Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike SharpeM. Sharpe48
G
1
G
51Brendan BenaliB. Benali
Emile BanksE. Banks83
D
2
D
49Julian HulmeJ. Hulme
Jorge CamposJ. Campos65
D
3
D
45Yohann PadovaniY. Padovani
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison62
D
4
D
44Tim PowellT. Powell
Lomano MortensenL. Mortensen67
M
5
D
42Anthony StuartA. Stuart
Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton66
M
6
M
49James BattyJ. Batty
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry66
M
7captain
M
45Dean PowerD. Power
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne64
M
8
M
42Gareth PlattG. Platt
Jason MarsdenJ. Marsden68
A
9
A
49Giampaolo De PalmaG. De Palma
Ronan DomiR. Domi65
A
10
A
48Steve GalliS. Galli
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson51
A
captain11
A
46James NewbyJ. Newby
 
Damien GalliD. Galli60
D
12
G
45Fredrik KitsonF. Kitson
John MannJ. Mann56
D
13
A
43Frank CookeF. Cooke
Fredrik BrambleF. Bramble53
D
14
A
43Marcus BrambleM. Bramble

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,540 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Jobson.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the match underway!
2.33
Lomano Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Jason Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Marsden advances inside the box! Jason Marsden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
3.11
Emile Banks flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Mortensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Mortensen threads the ball through to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
8.23
Emile Banks knocks the ball forward to Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton sees space and advances. Wayne Middleton sees Jason Marsden just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Jason Marsden provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.23
Wayne Middleton makes an attacking run forward. Wayne Middleton shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.57
Tim Powell barges into Robert Thomson. Tim Powell is shown the yellow card! Robert Thomson runs off the knock.
28.43
Dean Power makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Power advances inside the box! Stuart Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Dean Power. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.39
Dean Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Galli. Steve Galli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.24
Stuart Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
36.27
Gareth Platt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gareth Platt knocks in a cross ball towards James Newby. James Newby outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Mike Sharpe manages to keep it out.
38.24
Dean Power flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo De Palma controls it well on his chest. Giampaolo De Palma rushes past Emile Banks! Giampaolo De Palma tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.33
Gareth Platt clumsily knocks into Wayne Middleton. Gareth Platt is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Middleton runs off the knock.
40.20
Tim Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Batty. James Batty makes a simple pass to Steve Galli. Steve Galli advances inside the box! Steve Galli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Doncaster Rovers 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 Doncaster Rovers kicking off!
49.21
John Mann flicks a high pass forward. Jason Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Marsden shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
55.53
Gareth Platt hacks Lomano Mortensen from behind! Gareth Platt is warned by the referee again! Lomano Mortensen runs off the knock.
60.35
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
61.35
Gilles Duberry sees Robert Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Thomson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.23
With a delightful solo run, John Mann stretches the opposition's defence. John Mann whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.52
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Sylvain Gascoigne laces a through ball forward to Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.40
Tim Powell catches Fredrik Bramble on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Powell to calm down! Fredrik Bramble stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.07
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to John Mann who brings the ball under control. John Mann threads the ball through to Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Brendan Benali. What a great pair of hands!
87.47
Dean Power makes a simple pass to Steve Galli. Steve Galli whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
James Batty passes the ball forward to James Newby. James Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Galli. Steve Galli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Mike Sharpe had no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
25.9%
45.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Steve Galli 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Galli of Doncaster Rovers

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

1.Brendan Benali (GK)
8
2.Julian Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Yohann Padovani (DEF)
7
4.Tim Powell (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Anthony Stuart (DEF)
7
6.James Batty (MID)
7
7.Dean Power (MID)
8
8.Gareth Platt (MID)
7
9.Giampaolo De Palma (ATT)
6
10.Steve Galli (ATT)goal scored
9
11.James Newby (ATT)
7
 
12.Fredrik Kitson (GK)
0
13.Frank Cooke (ATT)
0
14.Marcus Bramble (ATT)
0