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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,301 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Nottingham Forest start the match!
2.18
Darren Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton goes all the way! Syd Newton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.22
Bradford City are easily keeping Nottingham Forest at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.28
Michael Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville. John Neville shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.09
Darren Heskey comes in with a late challenge on Emmanuel Babayaro. Darren Heskey is warned by the referee! Emmanuel Babayaro runs off the knock.
16.38
Gonçalo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.28
J-David Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis whips in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.06
J-David Martin barges into Ricardo Vazquez. The referee calls over J-David Martin and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Vazquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.14
Gonçalo Maldonado flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kieron Venus!
28.47
Graham Insley catches John Neville on the ankles. Graham Insley is warned by the referee! John Neville runs off the knock.
32.29
J-David Martin makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado passes the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
34.40
Harvey Barmby knocks the ball forward to Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.49
Des Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.37
Gonçalo Maldonado knocks the ball forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.25
Muzzy Ayaz makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.33
Seth Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby knocks the ball forward to Syd Newton. Syd Newton plays a perfect one-two with Wayne Godber and rushes in on goal... Syd Newton tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
49.27
Michael Bravo knocks the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.27
Michael Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
59.23
Gonçalo Maldonado decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.27
Graham Insley threads the ball through to Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby takes it forward alone. Harvey Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.27
J-David Martin surges forward with the ball. J-David Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.15
Michael Bravo knocks the ball forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus plays a perfect one-two with Yuri Kanchelskis and rushes in on goal... Kieron Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Venus of Nottingham Forest

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65.4545454545455 vs 34.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 20.00%, Midfield: 50.91%, Away team third: 29.09%