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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play Burnley in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Burnley kick off!
2.12
Peter Soumah makes a simple pass to Norman Moore. Norman Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
9.38
Stanley Vickers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Moore. Norman Moore shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Lennart Prantl.
10.34
Wes Perry catches Peter Soumah on the ankles. Wes Perry is shown the yellow card! Peter Soumah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.13
Stanley Vickers passes the ball forward to Norman Moore. Norman Moore finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
15.37
Stanley Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes threads the ball through to Norman Moore but he's offside!
16.35
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.02
Zinedine Diatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Ward. Harvey Ward whips in a cross ball towards Emile Bishop. Emile Bishop heads the ball goalwards. Tim Britton easily smothers it.
21.45
Peter Soumah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.15
Zinedine Diatta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Ward. Harvey Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Gascoigne.
24.07
Stanley Vickers knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.42
Steve Palacio knocks the ball forward to Peter Soumah. Peter Soumah flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart directs the ball goalwards with his head. Phil Stuart scores for Burnley!!
38.41
Ashley Luzhny threads the ball through to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.11
Peter Soumah knocks the ball forward to Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.25
Zinedine Diatta clumsily knocks into Stanley Vickers. Zinedine Diatta is warned by the referee! Stanley Vickers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
49.33
Stanley Beagrie passes the ball forward to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Lennart Prantl!
51.13
Stanley Vickers makes a probing pass to Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.15
Adam Merson threads the ball through to Zinedine Diatta. Zinedine Diatta passes the ball forward to Emile Bishop. Emile Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.01
Zinedine Diatta makes a simple pass to Emile Bishop. Emile Bishop plays a perfect one-two with Harvey Ward and rushes in on goal... Emile Bishop shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tim Britton.
63.51
Ashley Luzhny threads the ball through to Norman Moore. Norman Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart heads the ball goalwards but Lennart Prantl is on top of it.
65.37
Zinedine Diatta makes a simple pass to Harvey Ward. Harvey Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.33
Stanley Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Moore. Norman Moore shoots from 20 yards. Lennart Prantl easily smothers it.
71.02
Ruel Gascoigne hacks Harvey Ward from behind! Ruel Gascoigne is warned by the referee! Harvey Ward carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.17
Adam Batty threads the ball through to Emile Bishop. Emile Bishop goes all the way! Emile Bishop cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Tim Britton manages to keep it out.
78.34
Steve Palacio knocks the ball forward to Peter Soumah. Peter Soumah flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Moore. Norman Moore finds some space and shoots from distance. Lennart Prantl easily smothers it.
81.55
Peter Soumah knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Moore. Norman Moore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Lennart Prantl easily smothers it!
83.29
Stanley Vickers knocks the ball forward to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Lennart Prantl!
87.38
Dennis Timm catches Harvey Ward on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Prantl of Nottingham Forest

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.8823529411765 vs 54.1176470588235
Play Area
Home team third: 30.59%, Midfield: 50.59%, Away team third: 18.82%

Scorers