Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Rob BakerRob Baker Computer Player Computer Player
Hamilton ParraH. Parra73
G
1
G
73Marvin LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Nick GrayN. Gray69
D
2
D
75Johan DeloumeauJ. Deloumeau
Arthur EadieA. Eadie68
D
3
D
74Garry DijkstraG. Dijkstra
Edward OakesE. Oakes69
D
4
D
72Darl De VetD. De Vet
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida77
M
5
D
72Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Dion LaverD. Laver70
M
6
M
82Samuel RibeiroS. Ribeiro
Emile MayE. May70
M
captain7
M
76Greg KingG. King
Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke69
M
8
M
75Salvador EribertoS. Eriberto
Carl LawtonC. Lawton73
A
9
A
74Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Seth LawtonS. Lawton70
A
10
A
73Nuno CalderonN. Calderon
George HumanG. Human71
A
11captain
A
71David RegoD. Rego
 
Alistair GranvilleA. Granville67
D
12
M
75Nuno AlvesN. Alves
John ChadwickJ. Chadwick66
A
13
D
72Jeroen VenemaJ. Venema
Stanley ElliottS. Elliott66
D
14
M
71Darren MikeD. Mike

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 19,909 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the match underway!
4.05
Nick Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Laver. With some swift thinking, Dion Laver plays the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
10.39
Salvador Eriberto plays the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Hamilton Parra manages to gather it easily.
16.10
Emile May knocks the ball forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.58
Garry Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Gray.
22.16
Garry Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
26.52
Greg King knocks the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Hamilton Parra!
27.52
Edward Oakes threads the ball through to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke sees Carl Lawton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Lawton makes a pass forward but Seth Lawton is yards offside!
28.05
Dion Laver clumsily knocks into Darl De Vet. The referee calls over Dion Laver and shows him a yellow card! Darl De Vet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.04
Garry Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Oakes.
32.55
George Human sees Alexander Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
36.41
Arthur Eadie makes a probing pass to Emile May. Emile May makes a probing pass to George Human. George Human knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton powers a header at goal. Marvin Lumsdon picks it out of the air!
39.34
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Greg King who brings the ball under control. Greg King whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Ribeiro!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.30
Nick Gray sees a break and surges forward. Nick Gray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.33
With some swift thinking, Samuel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.08
Nick Gray flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Almeida makes a probing pass to George Human. George Human plays a one-two with Miguel Almeida and advances towards the goal... George Human side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marvin Lumsdon.
55.45
It's a corner kick. Miguel Almeida kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Nuno Calderon reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.56
Seth Lawton barges into Darl De Vet. Seth Lawton is shown the yellow card! Darl De Vet runs off the knock.
59.07
Salvador Eriberto hits a low pass to David Rego. David Rego shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
60.51
Newcastle United have made a substitution with John Chadwick replacing Edward Oakes .
65.45
Nick Gray passes the ball forward to Emile May. Emile May flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton makes a probing pass to Carl Lawton but he's offside!
66.35
Dion Laver threads a neat ball through to Emile May. Emile May cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Emile May provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.29
Dion Laver flicks a high pass forward. Carl Lawton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards George Human. George Human powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newcastle United!
77.29
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Granville replacing George Human and Stanley Elliott replacing Alexander Clarke .
78.32
Emile May flicks a high pass forward. Seth Lawton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth Lawton shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
79.19
Greg King knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.52
Salvador Eriberto knocks the ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.23
Greg King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Rego is offside!
90.00
Emile May barges into Johan Deloumeau. The referee calls over Emile May and shows him a yellow card! Johan Deloumeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
25.4%
42.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Carl Lawton 4
Miguel Almeida 16
George Human 75
Samuel Ribeiro 39
Eugenio Izquierdo 79, 84

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

Match Ratings
1.Hamilton Parra (GK)
7
2.Nick Gray (DEF)
6
3.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
6
4.Edward Oakes (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Almeida (MID)goal scored
8
6.Dion Laver (MID)yellow card
6
7.Emile May (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alexander Clarke (MID)
6
9.Carl Lawton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)yellow card
6
11.George Human (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alistair Granville (DEF)
6
13.John Chadwick (ATT)
6
14.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6

1.Marvin Lumsdon (GK)
6
2.Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
6
3.Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
6
4.Darl De Vet (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Tiler (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Ribeiro (MID)goal scored
9
7.Greg King (MID)
7
8.Salvador Eriberto (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Nuno Calderon (ATT)
6
11.David Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Nuno Alves (MID)
0
13.Jeroen Venema (DEF)
0
14.Darren Mike (MID)
0