Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Frank YoungF. Young69
G
1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Edoardo CerboneE. Cerbone57
D
2
D
55Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval
Johnny ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg56
D
3
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Jose MarinJ. Marin53
D
captain4captain
D
55Spencer TaylorS. Taylor
Peter WardP. Ward46
D
5
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Steve HoweyS. Howey65
M
6
M
61Paul VassellP. Vassell
Alberto LoweA. Lowe62
M
7
M
58Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Albert WoodA. Wood60
M
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Billy JamesB. James66
A
9
A
58Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Matt BarrettM. Barrett64
A
10
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
Gary BremnerG. Bremner59
A
11
A
46Rio PearceR. Pearce
 
Simon BischoffS. Bischoff59
M
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Joe LockleyJ. Lockley58
M
13
G
55Andy BlackA. Black
Bernd BöhmeB. Böhme58
M
14
M
55Karim WilnisK. Wilnis

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 9,532 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
3.10
Spencer Taylor threads a neat ball through to Stuart Summerbee. With great vision, Stuart Summerbee plays the ball forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.58
Alberto Lowe knocks the ball forward to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.22
Albert Wood chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Cristiano Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Billy James. Billy James appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
15.01
Ross Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Frank Young gets down and covers it.
18.13
Albert Wood clumsily knocks into Stuart Summerbee. The referee calls over Albert Wood and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Summerbee runs off the knock.
20.54
Craig Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnny Scharrenburg.
21.55
Craig Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
22.31
Johnny Scharrenburg knocks the ball forward to Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe threads a neat ball through to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James but he's offside!
26.17
Steve Howey flicks a high pass forward to Billy James who brings the ball under control. Billy James knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Matt Barrett is offside!
33.40
Johnny Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Alberto Lowe. Alberto Lowe threads a neat ball through to Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
36.33
Alberto Lowe picks a pass forward to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett cuts inside the box! Matt Barrett rockets a shot on goal but somehow Matthew Lloyd manages to keep it out.
39.15
Alberto Lowe sees Billy James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy James edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Billy James provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.36
Stuart Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.38
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Mark Defoe who takes it down. Mark Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Spencer Taylor hits a low pass to Paul Vassell. Paul Vassell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Vassell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnny Scharrenburg.
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. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the second half underway!
48.23
Paul Vassell plays the ball forward to Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.37
Paul Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Rio Pearce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Pearce shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.20
Cristiano Monteiro barges into Gary Bremner. The referee calls over Cristiano Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Gary Bremner runs off the knock.
60.01
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Joe Lockley replacing Albert Wood and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .
73.55
Andy Black decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Black knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edoardo Cerbone.
75.16
Steve Howey makes a probing pass to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett threads the ball through to Gary Bremner but he's offside!
77.18
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Simon Bischoff replacing Steve Howey and Bernd Böhme replacing Jose Marin .
78.22
Andy Black knocks the ball forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.38
Alberto Lowe sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Lowe plays a one-two with Billy James and advances towards the goal... Alberto Lowe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Pedro Christanval.
85.54
Corner kick to Nottingham Forest. Peter Ward plays it to the far post. Matt Barrett cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Oldham Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Gary Bremner 9
Mark Defoe 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Lowe of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Frank Young (GK)
7
2.Edoardo Cerbone (DEF)
6
3.Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF)
6
4.Jose Marin (DEF)
6
5.Peter Ward (DEF)
6
6.Steve Howey (MID)
7
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
9
8.Albert Wood (MID)yellow card
5
9.Billy James (ATT)
6
10.Matt Barrett (ATT)
7
11.Gary Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Bischoff (MID)
6
13.Joe Lockley (MID)
6
14.Bernd Böhme (MID)
6

1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
6
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
7
6.Paul Vassell (MID)
7
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
6
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Mark Defoe (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
7
11.Rio Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Andy Black (GK)
7
14.Karim Wilnis (MID)
0