Brentford U18s defeated Barnsley U18s 2-0, securing second place in the league despite finishing the match with 10 players. Goals from Beau Redknapp and Jacob Hanson in the second half clinched the victory.
Brentford U18s 2 Barnsley U18s 0: Beau Redknapp and Jacob Hanson on target as 10 men Bees earn three points
Brentford U18s 2 Barnsley U18s 0: Beau Redknapp and Jacob Hanson on target as 10 men Bees earn three points
Brentford Under-18s moved up to second place as they beat Barnsley Under-18s 2-0 at Wheatsheaf Park in the Professional Development League on Saturday lunchtime, despite playing 25 minutes with 10 men.
Both of the Bees goals came early in the second half as Beau Redknapp and Jacob Hanson's strikes sealed three points in the penultimate league game of the season. Domeiro Bobb-Semple was shown a straight red card as Gary McDermott's side held out for three points.
Nedved Owusu had the first chance for the Bees, latching on to a perfectly weighted pass from Redknapp and forcing a strong save from Aston Wilson, turning the ball behind at his near post on six minutes.
Wilson was called into action again minutes later when the west Londoners carved through the Barnsley midfield. Skipper Hanson allowed the ball to run, turning his man brilliantly before finding Yerime Ouattara, who slid in Domeiro Bobb-Semple. The winger's first time effort was saved well as it curled toward the bottom corner.
On 16 minutes, Joshua Heyes struck the crossbar for Barnsley after a free-kick was whipped in from the left, but the flag was raised for offside.
Q&A
What were the final scores in the Brentford U18s vs Barnsley U18s match?
Brentford U18s won the match 2-0 against Barnsley U18s.
Who scored the goals for Brentford U18s in their match against Barnsley U18s?
Beau Redknapp and Jacob Hanson scored the goals for Brentford U18s.
Why did Brentford U18s play with 10 men during the match against Barnsley U18s?
Brentford U18s played with 10 men after Domeiro Bobb-Semple received a straight red card.
What position did Brentford U18s achieve in the league after their win against Barnsley U18s?
Brentford U18s moved up to second place in the league after their victory.
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There were few opportunities for either side after that in the first half; Owusu had a half-chance but was closed down by two Barnsley defenders as a cross came in from the right and he could only get a thigh to the ball as he steered it wide on 33 minutes.
Nathaniel Ogungbemi made an important block as Brentford were caught playing out, Nathan Godziemski hit the side netting from a tight angle for the visitors and Owusu didn't connect well with a loose ball inside the penalty area as the sides went into the break level and goalless.
Arley Kay headed on to the roof of the net for Barnsley early in the second half, but it was the young Bees who took the lead on 48 minutes.
Redknapp picked up the ball from half-time substitute Jai Bansoodeb and fired toward goal from the top-left corner of the box. The ball took a nasty bobble just in front of Wilson and squeezed through his hands to nestle into the bottom corner and give Brentford the lead.
After being wasteful in the first half, the west Londoners were clinical at the start of the second and doubled their lead two minutes later. Hanson was calm amidst the chaos from an in-swinging corner and slotted home through the melee of bodies to make it 2-0.
It looked like McDermott's side were in cruise-control, but on 64 minutes Bobb-Semple was shown a straight red card after he threw the ball at a Barnsley player following a physical tussle.
With 10 men, the Bees should have had a third quickly after when Ouattara was slid into the box by Redknapp. His strike was parried into the path of Jai Nwosu, who forced an excellent reaction save from Wilson from point-blank range.
Nwosu then had another big chance to put the game to bed on 73 minutes, hitting his strike too close to the keeper with time and space after he was put in behind by Hanson.
Kay should have pulled one back for the visitors in the last minute of normal time, but headed over from under the crossbar.
It was a resilient performance as the young Bees held on to the lead and the clean sheet to make it three wins on the bounce, and seven from the last eight, moving them up to second place in the Southern section of the PDL.
