hi everyone it is an absolutely splendid day for football and we're looking forward to the
game i'm derek ray in the commentary position and i'm joined for analysis
by stuart robson i'm very much looking forward to bringing you action from the premier league
it's brentford and they take on norwich city thanks derek as always this should
be a good game great atmosphere inside the stadium we've got two teams full of quality
some interesting match-ups and two coaches that want to play an attractive brand of football
what more could you ask for number three rico henry number six christian number 27
well in this shape unless their wing-backs play further forward there won't be any width in their
attacks which then puts a lot of pressure on the strikers to provide the gold threat
and here's the norwich city starting eleven well it's a flat four five one
which would suggest they're gonna try and play on the counter attack
however that will only work if they don't drop too deep and can't support the main striker
thank you enjoy the game
and the match begins
panic vitali janet
deciding to give it to the keeper
tamo pookie
not getting anxious when they have the ball options in the middle
rashitsa and the ball with rope
outside a tight one
henry
ivan tony still pushing for the goal that would put them ahead but not forcing it
oh and the decision is penalty a big chance for them to take the lead here well there
might have been a case for a yellow card but the referee didn't see it that way well derek it's a
foul yes a penalty absolutely but for me it's not a yellow card the ref has got that right
this to make it one nil and a timely penalty save
now sending us in well he'll be a bit deflated following
that effort but he was being tightly marked
rashitsa
promising attack this
and creditors due for that good piece of defending
can they hit on the break really nice ball and a fantastic diving save
delivering it and he clears the danger
it did look on for them but not to be the anulis
tamu puki fruitful looking attack
can they forge ahead well they would have done had it not been for the keeper well
they should be ahead now yes it was a good save derek but he should score from there
he's driven in the corner well as a defender that will suit you down to the ground
nicely timed tackle
cantwell
putting his body on the line and the counter attackers on options available
can they take advantage of the situation all in all a broken counter attack
a chance for him to get in behind maybe running with the ball confidently crossed in there
tony here's nerd
it's opening up for them and it goes the goal for one nil and that changes the dynamics
well here it is again he hits this so sweetly doesn't he
that's a brilliant goal from a top class player
one nil then well totalling up all the stoppages we'll have two additional minutes
now play stopped it is a free kick the referee might well have been tempted to
book him for that resisted the temptation and blocked for now this could level it
and it is the equalizer parity now and who's to say what's gonna happen next well here's
the replay what a superb volley this is he strikes it so cleanly and he times it perfectly
in this game
this man will get most of the plaudits for his contribution up to this point stewart
well that's exactly what his team needed because they weren't at their best in the first half
plenty to consider based on what we've seen so far as the second half begins
pookie gets rasheed on the ball
the cut back and in oh yes exactly what they were hoping to produce they've delivered the goal
well here's the replay he's done really well to get his head up and pick somebody up with that
cut back and the movement is good making for a comfortable finish it's a really great goal
so back underway intriguing contest this given the 2-1 scoreline
christian nurgard
pinnock and pontus janssen has it here's nergard
well he likes to run at them christian nurgard
moving the ball nicely trying to carve out the equalizer the concession of a corner here
can someone get on the end of this splendid defending
now the referee not too happy with the challenge and blows for a free kick
this for 2-1 and the keepers denies them from the spots
trying to deliver it accurately well still an issue here
high degree of difficulty to hit it on the volley like that and it was close
well his skill level is so high you're absolutely right that's a great effort on the volley
bookie
attacking possibilities that's plenty of know-how in the ball shielding department
so it's going to be a goal kick here
so a personnel change then
henry
really good reading of the game to win possession back now can they counter clinically
defenders need to cover all in all a broken counter attack
well i have to say these fans have been excellent they still believe
they're going to get back into this well they've lost the ball
now the attacking options appear plentiful
this looks more than decent
going well credit to them for winning back possession
christian nurgard
a nice ball on the attack in the closing phase cross could be useful able to deal with the threat
can they hit on the break
well what a huge moment that could prove to be they're running out of time here
aarons kenny mclean now lucas
so three minutes of stoppage time coming up
still pressing for a goal here
and there goes the final whistle much to the disappointment of their supporters
well derek not quite good enough today yes they only lost by one goal but i never felt they were
in control of the game a frustrating day all round for the coach to think about for the next time
well our camera operators are not going to be leaving milo rashitsa anytime soon that's
the way it goes when you put in a dominant performance as he did yeah good performance
and a really critical goal to give them the lead they just couldn't cope with his movement today