FMFA League Cup, Newcastle United vs. Brentford (Wed Sep 25) Newcastle United | Brentford 4-2-2-2 E | 4-1-3-1-1 C Harry Klenjan | Neil Stockley | C_Setford GK | GK G_Garofani+ Albin_Thaqi DF | DF K_Ajer A_Robertson DF | DF T_Koopmeiners L_Pellegrini MF | DF N_Phillips A_Bastoni DF | DF D_Dalot Matteo_Lovato DF | DM Jona_Starek C_Nkunku FW | MF D_Kulusevski R_Sterling MF | MF G_Lo_Celso V_Supriaha FW | MF A_Devine H_Ziyech AM | AM Torrem_Moffi M_Longstaff AM | FW B_Johnson | A_Onana SUB | SUB N_Shepperd K_Zouma SUB | SUB R_Lewis P_Pogba SUB | SUB A_Elanga Liam_Gibson SUB | SUB S_Bergwijn Sam_Lammers SUB | SUB L_Barry Min. 1 :(new) C_Nkunku runs at B_Johnson ... The defender slips and falls over ... C_Nkunku with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 2 :(new) M_Longstaff with an intelligent ball to R_Sterling ... A delicate chip from R_Sterling ! ... G_Garofani+ parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 2 :(bre) Jona_Starek runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Bastoni ... He showed his class there ... Albin_Thaqi forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... N_Phillips crosses it in! ... C_Setford fists it away! Min. 3 :(new) L_Pellegrini hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... V_Supriaha collects the loose ball! ... V_Supriaha has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by C_Nkunku ... H_Ziyech tries to place the shot! ... G_Garofani+ dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... V_Supriaha floats the ball in! ... G_Garofani+ easily claims the ball! Min. 8 :(bre) Jona_Starek with a measured pass to Torrem_Moffi ... A left-footer by Torrem_Moffi ! ... C_Setford gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... GOAL !! ... That puts Brentford ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Newcastle United 0-1 Brentford ... Min. 10 :(bre) B_Johnson with a perfectly timed run ... B_Johnson has a go! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... T_Koopmeiners plays it into the danger area! ... C_Setford reads it well, and claims it! Min. 12 :(new) A_Robertson fires over a low cross to Albin_Thaqi ... Albin_Thaqi with a terrific drive ! ... G_Garofani+ gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 12 :(bre) Jona_Starek with the nod to B_Johnson ... A_Bastoni slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 16 :(new) Albin_Thaqi finds C_Nkunku in acres of space ... D_Dalot is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... G_Garofani+ misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Longstaff chips the ball into the area! ... G_Garofani+ catches it! Min. 17 :(new) H_Ziyech nutmegs K_Ajer, he continues to run forward ... H_Ziyech drives the shot in! ... G_Garofani+ can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... G_Garofani+ has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 19 :(new) C_Nkunku skips the challenge from N_Phillips ... C_Nkunku drives the shot in! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 25 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso reads the run of Torrem_Moffi ... A_Robertson with a reckless challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's been sent off!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 25 :(new) L_Pellegrini will now play as DF Min. 28 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi with a simple pass to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson hits a great shot ! ... C_Setford watches it sail safely wide! Min. 30 :(new) Newcastle United changed their strategy to play A Min. 33 :(new) Albin_Thaqi hits a hard pass to L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini hits a curling shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 34 :(bre) A_Devine sidesteps Matteo_Lovato ... That was too easy ... But Albin_Thaqi wins the ball Min. 35 :(new) C_Nkunku gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past D_Kulusevski! ... He has some space now! ... C_Nkunku with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... G_Garofani+ makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 36 :(new) A_Bastoni controls it well ... He nutmegs T_Koopmeiners ... He puts in C_Nkunku! ... Excellent sliding challenge by N_Phillips ... He timed it well Min. 36 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi takes possession ... What can he do here? ... But A_Bastoni slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 38 :(new) R_Sterling looks up ... He swings the ball right towards C_Nkunku ... But D_Dalot clears the danger Min. 40 :(new) H_Ziyech knocks the ball past Jona_Starek ... G_Lo_Celso with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 41 :(bre) B_Johnson knocks the ball past A_Bastoni ... L_Pellegrini with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... It’s a Red Card!