Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Frank Young | F. Young |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 68 |  | Roy Moeliker | R. Moeliker | ||||||||
| Sol Formon | S. Formon | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 |  | Alec Morton | A. Morton | |||||||||
| Paulo Semedo | P. Semedo |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Ledley Priestley | L. Priestley | |||||||||
| Shaun Prior | S. Prior | | 49 | D | | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Martin Redknapp | M. Redknapp | ||||||||
| Liam Clarke | L. Clarke | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | |||||||||
| Mervin Mason | M. Mason | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gary Dryden | G. Dryden | |||||||||
| Albert Wood | A. Wood |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Tommy Prior | T. Prior | |||||||||
| John Midgley | J. Midgley | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Neil Greig | N. Greig | |||||||||
| Nigel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Martin Lightfoot | M. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Shaun Lawrence | S. Lawrence | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Jacob Powell | J. Powell | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Ben Plowright | B. Plowright | |||||||||
| Del Monk | D. Monk | | 55 | M | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Omer Milligan | O. Milligan | |||||||||
| Ruel Beattie | R. Beattie | | 52 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Aaron Cooke | A. Cooke | |||||||||
| Brian White | B. White | | 51 | A | | 14 | | A | 57 | | Billy Dean | B. Dean | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 8,858 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Gary Dryden takes it forward alone. Gary Dryden controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jacob Powell through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jacob Powell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
15.18
0-0Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ben Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell makes a deft header. Frank Young gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
20.04
0-0Mervin Mason makes a probing pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.37
Neil Greig surges forward with the ball. Neil Greig runs straight at the defence! Neil Greig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.51
0-1Alec Morton flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lightfoot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Powell who brings the ball under control. Jacob Powell plays a quick one-two with Ben Plowright and rushes in on goal... Jacob Powell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.46
Chris Clemence makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Clemence shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Frank Young.
40.08
0-1Jacob Powell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marcus Dean jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
44.49
Shaun Prior flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Mason who takes it down. Mervin Mason laces a weighted ball forward to Shaun Lawrence. Shaun Lawrence shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
John Midgley flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
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. AFC Rushden & Diamonds 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!
48.19
Gary Dryden threads the ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.24
Mervin Mason makes a simple pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie advances inside the box! Nigel Beagrie shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Roy Moeliker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.29
1-1Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Ruel Beattie replacing John Midgley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.35
Albert Wood chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie runs straight at the defence! Nigel Beagrie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
65.45
Albert Wood takes it forward alone. Albert Wood tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.10
1-1Ben Plowright barges into Shaun Prior. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shaun Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Del Monk replacing Mervin Mason and Brian White replacing Shaun Prior .AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Aaron Cooke replacing Gary Dryden .
78.51
Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright comfortably collects the pass. Ben Plowright rushes past Liam Clarke! Some silky footwork from Ben Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
79.41
Alec Morton runs forward with the ball. Alec Morton hits a low pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.40
Ruel Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Beagrie who takes it down. Nigel Beagrie advances inside the box! Nigel Beagrie looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.07
1-1Neil Greig hacks Del Monk from behind! Neil Greig is warned by the referee! Del Monk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles 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)
7
2. Sol Formon (DEF)
6
3. Paulo Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Shaun Prior (DEF)
6
5. Liam Clarke (DEF)
6
6. Mervin Mason (MID)
7
7. Albert Wood (MID)
7
8. John Midgley (MID)
6
9. Nigel Beagrie (ATT)
9
10. Shaun Lawrence (ATT)
6
11. Marcus Dean (ATT)
6
12. Del Monk (MID)
6
13. Ruel Beattie (MID)
6
14. Brian White (ATT)
6
1. Roy Moeliker (GK)
6
2. Alec Morton (DEF)
7
3. Ledley Priestley (DEF)
6
4. Martin Redknapp (DEF)
6
5. Chris Clemence (MID)
7
6. Gary Dryden (MID)
7
7. Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8. Neil Greig (MID)
7
9. Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10. Jacob Powell (ATT)
9
11. Ben Plowright (ATT)
7
12. Omer Milligan (ATT)
0
13. Aaron Cooke (ATT)
6
14. Billy Dean (ATT)
0