Date:21 Apr 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Broadhall Way
Attendance:4,256

Reid (51) Freeman (60)
Saunders (89)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Toumani Diagouraga concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Freeman. Free kick taken by Scott Laird.

90mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Beardsley by Jake Bidwell. Lawrie Wilson takes the free kick. Jake Bidwell is given a yellow card.

88mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Harry Forrester by Luke Freeman. Booking for Luke Freeman for unsporting behaviour. Sam Saunders scores a goal direct from the free kick from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Stevenage 2-1 Brentford.

87mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Saunders from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Jon Ashton.

87mins Clayton Donaldson takes a shot. Michael Bostwick gets a block in.

85mins Leon Legge concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Roberts. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.

85mins Effort from outside the box by Clayton Donaldson goes wide right of the target.

84mins Chris Beardsley produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

81mins Unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Sam Saunders results in a free kick. Sam Saunders goes into the book. Free kick crossed by Joel Byrom.

78mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sam Saunders played to the near post, clearance by Jon Ashton.

76mins Chris Beardsley replaces Patrick Agyemang. Karleigh Osborne leaves the field to be replaced by Leon Legge.

74mins The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Harlee Dean.

72mins Clayton Donaldson takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.

70mins Jonathan Douglas concedes a free kick for a foul on Lawrie Wilson. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick. Booking for Jonathan Douglas.

69mins Sam Saunders takes a shot. Save made by Chris Day.

68mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Joel Byrom.

68mins Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Simon Moore makes a save.

67mins Sam Saunders takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Close range header by Karleigh Osborne misses to the right of the target.

66mins Foul by Patrick Agyemang on Shaleum Logan, free kick awarded. Simon Moore takes the direct free kick.

65mins Foul by Patrick Agyemang on Jake Bidwell, free kick awarded. Jake Bidwell takes the direct free kick.

64mins John Mousinho is brought on as a substitute for Craig Reid.

62mins Lawrie Wilson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jake Bidwell. Adam Thompson goes off and Harry Forrester comes on. A cross is delivered by Sam Saunders, Chris Day makes a save.

61mins Toumani Diagouraga decides to take the corner short.

60mins Luke Freeman fires in a goal from outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Stevenage 2-0 Brentford.

59mins Corner taken right-footed by Sam Saunders to the near post, clearance by Scott Laird.

57mins Foul by Jonathan Douglas on Michael Bostwick, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.

56mins Corner taken by Sam Saunders, clearance made by Scott Laird.

55mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Joel Byrom on Shaleum Logan. Adam Thompson restarts play with the free kick.

54mins The referee blows for offside. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.

52mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Clinton Morrison on Jamaal Lascelles. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.

52mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Luke Freeman. Direct free kick taken by Karleigh Osborne.

51mins Craig Reid scores a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Stevenage 1-0 Brentford.Assist by Lawrie Wilson.

47mins Jon Ashton gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Clayton Donaldson. Penalty taken by Sam Saunders and missed.

45mins Stacy Long leaves the field to be replaced by Joel Byrom.

46mins Jon Ashton challenges Clayton Donaldson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Sam Saunders, Jon Ashton makes a clearance.

44mins Shaleum Logan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Freeman. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.

42mins Lawrie Wilson fouled by Harlee Dean, the ref awards a free kick. Luke Freeman crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Simon Moore.

41mins Karleigh Osborne concedes a free kick for a foul on Patrick Agyemang. Stacy Long crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Simon Moore.

40mins Adam Thompson challenges Luke Freeman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.

39mins Effort from deep inside the area by Patrick Agyemang misses to the left of the goal.

39mins Patrick Agyemang fouled by Harlee Dean, the ref awards a free kick. Jamaal Lascelles restarts play with the free kick.

38mins Jonathan Douglas produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

37mins Luke Freeman has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

36mins Inswinging corner taken by Luke Freeman, Adam Thompson makes a clearance.

35mins Foul by Clayton Donaldson on Mark Roberts, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Chris Day.

33mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Toumani Diagouraga on Lawrie Wilson. Free kick taken by Scott Laird.

33mins Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Save by Simon Moore.

32mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Douglas on Luke Freeman. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick. Jamaal Lascelles is cautioned.

