Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Noel HenryNoel Henry Rob Baker Rob Baker
Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo69
G
1
G
73Phil CollymoreP. Collymore
Darl De VetD. De Vet72
D
2
D
67Mike RowettM. Rowett
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori71
D
3
D
69Edward OakesE. Oakes
Ronnie DoddR. Dodd70
D
4
D
66Stanley ElliottS. Elliott
Johan DeloumeauJ. Deloumeau74
D
5
M
70Dion LaverD. Laver
Nuno AlvesN. Alves75
M
6
M
70Emile MayE. May
Samuel RibeiroS. Ribeiro82
M
7captain
M
76Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Greg KingG. King75
M
8
M
69Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke
Enzo PeruzziE. Peruzzi67
A
9
A
71George HumanG. Human
Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo73
A
10
A
70Seth LawtonS. Lawton
Kevin ZickK. Zick70
A
captain11
A
73Carl LawtonC. Lawton
 
Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti71
M
12
A
66John ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Mauricio CarcedoM. Carcedo71
M
13
D
67Alistair GranvilleA. Granville
Harris TaksH. Taks70
M
14
M
68Alan DaviesA. Davies

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,682 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
3.12
Miguel Almeida brings the ball forward. Miguel Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards George Human. George Human shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.04
Samuel Ribeiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Ribeiro shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.13
Johan Deloumeau flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Zick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Zick knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Mike Rowett. Excellent block.
14.29
Showing great composure, Edward Oakes plays the ball forward to George Human. George Human flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Clarke who takes it down. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Darl De Vet happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.19
Seeing Johan Deloumeau's attacking run, Greg King quickly throws the ball into his path. Johan Deloumeau flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick plays a one-two with Samuel Ribeiro and advances towards the goal... Kevin Zick comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.47
Edward Oakes brings the ball forward. Edward Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Seth Lawton collects the pass. Seth Lawton shoots from long range but is denied by Alfredo Calvo. Excellent save.
27.54
Nuno Alves threads the ball through to Greg King. Greg King knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.34
Ronnie Dodd plays the ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.53
Edward Oakes flicks a high pass forward to Seth Lawton who brings the ball under control. Seth Lawton flicks a high ball forward to George Human who takes it down. George Human knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
32.15
George Human catches Greg King on the ankles. The referee calls over George Human and warns him to calm down! Greg King hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.47
Miguel Almeida surges forward with the ball. Miguel Almeida deftly passes the ball to George Human, releasing him through on goal. George Human comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Nuno Alves's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
37.48
Alexander Clarke takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Nuno Alves reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.26
Samuel Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo edges inside the box! Eugenio Izquierdo shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Phil Collymore had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
42.10
Samuel Ribeiro hits a low pass to Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Izquierdo but he's offside!
45.00
Ronnie Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro threads the ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.41
Edward Oakes catches Samuel Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee warns Edward Oakes to calm down! Samuel Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.06
Alexander Clarke sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Clarke makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of George Human. George Human cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
55.09
Pietro De Liguori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.41
Mike Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Laver. Dion Laver makes a simple pass to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton connects with a diving header but Alfredo Calvo is on top of it.
60.59
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Alistair Granville replacing Stanley Elliott .
63.28
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Peruzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enzo Peruzzi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
65.37
Alexander Clarke passes the ball forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.57
Darl De Vet flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Dodd who takes it down. Ronnie Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Greg King collects the pass. Greg King whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
71.55
Emile May flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.44
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with John Chadwick replacing Carl Lawton and Alan Davies replacing Alexander Clarke .
81.51
Kevin Zick threads the ball through to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Rowett.
84.33
John Chadwick hacks Darl De Vet from behind! The referee calls over John Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Darl De Vet runs off the knock.
89.07
Miguel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Davies. Alan Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Alfredo Calvo reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Seth Lawton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Human. George Human knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Newcastle United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
33.8%
41.2%
25%

Scorers
Eugenio Izquierdo 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ribeiro of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Darl De Vet (DEF)
7
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Ronnie Dodd (DEF)
6
5.Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Alves (MID)
7
7.Samuel Ribeiro (MID)
9
8.Greg King (MID)
6
9.Enzo Peruzzi (ATT)
6
10.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Kevin Zick (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
0
13.Mauricio Carcedo (MID)
0
14.Harris Taks (MID)
0

1.Phil Collymore (GK)
6
2.Mike Rowett (DEF)
7
3.Edward Oakes (DEF)
7
4.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6
5.Dion Laver (MID)
6
6.Emile May (MID)
6
7.Miguel Almeida (MID)
8
8.Alexander Clarke (MID)
7
9.George Human (ATT)
6
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)
7
11.Carl Lawton (ATT)
6
 
12.John Chadwick (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Alistair Granville (DEF)
6
14.Alan Davies (MID)
6