Match Report
| Everton | Everton |  |  | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Stewart | R. Stewart |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gary Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Alexander Ramírez | A. Ramírez |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 | | Martin Guppy | M. Guppy | |||||||||
| Shaun Weir | S. Weir | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Darren Banks | D. Banks | |||||||||
| Paolo Naylor | P. Naylor | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Ugo Galli | U. Galli | |||||||||
| Scott Benali | S. Benali | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Patrick Mckay | P. Mckay | |||||||||
| Tonci Suker | T. Suker |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Jacob Mortensen | J. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Greg Adams | G. Adams | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Darren Power | D. Power | |||||||||
| Silvio Postiga | S. Postiga |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Paul Coppinger | P. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Nick Thompson | N. Thompson | | 75 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Phil Andrews | P. Andrews | |||||||||
| Max Mowbray | M. Mowbray | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Tony Walsh | T. Walsh | |||||||||
| Spencer Mckay | S. Mckay | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Eddie Roberts | E. Roberts | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,841 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Everton get the match underway!
2.07
0-0Darren Banks makes a simple pass to Paul Coppinger. Paul Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts knocks the ball forward to Tony Walsh but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.36
0-0Phil Andrews barges into Shaun Weir. Phil Andrews is warned by the referee! Shaun Weir hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.47
0-0Scott Benali hacks Eddie Roberts from behind! Scott Benali is shown the yellow card! Eddie Roberts runs off the knock.
22.33
0-0Paul Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Walsh. Tony Walsh knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robert Stewart easily smothers it.
26.51
1-0Tonci Suker surges forward with the ball. Tonci Suker chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Thompson. Nick Thompson rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off the second half!
54.43
Tonci Suker sees a break and surges forward. Tonci Suker finds some space and shoots from distance but Gary Mason is on top of it.
55.44
Darren Banks brings the ball forward. Darren Banks makes a simple pass to Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Walsh but the linesman indicates offside!
57.21
Greg Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Greg Adams whips in a cross ball towards Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Gary Mason!
61.33
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.10
1-0Paul Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.29
Alexander Ramírez makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Ramírez knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Galli.
78.36
Darren Banks kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Power. Darren Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Roberts. Eddie Roberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Benali.
85.06
Everton are easily keeping Nottingham Forest at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.09
1-0Silvio Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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