Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!

4.19 0-0

Richard Kanoute catches Gonçalo Ornelas on the ankles. The referee warns Richard Kanoute to calm down! Gonçalo Ornelas carries on, but is struggling a bit.

9.29 0-0

Albert Molowny threads a neat ball through to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Gelb who brings the ball neatly under control. Kevin Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards David Shearer. With a superhuman jump, David Shearer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

12.30 0-0

Ledley Copping makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Ledley Copping plays the ball forward to David Shearer. David Shearer shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Darren Moffat.

18.48 0-1

Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Elena Fernandez collects the pass. Elena Fernandez laces a through ball forward to Romano Versteeg. Romano Versteeg lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Isaiah Walsh is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

21.01 0-1

Paul Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Darren Moffat manages to gather it effortlessly.

30.00 0-1

Richard Kanoute makes a probing pass to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb whips in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Darren Moffat reads it well. He makes it look easy!

33.18 0-1

Kevin Gelb catches Edmundo Aguilar on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin Gelb and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.

34.48 0-1

Philippe Dos Santos barges into Alfredo Barone. The referee warns Philippe Dos Santos to calm down! Alfredo Barone runs off the knock.

36.41 0-1

Albert Molowny hacks Gonçalo Ornelas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gonçalo Ornelas is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.

39.08 0-1

Mark Appiah makes a probing pass to Romano Versteeg. Romano Versteeg makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Ornelas. Gonçalo Ornelas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

45.00 0-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-1

Aston Villa kick off!

57.24 0-1

Alfredo Barone clumsily knocks into Philippe Dos Santos. Alfredo Barone is given a warning by the referee! Philippe Dos Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

61.15 0-1

Paul Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Ian Cooper who takes it down. Ian Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Darren Moffat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.

62.21 0-1

Corner kick to Nottingham Forest. Paul Higginbotham plays it out to the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Ledley Copping provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!

66.58 0-1

Romano Versteeg catches Ledley Copping on the ankles. The referee brings Romano Versteeg to one side and gives him a warning! Ledley Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.

77.14 0-1

Mark Appiah threads the ball through to Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez picks a pass forward to Wout Bosman. Wout Bosman rushes past Ledley Copping! Some good footwork from Wout Bosman provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!

79.37 0-1

Elena Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Ornelas who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Ornelas tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!

83.50 0-1

Mark Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Di Vaio. Without breaking stride, Pasquale Di Vaio plays the ball forward to Romano Versteeg. Romano Versteeg advances inside the box! Romano Versteeg strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Albert Molowny and goes out of play.

84.44 0-1

It's a corner kick. Philippe Dos Santos loops the ball over to the far post. Isaiah Walsh gets down and smothers the ball with his body.

85.38 0-1

Albert Molowny makes a probing pass to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute knocks the ball forward to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Moffat who gathers it comfortably.

90.00 0-2

Edmundo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

90.00 0-2

The referee blows the final whistle