Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike SharpeM. Sharpe48
G
1
G
52Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Emile BanksE. Banks83
D
2
D
60Edouard AvenetE. Avenet
Jorge CamposJ. Campos65
D
3
D
56Fredrik RowettF. Rowett
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison62
D
4
D
51Nunzio FiricanoN. Firicano
Lomano MortensenL. Mortensen67
M
5captain
M
64Eddie PottsE. Potts
Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton66
M
6
M
55Scott HarleyS. Harley
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry66
M
7
M
50Trevor FletcherT. Fletcher
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne64
M
8
M
49George UnsworthG. Unsworth
Jason MarsdenJ. Marsden68
A
9
A
75Jorge MartinsJ. Martins
Ronan DomiR. Domi65
A
10
A
56George BoatengG. Boateng
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson51
A
captain11
A
55Alberto YoungA. Young
 
Damien GalliD. Galli60
D
12
A
51Martin KirklandM. Kirkland
John MannJ. Mann56
D
13
G
49David MontagueD. Montague
Fredrik BrambleF. Bramble53
D
14
G
49Bill MurrayB. Murray

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,855 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Nottingham Forest and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
2.55
Wayne Middleton threads the ball through to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.01
Emile Banks flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Duberry who takes it down. Gilles Duberry sees Ronan Domi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Domi plays a quick one-two with Robert Thomson and rushes in on goal... Ronan Domi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Lofthouse had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
12.09
Wayne Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Robert Thomson who brings the ball under control. Robert Thomson threads a neat ball through to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
14.41
Sylvain Gascoigne threads the ball through to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi edges inside the box! Ronan Domi cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.15
Gilles Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Jason Marsden collects the pass. Jason Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.48
Lomano Mortensen comes in with a late challenge on Nunzio Firicano. The referee warns Lomano Mortensen to calm down! Nunzio Firicano runs off the knock.
18.13
Lomano Mortensen hacks George Unsworth from behind! Lomano Mortensen is warned by the referee again! George Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.27
Jorge Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
26.06
Stuart Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry threads the ball through to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden rushes past Nunzio Firicano! Jason Marsden tries a spectacular strike but somehow Simon Lofthouse manages to keep it out.
27.12
Scott Harley threads a neat ball through to Alberto Young. Alberto Young plays the ball forward to Jorge Martins who has made a great run into the box. Jorge Martins strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.39
Fredrik Rowett hacks Jason Marsden from behind! Fredrik Rowett is given a warning by the referee! Jason Marsden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.34
Scott Harley flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Young controls it well on his chest. Alberto Young knocks in a cross ball towards George Boateng. George Boateng whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Mike Sharpe.
34.42
Trevor Fletcher takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. George Boateng comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Potts laces a through ball forward to Alberto Young. Alberto Young shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
47.15
Alberto Young barges into Emile Banks. Alberto Young is shown the yellow card! Emile Banks runs off the knock.
49.38
Nunzio Firicano makes a probing pass to Trevor Fletcher. Trevor Fletcher makes a simple pass to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins lofts in a cross ball towards George Boateng. George Boateng powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.26
Eddie Potts threads a neat ball through to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
59.30
Scott Harley flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Martins shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
60.38
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
63.23
Edouard Avenet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Potts. Eddie Potts sees George Boateng in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Young. Alberto Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Mike Sharpe!
65.11
Lomano Mortensen barges into Trevor Fletcher. Lomano Mortensen is warned by the referee yet again! Trevor Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.10
Fredrik Bramble barges into Nunzio Firicano. The referee warns Fredrik Bramble to calm down! Nunzio Firicano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.57
Trevor Fletcher threads the ball through to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins makes a pass forward but George Boateng is yards offside!
78.06
Scott Harley makes a simple pass to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.05
Trevor Fletcher threads the ball through to George Boateng. George Boateng makes a probing pass to Alberto Young but he's offside!
85.38
Emile Banks makes a probing pass to Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Duberry runs straight at the defence! Gilles Duberry takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.51
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to John Mann who takes it down. With wonderful vision, John Mann laces a weighted ball forward to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Robert Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Fredrik Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Harley. Scott Harley sees Jorge Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Banks.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Reading
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Ronan Domi 8
Robert Thomson 88

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)
5
6.Wayne Middleton (MID)
6
7.Gilles Duberry (MID)
8
8.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Jason Marsden (ATT)
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)
5

1.Simon Lofthouse (GK)
6
2.Edouard Avenet (DEF)
6
3.Fredrik Rowett (DEF)
6
4.Nunzio Firicano (DEF)
7
5.Eddie Potts (MID)
6
6.Scott Harley (MID)
7
7.Trevor Fletcher (MID)
6
8.George Unsworth (MID)
6
9.Jorge Martins (ATT)
6
10.George Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Young (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Martin Kirkland (ATT)
0
13.David Montague (GK)
0
14.Bill Murray (GK)
0