Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     ArsenalArsenal
Mark BerryMark Berry James Hayes James Hayes
Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo69
G
1
G
69Albert PirriA. Pirri
Jeroen VenemaJ. Venema72
D
2
D
75Antonio CabreraA. Cabrera
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori71
D
3
D
77Duncan GoughD. Gough
Edmundo MendezE. Mendez70
D
4
D
73Graham VassellG. Vassell
Johan DeloumeauJ. Deloumeau73
D
5
M
73Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer
Samuel RibeiroS. Ribeiro81
M
6
M
83Eben GargoE. Gargo
Gavin BradyG. Brady67
M
7
M
75Gareth WoodgateG. Woodgate
Nuno AlvesN. Alves75
M
8captain
M
80Abdelkrim AmzineA. Amzine
Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo72
A
9
A
71Tommy HuntT. Hunt
Nuno CalderonN. Calderon72
A
10
A
74Antonio Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez
David RegoD. Rego70
A
captain11
A
53Sandro CarnascialiS. Carnasciali
 
Mauricio CarcedoM. Carcedo69
M
12
D
70Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti70
M
13
M
73Mike CookeM. Cooke
Harris TaksH. Taks70
M
14
M
72Franco FranzoneF. Franzone

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 15,683 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
Pietro De Liguori flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon whips in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego beats his man to it with a header. Albert Pirri comfortably punches it away to safety.
4.18
Nuno Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Albert Pirri smothers it!
9.17
Edmundo Mendez catches Antonio Guerrero Lopez on the ankles. The referee calls over Edmundo Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Guerrero Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.44
Pietro De Liguori threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Venema. Jeroen Venema makes an attacking run forward. Jeroen Venema lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
12.22
With imagination, Johan Deloumeau laces a weighted ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves passes the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Calderon. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Calderon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Albert Pirri.
15.37
Duncan Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
21.50
Nuno Alves chips the ball to his team mate, David Rego. David Rego plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Izquierdo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Rego provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but is denied by Albert Pirri. Excellent save.
24.28
Pietro De Liguori receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Brady. Pietro De Liguori knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady whips the ball goalwards with his head but Albert Pirri is on top of it.
26.38
Edmundo Mendez passes the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Calderon. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Calderon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Antonio Cabrera blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
28.26
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession.
32.12
Eben Gargo brings the ball forward. Eben Gargo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Alfredo Calvo manages to keep it out.
33.33
Patricio Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Carnasciali collects the pass. Sandro Carnasciali lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Alfredo Calvo keeps it out!
36.37
Gareth Woodgate hits a low pass to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from outside the area but somehow Alfredo Calvo manages to keep it out.
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 Harris Taks replacing Nuno Alves. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
49.29
Eben Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.37
Gavin Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Albert Pirri. What a save!
55.24
Samuel Ribeiro advances with the ball. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Cliff Dijkstra replacing Graham Vassell, Mike Cooke replacing Eben Gargo and Franco Franzone replacing Patricio Ferrer .
61.37
Antonio Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Cooke. Mike Cooke sees space and advances. Mike Cooke finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alfredo Calvo manages to gather it effortlessly.
65.31
Gavin Brady plays the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon whips the ball goalwards with his head but Albert Pirri is on top of it.
77.40
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Samuel Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.48
Duncan Gough advances with the ball. Duncan Gough whips in a cross ball towards Sandro Carnasciali. Sandro Carnasciali makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
85.05
Without breaking stride, Franco Franzone plays the ball forward to Gareth Woodgate. Gareth Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Ribeiro.
87.46
Gareth Woodgate threads the ball through to Franco Franzone. Franco Franzone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harris Taks.
89.50
Edmundo Mendez threads the ball through to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cliff Dijkstra.
90.00
Franco Franzone sees space and advances. Franco Franzone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Arsenal
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.7%
47.1%
24.1%

Scorers
Antonio Guerrero Lopez 15
Sandro Carnasciali 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Pirri of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Jeroen Venema (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
7
4.Edmundo Mendez (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Gavin Brady (MID)
6
8.Nuno Alves (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Calderon (ATT)
6
11.David Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauricio Carcedo (MID)
0
13.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
0
14.Harris Taks (MID)
6

1.Albert Pirri (GK)
9
2.Antonio Cabrera (DEF)
7
3.Duncan Gough (DEF)
8
4.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
8
7.Gareth Woodgate (MID)
7
8.Abdelkrim Amzine (MID)
6
9.Tommy Hunt (ATT)
6
10.Antonio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sandro Carnasciali (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)
6
13.Mike Cooke (MID)
6
14.Franco Franzone (MID)
7