30mins Penalty missed by Clayton Donaldson.

28mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Clinton Morrison by Jon Ashton. Sam Saunders delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel.

27mins Jamaal Lascelles challenges Clinton Morrison unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Saunders.

24mins Luke Freeman produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

23mins Karleigh Osborne concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Reid. Free kick taken by Stacy Long.

20mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Shaleum Logan on Scott Laird. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.

17mins Patrick Agyemang is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Karleigh Osborne takes the indirect free kick.

15mins Effort from a long way out by Michael Bostwick goes wide right of the goal.

12mins Michael Bostwick challenges Clayton Donaldson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sam Saunders restarts play with the free kick.

10mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Saunders by Mark Roberts. Jake Bidwell takes the direct free kick.

8mins Corner taken right-footed by Sam Saunders.

6mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamaal Lascelles on Clayton Donaldson. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sam Saunders, Jon Ashton makes a clearance.

2mins Corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long, save by Simon Moore.

1mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Toumani Diagouraga by Michael Bostwick. Harlee Dean takes the free kick.

Match Preview

Same again for Boro Stevenage have no new problems ahead of the crucial home fixture against fellow play-off chasers Brentford. Manager Gary Smith named an unchanged side as Boro saw off another top-six rival at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday night, beating Carlisle 1-0. A third game in the space of eight days, especially given the importance of Saturday's match, might be a stretch too far for the same players so changes are probable. Changes in defence are unlikely after successive clean sheets. Ronnie Henry will hope to win back his place at right-back from on-loan Nottingham Forest defender Jamaal Lascelles though, after losing the shirt through illness. Midweek matchwinner John Mousinho, fellow midfielders Jennison Myrie-Williams and Robin Shroot and on-loan striker Jordan Slew are options for Smith. Seventh-placed Boro go into the weekend a point behind Notts County, who currently occupy the final play-off spot. However, Notts kick-off at home to Bury on Saturday at 12.30pm. Marcel Eger could return to the Brentford squad. The German defender has been out since January with an ankle problem but got an hour for the reserves under his belt this week. However, the form of centre-halves Harlee Dean and Karleigh Osborne during Brentford's seven-game unbeaten run means a spot on the bench is the best Eger can hope for. The Bees have no new injury worries but are still without skipper Kevin O'Connor due to a foot problem, fellow midfielder Adam Forshaw, who had to go back to parent club Everton after suffering a broken jaw, and winger Myles Weston with an ankle knock. Dutch defender Pim Balkestein is available despite a broken toe.

Formation:442Manager: Gary Smith

Stevenage

Formation: 442Manager: Uwe Rosler

Brentford

Chris Day
Jamaal Lascelles
Mark Roberts
Jon Ashton
Scott Laird
Lawrie Wilson
Stacy Long
Michael Bostwick
Luke Freeman
Patrick Agyemang
Craig Reid
SUBS
Jennison Myrie-Williams
Joel Byrom
Chris Beardsley
John Mousinho
Jordan Slew

Home

Away

Simon Moore
Harlee Dean
Karleigh Osborne
Shaleum Logan
Adam Thompson
Sam Saunders
Toumani Diagouraga
Jonathan Douglas
Jake Bidwell
Clayton Donaldson
Clinton Morrison
SUBS
Marcus Bean
Pim Balkestein
Niall McGinn
Harry Forrester
Leon Legge

Match Report

Form Guide

DDLDWW Stevenage VS Brentford WWWWDD

Last Meetings

Brentford 0 - 1 Stevenage 25/10/2011

Top Scorers

Stevenage M Bostwick 7 C Beardsley 6 M Roberts 6 S Laird 6 L Freeman 6 C Reid 5 L Wilson 5 D Charles 4 R Shroot 3 J Byrom 2 J Mousinho 2 P Agyemang 1 J Ashton 1 S Long 1 J Lascelles 1 Brentford S Saunders 9 C Donaldson 8 N McGinn 5 T Diagouraga 3 S Logan 3 L Legge 3 J Douglas 2 M Bean 2 M Weston 1 H Dean 1

Goals

Stevenage Total goals 103 Goals per game 62 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 7 (For) 9 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 11 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 15 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Brentford Total goals 99 Goals per game 58 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 13 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins