Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky46
G
1
G
59Isaiah MorrisI. Morris
Daniel MossD. Moss68
D
2
D
64Isaiah EtheringtonI. Etherington
Peter InsleyP. Insley61
D
3
D
62Jonathan MakinJ. Makin
Phil WilliamsP. Williams56
D
4
D
55Joe HurstJ. Hurst
Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite55
D
5
D
48Craig LuzhnyC. Luzhny
Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock56
M
6
M
71Norman SmitheN. Smithe
Rio GrantR. Grant54
M
captain7
M
63Max MannM. Mann
Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey52
M
8
M
58Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey
Eddie CraddockE. Craddock59
A
9
A
58Luke BeresfordL. Beresford
Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero57
A
10
A
57Colin HallC. Hall
Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca55
A
11captain
A
54Anthony KingA. King
 
Carl LinekerC. Lineker54
D
12
M
57Robert BallR. Ball
Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley52
M
13
A
53Robert EdwardsR. Edwards
Simon PottsS. Potts52
A
14
M
53Stan YoungS. Young

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,634 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
2.57
Jonathan Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Mann. Max Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony King. Anthony King sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
3.40
Norman Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hall. Colin Hall shoots from 20 yards but Nicholas Konchesky is on top of it.
4.33
Anthony Heskey knocks the ball forward to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford runs straight at the defence! Luke Beresford cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
6.21
Joe Hurst catches Jean Francois Espartero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Francois Espartero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.57
Phil Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock plays the ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.14
Peter Insley threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Espartero controls it well on his chest. Jean Francois Espartero edges inside the box! Jean Francois Espartero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Joe Hurst. Excellent block.
16.40
Jermaine Laycock barges into Anthony Heskey. Jermaine Laycock is shown the yellow card! Anthony Heskey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.10
Craig Luzhny takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Joe Hurst. Joe Hurst hits a low pass to Anthony Heskey. Anthony Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony King. Anthony King makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Peter Insley. That should have been a goal!
21.08
Sebastian Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Heskey controls it well on his chest. Alberto Heskey threads a neat ball through to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca makes a pass forward but Jean Francois Espartero makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Phil Williams laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey passes the ball forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
27.09
Isaiah Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe sees a break and surges forward. Norman Smithe plays a quick one-two with Colin Hall and rushes in on goal... Norman Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.02
Peter Insley hacks Colin Hall from behind! Peter Insley is shown the yellow card! Colin Hall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.57
Craig Luzhny threads the ball through to Anthony Heskey. Anthony Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony King. Anthony King shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.13
Norman Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Luke Beresford holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Moss.
34.34
Max Mann threads a neat ball through to Colin Hall. Colin Hall plays a quick one-two with Anthony King and rushes in on goal... Colin Hall cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Konchesky smothers it!
40.33
Phil Williams threads a neat ball through to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey knocks the ball forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock makes a probing pass to Kemal Mendonca but he's offside!
44.53
Joe Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Heskey. Anthony Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Anthony King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony King whips in a cross ball towards Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Sebastian Diakite makes a probing pass to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero skips past Jonathan Makin! Jean Francois Espartero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Isaiah Etherington happens to be in the right place to block it.
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brentford kick off the second half!
54.22
Anthony Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Anthony King who brings the ball under control. Anthony King tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
55.12
Alberto Heskey clumsily knocks into Norman Smithe. Alberto Heskey is warned by the referee! Norman Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.29
Anthony Heskey threads a neat ball through to Anthony King. Anthony King knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.40
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
63.27
Alberto Heskey flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Craddock who takes it down. Eddie Craddock shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
69.01
Rio Grant makes a probing pass to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.27
Daniel Moss decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Moss sees Jean Francois Espartero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Francois Espartero rushes past Jonathan Makin! Jean Francois Espartero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.01
Brentford have made a substitution with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock .
79.02
Isaiah Etherington comes in with a late challenge on Jean Francois Espartero. Isaiah Etherington is shown the yellow card! Jean Francois Espartero runs off the knock.
84.50
Phil Williams knocks the ball forward to Rio Grant. Rio Grant makes a simple pass to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Hurst.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.7%
40.2%
28%

Scorers
Jean Francois Espartero 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean Francois Espartero of Brentford

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

1.Isaiah Morris (GK)
6
2.Isaiah Etherington (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jonathan Makin (DEF)
6
4.Joe Hurst (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Craig Luzhny (DEF)
6
6.Norman Smithe (MID)
7
7.Max Mann (MID)
6
8.Anthony Heskey (MID)
7
9.Luke Beresford (ATT)
7
10.Colin Hall (ATT)
6
11.Anthony King (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Ball (MID)
6
13.Robert Edwards (ATT)
6
14.Stan Young (MID)
6