FMFA Division One, West Ham United vs. Brentford (Fri Oct 10)


                      West Ham United  |  Brentford
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                        Alex_Meret GK  |  GK O_Christensen
                           M_Gusto DF  |  DF A_Khusanov
                       M_De_Cuyper DF  |  DF Eric_Garcia
                          A_Telles DF  |  DF M_Kerkez
                            L_Yoro DF  |  DF Albin_Thaqi+
                          S_Botman DF  |  DM Jona_Starek
                       K_McKechnie MF  |  MF D_Kulusevski
                          O_Mabaya MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                            D_Kemp MF  |  MF A_Wharton
                         J_Zirkzee FW  |  AM B_Johnson
                           M_Kudus FW  |  FW M_Guiu
                                       |
                     Joe_Wollacott SUB |  SUB N_Shepperd
                           B_Wells SUB |  SUB K_Ajer
                      K_Mavropanos SUB |  SUB K_Dembele
                            L_Amos SUB |  SUB D_McNeil
                         L_Mothiba SUB |  SUB Torrem_Moffi

Referee: Robert_Jones (Merseyside)


Min. 2  :(bre) B_Johnson had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  S_Botman plays the back pass 
          ...  Alex_Meret can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jona_Starek plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Wharton with the header 
          ...  But Alex_Meret punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Alex_Meret got a touch 
Min. 4  :(bre) A_Wharton controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Mabaya 
          ...  He puts in D_Kulusevski! 
          ...  M_De_Cuyper is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  Alex_Meret misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wharton crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Telles wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 7  :(bre) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Wharton is through! 
          ...  A_Wharton keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 11 :(whu) O_Mabaya finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi+ takes possession 
Min. 12 :(whu) O_Mabaya has it now 
          ...  He takes on Albin_Thaqi+ 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Zirkzee! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Kerkez !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 16 :(whu) D_Kemp is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Albin_Thaqi+ 
Min. 18 :(bre) M_Guiu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Kudus! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Botman with an awful challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 23 :(whu) M_Kudus pass splits open the defence and finds M_Gusto 
          ...  M_Gusto must beat O_Christensen! 
          ...  O_Christensen tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_McKechnie 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Eric_Garcia 
Min. 24 :(whu) O_Mabaya retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Yoro latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Jona_Starek plays it back 
          ...  O_Christensen slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McKechnie lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Guiu wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 25 :(whu) D_Kemp with an in swinging cross to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  Eric_Garcia cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 27 :(whu) A_Telles runs at Eric_Garcia 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Wharton attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 28 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso off the woodwork. 
          ...  B_Johnson picks up the deflection 
          ...  B_Johnson with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wharton chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  B_Johnson gets something on it! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Brentford have snatched the lead! 
          ...  West Ham United 0-1 Brentford ...
Min. 29 :(whu) O_Mabaya slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 32 :(whu) M_De_Cuyper feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Kudus runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Kudus ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  West Ham United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  West Ham United 1-1 Brentford ...
Min. 40 :(whu) K_McKechnie plays in M_Kudus with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Kudus with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McKechnie plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Yoro loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  O_Christensen parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(whu) L_Yoro has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Zirkzee gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Wharton wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 

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

Min. 48 :(bre) A_Wharton with the dribble 
          ...  A_Wharton unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to B_Johnson 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Lo_Celso 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Guiu 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Brentford have snatched the lead! 
          ...  West Ham United 1-2 Brentford ...
Min. 51 :(bre) M_Kerkez has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Telles 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Wharton! 
          ...  A_Wharton attempts the shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 52 :(whu) O_Mabaya controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Zirkzee gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Zirkzee with a thundering drive! 
          ...  O_Christensen fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 56 :(whu) S_Botman with a pinpoint pass to M_Gusto 
          ...  M_Gusto from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 59 :(whu) A_Telles runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  J_Zirkzee with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 60 :(bre) A_Wharton sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  M_Guiu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Guiu with the drive! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 60 :(whu) J_Zirkzee is through on goal 
          ...  A_Khusanov with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  D_Kemp hoists it forward 
          ...  J_Zirkzee gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Zirkzee hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  That’s pulled West Ham United level! 
          ...  West Ham United 2-2 Brentford ...
Min. 61 :(bre) A_Wharton takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  A_Wharton shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Alex_Meret is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Brentford ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  West Ham United 2-3 Brentford ...
Min. 64 :(whu) S_Botman sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Kemp 
          ...  A_Wharton with an over the top challenge 
Min. 65 :(whu) B_Wells is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_De_Cuyper is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 65 :(bre) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Torrem_Moffi will come on for M_Guiu and play FW 
Min. 66 :(whu) L_Mothiba will come on for M_Kudus and play FW 
Min. 70 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as K_Mavropanos comes on for L_Yoro to play DF 
Min. 71 :(whu) O_Mabaya with the diagonal pass J_Zirkzee 
          ...  B_Johnson goes in studs first 
Min. 72 :(whu) J_Zirkzee breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on O_Christensen! 
          ...  A_Wharton brings him down! 
          ...  Robert_Jones calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 74 :(whu) A_Telles with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Mothiba 
          ...  Jona_Starek steals the ball of off him 
Min. 75 :(whu) L_Amos is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_McKechnie is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 75 :(bre) Brentford will now play D 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  S_Botman fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Robert_Jones calls him over 
          ...  Robert_Jones tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 89 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi bursts forward 
          ...  Torrem_Moffi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : London Stadium
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : J_Zirkzee
Scorers              : M_Kudus (32), J_Zirkzee (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Botman (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Wharton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Johnson (28), M_Guiu (48), A_Wharton (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Wharton (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         West Ham United  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       4
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Final Score          : West Ham United 2 - 3 Brentford
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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  25   1   1   1  21 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
M_Gusto        DF   1  21  15   9  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_De_Cuyper    DF   1  24  16   7  28 |  68   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  28   0
A_Telles       DF   1  22  15   6  29 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
L_Yoro         DF   1  23  13  12  30 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
S_Botman       DF   1  21  12   7  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
K_McKechnie    MF   2  13  21   6  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Mabaya       MF   1  11  21   4  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Kemp         MF   2   3  20  14  21 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
J_Zirkzee      FW   1   4  13  25  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
M_Kudus        FW   1   9  16  25  22 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  24
Joe_Wollacott  GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wells        DF   1  20   5   2  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   1  20  10   4  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amos         MF   1   5  21   7  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Mothiba      FW   2   3  10  21  23 |  25   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
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O_Christensen  GK  26   1   1   1  23 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
A_Khusanov     DF   1  24  13   8  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eric_Garcia    DF   2  22  13   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Kerkez       DF   1  24  14  10  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Albin_Thaqi+   DF   1  22  15   3  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Jona_Starek    DM   1  14  22  13  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Kulusevski   MF   1   7  23  14  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   1   8  22   5  23 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  36   8
A_Wharton      MF   1  12  21  11  29 |  94   0   2   2   1   5   1   1   0   0  23  35  30
B_Johnson      AM   1  10  15  24  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   8   8  35
M_Guiu         FW   1   5  10  22  22 |  68   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  13   0  26
N_Shepperd     GK  23   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  21  14   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dembele      MF   1   3  20  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McNeil       MF   1   3  21  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Torrem_Moffi   FW   1   3  13  21  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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