Powell aiming high

Brentford defender Darren Powell said his team's impressive display at Newcastle bodes well for their promotion chances.

The Second Division leaders went ahead at St James' Park after a Lloyd Owusu goal in the 17th minute. Newcastle replied through Shola Ameobi on 59 minutes but Brentford held them until the second half of injury time.

Owusu even had a chance to win it after 80 minutes. But in the second half of extra-time Newcastle substitute Craig Bellamy struck a hat-trick to put Newcastle through.

Powell, who marked Alan Shearer out of the game to enhance his growing reputation, believes it was still an outstanding display from Brentford.

"There's no doubt we can win promotion, especially after this performance," said Powell. "We had Newcastle on the rack at times and we should have won it.

"The team is full of potential and very flexible. We changed our formation for this game and we were excellent.

"We mustn't get carried away but we have a good chance in the League."