Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike SharpeM. Sharpe48
G
1
G
47Wes GodberW. Godber
Emile BanksE. Banks83
D
2
D
60Danny GordonD. Gordon
Jorge CamposJ. Campos65
D
3
D
59Nicholas InceN. Ince
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison62
D
4
D
58Dennis EvansD. Evans
Lomano MortensenL. Mortensen67
M
5
D
54Philippe AbardonadoP. Abardonado
Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton66
M
6
M
65Sol PetersS. Peters
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry66
M
7
M
55Ashley MatthewsA. Matthews
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne64
M
8
M
53Roberto HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Jason MarsdenJ. Marsden68
A
9
A
55Dave CoppingerD. Coppinger
Ronan DomiR. Domi65
A
10captain
A
48Richard DoddR. Dodd
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson51
A
captain11
A
42Scott HitchcockS. Hitchcock
 
Damien GalliD. Galli60
D
12
M
52Alexander HenryA. Henry
John MannJ. Mann56
D
13
M
48Tony PottsT. Potts
Fredrik BrambleF. Bramble53
D
14
D
46Andy McManamanA. McManaman

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,472 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Huckerby.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
3.46
Roberto Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.05
Sol Peters sees Dave Coppinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Coppinger shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.27
Roberto Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Coppinger. With a superhuman jump, Dave Coppinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
10.27
Lomano Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi rushes past Philippe Abardonado! Ronan Domi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.02
Ashley Matthews passes the ball forward to Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd runs straight at the defence! Richard Dodd strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
22.54
Dennis Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Peters. Sol Peters threads the ball through to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Dave Coppinger. Dave Coppinger advances inside the box! Dave Coppinger strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.57
Ashley Matthews chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Dodd. Richard Dodd 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!
34.18
Gilles Duberry threads a neat ball through to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Wes Godber.
35.16
Corner kick to Nottingham Forest. Ronan Domi chips it out wide. Dave Coppinger reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.37
Nicholas Ince clumsily knocks into Ronan Domi. The referee brings Nicholas Ince to one side and gives him a warning! Ronan Domi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Danny Gordon clumsily knocks into Robert Thomson. Danny Gordon is shown the yellow card! Robert Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest have changed their lineup with John Mann replacing Wayne Middleton. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
54.19
Gilles Duberry passes the ball forward to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi heads the ball goalwards. Ronan Domi scores for Nottingham Forest!!
57.53
Ashley Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
60.39
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
65.56
Gilles Duberry sees Jason Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.32
Fredrik Bramble clumsily knocks into Nicholas Ince. Fredrik Bramble is shown the yellow card! Nicholas Ince runs off the knock.
75.54
Emile Banks sees Gilles Duberry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Duberry makes a simple pass to Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
John Mann passes the ball forward to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Bramble. With a superhuman jump, Fredrik Bramble connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.25
Sol Peters barges into Gilles Duberry. The referee brings Sol Peters to one side and gives him a warning! Gilles Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.58
Jason Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Evans. Jason Marsden is shown the yellow card! Dennis Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
Gilles Duberry takes it forward alone. Gilles Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Thomson. Danny Gordon hacks Robert Thomson from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
87.45
Gilles Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wes Godber with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Sheffield United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
20.9%
47.8%
31.3%

Scorers
Ronan Domi 54
Robert Thomson 87
Richard Dodd 29

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Thomson of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Mike Sharpe (GK)
6
2.Emile Banks (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Campos (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Mortensen (MID)
7
6.Wayne Middleton (MID)
6
7.Gilles Duberry (MID)
8
8.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Jason Marsden (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ronan Domi (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Robert Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Damien Galli (DEF)
0
13.John Mann (DEF)
6
14.Fredrik Bramble (DEF)yellow card
6

1.Wes Godber (GK)
6
2.Danny Gordon (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Nicholas Ince (DEF)
5
4.Dennis Evans (DEF)
6
5.Philippe Abardonado (DEF)
6
6.Sol Peters (MID)
6
7.Ashley Matthews (MID)
7
8.Roberto Hidalgo (MID)
6
9.Dave Coppinger (ATT)
6
10.Richard Dodd (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Scott Hitchcock (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Henry (MID)
0
13.Tony Potts (MID)
0
14.Andy McManaman (DEF)
0