FFO Champ, Brentford vs. Bristol City (Wed Oct 23) Brentford | Bristol City 5-1-2-2 C | 4-2-2-2 E Mark Baldwin | Tim Brown C | M_Maignan GK | GK J_Pickford O_De_Marcos DF | DF E_Pinnock R_Baku DF | DF C_Cresswell R_Henry DF | DF A_Grimaldo K_Ajer DF | DF K_Naismith Zanka DF | MF J_Williams C_Norgaard DM | MF M_Llorente M_Olakigbe MF | AM Campana M_Damsgaard MF | AM N_Pepe K_Schade FW | FW Suso P_Daka FW | FW Munir | D_Franchi SUB | SUB M_OLeary C_Riley SUB | SUB G_Edmundson L_Torreira SUB | SUB T_Roberts B_Mbeumo SUB | SUB Pepe A_Hierro SUB | SUB R_Beliandjou Min. 2 :(btf) M_Damsgaard takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... M_Damsgaard flings a shot at goal! ... J_Pickford has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Pickford reacts well to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... M_Olakigbe swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... J_Pickford comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 2 :(brc) J_Williams retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... C_Cresswell gets on the end of it ... C_Cresswell hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... M_Maignan goes down well to save Min. 5 :(btf) M_Olakigbe beats his man ... A wicked drive by M_Olakigbe! ... But J_Pickford pulls out a save of the game Min. 8 :(btf) K_Ajer hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... P_Daka latches onto it! ... Driven towards goal by P_Daka! ... But J_Pickford pulls out a save of the game Min. 12 :(btf) P_Daka turns on a sixpence ... P_Daka with the cheeky shot! ... J_Pickford makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 13 :(btf) P_Daka pushes it past the defender ... P_Daka with the overhead! ... But J_Pickford is equal to it Min. 14 :(btf) R_Baku crosses in from the wing, he finds O_De_Marcos in the box ... O_De_Marcos with a thundering shot! ... But J_Pickford reaches the ball. Good save Min. 18 :(brc) Suso turns past Zanka ... He has created space for himself now ... Suso with a scorcher of a shot! ... But M_Maignan just gets his fingers to that one Min. 19 :(btf) R_Henry holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to P_Daka ... K_Naismith tackles cleanly Min. 20 :(brc) J_Williams slides it through the middle to Campana ... Fine tackle by R_Baku ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 21 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from N_Pepe to A_Grimaldo ... A_Grimaldo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... M_Maignan with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 22 :(brc) M_Llorente holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to Campana ... From long range Campana bends the ball towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... M_Maignan is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... E_Pinnock flights it in! ... M_Maignan easily claims the ball! Min. 23 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with a short pass to find Zanka ... J_Williams slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 25 :(brc) Suso sidesteps K_Schade ... That was too easy ... But K_Ajer slides in Min. 33 :(btf) M_Olakigbe smashes the ball upfield ... K_Ajer latches onto the ball ... K_Ajer with a low drive through the rain! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 33 :(brc) Campana runs at the defence ... He nutmegs C_Norgaard ... He showed his class there ... Campana hits the ball first time! ... M_Maignan is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... M_Maignan looks very relieved! Min. 35 :(btf) P_Daka breaks free from Campana ... P_Daka tries to lob the keeper! ... But he somehow misses ... The Bristol City fans laugh at him Min. 35 :(brc) C_Cresswell is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... C_Cresswell with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... M_Maignan claws it off the line ... No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! ... GOAL!! ... Bristol City go ahead in this match now! ... Brentford 0-1 Bristol City ... Min. 38 :(brc) M_Maignan with a terrible kick! ... C_Cresswell takes control of the ball! ... K_Ajer dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 41 :(brc) Suso plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Zanka with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(btf) M_Olakigbe flicks the ball on to O_De_Marcos ... But C_Cresswell wins the ball Min. 45 :(brc) J_Williams crosses into the box, finding Munir ... But he loses control of it ... O_De_Marcos belts it clear Min. 47 :(brc) E_Pinnock looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Campana ... Zanka rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He got away with just a warning ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brentford 0-1 Bristol City Min. 48 :(btf) P_Daka sidesteps K_Naismith ... P_Daka rifles it to the far post! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 56 :(brc) K_Naismith gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds N_Pepe ... N_Pepe with a thundering volley! ... M_Maignan fists it away Min. 58 :(btf) R_Henry plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... O_De_Marcos decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A vicious shot by O_De_Marcos! ... J_Pickford can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Pickford makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 59 :(btf) Zanka picks out R_Henry with the cross ... E_Pinnock fouls badly Min. 60 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: L_Torreira ... COMING OFF: M_Olakigbe Min. 60 :(brc) Suso with a real burst of pace ... He shows R_Henry a clean set of heals ... R_Henry reacts well to win the ball back Min. 64 :(brc) M_Llorente chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Naismith ... K_Naismith with the shot on net! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 65 :(btf) R_Baku sprints forward with the ball ... J_Williams pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 66 :(btf) P_Daka finds a hole in the defence ... P_Daka with the header! ... J_Pickford guesses right Min. 67 :(btf) P_Daka flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... K_Naismith steals the ball of off him Min. 67 :(brc) M_Llorente finds K_Naismith with a perfectly weighted pass ... K_Naismith sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... M_Maignan goes down well to save Min. 68 :(btf) O_De_Marcos pushes it past J_Williams ... O_De_Marcos curls it towards the top corner! