Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike SharpeM. Sharpe48
G
1
G
55Nick DaviesN. Davies
Emile BanksE. Banks83
D
2
D
74Luke KerrL. Kerr
Jorge CamposJ. Campos65
D
3captain
D
57Chris ThirlwellC. Thirlwell
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison62
D
4
D
54Alun CotteeA. Cottee
Lomano MortensenL. Mortensen67
M
5
D
49Jonathan BrambleJ. Bramble
Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton66
M
6
M
68Isaiah EhioguI. Ehiogu
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry66
M
7
M
48Tommy AndertonT. Anderton
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne64
M
8
A
44Ledley DraperL. Draper
Jason MarsdenJ. Marsden68
A
9
A
44Eddie OakleyE. Oakley
Ronan DomiR. Domi65
A
10
A
60Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson51
A
captain11
D
37Steven LampardS. Lampard
 
Damien GalliD. Galli60
D
12
D
59Thierry ShearerT. Shearer
John MannJ. Mann56
D
13
M
53P. Gilberto Di FabioP. Di Fabio
Fredrik BrambleF. Bramble53
D
14
D
52Jermaine CharltonJ. Charlton

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Lincoln City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Harrison.


0.00
Lincoln City start the match!
3.21
Chris Thirlwell sees Tommy Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Anderton makes a probing pass to Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.22
Gilles Duberry hacks Chris Thirlwell from behind! Gilles Duberry is shown the yellow card! Chris Thirlwell runs off the knock.
10.22
Wayne Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Robert Thomson who takes it down. Robert Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.07
Wayne Middleton plays the ball forward to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson shoots from 25 yards but somehow Nick Davies manages to keep it out.
22.21
Jonathan Bramble darts forward. Jonathan Bramble passes the ball forward to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.26
Jonathan Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Anderton controls it well on his chest. Tommy Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.25
Isaiah Ehiogu barges into Lomano Mortensen. The referee warns Isaiah Ehiogu to calm down! Lomano Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.04
Chris Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Ehiogu threads a neat ball through to Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Lampard. Emile Banks comes in with a late challenge on Steven Lampard. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.45
Chris Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Anderton. Tommy Anderton takes it forward alone. Tommy Anderton shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Stuart Hutchison catches Tommy Anderton on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Hutchison and warns him to calm down! Tommy Anderton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Lincoln City 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 second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
47.41
Jorge Campos knocks the ball forward to Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson plays a quick one-two with Jason Marsden and rushes in on goal... Robert Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nick Davies with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
54.27
Without breaking stride, Tommy Anderton plays the ball forward to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison passes the ball forward to Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
59.24
Isaiah Ehiogu darts forward. Isaiah Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lincoln City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.17
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
67.03
Luke Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Anderton. Tommy Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Draper controls it well on his chest. Ledley Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.00
Tommy Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Steven Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
73.41
Jorge Campos makes a simple pass to John Mann. John Mann makes a probing pass to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Bramble but the linesman indicates offside!
78.03
Sylvain Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.18
With great vision, Jorge Campos plays the ball forward to Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry knocks the ball forward to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
85.33
Lomano Mortensen barges into Isaiah Ehiogu. Lomano Mortensen is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Tommy Anderton kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Lampard. Steven Lampard makes a great pass forward. Eddie Oakley runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Lincoln City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%

Scorers
Robert Thomson 47

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)
7
4.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
5
5.Lomano Mortensen (MID)
5
6.Wayne Middleton (MID)
6
7.Gilles Duberry (MID)yellow card
6
8.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
7
9.Jason Marsden (ATT)
7
10.Ronan Domi (ATT)
6
11.Robert Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Damien Galli (DEF)
0
13.John Mann (DEF)
6
14.Fredrik Bramble (DEF)
6

1.Nick Davies (GK)
6
2.Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3.Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Alun Cottee (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Bramble (DEF)
7
6.Isaiah Ehiogu (MID)
7
7.Tommy Anderton (MID)
8
8.Ledley Draper (ATT)
6
9.Eddie Oakley (ATT)
6
10.Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
11.Steven Lampard (DEF)
6
 
12.Thierry Shearer (DEF)
0
13.P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID)
0
14.Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0