Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vinicio E. Statuto | V. Statuto |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Henry Mike | H. Mike | |||||||||
| Titus Riggott | T. Riggott | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | John Unsworth | J. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Marcello Brioschi | M. Brioschi | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Gavin Kirkland | G. Kirkland | |||||||||
| J-David Martin | J. Martin |  | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Edward Nicholls | E. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Emmanuel Babayaro | E. Babayaro |  | 69 | M | | 5 | | M | 63 | | Aaron Butt | A. Butt | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Maldonado | G. Maldonado |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Sean Cardinale | S. Cardinale | |||||||||
| Michael Bravo | M. Bravo |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Anthony Grant | A. Grant | |||||||||
| Muzzy Ayaz | M. Ayaz |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Ruel Midgley | R. Midgley | |||||||||
| Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis |  | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Tim Nicholls | T. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Kieron Venus | K. Venus | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Alun Fenton | A. Fenton | |||||||||
| John Neville | J. Neville | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Joe Johnson | J. Johnson | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,797 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest start the match!
2.03
0-0Edward Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley threads the ball through to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Vinicio E. Statuto.
4.30
0-0Marcello Brioschi makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus whips in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
6.46
Gavin Kirkland threads the ball through to Sean Cardinale. Sean Cardinale sees space and advances. Sean Cardinale shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.42
J-David Martin sweeps the ball long. Yuri Kanchelskis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.17
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.29
0-0Titus Riggott decides to run forward with the ball. Titus Riggott makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
Anthony Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.30
Gavin Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Sean Cardinale. Sean Cardinale brings the ball forward. Sean Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.46
Nottingham Forest are easily keeping Oxford United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.51
Sean Cardinale makes a probing pass to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.39
Michael Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus makes a probing pass to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis takes a shot at goal. Henry Mike easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Oxford United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.08
0-0Gonçalo Maldonado comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Grant. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.27
1-0Gonçalo Maldonado decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Maldonado lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.20
Muzzy Ayaz makes a probing pass to John Neville. John Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Nicholls.
66.12
Sean Cardinale chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Brioschi.
69.32
Sean Cardinale kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.01
Marcello Brioschi passes the ball forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.54
Gonçalo Maldonado threads the ball through to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Henry Mike easily smothers it.
83.02
Gonçalo Maldonado knocks the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Henry Mike.
84.30
Sean Cardinale makes a probing pass to Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.08
J-David Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Edward Nicholls makes a beautiful solo run. Edward Nicholls threads the ball through to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30%
44.3%
25.7%
Scorers
| Kieron Venus 59, 87 |