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 70 :(brc) Munir with a precise pass to C_Cresswell ... C_Cresswell fires off a right-footed shot! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 72 :(brc) Munir picks up a loose ball ... L_Torreira with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 72 :(brc) Campana knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Campana with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... M_Maignan acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... Campana chips the ball in towards the far post! ... M_Maignan comes out and claims it! Min. 74 :(brc) E_Pinnock spots a team mate in space ... He finds M_Llorente with a lovely pass! ... An audacious effort from M_Llorente! ... M_Maignan makes a good save Min. 78 :(btf) The ball rolls free! ... M_Damsgaard takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... M_Damsgaard tries to catch the keeper out! ... J_Pickford saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 79 :(brc) J_Williams plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Campana keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Campana attempts to drive it home! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 87 :(btf) M_Damsgaard lays the ball back to K_Schade ... A_Grimaldo with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 87 :(brc) Suso with an incisive pass to N_Pepe ... N_Pepe curls the ball in on goal! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(btf) P_Daka with electric pace ... He eases past A_Grimaldo ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... C_Cresswell picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 91 :(btf) K_Schade knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... K_Schade hits a crisp volley! ... J_Pickford falls over ... But J_Pickford is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 91 :(brc) M_Llorente sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Grimaldo ... A_Grimaldo attempts to drive it home! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... M_Maignan looks relieved there! Min. 92 :(btf) Zanka sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... Zanka curls it towards the top corner! ... J_Pickford gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 93 :(btf) O_De_Marcos chests it down ... O_De_Marcos with his head down lets it go! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 95 :(brc) J_Williams with the majestic dribble ... K_Ajer bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 96 :(btf) P_Daka with a real burst of pace ... He leaves C_Cresswell behind ... P_Daka drives the ball low! ... J_Pickford with the acrobatic save ... Well saved ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Brentford Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Daka Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Torreira (72) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Cresswell (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Cresswell (35) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Williams (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford | Bristol City Attempts on Goal : 17 | 15 Off target : 7 | 7 On target : 10 | 8 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 13 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 8 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brentford 0 - 1 Bristol City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Maignan GK 24 1 1 1 23 | 100 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 O_De_Marcos DF 1 21 17 14 22 | 100 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 14 0 45 R_Baku DF 1 20 15 10 25 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 R_Henry DF 1 20 14 5 26 | 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 28 0 K_Ajer DF 1 18 11 11 28 | 100 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 51 17 14 Zanka DF 1 16 13 6 29 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 C_Norgaard DM 1 15 19 4 29 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Olakigbe MF 1 3 20 15 25 | 63 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 20 15 22 | 100 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 22 K_Schade FW 1 6 13 21 22 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 P_Daka FW 1 3 14 21 27 | 100 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 D_Franchi GK 17 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Riley DF 1 14 14 4 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Torreira MF 1 14 18 7 33 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 B_Mbeumo MF 1 3 18 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hierro FW 1 5 12 17 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Bristol City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 25 1 1 1 19 | 100 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 E_Pinnock DF 1 21 14 9 27 | 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 C_Cresswell DF 1 19 14 13 20 | 100 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 46 0 57 A_Grimaldo DF 1 21 16 11 31 | 100 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 0 29 K_Naismith DF 1 21 15 10 22 | 100 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 13 31 J_Williams MF 1 12 20 14 24 | 100 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 28 -4 M_Llorente MF 1 13 22 15 22 | 100 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 11 Campana AM 1 12 19 17 23 | 100 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 N_Pepe AM 1 2 20 19 22 | 100 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 Suso FW 1 3 19 20 28 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 Munir FW 1 3 17 22 24 | 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 M_OLeary GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Edmundson DF 1 14 13 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Roberts MF 1 5 13 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepe MF 1 10 16 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Beliandjou FW 1 5 13 17 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1729703375 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40