Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 18,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest start the match!
10.50
0-0Mohammed Adeshina comes in with a late challenge on Bojan Farnerud. Mohammed Adeshina is warned by the referee! Bojan Farnerud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.06
0-1Francis Middleton makes a probing pass to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor threads the ball through to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jonathan Stewart had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
22.10
0-1Pierre Mbami threads the ball through to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.20
Bojan Farnerud chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Dickov.
34.26
0-1Luke Salako knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina makes a probing pass to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike heads the ball goalwards. Isaiah Mendez easily picks it out of the air!
40.14
0-1Mohammed Adeshina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
42.06
Mohammed Adeshina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika whips in a cross ball towards Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Anthony Nappi surges forward with the ball. Anthony Nappi lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Mendez.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
49.31
1-1Luke Salako comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Dominguez. The referee calls over Luke Salako and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Dominguez runs off the knock.
51.00
Francis Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bojan Farnerud. Bojan Farnerud brings the ball forward. Bojan Farnerud lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.06
António Pabón catches Samuel Mbami on the ankles. António Pabón is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Mbami stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.04
Bojan Farnerud chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.18
Pierre Mbami chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
69.25
Pierre Mbami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.56
Dado Debec knocks the ball forward to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Jardim.
73.56
Graham Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jonathan Stewart manages to keep it out.
75.09
Anthony Nappi sees space and advances. Anthony Nappi whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.36
Luke Salako decides to run forward with the ball. Luke Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.12
Luke Salako clumsily knocks into Ivan Dominguez. Luke Salako is warned by the referee! Ivan Dominguez runs off the knock.
90.00
Bojan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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