Brentford U21s 2 Charlton Athletic U21s 1: Boni's last-gasp goal earns Bees PDL victory | OneFootball

Brentford Under-21s secured a 2-1 victory over Charlton Athletic at Wheatsheaf Park on Tuesday evening, collecting the three points with a late goal in the Professional Development League.

The visitors had taken the lead in a game of few clear-cut chances, but Brentford battled and their persistence paid off in the closing stages when Ethan Laidlaw calmly converted from the penalty spot and in the dying moments Michel Boni calmly slotted home to seal the win in a tough game.

The west Londoners edged the opening exchanges of the game but it was the young Addicks who took the lead through Ibrahim Fullah. The attacker rolled his defender before striking past Julian Eyestone.

The chances were few and far between in a first period that lacked tempo from both sides following the goal.

The second period improved in intensity and a momentary lapse in concentration from the Charlton backline saw Laidlaw get a glimpse of the goal but Josh Laqeretabua made a goal-saving block to deny the winger what looked like a certain goal.

In one of their few ventures forward, Joseph Wheeler-Henry surged down the byline, beat his defender and was brought down inside the area to win a penalty. Ethan Laidlaw stepped up and confidently converted from the spot.

The goal gave the home side renewed belief and they almost took the lead through second-half substitute Luca Picotto who struck a well-timed shot which only just went wide.

With the last kick of the game, the home side grabbed the winner through Boni who had the simple job of putting into the net following fine play from Laidlaw who rounded the goalkeeper.

The Bees are next in action on Tuesday 24 February as they take on Watford away from home.

Brentford: Eyestone, McKnight, McManus, Wheeler-Henry, Grey, Owen, Pierre (Picotto 46), Redknapp, Boni, Mawene, Laidlaw

Unused subs: Bobb-Semple, Tavaziva, Giscombe, Honor

Booked: Wheeler-Henry 21

Charlton: Hardy; Kuczynski, Laqeretabua, Ewens-Findlay; Enslin, Mitchell, Gough (c), Brown; Fullah, Dixon, Lock Unused subs: MacLorg, Safa, Amissah, Trialist, Hunter

Booked: Lock 32, Gough 86