Bostock Scores but Lions Roar
Bostock Scores but Lions Roar
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NEW loan signing John Bostock scored a debut double to secure the Bees a draw against South London rivals Millwall in a difficult match at Griffin Park.The game had been thrown into doubt before kick off with severe gales and heavy rained expected by 3.00 pm. Thetorrential downpoursnever arrived though and the game began despite the strong cro swinds inside the ground.Bostock, 17, joined Brentford on a one month loan from Tottenham Hotspur on Friday and took just 9 mins to open his account with the Bees. The highly rated midfielder wriggled his way into the box before slotting home a cool finish into theright hand corner of the net.Bostock celebrates his first goalThe adulation was soon silenced though as Millwall struck back just seven minutes later. Defender Paul Robinson exposed some poor marking from a Chris Hackett corner to power home a header past keeper Lewis Price.The Bees shaped up and once again took the advantage with Bostock netting his second of the game on 24 minutes from his Isaac Bruce Jersey own corner. Bostock stepped up and swung the ball in but a combination of heavy wind a sitance and wicked curl meant the ball snuck in at the near post, much to the frustration of Lions keeper David Forde.After the break, the torrid weather ensured that the play was at best scrappy with Johnny Mundt Jersey both teams carving out few clear cut chances. Charlie MacDonald had the first opportunity of the second half with a shot from inside the box that rattled off the post on 50 minutes.Millwall began to up the pre sure as they searched for an equaliser. Brentfords midfield held strong as a unit and prevented Millwall creating much of a goal threat as the blustery conditions worsened.The door was eventually blown down however on 88 minutes. Millwall substitute James Henry sent in a powerful free kick that sailed into the bottom left handcorner from 30 yards out. Though the wind played its part in the goal, questions will be raised as to the footwork and anticipation of Lewis Price who could have probably made a save if he had reacted earlier.Brentford battled on and in the final minute thought they had snatched a deserved winner. James Wilson floated in a freekick to the edge of the box from the halfway line, with Karleigh Osborne then juggling the ball before turning and hitting a looping half volley which smashed into the cro sbar.The ball bounced back toCharlie MacDonaldbut his shot was blocked by Millwall defender Paul Robinson.Osborne lines up a lovely volley late onA good point earned at Griffin Park, however the Bees fans will have gonehome feeling that it really should of been all three. In terrible conditions, Brentfords defensive mistakes which have dogged them all season, were again highlighted as an ambitious Millwall side made the most of the few clear cut chances they had.John Bostockwas the main talking point of the match though. The Jordan Fuller Jersey youngsterhad a fantasticgame and Brentford fans will be eagerly anticipating his second appearance. TheEnglandunder-19 staris surely one of the brightest prospects in the game and Bees fans will be hoping that Andy Scott can extended the loan period for the midfielder from Tottenham.
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