Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Frank Young | F. Young |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Phil Mccann | P. Mccann | |||||||||
| Sol Formon | S. Formon | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Kemal Fletcher | K. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Paulo Semedo | P. Semedo |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Noel Duberry | N. Duberry | |||||||||
| Shaun Prior | S. Prior | | 49 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Alberto Romero | A. Romero | ||||||||
| Liam Clarke | L. Clarke | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Gavin Dalglish | G. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Mervin Mason | M. Mason | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Bill Gilchrist | B. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Albert Wood | A. Wood |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | | M | 60 | | Tony Elliott | T. Elliott | ||||||||
| John Midgley | J. Midgley | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Greg Sinclair | G. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Nigel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Marcus Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Shaun Lawrence | S. Lawrence | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Carl Owen | C. Owen | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Adrian Impey | A. Impey | |||||||||
| Del Monk | D. Monk | | 55 | M | | 12 | | M | 57 | | Paolo Dyer | P. Dyer | |||||||||
| Ruel Beattie | R. Beattie | | 51 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 |  | Fernando Mario Hodouto | F. Hodouto | |||||||||
| Brian White | B. White | | 50 | A | | 14 | | G | 54 | | Stan Wainwright | S. Wainwright | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off!
3.30
0-0Mervin Mason comes in with a late challenge on Greg Sinclair. The referee calls over Mervin Mason and shows him a yellow card! Greg Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.15
0-0Without breaking stride, Greg Sinclair plays the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen plays a one-two with Adrian Impey and advances towards the goal... Carl Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
15.31
0-0Albert Wood kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean plays a scrappy one-two with Shaun Lawrence and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcus Dean shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.02
Alberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Tony Elliott. Tony Elliott sees Adrian Impey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Impey shoots from long range but it flies wide!
20.04
0-0Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Drake knocks the ball forward to Carl Owen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.57
Bill Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Drake who takes it down. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Impey. Adrian Impey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Frank Young manages to keep it out.
26.27
Mervin Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.33
Greg Sinclair passes the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Impey. Adrian Impey rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.53
Tony Elliott surges forward with the ball. Tony Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.48
0-0Gavin Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shaun Prior.
32.53
With great vision, Liam Clarke plays the ball forward to Mervin Mason. Mervin Mason sees a break and surges forward. Mervin Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.18
Tony Elliott laces a through ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.19
Greg Sinclair takes it forward alone. Greg Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
36.33
Alberto Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.42
0-0Gavin Dalglish catches Paulo Semedo on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Dalglish and warns him to calm down! Paulo Semedo runs off the knock.
42.50
Gavin Dalglish hits a low pass to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Drake who takes it down. Marcus Drake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Clarke.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the second half underway!
47.28
Alberto Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Adrian Impey. Adrian Impey tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
51.05
Mervin Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.24
Liam Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Wood. Albert Wood hits a low pass to Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Phil Mccann.
59.44
0-0Greg Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Owen. Carl Owen whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake powers a header at goal but Liam Clarke is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.01
0-0Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Ruel Beattie replacing John Midgley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.24
0-0Albert Wood barges into Tony Elliott. The referee brings Albert Wood to one side and gives him a warning! Tony Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.36
Liam Clarke darts forward. Liam Clarke plays the ball forward to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.58
1-0Ruel Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Beagrie who takes it down. Nigel Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Shaun Lawrence scores for Nottingham Forest!!
69.38
Alberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Impey who brings the ball under control. Adrian Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Frank Young easily smothers it!
73.34
Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Drake controls it well on his chest. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.58
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Del Monk replacing Mervin Mason and Brian White replacing Shaun Prior .
78.65
Greg Sinclair comes in with a late challenge on Ruel Beattie. The referee brings Greg Sinclair to one side and gives him a warning! Ruel Beattie runs off the knock.
81.33
Ruel Beattie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruel Beattie plays a scrappy one-two with Marcus Dean and advances towards the goal... Ruel Beattie rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.13
Greg Sinclair makes a run forward as Bill Gilchrist takes the throw-in. Greg Sinclair skillfully chests the ball down. Greg Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Adrian Impey is offside!
89.38
Albert Wood threads the ball through to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie plays a one-two with Shaun Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Nigel Beagrie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Beagrie of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frank Young (GK)
8
2. Sol Formon (DEF)
6
3. Paulo Semedo (DEF)
7
4. Shaun Prior (DEF)
6
5. Liam Clarke (DEF)
7
6. Mervin Mason (MID)
6
7. Albert Wood (MID)
6
8. John Midgley (MID)
6
9. Nigel Beagrie (ATT)
9
10. Shaun Lawrence (ATT)
8
11. Marcus Dean (ATT)
6
12. Del Monk (MID)
6
13. Ruel Beattie (MID)
6
14. Brian White (ATT)
6
1. Phil Mccann (GK)
6
2. Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3. Noel Duberry (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Romero (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Dalglish (DEF)
6
6. Bill Gilchrist (MID)
7
7. Tony Elliott (MID)
7
8. Greg Sinclair (MID)
7
9. Marcus Drake (ATT)
6
10. Carl Owen (ATT)
7
11. Adrian Impey (ATT)
6
12. Paolo Dyer (MID)
0
13. Fernando Mario Hodouto (MID)
0
14. Stan Wainwright (GK)
0