Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play Derby County in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
3.52
0-0Trevor Hall flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanchez collects the pass. Felipe Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe skips past Samuele Di Giuliantonio! Ruel Delaney comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
6.41
0-0Cecil Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Elliott collects the pass. Shaun Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pierpaolo Gritti gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
12.37
Shaun Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Lowe who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Pierpaolo Gritti.
13.00
0-0Corner kick to Nottingham Forest. Trevor Hall chips it out wide. Fredrik Lowe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
15.37
Cecil Murphy passes the ball forward to Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nicky Oliver. Nicky Oliver tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
18.26
Fredrik Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie shoots from 25 yards. Pierpaolo Gritti gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
32.50
Samuele Di Giuliantonio threads the ball through to Nigel Serrant. Nigel Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Gower. Dean Gower whips in a cross ball towards Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Mustapha Courtois manages to keep it out.
34.39
0-0Cecil Murphy makes a probing pass to Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Lowe. With a superhuman jump, Fredrik Lowe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Stan Butt!
42.53
0-0Shaun Elliott threads the ball through to Nicky Oliver. Nicky Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Elliott controls it well on his chest. Shaun Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
44.08
0-0Julian Iglesias threads a neat ball through to John Aloisi. John Aloisi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Defoe.
45.00
Darius Defoe makes a probing pass to Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe shoots from distance but Pierpaolo Gritti is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
48.07
1-0Syd Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Elliott. Shaun Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Oliver. Nicky Oliver knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nicky Oliver scores for Nottingham Forest!!
51.59
Nick Makin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nick Makin plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Iglesias and advances towards the goal... Nick Makin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.46
Felipe Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Cecil Murphy who brings the ball under control. Cecil Murphy shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
54.21
Cecil Murphy sees a break and surges forward. Cecil Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Serrant.
61.46
1-0Syd Barmby barges into Nick Makin. Syd Barmby is warned by the referee! Nick Makin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.45
Shaun Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.04
1-0Ruel Delaney comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Oliver. The referee calls over Ruel Delaney and warns him to calm down! Nicky Oliver runs off the knock.
72.40
Cecil Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Lowe. Fredrik Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierpaolo Gritti who gathers it comfortably.
75.52
Ruel Delaney lofts the ball long. Julian Iglesias advances inside the box! Julian Iglesias muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.45
Felipe Sanchez makes a probing pass to Nicky Oliver. Nicky Oliver shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Gregorio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Cecil Murphy who brings the ball neatly under control. Cecil Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Oliver. Nicky Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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
| Nicky Oliver 48 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Oliver of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mustapha Courtois (GK)
6
2. Syd Barmby (DEF)
6
3. Darius Defoe (DEF)
6
4. Gregorio Hernandez (DEF)
6
5. Trevor Hall (MID)
6
6. Shaun Elliott (DEF)
8
7. Cecil Murphy (DEF)
8
8. Felipe Sanchez (MID)
6
9. Nicky Oliver (ATT)
9
10. Gilles Eadie (ATT)
8
11. Fredrik Lowe (ATT)
7
12. Thomas Kienast (DEF)
0
13. Wes Joachim (MID)
0
14. Max Bouma (ATT)
0
1. Pierpaolo Gritti (GK)
8
2. Ruel Delaney (DEF)
6
3. Samuele Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
6
4. Nigel Serrant (DEF)
6
5. Stan Butt (DEF)
6
6. Dean Gower (MID)
6
7. John Aloisi (MID)
6
8. Neil Marr (MID)
6
9. Nick Makin (MID)
6
10. Devanir Faye (MID)
6
11. Julian Iglesias (ATT)
7
12. Lomano Ferdinand (MID)
0
13. Wayne Murray (ATT)
0
14. Stephen Ball (MID)
0