD. Newby
Peter InsleyP. Insley61
D
3captain
D
52Ledley GreavesL. Greaves
Phil WilliamsP. Williams56
D
4
D
50Mark AllmanM. Allman
Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite55
D
5
M
62Danny DrakeD. Drake
Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock56
M
6
M
56Dean BowyerD. Bowyer
Rio GrantR. Grant54
M
captain7
M
51Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey52
M
8
M
49Syd UnsworthS. Unsworth
Eddie CraddockE. Craddock59
A
9
A
55Alun HuckerbyA. Huckerby
Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero57
A
10
A
55Tommy MercerT. Mercer
Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca55
A
11
A
53Luke CharltonL. Charlton
 
Carl LinekerC. Lineker54
D
12
G
50Richard BeckhamR. Beckham
Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley52
M
13
A
48Daniele SimonsenD. Simonsen
Simon PottsS. Potts52
A
14
D
46Simon WestwoodS. Westwood

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Millwall. A crowd of 4,675 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Smith.


0.00
The whistle blows and Millwall get the match underway!
4.34
With vision, Rio Grant plays the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.51
Daniel Moss breaks forward. Daniel Moss flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Mendonca who takes it down. Kemal Mendonca rushes past Ledley Greaves! Kemal Mendonca comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Heskey picks a pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
18.36
Syd Unsworth makes a probing pass to Luke Charlton. Luke Charlton shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
20.53
Mark Allman threads a neat ball through to Abel Teixeira. With great vision, Abel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
24.25
Phil Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Grant. Rio Grant decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Grant shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
26.12
Dean Bowyer flicks a high ball forward to Luke Charlton who takes it down. Luke Charlton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.04
Mark Allman hits a low pass to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira sees Luke Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Charlton plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Huckerby and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luke Charlton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
33.58
Mark Allman plays the ball forward to Syd Unsworth. Syd Unsworth hits a low pass to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
42.11
Dean Bowyer makes a probing pass to Luke Charlton. Luke Charlton runs straight at the defence! Peter Insley catches Luke Charlton on the ankles. Luke Charlton appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brentford start the second half!
53.17
Sebastian Diakite knocks the ball forward to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey darts forward. Alberto Heskey plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Craddock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Heskey provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.43
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
63.34
Alberto Heskey passes the ball forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mendonca but the linesman indicates offside!
67.01
Abel Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Huckerby. Alun Huckerby plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Mercer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alun Huckerby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alun Huckerby scores for Millwall!!
73.49
Rio Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Craddock. Mark Allman hacks Eddie Craddock from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.44
Brentford have made a substitution with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock .Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Richard Beckham replacing Darius Newby, Daniele Simonsen replacing Abel Teixeira and Simon Westwood replacing Luke Charlton .
78.46
Dean Bowyer hacks Rio Grant from behind! The referee warns Dean Bowyer to calm down! Rio Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.58
Richard Beckham makes a probing pass to Daniele Simonsen. Daniele Simonsen decides to run forward with the ball. Daniele Simonsen shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.01
Alberto Heskey knocks the ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero plays a scrappy one-two with Kemal Mendonca and advances towards the goal... Jean Francois Espartero tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Millwall
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Alberto Heskey 53
Jean Francois Espartero 84
Alun Huckerby 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Heskey of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Nicholas Konchesky (GK)
6
2.Daniel Moss (DEF)
7
3.Peter Insley (DEF)
6
4.Phil Williams (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Laycock (MID)
6
7.Rio Grant (MID)
7
8.Alberto Heskey (MID)goal scored
9
9.Eddie Craddock (ATT)
6
10.Jean Francois Espartero (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kemal Mendonca (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Lineker (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Tolley (MID)
6
14.Simon Potts (ATT)
0

1.Neil Brady (GK)
6
2.Darius Newby (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Greaves (DEF)
6
4.Mark Allman (DEF)
7
5.Danny Drake (MID)
6
6.Dean Bowyer (MID)
6
7.Abel Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Syd Unsworth (MID)
6
9.Alun Huckerby (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
6
11.Luke Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Beckham (GK)
6
13.Daniele Simonsen (ATT)
6
14.Simon Westwood (DEF)
6