Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,130 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
9.41
0-0Alberto Lowe knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Leevi Gadd keeps it out!
10.43
0-0Dennis Hasselbaink chips the ball to his team mate, Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
12.52
0-0Alberto Lowe clumsily knocks into Robert Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Cooke stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.35
Showing composure, Robert Cooke laces a through ball forward to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.09
Bernd Böhme flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner shoots from outside the area but Leevi Gadd is on top of it.
28.17
0-0Angelo Fischer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernd Böhme. Bernd Böhme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.40
Angelo Fischer knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Izzet. Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Izzet plays the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
39.40
Bernd Böhme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Voisin.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Filipe Tavares replacing Sebastiao Sousa and Duncan Croft replacing Filipe Tavares. The Nottingham Forest players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the second half underway!
47.57
Rocco R. Sbaglia hits a low pass to Bernd Böhme. Bernd Böhme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner shoots from distance but Leevi Gadd reads it well. Excellent save!
48.41
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Msaddeck Hemdani controls it well on his chest. Msaddeck Hemdani shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
49.39
Edoardo Cerbone hacks Laurent Candela from behind! Edoardo Cerbone is shown the yellow card! Laurent Candela runs off the knock.
51.05
Gabriel Voisin takes a quick throw-in. Duncan Croft plays the ball forward to Dennis Hasselbaink. Dennis Hasselbaink makes an attacking run forward. Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Forge controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Moktar Forge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.50
With vision, Dennis Hasselbaink plays the ball forward to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.56
0-0Dennis Hasselbaink takes it forward alone. Dennis Hasselbaink lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela makes a deft header. Edoardo Cerbone clears it off the line with his head!
60.13
0-0Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Matt Barrett replacing Edoardo Cerbone and Joe Lockley replacing Bernd Böhme and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.22
Dennis Hasselbaink brings the ball forward. Dennis Hasselbaink shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
63.34
0-0Rocco R. Sbaglia hacks Gary Clarke from behind! The referee calls over Rocco R. Sbaglia and warns him to calm down! Gary Clarke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.16
0-0Alberto Lowe comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Hasselbaink. Alberto Lowe is warned by the referee! Dennis Hasselbaink stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.22
Samuele Pinzi makes a probing pass to Norman Izzet. Norman Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu.
71.16
Angelo Fischer barges into Msaddeck Hemdani. The referee calls over Angelo Fischer and shows him a yellow card! Msaddeck Hemdani stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.12
Dennis Hasselbaink kicks a strong pass forward to Msaddeck Hemdani. Msaddeck Hemdani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuele Pinzi.
73.54
0-1Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu boots it upfield. Laurent Candela sees Msaddeck Hemdani just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Msaddeck Hemdani takes a shot at goal. Msaddeck Hemdani scores for Aston Villa!!
77.18
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Matthew Prior replacing Johnny Scharrenburg .
79.50
Samuele Pinzi flicks a high pass forward. Norman Izzet controls it well on his chest. Norman Izzet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norman Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
84.04
Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu makes a probing pass to Dennis Hasselbaink. Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Msaddeck Hemdani controls it well on his chest. Msaddeck Hemdani knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Frank Young.
85.28
1-1Dennis Hasselbaink takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Msaddeck Zidane shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.18
Norman Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu.
90.00
Norman Izzet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norman Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Leevi Gadd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Hasselbaink of Aston Villa |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Frank Young (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Sbaglia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Angelo Fischer (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Samuele Pinzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edoardo Cerbone (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alberto Lowe (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Norman Izzet (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Bernd Böhme (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Bremner (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Billy James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Joe Lockley (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matthew Prior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matt Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Leevi Gadd (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Msaddeck Zidane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Filipe Tavares (DEF) | 0 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Voisin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Robert Cooke (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dennis Hasselbaink (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Moktar Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Laurent Candela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Clarke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Msaddeck Hemdani (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duncan Croft (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sebastiao Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Samir Brehme (ATT) | 0 | |