Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Torquay United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Naylor.
The pitch is in great condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torquay United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Naylor.
0.00
0-0Torquay United kick off the first half!
3.38
0-0Alfred Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Giovanni Baldi. Alfred Ehiogu is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Baldi runs off the knock.
4.14
0-0Ivan Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.05
0-1Sol Ward flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Marcos who brings the ball under control. Francisco Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Mustapha Courtois had no chance!! Goal for Torquay United!
22.13
0-1Peter Hurst clumsily knocks into Santos B.J. Rivelino. Peter Hurst is warned by the referee! Santos B.J. Rivelino runs off the knock.
26.55
Frederico Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Deane who gathers it comfortably.
28.59
Francisco Marcos passes the ball forward to Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Courtois who gathers it comfortably.
30.43
0-1Santos B.J. Rivelino flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Alonso who brings the ball under control. Carlos Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Ben Deane is on top of it.
34.08
Sol Ward runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sol Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Andrews. Jamie Andrews makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.50
Gregorio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Baldi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni Baldi sees Carlos Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.24
1-2Ivan Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi skips past Joe Redknapp! Giovanni Baldi tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
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. Torquay United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
49.28
Ivan Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni Baldi who takes it down. Giovanni Baldi chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.26
Gregorio Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall knocks the ball forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.32
Thomas Kienast hits a low pass to Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall hits a low pass to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Ben Deane!
60.52
3-2Torquay United have made 3 substitutions with Titus Fowler replacing Joe Redknapp, Ian Todd replacing Francisco Marcos and Julian Palmer replacing Jamie Andrews .
63.52
Titus Fowler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ian Todd. Ian Todd runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Todd tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
67.02
With great vision, Santos B.J. Rivelino plays the ball forward to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca threads the ball through to Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.36
Carlos Alonso makes a probing pass to Max Bouma. Max Bouma finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ben Deane. What a save!
72.33
Gregorio Hernandez clumsily knocks into Julian Palmer. The referee warns Gregorio Hernandez to calm down! Julian Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.57
Frederico Fonseca passes the ball forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ben Deane is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.57
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Nicky Oliver replacing Max Bouma .
78.65
Nicky Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Sanchez who takes it down. Felipe Sanchez makes a simple pass, allowing Frederico Fonseca to run into the box. Frederico Fonseca rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Ben Deane. What a great pair of hands!
79.08
Gregorio Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Kienast. Thomas Kienast passes the ball forward to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Deane who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Ian Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Ward. Sol Ward hits a low pass to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Courtois who gathers it comfortably.
89.44
Peter Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Hall. Peter Hurst is given another warning by the referee! Trevor Hall runs off the knock.
90.00
Titus Fowler threads the ball through to Ian Todd. Ian Todd plays the ball forward to Kevin Ljungberg. Kevin Ljungberg finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Courtois easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Frederico Fonseca 40, 53 Felipe Sanchez 49 Max Bouma 74 | Jamie Andrews 9, 34 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Fonseca of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mustapha Courtois (GK)
6
2. Thomas Kienast (DEF)
6
3. Gregorio Hernandez (DEF)
7
4. Santos B.J. Rivelino (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Alonso (MID)
6
6. Ivan Pirri (MID)
6
7. Felipe Sanchez (MID)
7
8. Trevor Hall (MID)
6
9. Giovanni Baldi (ATT)
7
10. Max Bouma (ATT)
8
11. Frederico Fonseca (ATT)
9
12. Darius Defoe (DEF)
0
13. Wes Joachim (MID)
0
14. Nicky Oliver (ATT)
6
1. Ben Deane (GK)
7
2. Ralph Holloway (DEF)
6
3. Joe Redknapp (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Ehiogu (DEF)
5
5. Leandro Strasser (DEF)
6
6. Nick Haynes (MID)
6
7. Francisco Marcos (MID)
6
8. Sol Ward (MID)
7
9. Kevin Ljungberg (ATT)
6
10. Jamie Andrews (ATT)
8
11. Peter Hurst (ATT)
5
12. Titus Fowler (DEF)
6
13. Ian Todd (MID)
6
14. Julian Palmer (ATT)
6