Match Report

0.00 0-0

Rochdale get the match underway!

6.22 0-0

Showing composure, Craig Keane picks a pass forward to David Parker. David Parker edges inside the box! Wes Morris catches David Parker on the ankles. David Parker appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!

8.07 1-0

Said Goossen makes a beautiful solo run. Said Goossen lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Beresford. Darius Beresford jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

14.14 1-0

Samuel Soares knocks the ball forward to Ian Gower. Ian Gower flicks a high ball forward to Craig Keane who takes it down. Craig Keane threads the ball through to Ian Gower but he's offside!

15.44 1-0

Wes Morris knocks the ball forward to Ighli Cappellini. Ighli Cappellini darts forward. Ighli Cappellini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alun Mowbray is offside!

16.40 1-0

Samuel Soares makes a simple pass to Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keane collects the pass. Craig Keane knocks the ball forward, putting Marvin Fletcher through on goal. Marvin Fletcher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Teddy Etherington.

17.30 1-0

Ian Gower takes a quick corner, playing it short to David Parker. David Parker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!

21.09 1-0

Marvin Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, David Parker. David Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Brand. Dennis Brand takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!

22.16 1-0

Marvin Fletcher clumsily knocks into Callum Souness. Marvin Fletcher is shown the yellow card! Callum Souness runs off the knock.

30.44 1-0

Antonio Ortiz threads the ball through to Dean Beckham. Dean Beckham advances with the ball. Dean Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!

40.47 1-0

Alun Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Brown. Matthew Brown threads a neat ball through to Ledley Vassell. Ledley Vassell takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Alexander Myers's outstretched leg.

42.41 1-0

Marvin Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane plays a one-two with Marvin Fletcher and advances towards the goal... Craig Keane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Alberto Richards is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!

45.00 1-0

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 1-0

Nottingham Forest start the second half!

47.30 1-0

Callum Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Vassell. Ledley Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Mowbray and advances towards the goal... Antonio Ortiz clumsily knocks into Ledley Vassell. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!

49.17 1-0

Wes Morris makes a simple pass to Darius Beresford. Darius Beresford hits a low pass to Alun Mowbray. Alun Mowbray plays a one-two with Darius Beresford and rushes in on goal... Alun Mowbray shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!

51.26 1-0

Ighli Cappellini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Mowbray. Alun Mowbray plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Brown and advances towards the goal... Alun Mowbray takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!

53.26 1-0

Antonio Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Gower. Ian Gower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Richards.

57.21 2-0

Ledley Vassell flicks a high pass forward to Alun Mowbray who brings the ball under control. Alun Mowbray skips past Samuel Soares! Alun Mowbray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sol Kitson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

60.49 2-0

Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Alun Jacobs replacing Ian Gower and Ricardo Alves replacing Ernesto Galadames .

63.42 2-0

Samuel Soares pushes up the pitch. Samuel Soares makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Wes Morris and the loose ball is cleared up field.

66.31 2-0

Ighli Cappellini sees a break and surges forward. Ighli Cappellini shoots from distance but it is miles over!

71.37 2-0

David Parker flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keane collects the pass. Craig Keane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!

78.27 2-0

Alun Jacobs catches Alberto Richards on the ankles. The referee calls over Alun Jacobs and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.

84.06 2-1

Antonio Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Keane plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Brand and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Craig Keane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Keane!

89.42 2-1

Antonio Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Fletcher. Marvin Fletcher plays a one-two with Dennis Brand and rushes in on goal... Marvin Fletcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

90.00 2-1

Craig Keane flicks a high pass forward. David Parker collects the pass. David Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Etherington who gathers it comfortably.

90.00 2-1

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!