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League 2
Tuesday 29th January 2008; 19:45pm

Brentford

 

0-0
(0-0)

Notts County

 


Attendance: 4,332
Fixture 28
Ref: Steve Bratt

Full Report

Notts kicked off this match and in a lively start by both teams Notts get the first shot on goal.

The ball fell to the magpie’s top scorer Richard Butcher who shoots on target but this time he does not add to his tally when the keeper saves after 2 minutes.

Brentford were next to cause danger and when the ball was crossed in the ball is cleared away from the Notts goal line to safety.

Notts get their first corner on 6 minutes after a Gibb cross is deflected away over the line, when the corner comes over the ball fell to defender Hunt but when he tries to turn and shoot the ball goes over the bar.

After fine work from Bastians his back heel finds Gibb who is causing danger in a good start but the keeper claims his effort.

Pilkington was next to being called into some action when a shot by O'Connor was saved well by the in form Notts keeper.

Notts again were under some more pressure and when Montague shoots the Notts keeper makes another save.

Notts stop Brentford attacking by winning a corner after good work by Bastians when he challengers the keeper but yet again the corner comes to nothing.

More fine work from Bastians and Lee gives Gibb some space and his powerful shot his saved superbly by the Brentford keeper.

When the resulting corner comes over in to the box the ball falls to Butcher who volleys over the bar.

Brentford cause danger when a shakes cross came over luckily for Notts no Brentford player was there to but the ball in the net.

Connell was next to test the in form Pilkington but the keepers saves well.

A cross from Shakes dips suddenly and the Notts keeper had to be on his toes to push the ball over.

When Butcher wins a free kick, Bastians played it to Hunt the ball bounced about and the keeper claims the ball from a back pass –and Notts win a free kick 6 yards out.

Bastians from 6 yards out passed top Hunt but when the Notts player shoot towards goal it hits a defender and goes for a corner.

After Lee found silk he was brought down on the edge of the box but when Bastians hot the wall his cross back in the area was claimed by the keeper on his knees.

Half time: Brentford 0-0 Notts County

The Second half starts slower than the first with neither team causing much danger in the early stages.

A free kick from Brentford taken by Dixonbut when his cross came in the ball was bouncing around in the area when Connell shoots and Pilkington yet again saved well.

After a cross from Poole, the ball fell to Tann who clears to Dixon when he crosses the Notts keeper Pilkington can only parry the ball but Notts somehow put Smith off and from 6 yards out he puts his shot wide
After a slow start Brentford are starting to command the match.

A Long throw next is flicked on but Notts scramble ball away.

A fine run from Dixon causes some danger until silk brings him down and gets a yellow card.

Fine work from Bastians sets up Gibb but he shoots just over the bar.

A Butcher slips gives the ball away but Notts hold out.

Smith plays ball in and only some fine last ditch defending from Edwards clears with a challenge off the line to keep the scores level.

Bastians was next to have a chance but when he is played in by Butcher the player on loan from Forest shoots over.

Poole was next to cause danger but when he runs in the area Edwards clear s for a corner

A Free kick late on to Notts was headed over the bar when McCann played the ball in Edwards missed the opportunity to put the magpies in front.

Notts hold out for another good away point.

Full time: Brentford 0-0 Notts County

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