Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky46
G
1
G
71Carl DichioC. Dichio
Daniel MossD. Moss68
D
2
D
55Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts
Peter InsleyP. Insley61
D
3captain
D
52Rafael BentoR. Bento
Phil WilliamsP. Williams56
D
4
D
49Vasco CarvalhoV. Carvalho
Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite55
D
5
M
61Luke GuppyL. Guppy
Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock56
M
6
M
60Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Rio GrantR. Grant54
M
captain7
M
56Brian StewartB. Stewart
Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey52
M
8
M
54Paul HuckerbyP. Huckerby
Eddie CraddockE. Craddock59
A
9
A
63Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero57
A
10
A
61Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames
Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca55
A
11
A
57Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
 
Carl LinekerC. Lineker54
D
12
G
55Wes YoudsW. Youds
Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley52
M
13
G
52Kemal BenaliK. Benali
Simon PottsS. Potts52
A
14
M
51Anthony KeeganA. Keegan

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 4,463 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Neville.


0.00
Colchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.49
Luke Guppy sees space and advances. Luke Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nicholas Konchesky punches it away to safety.
12.21
Luke Guppy clumsily knocks into Alberto Heskey. Luke Guppy is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.15
Luke Guppy sees a break and surges forward. Luke Guppy shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
21.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.41
Vasco Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Brian Stewart who brings the ball under control. Brian Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
28.42
Vasco Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steve Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Nicholas Konchesky manages to keep it out.
30.17
Vasco Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence hits a low pass to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell threads the ball through to Julian Galadames but he's offside!
33.53
Rafael Bento flicks a high pass forward. Brian Stewart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Julian Galadames who brings the ball under control. Julian Galadames shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
34.36
Luke Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
38.00
With great vision, Rio Grant plays the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca sees Eddie Craddock just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Eddie Craddock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Rafael Bento.
39.01
Corner kick to Brentford. Eddie Craddock plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Jermaine Laycock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
40.20
Rio Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
45.00
Luke Guppy hacks Alberto Heskey from behind! The referee brings Luke Guppy to one side and gives him another warning! Alberto Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brentford kick off!
47.18
Vasco Carvalho barges into Eddie Craddock. Vasco Carvalho is warned by the referee! Eddie Craddock runs off the knock.
48.51
Rafael Bento flicks a high pass forward. Steve Lawrence collects the pass. Steve Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Dion Thirlwell provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.03
Rio Grant makes a probing pass to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero skips past Rafael Bento! Jean Francois Espartero rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.57
Phil Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.40
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
63.38
Rafael Bento takes a quick throw-in, which Ronnie Roberts takes on the chest. With vision, Ronnie Roberts laces a weighted ball forward to Brian Stewart. Brian Stewart makes a simple pass to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
65.20
Ronnie Roberts hacks Jean Francois Espartero from behind! The referee brings Ronnie Roberts to one side and gives him a warning! Jean Francois Espartero stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.55
With great vision, Alberto Heskey plays the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.22
Vasco Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Brian Stewart controls it well on his chest. Brian Stewart sees a break and surges forward. Brian Stewart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.15
Brian Stewart hacks Rio Grant from behind! The referee calls over Brian Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Rio Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.53
Brentford have made a substitution with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock .Colchester United have made a substitution with Anthony Keegan replacing Luke Guppy .
78.59
Carl Lineker knocks the ball forward to Rio Grant. Rio Grant flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Craddock who takes it down. Eddie Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
81.34
Rio Grant surges forward with the ball. Rio Grant knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eddie Craddock is offside!
84.03
Edgar Quaresma clumsily knocks into Phil Williams. The referee calls over Edgar Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Phil Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Rafael Bento threads a neat ball through to Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Steve Lawrence catches Alberto Heskey on the ankles. The referee warns Steve Lawrence to calm down! Alberto Heskey grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Colchester United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
7
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
28.2%
42.4%
29.4%
 

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

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

1.Carl Dichio (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Bento (DEF)
8
4.Vasco Carvalho (DEF)
7
5.Luke Guppy (MID)
7
6.Steve Lawrence (MID)
8
7.Brian Stewart (MID)yellow card
7
8.Paul Huckerby (MID)
6
9.Dion Thirlwell (ATT)
6
10.Julian Galadames (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Quaresma (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Wes Youds (GK)
0
13.Kemal Benali (GK)
0
14.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6