FFO Champ, West Brom vs. Brentford (Fri Oct 31) West Brom | Brentford 5-3-1-1 P | 4-1-3-2 C Frank Deeming | Ant Harris Caretaker | D_Iversen GK | GK M_Maignan N_Milenkovic DF | DF L_Buchanan M_Holgate DF | DF K_Ajer Ruben_Vezo DF | DF R_Henry J_Poyth DF | DF A_Disasi F_Clerc DF | DM C_Norgaard J_Rudoni MF | MF M_Olakigbe S_Longstaff MF | MF S_Giovino A_Palombo MF | MF M_Damsgaard A_Mulele AM | FW K_Schade Lucas_Moura FW | FW P_Daka | T_Hasal SUB | SUB N_Collins M_Bola SUB | SUB J_C_Salter C_Gomes SUB | SUB B_Mendy D_Solanke SUB | SUB R_Hedges R_Bozenik SUB | SUB J_Altidore Min. 1 :(btf) C_Norgaard with an early cross to P_Daka ... S_Longstaff with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 8 :(wba) A_Mulele takes on 3 men ... A_Mulele fires off a right-footed shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... GOAL!! ... No! It's disallowed! ... Don't ask me why, though! ... I didn't see anything wrong with that! Min. 9 :(btf) M_Olakigbe with the through ball to P_Daka ... A_Mulele wins the ball with ease ... The Referee saw something no-one else did ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! Min. 12 :(btf) S_Giovino slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... S_Giovino hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... D_Iversen has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Iversen reacts well to save!! Min. 13 :(btf) M_Olakigbe runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to K_Ajer ... But M_Holgate puts it in row Z! Min. 15 :(btf) M_Damsgaard curls the ball out wide to K_Schade ... K_Schade sees D_Iversen off his line! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 23 :(wba) Lucas_Moura with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past R_Henry ... Lucas_Moura sees M_Maignan off his line! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 23 :(btf) K_Schade dribbles past Lucas_Moura ... K_Schade with the cheeky shot! ... D_Iversen is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... D_Iversen looks very relieved! Min. 24 :(wba) F_Clerc brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Rudoni gets on the end of the pass ... J_Rudoni hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... M_Maignan guesses right Min. 32 :(btf) M_Olakigbe with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Rudoni ... He knocks it to K_Schade! ... Ruben_Vezo brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 33 :(wba) A_Palombo sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to J_Rudoni ... J_Rudoni flings a shot at goal! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 35 :(btf) K_Schade is too quick for Ruben_Vezo ... K_Schade with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... But D_Iversen makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 38 :(btf) K_Ajer with the heel pass to M_Olakigbe ... M_Olakigbe belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... D_Iversen with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 40 :(wba) Lucas_Moura finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... L_Buchanan tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Poyth hits it towards the far post! ... Great catch from M_Maignan! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 45 :(wba) A_Palombo pass splits open the defence and finds S_Longstaff ... S_Longstaff could have let it bounce! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Brom 0-0 Brentford Min. 46 :(wba) N_Milenkovic with a precise pass to M_Holgate ... M_Holgate swings in the shot! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... That's put West Brom in front! ... West Brom 1-0 Brentford ... Min. 47 :(btf) Tactical Change by Brentford ... Brentford have changed their playing style to P Min. 47 :(wba) J_Poyth drives it forward to Lucas_Moura ... But A_Disasi slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 54 :(btf) L_Buchanan beats Ruben_Vezo ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... L_Buchanan flings a shot at goal! ... D_Iversen parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 55 :(wba) Lucas_Moura flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... R_Henry tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... Ruben_Vezo flights it in! ... M_Maignan comes out and claims it! Min. 58 :(wba) Lucas_Moura looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Rudoni ... S_Giovino with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 61 :(btf) M_Olakigbe with a measured ball to K_Schade ... K_Schade with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... M_Olakigbe plays it towards the near post! ... J_Poyth clears the danger Min. 62 :(btf) K_Schade moves inside ... A_Palombo with a terrible tackle Min. 62 :(btf) S_Giovino is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 63 :(btf) K_Schade sidesteps F_Clerc ... He was too quick for his marker ... S_Longstaff with a nasty foul ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Frank Deeming looks relieved Min. 63 :(btf) A_Disasi sprints past J_Rudoni ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... F_Clerc bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 64 :(wba) J_Rudoni sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Superbly timed tackle by K_Schade ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Holgate ... It goes straight into the arms of M_Maignan Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: J_Altidore ... COMING OFF: K_Schade Min. 66 :(wba) A_Palombo plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Lucas_Moura keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Lucas_Moura pounds a rocket on goal! ... M_Maignan saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 69 :(wba) F_Clerc brings it under control ... He takes on L_Buchanan ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Mulele! ... L_Buchanan recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 69 :(btf) A_Disasi plays the early ball across the box to find M_Damsgaard in space ... M_Damsgaard carves a shot towards goal! