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Brighton 0-0 Brentford: Julio Enciso misses the ball in a stalemate at the Amex | Football News

Brighton 0-0 Brentford: Julio Enciso misses the ball in a stalemate at the Amex | Football News

A combination of Mark Flekken’s outstanding performance and a miss from Julio Enciso ensured Brighton’s winless run in the Premier League was extended to six games after they were held to a goalless draw by injured Brentford at the Amex.

Enciso, making his first league start under Fabian Hurzeler, hit the post early, one of eight shots from the Paraguayan striker in a first half dominated by the home team.

Brentford’s No1 Flekken – who has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the top flight this season – was at his best between the posts and ensured the score remained goalless even after the Dutchman was substituted for nine minutes with a groin problem had to before halftime.

Things got even worse for the Bees when the limping Ben Mee also had to be substituted with 12 minutes to go as the number of injured players rose to 12, with centre-back the absolute last position coach Thomas Frank could afford an injury could.

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Fabian Hurzeler made two changes from the Brighton team that played to a 1-1 draw with West Ham: Georginio Rutter and Mats Wieffer came on for Julio Enciso and Matt O’Riley.

Brentford only made one change as Kristoffer Ajer was replaced by Mads Roerslev.

But the visitors held firm, ending a run of three consecutive league defeats and picking up just their second league point away from home this season, while Brighton’s top-flight win stretches back to November 23, when they moved up five places fifth place was where they are now.

Brentford’s growing injury list

  • Kristoffer Ajer (ankle)
  • Josh Dasilva (knee)
  • Gustavo Nuines (back)
  • Rico Henry (knee)
  • Aaron Hickey (hamstring)
  • Mathias Jensen (thigh)
  • Ethan Pinnock (hamstring)
  • Igor Thiago (knock)
  • Sepp van den Berg (groin)
  • Mark Flekken (unknown)
  • Ben Mee (unknown)

Frank: We have 11 out now!

Brentford Boss Thomas Frank speak with Amazon Prime:

“We don’t play for a point in any game. Sometimes you have to look at the circumstances. They are a very good team and it was a game of two halves.”

“We were really in the lead, but just missed the open path to create one or two more chances.”

“Losing the goalkeeper and now Ben Mee. We now have 11 failures, that’s perfect!”

“Top mentality. The players are ready to contribute.”

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