Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Young | F. Young |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Billy Murphy | B. Murphy | |||||||||
| Jason Craddock | J. Craddock | | 41 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Hugo Veloso | H. Veloso | |||||||||
| Peter Ward | P. Ward | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Richard Summerbell | R. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Wes Milburn | W. Milburn | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | George Boyd | G. Boyd | |||||||||
| Johnny Scharrenburg | J. Scharrenburg |  | 56 | D |  | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Terry Konchesky | T. Konchesky | ||||||||
| Alberto Lowe | A. Lowe | | 62 | M | | 6 | | | M | 66 | | Trevor Lockley | T. Lockley | ||||||||
| Simon Bischoff | S. Bischoff |  | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Christina Vilatte | C. Vilatte | |||||||||
| Albert Wood | A. Wood |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Peter Cascini | P. Cascini | |||||||||
| Matt Barrett | M. Barrett | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Jo‘l Fischer | J. Fischer | |||||||||
| Gary Bremner | G. Bremner |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Oscar Ferrer | O. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Marcus Dean | M. Dean | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Bart Sluiter | B. Sluiter | |||||||||
| Dean Lawton | D. Lawton | | 65 | M | | 12 | | D | 45 | | Nigel Rowett | N. Rowett | |||||||||
| Jose Marin | J. Marin | | 53 | D | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Brendan Mercer | B. Mercer | |||||||||
| Edoardo Cerbone | E. Cerbone |  | 57 | D | | 14 | | A | 64 | | Des Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
2.57
0-0Simon Bischoff threads a neat ball through to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Murphy who gathers it comfortably.
3.13
1-0Simon Bischoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean whips in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.17
1-0Trevor Lockley threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.20
Christina Vilatte makes a simple pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.29
Trevor Lockley sees Oscar Ferrer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Jo‘l Fischer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Ferrer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
16.01
1-0Terry Konchesky darts forward. Terry Konchesky shoots from 25 yards but Frank Young is on top of his game. Nice save!
18.58
Trevor Lockley takes it forward alone. Trevor Lockley shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Frank Young as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
20.26
1-0Terry Konchesky takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Richard Summerbell. Richard Summerbell tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Jason Craddock. Excellent block.
27.06
Christina Vilatte makes a probing pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Frank Young!
30.32
1-0Peter Cascini threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer makes a pass forward but Oscar Ferrer is yards offside!
32.23
1-0Christina Vilatte hacks Alberto Lowe from behind! The referee brings Christina Vilatte to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Lowe stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.37
Alberto Lowe plays the ball forward to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.16
Trevor Lockley sees Bart Sluiter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Sluiter shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
44.36
Alberto Lowe hacks Christina Vilatte from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Lowe and warns him to calm down! Christina Vilatte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Rochdale kick off and get the second half underway!
48.59
With great vision, Richard Summerbell plays the ball forward to Peter Cascini. Peter Cascini knocks the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Oscar Ferrer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.38
1-1Trevor Lockley catches Wes Milburn on the ankles. Trevor Lockley is shown the yellow card! Wes Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.36
Albert Wood hits a low pass to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Billy Murphy.
54.15
1-1It's a corner kick. Alberto Lowe loops the ball in to towards the near post. Johnny Scharrenburg muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.45
Albert Wood knocks the ball forward to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett shoots from distance. Billy Murphy effortlessly gets down and covers it.
60.59
1-1Rochdale have made a substitution with Des Bloomer replacing Jo‘l Fischer .
61.66
Alberto Lowe threads a neat ball through to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Billy Murphy.
63.23
1-1Johnny Scharrenburg takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Trevor Lockley gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
66.50
Trevor Lockley kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer runs straight at the defence! Oscar Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Frank Young manages to gather it.
75.18
Bart Sluiter clumsily knocks into Jason Craddock. The referee brings Bart Sluiter to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Craddock runs off the knock.
77.56
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Dean Lawton replacing Marcus Dean, Edoardo Cerbone replacing Peter Ward and Jose Marin replacing Jason Craddock and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Rochdale have made a substitution with Nigel Rowett replacing Hugo Veloso .
78.64
Trevor Lockley passes the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.50
Albert Wood threads a neat ball through to Dean Lawton. Dean Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
84.56
Terry Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Des Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Des Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.28
Simon Bischoff brings the ball forward. Simon Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
33.8%
46.2%
20%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Ferrer of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Frank Young (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jason Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Wes Milburn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Lowe (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Bischoff (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Albert Wood (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matt Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Bremner (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Marcus Dean (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dean Lawton (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jose Marin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Edoardo Cerbone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Billy Murphy (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hugo Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Summerbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | George Boyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Konchesky (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Trevor Lockley (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Christina Vilatte (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Peter Cascini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jo‘l Fischer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oscar Ferrer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Bart Sluiter (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Nigel Rowett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Brendan Mercer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Des Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |