Match ends, Brentford 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
BrentfordBrentford1CheltenhamCheltenham Town0
Julian Jeanvier scored the winning goal as Brentford beat Cheltenham to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.
French defender Jeanvier struck just before half-time, netting from close range following a goalmouth scramble.
Championship side Brentford looked to stretch their lead and Lewis Macleod forced Cheltenham goalkeeper Scott Flinders into a fine save.
League Two club Cheltenham's best chance fell to Aden Baldwin, whose header was cleared off the line.
Line-ups
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
- 28Daniels
- 20Clarke
- 23Jeanvier
- 6MephamSubstituted forBarbetat 50'minutes
- 30Field
- 8Yennaris
- 4MacLeod
- 10McEachran
- 18Judge
- 33ForssSubstituted forOgbeneat 75'minutes
- 21Benrahma
Substitutes
- 1Bentley
- 7Canos
- 11Watkins
- 12Mokotjo
- 19Sawyers
- 24Ogbene
- 29Barbet
Cheltenham
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Flinders
- 21BaldwinSubstituted forMcAlindenat 87'minutes
- 5MullinsBooked at 73mins
- 15Boyle
- 17Debayo
- 11Broom
- 4Tozer
- 8DawsonSubstituted forJonesat 52'minutes
- 7Thomas
- 19Lloyd
- 9DukuBooked at 47minsSubstituted forAddaiat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Atangana
- 10McAlinden
- 16Addai
- 22Lovett
- 23Forster
- 25Jones
- 26Clements
- Referee:
- Ross Joyce
- Attendance:
- 4,384
Match Stats
Home TeamBrentfordAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home27
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home13
- Away0
- Corners
- Home15
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away10
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
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Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Scott Flinders.
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Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Johnny Mullins.
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Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Josh Debayo.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Liam McAlinden replaces Aden Baldwin.
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Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Scott Flinders.
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Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Yoann Barbet (Brentford).
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Sam Jones (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Debayo (Cheltenham Town).
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Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Yoann Barbet.