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! Min. 42 :(bre) B_Johnson knocks the ball past the defender ... C_Nkunku is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... G_Lo_Celso swings it in ... B_Johnson gets on the end of it ... A thundering drive by B_Johnson ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(bre) D_Kulusevski breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on C_Setford! ... A_Bastoni brings him down! ... He's been sent off!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 44 :(bre) K_Ajer turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson from 20 yards ! ... It floats over C_Setford ... Its heading goal ward! ... GOAL !! ... That was a great effort ... Newcastle United 0-2 Brentford ... Min. 45 :(new) Newcastle United altered their play to a P strategy Min. 45 :(bre) S_Bergwijn replaces G_Lo_Celso and will play MF Min. 45 :(bre) R_Lewis comes on for Torrem_Moffi and takes up a DF role Min. 45 :(bre) Brentford are switching their playing style to P Min. 45 :(bre) B_Johnson could get a shot on goal here ... B_Johnson runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It hits off a defender! ... C_Setford is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Devine curls it into the box! ... It comes to B_Johnson ... He gets the shot away ... C_Setford has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... C_Setford reacts well to save!!! Min. 46 :(bre) D_Dalot miskicks! ... He finds B_Johnson though ... That was fortunate ... B_Johnson hits a great drive! ... C_Setford gathers it easily ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-2 Brentford Min. 48 :(bre) D_Kulusevski with the dribble ... Albin_Thaqi is easily beaten ... D_Kulusevski tries one from the edge of the box ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 49 :(bre) B_Johnson flicks it over Albin_Thaqi's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... A well-placed shot from B_Johnson ! ... C_Setford blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 52 :(bre) B_Johnson takes possession ... What can he do here? ... C_Nkunku pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... D_Kulusevski knocks it forward ... K_Ajer gets on the end of it ... K_Ajer aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But C_Setford dives to his left ... I think C_Setford just got a hand on that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 52 :(bre) K_Ajer finds B_Johnson with a perfectly weighted pass ... B_Johnson cracks a laser towards goal ! ... Saved by C_Setford Min. 53 :(bre) B_Johnson rushes through the defence ... B_Johnson with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... C_Setford gathers it comfortably Min. 57 :(bre) Jona_Starek holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... C_Setford with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 58 :(bre) S_Bergwijn finds himself in acres of space ... S_Bergwijn with the goal bound shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... C_Setford saves it !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... S_Bergwijn curls it into the box! ... It comes to A_Devine ... He gets the shot away ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 60 :(new) K_Zouma is being brought on ... Matteo_Lovato is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(new) P_Pogba is being prepared to come on ... R_Sterling is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 60 :(new) C_Nkunku gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at N_Phillips ... That's a terrible challenge ... The referee comes over ... He's already on a yellow ... Straight RED CARD! Min. 61 :(bre) D_Kulusevski picks up a loose ball ... D_Kulusevski with his head down lets it go ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... C_Setford moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 62 :(bre) S_Bergwijn plays in D_Kulusevski with a beautiful ball ... D_Kulusevski rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... The shot slips through C_Setford's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 63 :(bre) N_Phillips runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Jona_Starek latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... K_Zouma slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... T_Koopmeiners crosses it in! ... C_Setford easily catches it! Min. 65 :(bre) L_Barry is coming on and B_Johnson is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play FW Min. 66 :(bre) D_Kulusevski controls the ball with ease ... D_Kulusevski attempts a chip! ... But C_Setford reaches the ball. Good save Min. 68 :(bre) L_Barry flicks it past Albin_Thaqi ... He runs forward ... L_Barry swings in the shot! ... What agility from C_Setford Min. 69 :(bre) S_Bergwijn with the header on ... He finds D_Kulusevski in space ... D_Kulusevski fires a shot at goal ! ... But C_Setford punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 70 :(bre) Jona_Starek has the ball ... He knocks the ball past H_Ziyech ... He puts in L_Barry! ... L_Barry has a go! ... C_Setford fists it away Min. 71 :(bre) R_Lewis flicks it over Albin_Thaqi's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... R_Lewis with a bomb of a shot ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Devine hits it towards the far post! ... It is cleared by Albin_Thaqi Min. 72 :(bre) S_Bergwijn runs at goal ... He spots the run of L_Barry ... He's played him in ... L_Barry with the drive! