Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Southampton. A crowd of 12,772 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the match underway!
8.21
1-0David Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Nunez controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards David Shearer. David Shearer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
12.52
1-0Dennis Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Douglas collects the pass. Arnold Douglas shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
15.08
1-0Torsten Koschmieder threads a neat ball through to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Carvalho.
27.26
1-0Malte Ziegler takes it forward alone. Malte Ziegler whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
32.05
Daniel Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Lee. Titus Lee flicks a high pass forward. Richard Kanoute collects the pass. Richard Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannes Heije who gathers it comfortably.
33.23
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.52
1-0Steffen Dörner hacks Albert Molowny from behind! The referee warns Steffen Dörner to calm down! Albert Molowny grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.40
1-0Arnold Douglas clumsily knocks into Damien Bridges. Arnold Douglas is warned by the referee! Damien Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.28
Duncan Rae barges into Titus Lee. The referee warns Duncan Rae to calm down! Titus Lee carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
48.43
Richard Kanoute flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Nunez who takes it down. Eduardo Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.17
Torsten Koschmieder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez shoots from long range. Good keeping from Jannes Heije as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.09
1-0Titus Lee takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Daniel Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.21
Dennis Carlton makes a probing pass to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Isaiah Walsh.
55.31
It's a corner kick. Bert Chivu loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Steffen Dörner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.26
1-0Dennis Carlton hacks Richard Kanoute from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Kanoute hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
Richard Kanoute knocks the ball forward to Titus Lee. Titus Lee lofts in a cross ball towards David Shearer. David Shearer flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
66.29
Daniel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. David Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Shearer makes a probing pass to Torsten Koschmieder. Torsten Koschmieder shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.49
Albert Molowny changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Albert Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.26
1-0Southampton have made a substitution with Nick Pfennings replacing Arnold Douglas .
78.30
Richard Kanoute hacks Bert Chivu from behind! The referee warns Richard Kanoute to calm down! Bert Chivu stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.10
Dennis Carlton makes a beautiful solo run. Dennis Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.22
Alessio Minotti clumsily knocks into Daniel Ramos. Alessio Minotti is warned by the referee! Daniel Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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 David Shearer of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Isaiah Walsh (GK)
7
2. Damien Bridges (DEF)
6
3. Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Ramos (DEF)
6
5. Ledley Copping (DEF)
6
6. Titus Lee (MID)
7
7. Richard Kanoute (MID)
6
8. Torsten Koschmieder (MID)
6
9. Ian Cooper (ATT)
6
10. Eduardo Nunez (ATT)
8
11. David Shearer (ATT)
9
12. Daniel Gabriel Stoichita (GK)
0
13. Paul Higginbotham (MID)
0
14. Marvin Hackworth (ATT)
0
1. Jannes Heije (GK)
7
2. Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3. Stuart Barrett (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Rae (DEF)
6
6. Alessio Minotti (MID)
5
7. Bert Chivu (MID)
6
8. Dennis Carlton (MID)
6
9. Malte Ziegler (MID)
6
10. Steffen Dörner (ATT)
6
11. Arnold Douglas (ATT)
6
12. Neil Henderson (DEF)
0
13. Msaddeck Carriére (MID)
0
14. Nick Pfennings (ATT)
6