Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 17,542 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
3.52
0-0Adolfo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Soto easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Hernandez.
9.47
0-0Demetrio Caputo barges into Nuno Alves. The referee brings Demetrio Caputo to one side and gives him a warning! Nuno Alves runs off the knock.
22.05
0-0Sylvain Gascoigne hits a low pass to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
24.20
Sylvain Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo lofts in a cross ball towards Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado connects with a diving header. Marvin Lumsdon gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
27.42
Demetrio Caputo passes the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Marvin Lumsdon is on top of it.
34.41
Ronnie Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Salvador Eriberto controls it well on his chest. Salvador Eriberto flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo who takes it down. Eugenio Izquierdo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
38.08
Ronnie Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Venema collects the pass. Jeroen Venema flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Calderon collects the pass. Nuno Calderon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mateus Pelado.
39.48
Rafael Hernandez comes in with a late challenge on Neil Ritchie. The referee calls over Rafael Hernandez and warns him to calm down! Neil Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.06
0-0Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Soto collects the pass. Ricardo Soto whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Johan Deloumeau. That should have been a goal!
42.53
Adolfo Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado shoots from long range but somehow Marvin Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arsenal kick off!
47.00
Luis Faria knocks the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance but Marvin Lumsdon reads it well. Well saved!
48.48
Mateus Pelado sees space and advances. Mateus Pelado finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
49.13
0-0Julian Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling threads the ball through to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
51.46
Ronnie Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Deloumeau. Johan Deloumeau flicks a high pass forward to David Rego who brings the ball under control. David Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.13
Ricardo Soto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Hernandez.
63.17
1-0Adolfo Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto plays a one-two with Sylvain Gascoigne and advances towards the goal... Ricardo Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marvin Lumsdon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.37
Graham Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Gutierrez. With a superhuman jump, Adolfo Gutierrez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Marvin Lumsdon is on top of it.
69.53
Adolfo Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Rafael Hernandez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.55
Ronnie Dodd makes a strong solo run forward. Ronnie Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves powers a header at goal. Max King is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.05
Mateus Pelado advances with the ball. Mateus Pelado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.48
1-1Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Julian Reyes, Tim Summerbell replacing Mateus Pelado and Rafael Campos replacing Neil Ritchie .
78.52
1-1Luis Faria clumsily knocks into David Rego. Luis Faria is warned by the referee! David Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.13
Loic Lachuer flicks a high pass forward to Tim Summerbell who brings the ball under control. Tim Summerbell passes the ball forward to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Marvin Lumsdon manages to gather 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
| Ricardo Soto 63 | Nuno Alves 73 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Lumsdon of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Max King (GK)
6
2. Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
3. Luis Faria (DEF)
6
4. Julian Reyes (DEF)
7
5. Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
7
6. Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
8
7. Ricardo Soto (MID)
9
8. Mateus Pelado (MID)
7
9. Demetrio Caputo (ATT)
7
10. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11. Cedric Lurling (ATT)
6
12. Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
13. Tim Summerbell (MID)
6
14. Rafael Campos (ATT)
6
1. Marvin Lumsdon (GK)
9
2. Jeroen Venema (DEF)
6
3. Rafael Hernandez (DEF)
6
4. Ronnie Dodd (DEF)
7
5. Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
6
6. Salvador Eriberto (MID)
6
7. Nuno Alves (MID)
8
8. Greg King (MID)
6
9. Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
7
10. Nuno Calderon (ATT)
6
11. David Rego (ATT)
6
12. Mauricio Carcedo (MID)
0
13. Samuel Ribeiro (MID)
0
14. Darren Mike (MID)
0