Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Nottingham Forest start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
Malcolm Riza barges into Kevin Dickov. Malcolm Riza is warned by the referee! Kevin Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.11
Eduardo Rosario advances with the ball. Eduardo Rosario plays a perfect one-two with Ian Blake and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Rosario cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Michael Hackworth.
9.10
Rodney Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. Rodney Schulpen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.24
Morris Walker clumsily knocks into Rodney Schulpen. The referee calls over Morris Walker and warns him to calm down! Rodney Schulpen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.10
Rodney Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Riza. Malcolm Riza whips in a cross ball towards Robert Fenton. Robert Fenton powers a header at goal but Agustín Herrera is on top of it.
30.36
Niclas Dahlin threads the ball through to Rodney Schulpen. Rodney Schulpen flicks the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Peyrlade. Aloisio Peyrlade shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.23
Morris Walker barges into Rodney Schulpen. The referee calls over Morris Walker again and warns him to calm down! Rodney Schulpen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Niccolo Philips sees a break and surges forward. Niccolo Philips knocks the ball forward to Robert Fenton. Robert Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Swansea City start the second half!
47.13
Ian Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele makes a simple pass to Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti whips in a cross ball towards Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Michael Hackworth is on top of it.
49.36
Djimi Petitjean threads the ball through to Malcolm Riza. Malcolm Riza shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.10
Diego Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Blake but the linesman indicates offside!
61.38
Bernardo Melis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djimi Petitjean. Djimi Petitjean makes a probing pass to Robert Fenton. Robert Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Riza. Malcolm Riza heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.23
Djimi Petitjean threads the ball through to Aloisio Peyrlade. Aloisio Peyrlade chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Riza. Malcolm Riza tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
71.30
Niclas Dahlin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djimi Petitjean. Djimi Petitjean threads the ball through to Malcolm Riza. Malcolm Riza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.20
Morris Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.39
Alexander Döring makes a probing pass to Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele makes a simple pass to Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Michael Hackworth manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Djimi Petitjean of Swansea City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.3513513513513 vs 48.6486486486487
Play Area
Home team third: 28.38%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 27.03%