FFO Championship, Brentford vs. Middlesbrough (Fri Feb 23)


                            Brentford  |  Middlesbrough
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 P
                    Marcus Hawksworth  |  Cliff Coates
                                       |
                         M_Flekken GK  |  GK A_Davies
                       O_De_Marcos DF  |  DF I_Jones
                            R_Baku DF  |  DF D_Fry
                           R_Henry DF  |  DF A_Dijksteel
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                       M_Damsgaard MF  |  MF M_Crooks
                        C_Norgaard MF  |  MF M_Ihattaren
                        L_Torreira MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                        M_Olakigbe MF  |  DM S_Armstrong
                        K_L_Potter FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                          K_Schade FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                         N_Collins SUB |  SUB M_Oxley
                       M_Roersleve SUB |  SUB P_McNair
                          B_Mbeumo SUB |  SUB A_Meroni
                          M_Jensen SUB |  SUB F_Bernadeschi
                          N_Maupay SUB |  SUB P_Cutrone




Min. 3  :(btf) A defence splitting pass from O_De_Marcos to K_Schade 
          ...  M_Ihattaren gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Torreira floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Baku 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But A_Davies comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 3  :(mid) D_Fry brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on R_Baku 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in I_Jones! 
          ...  R_Baku does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 3  :(btf) C_Norgaard chips the ball forward to M_Damsgaard 
          ...  R_Aguilar with a bad challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Marcus Hawksworth looks annoyed that there was no card there 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  C_Norgaard swings it in 
          ...  K_Schade takes control of it! 
          ...  K_Schade attempts to nutmeg M_Flekken! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Davies is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_L_Potter hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Davies jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 4  :(mid) R_Muniz sprints past L_Torreira 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  R_Muniz curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Cliff Coates 
          ...  Middlesbrough go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Brentford 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 6  :(mid) A_Dijksteel spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds R_Aguilar with a lovely pass! 
          ...  R_Aguilar sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Flekken punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 7  :(btf) M_Damsgaard dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  What a challenge by D_Fry 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Olakigbe crosses it in! 
          ...  K_Schade gets a shot in 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Davies 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Davies looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 7  :(mid) R_Aguilar puts in M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But M_Flekken with the difficult save 
Min. 10 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes on K_Ajer 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  O_De_Marcos pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 10 :(mid) A_Dijksteel kills the ball dead 
          ...  A_Dijksteel has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 13 :(btf) L_Torreira jinks past D_Fry 
          ...  A delicate header from L_Torreira! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Brentford have equalised! 
          ...  Brentford 1-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 17 :(btf) L_Torreira plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  R_Aguilar hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Torreira plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Davies comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  K_L_Potter swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 17 :(mid) A_Pinamonti flicks it over R_Baku and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_Baku leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Marcus Hawksworth looks relieved 
          ...  Cliff Coates is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 17 :(mid) A_Dijksteel moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Muniz 
          ...  C_Norgaard wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 19 :(mid) M_Ihattaren controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  R_Muniz gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But L_Torreira sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 20 :(btf) K_L_Potter flicks it over D_Fry's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  K_L_Potter must beat A_Davies! 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 22 :(btf) K_Schade with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  But R_Muniz wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 25 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a slick pass to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Brentford fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 28 :(btf) R_Baku is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  L_Torreira latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Torreira with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  A_Davies beats the ball away 
Min. 29 :(btf) K_Ajer makes a run into space 
          ...  K_Ajer sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  A_Davies parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Davies recovers to save!! 
Min. 32 :(mid) S_Armstrong retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Jones gets on the end of it 
          ...  But O_De_Marcos clears the ball to safety 
Min. 33 :(btf) M_Olakigbe pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Baku is clean through! 
          ...  But I_Jones slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 34 :(mid) A_Dijksteel with the diagonal pass to I_Jones 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  K_Ajer hits it out for a throw 
Min. 38 :(btf) L_Torreira smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Schade latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Ihattaren bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 38 :(mid) M_Ihattaren crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Armstrong in the box 
          ...  S_Armstrong hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  M_Flekken with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(btf) K_Schade takes on D_Fry 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Schade runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Davies can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Davies was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 45 :(btf) M_Olakigbe takes advantage of a mistake by A_Dijksteel 
          ...  He crosses to K_Schade 
          ...  M_Ihattaren fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 46 :(mid) S_Armstrong feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  R_Muniz runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Muniz! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brentford 1-1 Middlesbrough

