Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Frank Young | F. Young |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Don White | D. White | |||||||||
| Sol Formon | S. Formon | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Jacob Holloway | J. Holloway | |||||||||
| Paulo Semedo | P. Semedo |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Brian Youds | B. Youds | |||||||||
| Shaun Prior | S. Prior | | 49 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | ||||||||
| Liam Clarke | L. Clarke | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Norman Hurst | N. Hurst | |||||||||
| Mervin Mason | M. Mason | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Sol Cottee | S. Cottee | |||||||||
| Albert Wood | A. Wood |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | | M | 60 | | Gavin Prior | G. Prior | ||||||||
| John Midgley | J. Midgley | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Lomano Adams | L. Adams | |||||||||
| Nigel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Colin Bowyer | C. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Shaun Lawrence | S. Lawrence | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Warren Joachim | W. Joachim | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Omer Youds | O. Youds | |||||||||
| Del Monk | D. Monk | | 55 | M | | 12 | | G | 64 |  | Sandro Imbriani | S. Imbriani | |||||||||
| Ruel Beattie | R. Beattie | | 52 | M | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Brendan Howells | B. Howells | |||||||||
| Brian White | B. White | | 51 | A | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Anthony Brooking | A. Brooking | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 8,177 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.09
1-0Paulo Semedo brings the ball forward. Paulo Semedo threads the ball through to Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
8.27
1-0Nwankwo Ball comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Beagrie. The referee calls over Nwankwo Ball and warns him to calm down! Nigel Beagrie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.28
1-0Nwankwo Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Prior. Gavin Prior knocks the ball forward to Warren Joachim. Warren Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Youds. Omer Youds rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.04
1-0Sol Formon flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Mason who takes it down. Mervin Mason darts forward. Mervin Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean but the linesman indicates offside!
15.53
Jacob Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Cottee. Sol Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Colin Bowyer who takes it down. Colin Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Joachim. Warren Joachim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
18.07
1-0Gavin Prior sees Colin Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Bowyer shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Frank Young manages to gather it.
20.47
Sol Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Warren Joachim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Joachim rushes past Paulo Semedo! Warren Joachim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Frank Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.16
Mervin Mason takes it forward alone. Mervin Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
32.11
Jacob Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Cottee. Sol Cottee flicks a high pass forward to Omer Youds who brings the ball under control. Omer Youds shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.31
Brian Youds threads the ball through to Gavin Prior. Gavin Prior threads the ball through to Omer Youds. Omer Youds plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Joachim and advances towards the goal... Omer Youds rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Frank Young smothers it!
42.33
2-1John Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Nwankwo Ball blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
2-1Paulo Semedo clumsily knocks into Omer Youds. The referee brings Paulo Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Omer Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Coventry City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Lomano Adams clumsily knocks into Mervin Mason. The referee brings Lomano Adams to one side and gives him a warning! Mervin Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.23
Shaun Prior catches Warren Joachim on the ankles. The referee warns Shaun Prior to calm down! Warren Joachim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.09
2-1Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Ruel Beattie replacing John Midgley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
67.06
2-1Albert Wood catches Gavin Prior on the ankles. Albert Wood is shown the yellow card! Gavin Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.05
Mervin Mason brings the ball forward. Mervin Mason plays a one-two with Marcus Dean and rushes in on goal... Mervin Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Don White smothers it!
73.50
Warren Joachim hacks Shaun Prior from behind! Warren Joachim is given a warning by the referee! Shaun Prior runs off the knock.
77.40
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Del Monk replacing Mervin Mason and Brian White replacing Shaun Prior .
83.54
2-1Norman Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Youds. Omer Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Young who gathers it comfortably.
84.42
Sol Formon barges into Colin Bowyer. The referee calls over Sol Formon and shows him a yellow card! Colin Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.59
Gavin Prior hacks Del Monk from behind! The referee warns Gavin Prior to calm down! Del Monk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Lomano Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Youds. Omer Youds controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Frank Young. Excellent save.
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
| Marcus Dean 2, 24 | Warren Joachim 20 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Dean of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frank Young (GK)
7
2. Sol Formon (DEF)
5
3. Paulo Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Shaun Prior (DEF)
6
5. Liam Clarke (DEF)
6
6. Mervin Mason (MID)
9
7. Albert Wood (MID)
5
8. John Midgley (MID)
6
9. Nigel Beagrie (ATT)
6
10. Shaun Lawrence (ATT)
6
11. Marcus Dean (ATT)
9
12. Del Monk (MID)
6
13. Ruel Beattie (MID)
6
14. Brian White (ATT)
6
1. Don White (GK)
6
2. Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6
3. Brian Youds (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Ball (DEF)
6
5. Norman Hurst (MID)
6
6. Sol Cottee (MID)
7
7. Gavin Prior (MID)
6
8. Lomano Adams (MID)
6
9. Colin Bowyer (ATT)
6
10. Warren Joachim (ATT)
8
11. Omer Youds (ATT)
6
12. Sandro Imbriani (GK)
0
13. Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14. Anthony Brooking (MID)
0