Hakon Valdimarsson was the hero for Brentford after his 82nd-minute penalty save earned them a controversial 1-0 win at Colchester as Thomas Frank refuses to touch upon Ivan Toney’s future.
With England striker Ivan Toney once more absent following extra hypothesis over his future this week, Thomas Frank watched Keane Lewis-Potter put the guests forward in contentious vogue on the stroke of half-time.
The Bees boss was reluctant to speak concerning the ahead in his post-match press convention and as a substitute wished to deal with the gamers who had guided his aspect into the third spherical.
“Similar stand to yesterday. I am not speaking about Ivan,” Frank insisted. “I want to speak about the 21 lads in the dressing room who did well to get through to the next round of the Carabao Cup against a Colchester team who deserve a lot of praise and made it difficult for us.
“What an expertise (for Valdimarsson), we are able to discuss that. Really nothing higher than whenever you get out on high and also you had a giant scare with the bodily duals on the primary throw.
“Then he adjusted well and dominated his box in the second half on the long throws, on the set-pieces and he made a winning save from the penalty. A fantastic debut I would say.”
Sky Wager League Two membership Colchester wished a foul for Kevin Schade’s push on Aaron Donnelly however nothing was given by referee Paul Howard and it allowed Lewis-Potter to stroll within the opener.
Followers within the South Stand on the JobServe Group Stadium have been advised in an announcement over the PA system on the 77th minute to cease “racist, homophobic and sexist chanting”.
4 minutes later, Colchester got a penalty however Jack Payne’s low effort was saved by Valdimarsson along with his ft to ship the Premier League membership via to spherical three.
Brentford supervisor Frank had promised full debuts for big-money summer season signings Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho at Colchester however Toney was once more absent from the squad.
Icelandic goalkeeper Valdimarsson was additionally handed a primary begin and endured some nervy early moments, battling Donnelly’s lengthy throw which noticed Tom Hopper go shut.
After a shiny begin by Colchester, Brentford began to settle and solely an outstanding block by Ben Goodliffe denied Carvalho a objective halfway via the half after superb work by right-back Ryan Trevitt.
Lewis-Potter’s affect on the left was additionally starting to develop and he headed broad from a nook earlier than Carvalho curled straight down the throat of Matt Macey from 22 yards.
It regarded set to be goalless on the break however Brentford broke the impasse on the verge of half-time in controversial vogue.
Schade battled with Donnelly, who went down within the penalty space after seemingly getting a shove, however play continued and it allowed the Brentford ahead to arrange Lewis-Potter for a easy objective.
Colchester have been shocked as boos echoed across the stadium and residential boss Danny Cowley made his emotions recognized on the touchline.
Chants of ‘1-0 to the referee’ adopted as Howard walked off the pitch after Cowley ushered his gamers away from the official.
The sting was taken out of the white-hot ambiance by two separate damage stoppages for the spectacular Bradley Ihionvien and Milton Oni.
Ihionvien continued and was booked with 19 minutes left when he reacted furiously after a tangle with final participant Ben Mee did not lead to a free kick.
Supporters in that part have been advised to cease “racist, homophobic and sexist chanting” after a police officer spoke with fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo.
Frank was requested concerning the incident however was unaware of it on the time. “Nope, I haven’t heard anything, no,” he added.
Colchester have been awarded a penalty when Frank Onyeka introduced down substitute Mandela Egbo.
Referee Howard instantly pointed to the spot however Colchester’s pleasure was short-lived with Payne’s penalty down the center saved by the ft of Valdimarsson, who proved to be the Bees’ hero.
Cowley fumes over Brentford opener and requires referee help
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley:
“I am proud of the players. I am proud of the football club because I thought our supporters were equally as brilliant as the players.
“I’m disenchanted with the way in which we’ve misplaced as a result of we did not deserve that.
“I’ve managed 900 games and that’s always a foul, that always gets given as a foul. The defender is shepherding the ball back, he gets pushed and their player actually tramples over him.
“Our referees need to be given some assist. They must be full-time.”
