League, Brentford vs. West Ham United (Wed Dec 27)


                            Brentford  |  West Ham United
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-1-1-3-1 E
                        Neil Stockley  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                       M_Dearnley+ GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                        T_Castagne DF  |  DF M_Gusto
                        N_Phillips DF  |  DF D_Burn
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DM C_Coventry
                           F_Alves DF  |  DF F_Fonseca
                     T_Kronmuller+ DM  |  DF A_Romagnoli
                     D_van_de_Beek MF  |  AM L_Mothiba
                       Jack_Clarke MF  |  AM M_Mount
                      D_Kulusevski MF  |  FW D_Nunez
                        S_Bergwijn AM  |  AM E_Robsie
                            Neymar FW  |  MF N_Vlasic
                                       |
                      M_ter_Stegen SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                        K_Tsimikas SUB |  SUB K_Mavropanos
                          M_Cornet SUB |  SUB P_Foden
                         H_Ongenda SUB |  SUB D_Kemp
                          C_Wilson SUB |  SUB H_Wolf

Referee: Stuart_Attwell (Warwicksire)


Min. 2  :(whu) E_Robsie reads the run of D_Nunez 
          ...  T_Kronmuller+ with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved 
Min. 3  :(whu) M_Gusto has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Alves! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Gusto with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The West Ham United fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  That’s put West Ham United ahead! 
          ...  Brentford 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 4  :(bre) Brentford changed their strategy to play N 
Min. 4  :(bre) D_Kulusevski seems to have switched to a AM role 
Min. 4  :(whu) E_Robsie takes advantage of a mistake by J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But T_Castagne puts the ball out of play 
Min. 8  :(whu) D_Nunez chests it down 
          ...  But F_Alves puts it in row Z! 
Min. 12 :(whu) E_Robsie is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Mount 
          ...  But T_Kronmuller+ spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 13 :(bre) S_Bergwijn takes on A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The West Ham United fans taunt him! 
Min. 16 :(whu) F_Fonseca beats J_Tarkowski 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  T_Castagne picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(bre) D_Kulusevski pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  S_Bergwijn is clean through! 
          ...  S_Bergwijn flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Alex_Meret guesses right 
Min. 24 :(whu) M_Mount runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Mount has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Fonseca floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ comes out and claims it! 
Min. 29 :(whu) C_Coventry with a penetrating pass to M_Gusto 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Tarkowski looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 33 :(bre) Neymar sidesteps A_Romagnoli 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Neymar drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret palms it behind 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 33 :(whu) D_Burn sidesteps J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Burn tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Dearnley+'s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Brentford 0-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 34 :(bre) It seems Brentford are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 35 :(bre) T_Kronmuller+ moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Phillips 
          ...  But N_Vlasic spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 37 :(bre) D_Kulusevski with the towering header to Neymar 
          ...  A_Romagnoli reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 41 :(bre) S_Bergwijn slides it through the middle to Neymar 
          ...  Neymar with the overhead ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  Brentford 1-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 42 :(bre) It seems Brentford are making a tactical change to N 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bre) Neymar cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A powerful header from Neymar ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But Alex_Meret stops that one easily 
Min. 43 :(whu) E_Robsie skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Mothiba 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Mothiba ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 45 :(whu) N_Vlasic plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Nunez keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But T_Kronmuller+ wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brentford 1-2 West Ham United

