Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Dickinson | Kevin Dickinson | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Oscar Pastor | O. Pastor |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Colin Ferdinand | C. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Stefan Littbarski | S. Littbarski |  | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Kevin Dickov | K. Dickov |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Stuart Williams | S. Williams | |||||||||
| Alexander Döring | A. Döring | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Kieron Smith | K. Smith | |||||||||
| Daniel Pina | D. Pina |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 59 |  | Nicola Comazzi | N. Comazzi | |||||||||
| Pim Corstanje | P. Corstanje |  | 59 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Jon Armstrong | J. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Morris Walker | M. Walker | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | John Frau | J. Frau | |||||||||
| Diego Di Michele | D. Di Michele | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Kevin Cort | K. Cort | |||||||||
| Martim Cavalcante | M. Cavalcante |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | John Proctor | J. Proctor | |||||||||
| Alexander Nowotny | A. Nowotny |  | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Alexander Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Marco Cesaretti | M. Cesaretti | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Carlton Pallister | C. Pallister | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 9,408 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Cheltenham Town kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
0-0John Frau advances with the ball. John Frau knocks the ball forward to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.48
0-0Morris Walker knocks the ball forward to Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Comazzi.
6.46
0-0Pim Corstanje surges forward with the ball. Pim Corstanje tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.58
0-0Stefan Littbarski knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele brings the ball forward. Diego Di Michele threads the ball through to Alexander Nowotny but he's offside!
10.50
John Frau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister threads the ball through to Alexander Vieira but he's offside!
15.09
Pim Corstanje knocks the ball forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.39
Daniel Pina passes the ball forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Comazzi.
21.30
1-0Stefan Littbarski advances with the ball. Stefan Littbarski flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti plays a perfect one-two with Martim Cavalcante and rushes in on goal... Marco Cesaretti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marco Cesaretti!
27.20
Morris Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.06
Stefan Littbarski knocks the ball forward to Morris Walker. Morris Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Nowotny but the linesman indicates offside!
33.42
2-0Cheltenham Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.02
John Proctor knocks the ball forward to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.56
Daniel Pina knocks the ball forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.52
Cheltenham Town are easily keeping Nottingham Forest at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
47.29
Morris Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Armstrong.
53.56
John Frau makes a simple pass to Alexander Vieira. Alexander Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.27
Daniel Pina makes a simple pass to Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti whips in a cross ball towards Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
55.08
2-0Stuart Williams clumsily knocks into Martim Cavalcante. The referee calls over Stuart Williams and shows him a yellow card! Martim Cavalcante runs off the knock.
59.34
2-0Pim Corstanje clumsily knocks into Kevin Cort. The referee calls over Pim Corstanje and warns him to calm down! Kevin Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.32
Kevin Dickov makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Dickov knocks the ball forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Comazzi.
81.25
Daniel Pina knocks the ball forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Nowotny and rushes in on goal... Martim Cavalcante makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Colin Ferdinand has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.39
John Frau comes in with a late challenge on Morris Walker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.48
Pim Corstanje makes a probing pass to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante threads the ball through to Marco Cesaretti but he's offside!
89.20
Cheltenham Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Nottingham Forest's defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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