Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Paul Gillman | Paul Gillman | |||||||||||||||||
| Vinicio E. Statuto | V. Statuto |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Alexander Schmid | A. Schmid | |||||||||
| Titus Riggott | T. Riggott |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Alex Gyan | A. Gyan | |||||||||
| Marcello Brioschi | M. Brioschi | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Ian Nocera | I. Nocera | |||||||||
| J-David Martin | J. Martin |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 80 |  | Rigobert Job | R. Job | |||||||||
| Malcolm Marr | M. Marr | | 43 | D | | 5 | | M | 78 | | Fabio Alves Dunga | F. Dunga | |||||||||
| Michael Bravo | M. Bravo |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Hugo Afolabi | H. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Muzzy Ayaz | M. Ayaz |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 80 |  | Andriy Demyanchuk | A. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Eben Edusei | E. Edusei | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 |  | Felipe Serrano | F. Serrano | |||||||||
| Ruel Keegan | R. Keegan | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 36 | | Jacob Holloway | J. Holloway | |||||||||
| Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis |  | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet | J. Van Vliet | |||||||||
| Kieron Venus | K. Venus | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 |  | Diego Pena | D. Pena | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play Aston Villa in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
2.01
0-0Michael Bravo advances with the ball. Michael Bravo shoots from distance but Alexander Schmid is on top of it.
9.59
0-0Kieron Venus clumsily knocks into Ian Nocera. Kieron Venus is warned by the referee! Ian Nocera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.17
Muzzy Ayaz comes in with a late challenge on Andriy Demyanchuk. The referee calls over Muzzy Ayaz and warns him to calm down! Andriy Demyanchuk runs off the knock.
12.20
0-0Alex Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway plays a perfect one-two with Diego Pena and rushes in on goal... Jacob Holloway takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.12
Eben Edusei kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from 20 yards but Alexander Schmid is on top of it.
24.10
J-David Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Bravo. Michael Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.49
0-0Andriy Demyanchuk hacks J-David Martin from behind! The referee calls over Andriy Demyanchuk and shows him a yellow card! J-David Martin runs off the knock.
27.47
0-1Rigobert Job makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Afolabi. Hugo Afolabi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet makes a simple pass to Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.43
Andriy Demyanchuk surges forward with the ball. Andriy Demyanchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vinicio E. Statuto manages to gather it comfortably.
40.15
Michael Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis goes all the way! Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
42.53
Felipe Serrano makes a simple pass to Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vinicio E. Statuto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
48.15
Rigobert Job knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Alves Dunga. Fabio Alves Dunga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.33
0-2Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Nottingham Forest's defence.
63.12
Felipe Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Pena. Diego Pena plays a perfect one-two with Jacob Holloway and rushes in on goal... Diego Pena shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Vinicio E. Statuto manages to gather it comfortably.
67.58
Eben Edusei knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis goes all the way! Yuri Kanchelskis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.40
Malcolm Marr sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Marr flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alexander Schmid easily smothers it.
77.40
Malcolm Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis passes the ball forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.04
J-David Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Edusei. Eben Edusei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Schmid easily smothers it!
83.33
Andriy Demyanchuk knocks the ball forward to Jacob Holloway. Jacob Holloway goes all the way! Jacob Holloway makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Vinicio E. Statuto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.48
Titus Riggott barges into Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Titus Riggott is shown the yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jacob Holloway 27, 83 Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet 43 |