Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,043 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.
0.00
0-0Chelsea get the match underway!
2.12
0-0Pedro Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Tiler.
3.15
0-0Rafael Hernandez sees Kevin Zick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Zick plays a scrappy one-two with David Rego and advances towards the goal... Kevin Zick strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mauricio Kapo manages to gather it.
9.24
0-1Alfredo Delgado makes a simple pass to Harvey Power. Harvey Power whips in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu flicks the ball with his head. Mihai Yonescu scores for Chelsea!!
12.01
0-1Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Mike. Darren Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.52
0-1Andres Delgado catches Nuno Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Delgado and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Mihai Yonescu plays the ball forward to Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.10
Darren Mike threads a neat ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Carcedo.
22.36
Darl De Vet barges into Jose Carrasco. The referee calls over Darl De Vet and shows him a yellow card! Jose Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.15
Pedro Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Konstantinos Georgiadis controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Konstantinos Georgiadis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Alfredo Calvo comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.49
Mihai Yonescu barges into Nuno Alves. Mihai Yonescu is shown the yellow card! Nuno Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.00
Jose Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
34.04
Jose Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.06
Andres Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Jose Carrasco who takes it down. Jose Carrasco makes an attacking run forward. Jose Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.20
0-1Rafael Hernandez comes in with a late challenge on Konstantinos Georgiadis. Rafael Hernandez is given a warning by the referee! Konstantinos Georgiadis runs off the knock.
42.44
Nuno Alves knocks the ball forward to Darren Mike. Darren Mike shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
1-1Eddie Tiler runs forward with the ball. Eddie Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Peruzzi. Enzo Peruzzi passes the ball forward but David Rego is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea 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 the second half!
57.09
Nuno Alves sees space and advances. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Mauricio Kapo had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
63.01
Eddie Tiler volleys a long ball forward. David Rego shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Kapo comfortably smothers it!
65.52
Nuno Alves clumsily knocks into Pedro Carcedo. The referee calls over Nuno Alves and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.15
Paul Barmby sees Andres Delgado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Harvey Power. Harvey Power lofts in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alfredo Calvo picks it out of the air!
67.56
Andres Delgado clumsily knocks into Kevin Zick. Andres Delgado is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Zick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.25
Eugenio Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
81.25
2-1Jose Carrasco clumsily knocks into Nuno Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nuno Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for 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 Nuno Alves of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alfredo Calvo (GK)
6
2. Darl De Vet (DEF)
5
3. Rafael Hernandez (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Tiler (DEF)
8
5. Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
6
6. Darren Mike (MID)
8
7. Nuno Alves (MID)
9
8. Enzo Peruzzi (ATT)
6
9. David Rego (ATT)
6
10. Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
8
11. Kevin Zick (ATT)
6
12. Peter Andrews (DEF)
0
13. Jermaine Gascoigne (MID)
0
14. David May (MID)
0
1. Mauricio Kapo (GK)
6
2. Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3. Andres Delgado (DEF)
5
4. Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5. Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
6. Mihai Yonescu (MID)
7
7. Pedro Carcedo (MID)
7
8. Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
9. Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
10. Konstantinos Georgiadis (ATT)
6
11. Harvey Power (ATT)
7
12. Hauke Seifert (DEF)
0
13. Jonas Hässler (MID)
0
14. Adolfo Galadames (ATT)
0