Min. 46 :(btf) C_Norgaard with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Crooks 
          ...  C_Norgaard drives the shot in! 
          ...  A_Davies beats the ball away 
Min. 48 :(mid) S_Armstrong gets possession in his own half 
          ...  S_Armstrong controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 49 :(mid) N_Chalobah plays it forward to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Flekken's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  Marcus Hawksworth is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Brentford 1-2 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 52 :(mid) M_Ihattaren kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Pinamonti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_De_Marcos with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 56 :(btf) C_Norgaard holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Schade 
          ...  K_Schade with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 56 :(mid) R_Aguilar pushes it past R_Baku 
          ...  O_De_Marcos tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Chalobah 
          ...  I_Jones makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Henry heads it away 
Min. 57 :(mid) N_Chalobah runs at R_Henry 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  N_Chalobah attempts to nutmeg M_Flekken! 
          ...  M_Flekken with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 59 :(mid) D_Fry sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Muniz 
          ...  Well intercepted by R_Henry 
Min. 60 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 61 :(mid) I_Jones knocks the ball past the lunge of O_De_Marcos 
          ...  A great volley from I_Jones! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Roersleve 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Ajer 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Maupay 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Schade 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Mbeumo 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Torreira 
Min. 67 :(btf) M_Damsgaard sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_L_Potter 
          ...  I_Jones knocks the ball back to A_Davies 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past A_Davies! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Norgaard plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  O_De_Marcos tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_McNair 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Crooks 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 70 :(btf) M_Damsgaard rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to O_De_Marcos 
          ...  S_Armstrong with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 72 :(btf) K_L_Potter takes advantage of a mistake by I_Jones 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_L_Potter! 
          ...  A_Davies blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 73 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi with a probing pass to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Flekken catches the ball 
Min. 74 :(btf) C_Norgaard finds R_Baku in acres of space 
          ...  R_Baku tries to beat A_Davies from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Davies makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 74 :(btf) B_Mbeumo flights the ball to N_Maupay 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's for persistant fouling. 
Min. 79 :(btf) K_L_Potter beats D_Fry 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  I_Jones forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Norgaard with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  S_Armstrong heads it away 
Min. 79 :(mid) A_Dijksteel beats R_Baku 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Olakigbe slices it 
          ...  M_Flekken moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 80 :(mid) I_Jones slides the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  M_Flekken was beaten there! 
Min. 83 :(btf) O_De_Marcos runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  K_L_Potter latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  K_L_Potter has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 84 :(btf) M_Roersleve spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Maupay! 
          ...  N_Maupay lobs A_Davies! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  And Brentford have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Brentford 2-2 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 87 :(mid) P_McNair with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Henry 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(mid) R_Muniz beats M_Roersleve 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Muniz launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 94 :(btf) N_Maupay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Henry gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Fry cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Brentford Community Stadium
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : L_Torreira
Scorers              : L_Torreira (13), N_Maupay (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ihattaren (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Muniz (4), A_Pinamonti (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Ihattaren (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Brentford  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       17
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Final Score          : Brentford 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
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Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Flekken      GK  22   1   1   1  31 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
O_De_Marcos    DF   1  21  16  13  22 |  98   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  20   9
R_Baku         DF   1  19  14   9  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12  30
R_Henry        DF   1  18  13   4  26 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  17  11  10  28 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  14
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  19  14  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
C_Norgaard     MF   1  14  19   3  29 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  21  21
L_Torreira     MF   1  13  18   7  33 |  68   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  21   8  55
M_Olakigbe     MF   1   3  19  14  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  31  14   0
K_L_Potter     FW   1   2  13  18  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
K_Schade       FW   1   6  12  19  22 |  68   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
N_Collins      GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Roersleve    DF   1  16  14   9  26 |  30   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
B_Mbeumo       MF   1   3  17  13  29 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
M_Jensen       MF   1  10  16  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Maupay       FW   1   5  11  17  22 |  30   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  18

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Davies       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  20  15  10  24 |  98   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  42  11  24
D_Fry          DF   1  20  12   7  29 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  28   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  18  14  12  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  13   7  26 |  73   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  13  17
M_Crooks       MF   1  11  19   9  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  17  13  26 |  98   0   2   4   0   3   0   1   0   0  49  31  26
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  17   7  22 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  17
S_Armstrong    DM   1  13  17   5  35 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  21  18  38
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  20  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  26   0  20
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  14  19  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  14
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNair       DF   1  19  11  10  28 |  25   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Meroni       DF   1  15  11   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |  25   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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