Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
2.26
1-0Greg King flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Calderon who takes it down. Nuno Calderon lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Fabricio Pereyra had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
6.17
1-0Jeroen Venema flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Izquierdo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Izquierdo cuts inside the box! Eugenio Izquierdo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
10.36
Neil Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo shoots from long range. Marvin Lumsdon gets down and covers it.
12.14
1-0Salvador Eriberto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg King. Greg King makes a simple pass to Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.06
Seeing Neil Seaman's run, David Quaresma quickly throws the ball into his path. Neil Seaman plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Bravo and advances towards the goal... Carlos Dario García takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.29
1-0David Quaresma catches Salvador Eriberto on the ankles. The referee calls over David Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Salvador Eriberto runs off the knock.
36.06
1-0Salvador Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.05
Patricio Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marvin Lumsdon manages to gather it.
39.16
Duncan Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman makes a probing pass to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
42.14
Greg King comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Caballero. The referee calls over Greg King and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Caballero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.29
Guillermo Aguilar sees Paolo Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Paul Mike replacing Guillermo Aguilar. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
48.11
Carlos Dario García makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie edges inside the box! Paolo Lisbie comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
53.38
Salvador Eriberto flicks a high ball forward to David Rego who takes it down. David Rego skips past Duncan Glass! David Rego shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
57.30
Johan Deloumeau passes the ball forward to Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto threads the ball through to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabricio Pereyra who gathers it comfortably.
63.53
With some swift thinking, Paolo Lisbie plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García plays a one-two with Paolo Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Carlos Dario García muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Marvin Lumsdon!
67.02
With imagination, Neil Seaman plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marvin Lumsdon easily picks it out of the air!
71.07
Bojan Isaksson makes a simple pass to Duncan Glass. Duncan Glass sees Marcos Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Bravo makes a probing pass between the defence to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Marvin Lumsdon!
72.04
Stefan Malmberg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Malmberg advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Stefan Malmberg provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
73.11
Duncan Glass makes a simple pass to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.13
1-0David Quaresma sees Neil Seaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Seaman surges forward with the ball. Neil Seaman puts a great ball through but Marcos Bravo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
77.14
Duncan Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darl De Vet.
85.46
Patricio Caballero knocks the ball forward to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Dario García and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paolo Lisbie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Marvin Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
89.00
Samuel Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Glass.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
32%
46.7%
21.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Lumsdon of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marvin Lumsdon (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Garry Dijkstra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Johan Deloumeau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jeroen Venema (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darl De Vet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg King (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Salvador Eriberto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Nuno Calderon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Rego (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nuno Alves (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Mike (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Zick (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fabricio Pereyra (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stefan Malmberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Duncan Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bojan Isaksson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Quaresma (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Patricio Caballero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Neil Seaman (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Aguilar (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paolo Lisbie (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carlos Dario García (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marcos Bravo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mike Taylor (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Mike (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Meziane Zerara (ATT) | 0 | |