Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren WalshD. Walsh54
G
1
G
46Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky
Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray61
D
captain2
D
68Daniel MossD. Moss
Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny56
D
3
D
61Peter InsleyP. Insley
Nicky MoncurN. Moncur48
D
4
D
56Phil WilliamsP. Williams
Mervin BarrettM. Barrett58
M
5
D
55Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite
David StrachanD. Strachan49
M
6
M
56Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock
Ugo BrookingU. Brooking46
M
7captain
M
54Rio GrantR. Grant
Nigel GowerN. Gower45
M
8
M
52Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey
Daniel JesusD. Jesus53
A
9
A
59Eddie CraddockE. Craddock
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox48
A
10
A
57Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt45
A
11
A
55Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca
 
Ian MorrisI. Morris48
G
12
D
54Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Jason CampbellJ. Campbell44
A
13
M
52Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley
Craig MurrinC. Murrin44
M
14
A
52Simon PottsS. Potts

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,505 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Lincoln City start the match!
6.22
Rio Grant sees space and advances. Rio Grant threads the ball through into the box. Eddie Craddock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brentford!
12.30
David Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Stan Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
14.22
With some swift thinking, Jermaine Laycock plays the ball forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock passes the ball forward but Jean Francois Espartero is offside!
16.19
Nigel Gower decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel Gower finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicholas Konchesky is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.58
Rio Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero skips past Nicky Moncur! Jean Francois Espartero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.31
Sebastian Diakite sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Diakite takes it forward alone. Sebastian Diakite cuts inside the box! Sebastian Diakite comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
30.27
Jermaine Laycock catches Ugo Brooking on the ankles. Jermaine Laycock is shown the yellow card! Ugo Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.16
Mervin Barrett runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mervin Barrett shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.05
Peter Luzhny hacks Jean Francois Espartero from behind! Peter Luzhny is shown the yellow card! Jean Francois Espartero stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.05
Free kick to Brentford just outside the area...
43.29
Jean Francois Espartero takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
44.47
Phil Williams threads a neat ball through to Rio Grant. Rio Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock cuts inside the box! Eddie Craddock shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brentford kick off!
53.23
Mervin Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Jesus. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Jesus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.50
Nicky Moncur knocks the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Strachan shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.37
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
61.45
Alberto Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Mendonca who brings the ball neatly under control. Kemal Mendonca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Darren Walsh. Excellent save.
63.53
Eddie Craddock clumsily knocks into Peter Luzhny. The referee warns Eddie Craddock to calm down! Peter Luzhny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.12
David Strachan makes an attacking run forward. David Strachan shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
71.06
Rio Grant takes it forward alone. Rio Grant shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.33
Brentford have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock and Simon Potts replacing Kemal Mendonca .
84.00
Nicky Moncur flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan collects the pass. David Strachan hits a low pass to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Stan Froggatt and rushes in on goal... Dean Wilcox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
85.28
Jacob Tolley hits a low pass to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero puts a great ball through. Eddie Craddock runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.00
Jacob Tolley hacks Ugo Brooking from behind! The referee brings Jacob Tolley to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Brooking runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

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

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.8%
46.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Nigel Gower 16
Mervin Barrett 32
Daniel Jesus 53
Eddie Craddock 6
Rio Grant 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Grant of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Darren Walsh (GK)
6
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Barrett (MID)goal scored
8
6.David Strachan (MID)
7
7.Ugo Brooking (MID)
6
8.Nigel Gower (MID)goal scored
8
9.Daniel Jesus (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
6
11.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Jason Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Craig Murrin (MID)
0

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