Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,400 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest start the match!
3.20
0-0Titus Riggott hits it upfield. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.26
Alfred Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.11
0-0Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.03
0-0Carl Blake clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Babayaro. Carl Blake is given a warning by the referee! Emmanuel Babayaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.48
Carl Blake brings the ball forward. Carl Blake sees space and advances. Carl Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Riggott.
20.08
0-0Michael Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.36
0-1Carl Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Cooke. Alfred Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Vinicio E. Statuto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.34
Emmanuel Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
39.53
Ben Kirkland takes it forward alone. Ben Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.45
Ugo Milburn knocks the ball forward to Alistair Lawrence. Alistair Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Alistair Lawrence plays a perfect one-two with Cedric Cantona and rushes in on goal... Alistair Lawrence rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.03
Oldham Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Nottingham Forest's defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the second half underway!
48.06
Titus Riggott kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz knocks the ball forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.45
Carl Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooke. Duncan Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.21
Gonçalo Maldonado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.41
Michael Bravo makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Blake.
61.57
Alistair Lawrence brings the ball forward. Alistair Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.02
0-1Marcello Brioschi knocks the ball forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz decides to run forward with the ball. Muzzy Ayaz knocks the ball forward to Kieron Venus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.24
0-1Michael Bravo makes a simple pass to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Billy Beekink!
67.22
Luke Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooke. Duncan Cooke makes a probing pass to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.27
Yuri Kanchelskis barges into Adrian Byrne. Yuri Kanchelskis is warned by the referee! Adrian Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
Duncan Cooke brings the ball forward. Duncan Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-David Martin.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%
Scorers