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 Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.50
0-0Shota Hill hacks Nuno Alves from behind! The referee calls over Shota Hill and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Alves runs off the knock.
3.10
0-0Sylvain Jeffers sees Shota Hill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.14
0-0With some swift thinking, Johan Deloumeau plays the ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves controls it well on his chest. Nuno Alves threads the ball through to David Rego but he's offside!
6.22
0-0Nuno Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, David Rego. David Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.14
Nuno Alves passes the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
12.30
0-0Samuel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to David Rego. David Rego plays a one-two with Nuno Alves and advances towards the goal... David Rego shoots from just inside the box but Youssouf Olivier Sié is on top of it.
15.10
Antonio Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.52
Nuno Alves makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Alves shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.30
Hugo Moreno takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno passes the ball forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Jo Riise. What a save!
27.39
With a delightful solo run, Nuno Alves stretches the opposition's defence. Nuno Alves skips past Hugo Moreno! Some silky footwork from Nuno Alves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
32.23
0-0Johan Deloumeau hits a low pass to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Babayaro. Mast H. Babayaro plays a one-two with Nuno Alves and advances towards the goal... Mast H. Babayaro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Roberto Quaresma steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
33.02
Hryhoriy Oliynyk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeroen Venema.
34.16
Roberto Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk collects the pass. Hryhoriy Oliynyk plays a one-two with Shota Hill and advances towards the goal... Hryhoriy Oliynyk side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Jo Riise manages to keep it out.
36.22
0-0Nuno Alves catches Sylvain Jeffers on the ankles. The referee calls over Nuno Alves and shows him a yellow card! Sylvain Jeffers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.29
0-0Sebastian Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno sees space and advances. Hugo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Jeroen Venema clumsily knocks into Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.09
0-0Nuno Alves barges into Sylvain Jeffers. The referee calls over Nuno Alves and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Jeffers runs off the knock.
42.14
Antonio Moreno sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Moreno plays a scrappy one-two with Hryhoriy Oliynyk and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Antonio Moreno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
44.41
Johan Deloumeau barges into Hugo Moreno. The referee calls over Johan Deloumeau and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Shota Hill clumsily knocks into Johan Deloumeau. The referee calls over Shota Hill and warns him to calm down! Johan Deloumeau grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Patricio Bilaudelle replacing Pierre Tchoutang. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
48.38
Jeroen Venema runs forward with the ball. Jeroen Venema flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Alves who takes it down. Nuno Alves shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.51
Johan Deloumeau comes in with a late challenge on Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Johan Deloumeau is warned by the referee! Hryhoriy Oliynyk runs off the knock.
53.39
Antonio Moreno clumsily knocks into Kevin Zick. Antonio Moreno is shown the yellow card! Kevin Zick runs off the knock.
54.01
Antonio Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Alves. Antonio Moreno is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.36
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Cucciari who brings the ball under control. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Jeroen Venema clumsily knocks into Shota Hill. Penalty not given!!
59.35
Roberto Quaresma hacks David Rego from behind! Roberto Quaresma is shown the yellow card! David Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.16
0-0Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Teixeira replacing Antonio Moreno and Miguel Medina replacing Shota Hill .
61.17
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Alves who takes it down. Nuno Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Babayaro. Mast H. Babayaro makes a looping header on goal but Youssouf Olivier Sié is on top of it.
65.46
Nuno Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Olivier Sié who gathers it comfortably.
69.35
Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Dijkstra.
72.44
Johan Deloumeau comes in with a late challenge on Ighli Cucciari. Johan Deloumeau is warned by the referee again! Ighli Cucciari grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.44
0-0Free kick to Crystal Palace just outside the area...
75.34
0-1Hryhoriy Oliynyk takes a stuttering run up. The ball flies past the wall and inside the left post - goal!!
77.39
0-1Johan Deloumeau comes in with a late challenge on Ighli Cucciari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Johan Deloumeau!! Ighli Cucciari stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.08
Miguel Medina makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.56
Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Cucciari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Cucciari skips past Kevin Zick! Ighli Cucciari shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
85.28
Roberto Quaresma passes the ball forward to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk collects the pass. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Medina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.42
Eddie Tiler receives the ball from a throw-in from Jeroen Venema. Eddie Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows 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 Miguel Medina of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jo Riise (GK)
6
2. Jeroen Venema (DEF)
6
3. Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
3
4. Eddie Tiler (DEF)
6
5. Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
6
6. Samuel Ribeiro (MID)
6
7. Nuno Alves (MID)
7
8. Mast H. Babayaro (ATT)
6
9. David Rego (ATT)
6
10. Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11. Kevin Zick (ATT)
6
12. Alfredo Calvo (GK)
0
13. Salvador Eriberto (MID)
0
14. Greg King (MID)
0
1. Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
7
2. Paul Freund (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
5. Pierre Tchoutang (DEF)
6
6. Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
7
7. Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
8. Hugo Moreno (MID)
7
9. Shota Hill (ATT)
5
10. Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)
7
11. Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6
12. Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF)
6
13. Eduardo Teixeira (MID)
6
14. Miguel Medina (ATT)
7