Highlights, report and reaction: IFK Göteborg 1 Brentford B 2 | OneFootball

Brentford B left Allsvenskan side IFK Göteborg stunned following a 2-1 win at the Estádio Algarve on Wednesday evening in the Atlantic Cup.

The young Bees put in an incredible display throughout the whole 90 minutes, with an Iwan Morgan finish on the brink of half-time taking the side into the interval level after an own goal put Göteborg ahead. Despite making six changes in the second half, the west Londoners went on to win the game through Caelan Avenell's second goal for the club.

Brentford headed into their second Atlantic Cup fixture knowing it would be a stern test coming up against a Swedish first division side.

Neil MacFarlane named four changes to the side that faced CD Mafra on Sunday, with Julian Eyestone, Vonnte Williams, Ethan Brierley and Morgan all brought into the team.

Brentford were the side who saw the first chance come their way following a well-worked counter attack.

A quick give and go between Isaac Holland and Ben Krauhaus ended in the winger delivering a great ball into Brierley but the midfielder’s effort from close range fell inches wide.

Göteborg moved the ball incredibly well and were a clear threat in the attacking third. The Swedish side had a great chance to take the lead on 15 minutes, but Imam Jagne’s attempt went wide.

Another great chance followed for Göteborg four minutes later. A cross from the left flank found Jones Bager at the far post with the full-back struggling to make any real contact on the ball as it went wide.

Brentford were forced to defend for most of the opening half as the more experienced Göteborg kept the young Bees on their toes with their constant movement of the ball.

Eyestone was called into action a few times in the first 45 minutes, but perhaps his best save came on 28 minutes when the keeper got down well to stop Tobias Heintz’s shot from inside the box.

Benjamin Arthur was next to save the young Bees, stopping Heintz’s shot on the line moments after the winger’s previous chance.

It was constant pressure from Göteborg who then saw Jagne's long-range shot crash off the bar.

Brentford did look a threat when they worked a counter attack, with Williams and Holland providing width on the flanks.

Despite all of the Bees' good defending, Göteborg did eventually get themselves ahead when a flicked-on corner bounced off Arthur and into the back of the net.

To Brentford’s credit, they didn’t let the goal knock them and, on the brink of half-time, they found an equaliser through Morgan.

Holland was involved again, this time showing great strength to hold off a Göteborg defender before delivering a perfect cross to the striker, whose shot riffled into the roof of the net.

Brentford started the second half well and were playing some great football with the late goal in the first half giving the side confidence.

Göteborg were intense with their press throughout the match, but the west Londoners were showing their quality as they often beat the press with some great play in the second half.

MacFarlane made six changes all at once on 68 minutes as he aimed to spread the minutes across the squad.

The substitutes made the desired impact with another stunning counter attack ending in a second goal.

Ethan Laidlaw did brilliantly on the right flank to beat two men before crossing to right-back Avenell to head the ball home.

The young Bees still had a lot to do with 20 minutes to play but their threat on the break continued.

Max Dickov, another Brentford sub, found himself through on goal following a long ball over the Göteborg defence, but his effort was saved.

MacFarlane’s side showed strong character to see out the game.

Brentford B: Eyestone, Fredrick (Headman 68), McManus (Dickov 68), Stephenson, Arthur (Avenell 68), Owen (Grey 68), Holland, Brierley, Morgan (Laidlaw 68), Krauhaus (Wilcox 68), Williams

Subs not used: Tavaziva, Donovan, Agyei, McSorley

IFK Göteborg: Bishesari, Erlingmark, Bager, Jagne, Heintz, Carlstrand, Eriksson, Carlen, Tolf, Markovic, Lundqvist

Subs: Dahlberg, Yeboah, Svensson, Kruse, Salaou, Brantlind, Radakovic, Boren, Olowoporoku

Neil MacFarlane incredibly proud of his side

Speaking on the win, Brentford B head coach Neil MacFarlane expressed his delight with the result.

He described his team’s performance as “outstanding” as they overcame IFK Göteborg.