Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vinicio E. Statuto | V. Statuto |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Jason Mills | J. Mills | |||||||||
| Titus Riggott | T. Riggott | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Clive Drake | C. Drake | |||||||||
| Marcello Brioschi | M. Brioschi | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | |||||||||
| J-David Martin | J. Martin |  | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | |||||||||
| Emmanuel Babayaro | E. Babayaro |  | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Trevor Terry | T. Terry | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Maldonado | G. Maldonado |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | |||||||||
| Michael Bravo | M. Bravo |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| Muzzy Ayaz | M. Ayaz |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis |  | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Kieron Venus | K. Venus | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| John Neville | J. Neville | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,362 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.40
0-1Kieron Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver knocks the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Mowbray!
15.00
0-1J-David Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.01
0-1Paul Oliver knocks the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Riggott.
26.22
Fredrik Draper makes a simple pass to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.25
0-1Gonçalo Maldonado barges into Paul Oliver. The referee calls over Gonçalo Maldonado and warns him to calm down! Paul Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.26
Michael Bravo makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.33
Marcello Brioschi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro chips the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
36.11
Gonçalo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.16
Kieron Bailey barges into Emmanuel Babayaro. Kieron Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Emmanuel Babayaro runs off the knock.
42.30
0-1Syd Mowbray barges into Marcello Brioschi. Syd Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! Marcello Brioschi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Muzzy Ayaz knocks the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off the second half!
51.12
0-1Gonçalo Maldonado surges forward with the ball. Gonçalo Maldonado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jason Mills is on top of it.
59.05
Steve Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Steve Armstrong goes all the way! Steve Armstrong takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
61.44
Kieron Bailey makes a probing pass to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver threads the ball through to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
71.39
0-1Clive Drake sees space and advances. Clive Drake threads the ball through to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray threads the ball through to Adrian Burgess but he's offside!
75.54
Michael Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville shoots from 20 yards but Jason Mills is on top of it.
78.41
Titus Riggott kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.07
Gonçalo Maldonado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.46
Steve Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Steve Armstrong plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Burgess and rushes in on goal... Steve Armstrong shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vinicio E. Statuto easily smothers it!
85.43
Titus Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
89.47
0-1Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers