Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,724 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Nottingham Forest and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Nottingham Forest and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
2.44
1-0Ronnie Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Tolley. Mick Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.39
Martin Rodriquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Blanco!
9.08
2-0Oleg Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.14
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.49
2-0Silvio Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Sbaccanti. Thomas Sbaccanti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Tolley. Mick Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Owen.
18.39
2-0Martin Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Hall. Ronnie Hall makes a probing pass to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.48
Shaun Lightfoot flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn goes all the way! Callum Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.53
Ronnie Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Tolley. Mick Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Titus Waters who gathers it comfortably.
24.54
Silvio Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Tolley. Mick Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.40
Shaun Lightfoot flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower brings the ball forward. Anthony Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
28.09
Thomas Sbaccanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.56
Oleg Makin makes a probing pass to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri goes all the way! Ottavio Medri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.21
2-0Mick Tolley barges into Ashley Owen. Mick Tolley is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Owen runs off the knock.
39.32
Emile Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri goes all the way! Ottavio Medri rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Ronnie Hall sees space and advances. Ronnie Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.20
Shaun Lightfoot threads the ball through to Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.04
Martin Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Thomas Sbaccanti. Thomas Sbaccanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Titus Waters!
54.04
Emile Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
55.57
Graham Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.49
Shaun Lightfoot threads the ball through to Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.23
Emile Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.26
Silvio Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Sbaccanti. Thomas Sbaccanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Tolley. Mick Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Titus Waters who gathers it comfortably.
79.03
Graham Taylor makes a probing pass to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Lightfoot.
83.53
3-0Seth Holloway clumsily knocks into Mick Tolley. The referee calls over Seth Holloway and shows him a yellow card! Mick Tolley runs off the knock.
84.19
Oleg Makin sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Makin whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Isaiah Mendez manages to gather it comfortably.
85.20
Shaun Lightfoot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.25
Ashley Owen knocks the ball forward to Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin passes the ball forward to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Emile Higginbotham clumsily knocks into Thomas Sbaccanti. Emile Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Sbaccanti runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Daniel Blanco 2, 6, 47 |