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 Lincoln City. A crowd of 9,813 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Lincoln City start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.15
Ugo Galli makes a probing pass to Paul Coppinger. Paul Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcus Mendez easily smothers it!
8.18
Alexandre Revillet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Matthews. Richard Matthews kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Carter. Darius Carter knocks the ball forward to Lomano Batty but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.56
Lincoln City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Nottingham Forest's defence.
14.17
Darren Banks sees space and advances. Darren Banks threads the ball through to Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts plays a perfect one-two with Tony Walsh and rushes in on goal... Eddie Roberts shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.53
Jacob Mortensen passes the ball forward to Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh goes all the way! Tony Walsh makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.27
Richard Matthews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Carter. Darius Carter shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.44
Martin Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Power. Darren Power advances with the ball. Darren Power plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Roberts and rushes in on goal... Darren Power shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.49
Phil Andrews passes the ball forward to Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh goes all the way! Tony Walsh cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tony Walsh scores for Nottingham Forest!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
48.16
Richard Matthews makes a probing pass to Lomano Batty. Lomano Batty knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.49
Niccolo Montague makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes goes all the way! Robert Oakes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gary Mason.
63.49
Niccolo Montague controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes goes all the way! Robert Oakes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.50
Darren Power chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.12
Niccolo Montague passes the ball forward to Lomano Batty. Lomano Batty goes all the way! Lomano Batty tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
79.54
Nottingham Forest are easily keeping Lincoln City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.55
Phil Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Roberts but he's offside!
90.00
Niccolo Montague chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes goes all the way! Robert Oakes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tony Walsh of Nottingham Forest

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50.7692307692308 vs 49.2307692307692
Play Area
Home team third: 23.08%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 29.23%