Brentford vs Cardiff City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Brentford 2-2 Cardiff City
Brentford 2-2 Cardiff City
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 2': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 3': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
- 5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 5': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Woods with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 8': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 9': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 9': Scott Hogan (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 12': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 12': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Brian Murphy.
- 14': Attempt missed. Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lasse Vibe.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
- 15': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 18': Offside, Cardiff City. Bruno Ecuele Manga tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 21': Hand ball by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
- 21': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 21': Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Maxime Colin (Brentford).
- 22': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Penalty Cardiff City. Sean Morrison draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 23': Penalty conceded by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 23': Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Goal! Brentford 0, Cardiff City 1. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Offside, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore tries a through ball, but Sean Morrison is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 28': Delay in match Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt missed. John Egan (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Field with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
- 31': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 32': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
- 33': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
- 35': John Egan (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 41': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Nico Yennaris (Brentford).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga with a headed pass.
- 43': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 43': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 44': Tom Field (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 45': Maxime Colin (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Field (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Woods with a cross.
- 45'+3': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
- 45'+3': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Cardiff City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Cardiff City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Peter Whittingham.
- 47': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Woods.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
- 52': Attempt missed. John Egan (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 54': Attempt saved. Ryan Woods (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 56': Offside, Cardiff City. Bruno Ecuele Manga tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 62': Foul by Nico Yennaris (Brentford).
- 62': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Delay in match Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 63': Substitution, Brentford. Sullay Kaikai replaces Lasse Vibe.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Brentford. Josh McEachran replaces Romaine Sawyers.
- 64': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Lee Peltier because of an injury.
- 64': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 64': John Egan (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Josh McEachran (Brentford).
- 68': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Scott Hogan (Brentford).
- 68': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 69': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City).
- 70': Sullay Kaikai (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Sullay Kaikai (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 73': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt saved. John Egan (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Scott Hogan with a headed pass.
- 74': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Brian Murphy.
- 74': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods with a cross.
- 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Anthony Pilkington.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Bjelland.
- 75': Harlee Dean (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Harlee Dean (Brentford).
- 77': Substitution, Brentford. Philipp Hofmann replaces Andreas Bjelland.
- 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Craig Noone replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 78': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Brentford).
- 79': Attempt saved. Sullay Kaikai (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
- 80': Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
- 81': Foul by Josh McEachran (Brentford).
- 81': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Scott Hogan (Brentford).
- 82': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 83': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 1. Sullay Kaikai (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josh McEachran.
- 85': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Stuart O'Keefe.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Philipp Hofmann (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Craig Noone.
- 86': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Craig Noone.
- 89': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 2. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 90'+1': Goal! Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2. Sullay Kaikai (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Egan with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 90'+2': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
- 90'+5': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2.
Statistics
 CAR |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 33.2 | Possession | 66.8 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 124 | Accurate Passes | 328 |
| 235 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 21 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 84 | Long Balls | 102 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 56 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 56 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 11,098
Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 11,098
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bentley (GK) |
| 6 | Harlee Dean  |
| 5 | Andreas Bjelland |
| 14 | John Egan |
| 8 | Li Ke |
| 15 | Ryan Woods |
| 30 | Tom Field |
| 2 | Maxime Colin |
| 9 | Scott Hogan |
| 19 | Romaine Sawyers |
| 21 | Lasse Vibe |
Cardiff City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Brian Murphy (GK) |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 16 | Matthew Connolly |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 26 | Kenneth Zohore |
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