Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,319 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Millwall and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Millwall start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Chris Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
3.00
Peter Butt makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.09
Alberto Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adriano Myrtaj.
9.23
Syd Deane brings the ball forward. Syd Deane finds some space and shoots from distance but Frank Young reads it well. Nice save!
15.05
Steve Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Gary Bremner scores for Nottingham Forest!!
22.35
Kevin Thielemann chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Butt. Peter Butt flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne collects the pass. Ruel Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.58
Syd Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edoardo Cerbone.
28.28
Albert Wood flicks a high pass forward to Gary Bremner who brings the ball under control. Gary Bremner shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
30.26
Steve Howey makes a probing pass to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
33.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.34
Without breaking stride, Syd Deane plays the ball forward to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
39.24
Chris Johnson surges forward with the ball. Chris Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.42
With great vision, Steve Howey plays the ball forward to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James beats his man to it with a header. Felipe Ferrer easily punches it away to safety.
44.28
Edoardo Cerbone kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe makes a probing pass to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
48.07
Chris Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but Frank Young is on top of it.
49.33
Albert Wood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance but Felipe Ferrer reads it well. Nice save!
54.06
Jose Marin knocks the ball forward to Albert Wood. Albert Wood flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Felipe Ferrer.
57.50
Jose Marin passes the ball forward to Albert Wood. Albert Wood sees a break and surges forward. Albert Wood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.46
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Henry McManaman replacing Frank Young and Dean Lawton replacing Gary Bremner and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.05
Alberto Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Dean Lawton controls it well on his chest. Dean Lawton plays a one-two with Billy James and rushes in on goal... Dean Lawton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Felipe Ferrer had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
67.01
Wes Milburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Howey. Steve Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Lawton. Dean Lawton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adriano Myrtaj.
75.32
Syd Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.22
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Joe Lockley replacing Steve Howey .
84.06
Dean Lawton barges into Kevin Thielemann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.34
Kevin Thielemann pushes up the pitch. Kevin Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance. Henry McManaman gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
Mick Allman flicks a high pass forward to Peter Butt who brings the ball under control. Peter Butt decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Wood of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
7
2.Mick Allman (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Thielemann (DEF)
7
4.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Seaman (DEF)
6
6.Peter Butt (MID)
7
7.Syd Deane (MID)
7
8.Chris Johnson (MID)
7
9.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Nick Roberts (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Jack Promes (DEF)
0
13.Ian Vickers (GK)
0
14.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
0

1.Frank Young (GK)
7
2.Jose Marin (DEF)
7
3.Edoardo Cerbone (DEF)
6
4.Wes Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF)
6
6.Albert Wood (MID)goal scored
10
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
7
8.Steve Howey (MID)
7
9.Matt Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Billy James (ATT)
8
11.Gary Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Joe Lockley (MID)
6
13.Dean Lawton (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
14.Henry McManaman (GK)
6