Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play Nottingham Forest in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Almere City FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Molina.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Almere City FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Molina.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off the first half!
2.08
0-0Don Hutchison makes a probing pass to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Bridges.
3.03
0-0Don Hutchison threads the ball through to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati lofts in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Antonellini. Paul Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Antonellini. Penalty not given!!
6.04
0-0Roland Van De Ouweland chips the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini makes a great pass forward. Mirco Robbiati runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.49
0-0Glenn Kok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Hanke. Bakary Hanke makes a probing pass to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati shoots from 25 yards. Isaiah Walsh gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
16.39
Don Hutchison darts forward. Don Hutchison cuts inside the box! Don Hutchison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Walsh.
20.04
0-0Nottingham Forest are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
24.42
0-0Damien Bridges pushes up the pitch. Damien Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Shearer. David Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.39
Damien Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Edusei who gathers it comfortably.
36.36
Albert Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute knocks the ball forward to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
40.53
0-0Bakary Hanke comes in with a late challenge on Albert Molowny. The referee calls over Bakary Hanke and shows him a yellow card! Albert Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.54
Torsten Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward to Paul Higginbotham who brings the ball under control. Paul Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Koschmieder. Torsten Koschmieder lofts in a cross ball towards David Shearer. David Shearer makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Almere City FC appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Almere City FC kicking off!
47.44
Don Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Mirco Robbiati who brings the ball under control. Mirco Robbiati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.22
Daniel Ramos makes a probing pass to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Ian Cooper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Cooper makes a simple pass, allowing David Shearer to run into the box. David Shearer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
54.37
Daniel Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Ian Cooper controls it well on his chest. Ian Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
55.28
Damien Bridges threads the ball through to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Edusei who gathers it comfortably.
60.35
Remco Bobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van De Ouweland. Roland Van De Ouweland passes the ball forward to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.57
0-1Torsten Koschmieder chips the ball to his team mate, David Shearer. David Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alex Edusei had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
65.47
Neil Young makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Molowny.
73.48
With some swift thinking, Albert Molowny plays the ball forward to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to David Shearer. David Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Hackworth. With a superhuman jump, Marvin Hackworth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
77.52
Paul Higginbotham brings the ball forward. Paul Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Ian Cooper who brings the ball under control. Ian Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
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 Marvin Hackworth of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alex Edusei (GK)
6
2. Jordi Prommayon (DEF)
7
3. Bakary Hanke (DEF)
5
4. Glenn Kok (DEF)
6
5. Ellery Juffing (DEF)
7
6. Remco Bobson (MID)
7
7. Roland Van De Ouweland (MID)
7
8. Don Hutchison (MID)
8
9. Neil Young (MID)
6
10. Mirco Robbiati (ATT)
6
11. Guglielmo Antonellini (ATT)
6
12. Regilio van Vliet (ATT)
0
13. Hennie Drent (ATT)
0
14. Arjan Sier (ATT)
0
1. Isaiah Walsh (GK)
7
2. Damien Bridges (DEF)
8
3. Daniel Ramos (DEF)
6
4. Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
5. Titus Lee (MID)
6
6. Paul Higginbotham (MID)
8
7. Richard Kanoute (MID)
8
8. Torsten Koschmieder (MID)
7
9. Ian Cooper (ATT)
7
10. Marvin Hackworth (ATT)
9
11. David Shearer (ATT)
8
12. Daniel Gabriel Stoichita (GK)
0
13. Anthony Heskey (MID)
0
14. David Huckerby (ATT)
0