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 75 :(bre) T_Koopmeiners gets to the by line and finds R_Lewis with a beautiful cross ... R_Lewis with the 40 yard drive ! ... C_Setford gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 79 :(bre) D_Dalot runs at goal ... He spots the run of L_Barry ... He's played him in ... L_Barry bears down on goal! ... It's beaten C_Setford ... GOAL !! ... Newcastle United 0-3 Brentford ... Min. 82 :(new) V_Supriaha pushes it past S_Bergwijn ... D_Dalot brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 83 :(bre) D_Dalot has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Albin_Thaqi ... He knocks it to L_Barry! ... Albin_Thaqi does well to get the tackle in Min. 85 :(bre) S_Bergwijn with a flicked pass to L_Barry ... L_Barry smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... GOAL !! ... He nutmegged C_Setford ... Newcastle United 0-4 Brentford ... Min. 86 :(bre) Brentford restructured their strategy to D Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(bre) S_Bergwijn picks out D_Kulusevski with the cross ... D_Kulusevski with his head down lets it go ! ... C_Setford gets up well to catch that one Min. 94 :(bre) R_Lewis finds L_Barry with a ball over the defence ... A left-footer by L_Barry ! ... C_Setford falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 81,231 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Setford Scorers : N/A Sent Off : A_Robertson (25), L_Pellegrini (41), A_Bastoni (44), C_Nkunku (60) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Johnson (Man of the Match) Scorers : Torrem_Moffi (8), B_Johnson (44), L_Barry (79,85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Lo_Celso (40) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 9 | 29 Off target : 7 | 11 On target : 2 | 18 Possession : 27 | 73 Corners : 3 | 6 Red Cards : 4 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 7 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 0 - 4 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Setford GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 95 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9 0 0 0 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 20 14 3 22 | 95 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 20 1 A_Robertson DF 1 23 15 8 26 | 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 3 -7 L_Pellegrini DF 1 9 22 13 24 | 41 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -7 3 -6 A_Bastoni DF 1 22 15 4 27 | 44 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 3 -7 Matteo_Lovato DF 1 22 14 3 26 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nkunku FW 1 9 15 25 24 | 61 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -2 R_Sterling MF 2 4 24 13 25 | 61 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 14 24 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 H_Ziyech AM 1 3 21 14 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 M_Longstaff AM 1 3 20 16 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Onana GK 25 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Zouma DF 1 21 7 3 26 | 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 24 6 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liam_Gibson DF 2 20 5 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 14 22 23 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Garofani+ GK 25 1 1 1 20 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 K_Ajer DF 1 21 13 8 21 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 46 11 T_Koopmeiners DF 1 20 11 3 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 N_Phillips DF 1 21 7 3 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Dalot DF 1 20 10 2 22 | 95 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 48 0 Jona_Starek DM 1 14 20 13 26 | 95 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 D_Kulusevski MF 1 7 22 14 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8 8 20 G_Lo_Celso MF 1 8 21 5 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 A_Devine MF 1 12 20 12 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Torrem_Moffi AM 1 3 13 21 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 B_Johnson FW 1 10 15 23 26 | 66 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 N_Shepperd GK 23 2 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Lewis DF 1 19 14 6 25 | 50 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 A_Elanga MF 1 8 20 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Bergwijn MF 1 11 21 14 25 | 50 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 3 L_Barry FW 1 4 11 20 23 | 29 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 54 1727291706 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35