Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player James Hayes James Hayes
Marvin LumsdonM. Lumsdon73
G
1
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Garry DijkstraG. Dijkstra75
D
2
D
71Julian ReyesJ. Reyes
Johan DeloumeauJ. Deloumeau75
D
3
D
73Graham VassellG. Vassell
Eddie TilerE. Tiler72
D
4
D
73Gavin MacleanG. Maclean
Jeroen VenemaJ. Venema72
D
5
M
69Adolfo GutierrezA. Gutierrez
Samuel RibeiroS. Ribeiro82
M
6captain
M
84Eben GargoE. Gargo
Greg KingG. King76
M
7
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Salvador EribertoS. Eriberto75
M
8
M
72Ricardo SotoR. Soto
Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo74
A
9
A
72Daniel PrietoD. Prieto
Nuno CalderonN. Calderon73
A
10
A
71Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
David RegoD. Rego71
A
captain11
A
72Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Nuno AlvesN. Alves75
M
12
D
68Luis FariaL. Faria
Darl De VetD. De Vet72
D
13
M
72Mateus PeladoM. Pelado
Darren MikeD. Mike71
M
14
A
70Rafael CamposR. Campos

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Arsenal. 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 Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
4.37
Graham Vassell passes the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie skips past Jeroen Venema! Neil Ritchie cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Marvin Lumsdon gets down and covers it.
8.58
Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Gascoigne sees space and advances. Sylvain Gascoigne makes a probing pass between the defence to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Daniel Prieto scores for Arsenal!!
12.04
Johan Deloumeau runs forward with the ball. Showing composure, Johan Deloumeau laces a weighted ball forward to Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Gascoigne.
14.16
Nuno Calderon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Greg King. Greg King is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Mark Grella. Excellent save.
16.57
Eben Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Tiler.
20.52
Eben Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto rushes past Samuel Ribeiro! Ricardo Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Marvin Lumsdon had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
24.22
Jeroen Venema threads a neat ball through to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler passes the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego edges inside the box! David Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Mark Grella. Excellent save.
28.18
Eben Gargo makes a simple pass to Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mccall controls it well on his chest. Neil Mccall cuts inside the box! Neil Mccall takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.11
Eben Gargo flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.32
Eben Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Marvin Lumsdon had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the veteran Spaniard!
42.52
Salvador Eriberto makes a probing pass to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo kicks a strong pass forward to David Rego but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.51
Salvador Eriberto hits a low pass to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Maclean.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
47.33
Greg King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Rego. David Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. Mark Grella effortlessly gets down and covers it.
49.22
Johan Deloumeau passes the ball forward to Greg King. Greg King knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.08
Ricardo Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gutierrez. Adolfo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Neil Ritchie scores for Arsenal!!
57.22
With vision, Eben Gargo laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall advances inside the box! Neil Mccall comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.07
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Luis Faria replacing Graham Vassell and Rafael Campos replacing Neil Ritchie .
65.54
Julian Reyes surges forward with the ball. Julian Reyes shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Prieto plays the ball forward to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Marvin Lumsdon had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
77.05
Arsenal have made a substitution with Mateus Pelado replacing Ricardo Soto .
83.44
Mateus Pelado hacks David Rego from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.11
Jeroen Venema kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon deftly passes the ball to David Rego, releasing him through on goal. David Rego shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Mark Grella. Excellent save.
90.00
Samuel Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Arsenal
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
28.8%
50%
21.2%

Scorers
Daniel Prieto 9, 34, 39
Ricardo Soto 21
Neil Ritchie 53
Neil Mccall 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Prieto of Arsenal

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

1.Mark Grella (GK)
7
2.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
3.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Soto (MID)goal scored
8
9.Daniel Prieto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
13.Mateus Pelado (MID)yellow card
5
14.Rafael Campos (ATT)
6