Min. 48 :(bre) Jack_Clarke wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with the shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 51 :(whu) N_Vlasic with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Mothiba gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Mothiba aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 54 :(whu) D_Nunez sprints past T_Castagne 
          ...  D_Nunez from 20 yards ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Mothiba hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ easily claims the ball! 
Min. 55 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from C_Coventry to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 58 :(whu) E_Robsie runs at the defence 
          ...  An audacious effort from E_Robsie ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Dearnley+ recovers to save!! 
Min. 58 :(bre) T_Kronmuller+ runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Jack_Clarke 
          ...  A_Romagnoli with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell warned him 
Min. 60 :(whu) P_Foden is coming on for N_Vlasic and playing MF 
Min. 60 :(bre) T_Kronmuller+ flicks the ball through 
          ...  Neymar runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Coventry fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 64 :(whu) C_Coventry moves in a DF position 
Min. 65 :(bre) C_Wilson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Neymar is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 66 :(whu) P_Foden sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  F_Alves reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 70 :(whu) K_Mavropanos replaces an unhappy M_Gusto and will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(whu) D_Kemp replaces an unhappy M_Mount and will play as a AM 
Min. 70 :(whu) H_Wolf takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Mothiba 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(whu) It looks as though West Ham United is now playing D 
Min. 70 :(whu) D_Kemp shifts into the MF position in a tactical change 
Min. 74 :(whu) It seems E_Robsie has switched to a MF 
Min. 77 :(whu) D_Nunez moves in a AM position 
Min. 77 :(whu) P_Foden finds D_Nunez with a ball over the defence 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski wins the tackle 
Min. 78 :(bre) D_Kulusevski holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Wilson 
          ...  C_Wilson with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret smothers the ball. 
Min. 81 :(bre) T_Kronmuller+ with a short pass to find S_Bergwijn 
          ...  But H_Wolf slides in two footed. 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 81 :(whu) H_Wolf moves forward 
          ...  N_Phillips with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 82 :(bre) D_Kulusevski loses F_Fonseca 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Kulusevski ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Castagne gets a shot in 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(bre) C_Wilson with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  D_Nunez fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 101:(whu) K_Mavropanos has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_van_de_Beek! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Castagne slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(bre) T_Kronmuller+ takes possession 
          ...  T_Kronmuller+ smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 109:(whu) E_Robsie hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Foden collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But N_Phillips wins the tackle 
Min. 113:(whu) D_Nunez with a slide rule pass to P_Foden 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 120:(whu) H_Wolf runs at F_Alves 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  H_Wolf has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Wilson is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Brentford 1-0 West Ham United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Nunez is taking it!
          ...  M_Dearnley+ dives 
          ...  And he claims it superbly! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Kronmuller+ steps up!
          ...  He sends Alex_Meret the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Brentford 2-0 West Ham United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Wolf is taking it!
          ...  M_Dearnley+ dives and saves it!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Bergwijn is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Brentford 3-0 West Ham United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Robsie is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 


          ...  Brentford wins the penalty shootout



*************  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          : Neymar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neymar (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_van_de_Beek (113)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Robsie
Scorers              : M_Gusto (3), D_Burn (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Brentford  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Brentford 1 - 2 West Ham United
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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_Dearnley+    GK  34   2   3   3  26 | 127   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  30  13   8  21 | 127   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   1
N_Phillips     DF   1  30   6   3  26 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  30   6   3  26 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
F_Alves        DF   1  29   5   2  24 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
T_Kronmuller+  DM   1  15  30  15  24 | 127   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  30   1
D_van_de_Beek  MF   1   4  29  11  22 | 127   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Jack_Clarke    MF   2   2  29  10  19 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   7  31  13  25 | 127   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
S_Bergwijn     AM   1  11  30  14  25 | 127   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  28   4
Neymar         FW   2   4   3  30  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
M_ter_Stegen   GK  32   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tsimikas     DF   1  28  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cornet       MF   1  10  29  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ongenda      MF   1   3  29  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wilson       FW   1   3   5  29  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Meret     GK  35   1   1   1  21 | 127   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
M_Gusto        DF   1  30  13   9  19 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
D_Burn         DF   1  30   6   4  26 | 127   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   8   8  31
C_Coventry     DF   2  14  30   2  16 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Fonseca      DF   1  31  14   2  23 | 127   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  31   7   3  27 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
L_Mothiba      AM   2   3  10  30  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Mount        AM   1   3  31  14  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
D_Nunez        AM   1   7  13  33  26 | 127   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
E_Robsie       MF   1   1  30  15  21 | 127   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
N_Vlasic       MF   2  14  30   2  18 |  61   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Joe_Wollacott  GK  31   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   1  29   9   4  24 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        MF   1   3  31  13  23 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Kemp         MF   2   3  29  14  21 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wolf         AM   1   3  12  30  23 |  56   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
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