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 70 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: R_Hedges ... COMING OFF: M_Olakigbe Min. 70 :(wba) S_Longstaff unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Poyth ... A_Disasi does well to intercept the ball Min. 70 :(btf) K_Ajer controls the ball with ease ... Lucas_Moura plays the back pass ... D_Iversen can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by R_Henry ... Great catch from D_Iversen! Min. 72 :(wba) Lucas_Moura finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... Lucas_Moura hits a curling shot! ... Saved by M_Maignan Min. 73 :(wba) M_Holgate knocks the ball on and sprints past R_Hedges ... A delightful ball in to A_Mulele ... L_Buchanan with an over the top challenge ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... J_Rudoni knocks it forward ... A_Mulele gets on the end of it ... A_Mulele with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... He hits the side netting Min. 76 :(btf) P_Daka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... J_Altidore gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Altidore with a terrific drive! ... D_Iversen has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Iversen reacts well to save!! Min. 77 :(wba) A_Palombo slips past his marker R_Henry ... The ball is whipped into A_Mulele ... A_Mulele with a little chip! ... But he puts it wide Min. 78 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo lobs it over R_Hedges ... R_Henry wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Holgate chips the ball in towards the far post! ... Lucas_Moura gets a shot in ... M_Maignan with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 80 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo dribbles past K_Ajer ... Ruben_Vezo cracks a laser towards goal! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 80 :(btf) M_Damsgaard runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to P_Daka ... P_Daka with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_Iversen dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_Iversen beaten! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Altidore! ... The ball comes to M_Damsgaard ... He gets the shot away ... The shot slips through D_Iversen's hands ... But D_Iversen recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 81 :(wba) N_Milenkovic chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Poyth ... J_Poyth has a dig at goal! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 82 :(wba) J_Rudoni beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds A_Palombo ... Fine tackle by S_Giovino ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 84 :(wba) Lucas_Moura jumps over R_Henry's challenge ... From long range Lucas_Moura bends the ball towards goal! ... M_Maignan parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 86 :(wba) F_Clerc flicks it past K_Ajer ... He runs forward ... S_Giovino knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(wba) The ball rolls free! ... A_Mulele takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... A_Mulele attempts a low drive! ... It hits the side netting! ... The fans thought that was a GOAL! ... But it's not ... Goal kick. Min. 92 :(btf) S_Giovino dribbles past F_Clerc ... Ruben_Vezo with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 97 :(wba) S_Longstaff gets lucky and beats C_Norgaard ... Now with the centre to A_Mulele ... Good sliding challenge from R_Henry ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The Hawthorns ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Brom Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Holgate (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Holgate (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Longstaff (1) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Olakigbe Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Giovino (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Brom | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 15 | 11 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 7 | 6 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 4 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 10 Key Tackles : 5 | 9 Key Passes : 12 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Brom 1 - 0 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Brom Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Iversen GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 N_Milenkovic DF 1 21 15 10 31 | 98 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 M_Holgate DF 1 22 15 11 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 28 0 42 Ruben_Vezo DF 1 22 15 8 35 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 0 18 J_Poyth DF 1 20 13 10 25 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 18 16 F_Clerc DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 34 0 J_Rudoni MF 1 9 17 12 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 32 S_Longstaff MF 1 12 20 6 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 20 18 A_Palombo MF 1 12 19 4 31 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 A_Mulele AM 1 6 18 19 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Lucas_Moura FW 1 4 14 23 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 32 0 21 T_Hasal GK 17 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Bola DF 1 18 15 9 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gomes MF 1 12 19 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Solanke AM 1 2 14 20 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Bozenik FW 1 8 13 19 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 27 1 1 1 23 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 19 14 6 28 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 0 22 K_Ajer DF 1 20 12 12 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 R_Henry DF 1 21 15 6 26 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 A_Disasi DF 1 20 12 5 29 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 19 0 C_Norgaard DM 1 15 20 4 29 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 M_Olakigbe MF 1 3 20 15 25 | 71 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 13 S_Giovino MF 1 8 19 15 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 26 -2 11 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 21 16 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 22 K_Schade FW 1 7 14 22 22 | 66 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 29 0 18 P_Daka FW 1 3 15 22 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 N_Collins GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_C_Salter DF 1 16 7 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Mendy MF 1 10 18 14 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Hedges MF 1 3 16 7 28 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Altidore FW 1 7 17 18 31 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1761930122 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40