Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 8,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.41
Alexander Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd goes all the way! Dave Boyd shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.50
Alexander Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Johnson shoots from distance but it flies wide!
10.52
Graeme Christie threads the ball through to Christian Nocerino. Christian Nocerino advances with the ball. Christian Nocerino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Kieron Johnson easily smothers it!
12.24
Graeme Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Galli. Ben Galli knocks the ball forward to Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore powers a header at goal. Marvin Collymore scores for Nottingham Forest!!
15.58
Don Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ruiz. Frederico Ruiz threads the ball through to Nick Bloomer. Nick Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.15
Christian Nocerino makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Nocerino knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore flicks the ball with his head. Kieron Johnson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.00
Alejandro Croce makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Croce lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
22.08
Anselmo Grandoni barges into Djibrill Bailly. The referee calls over Anselmo Grandoni and warns him to calm down! Djibrill Bailly gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.09
Alexander Johnson makes a probing pass to Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason makes a simple pass to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.58
Ben Galli knocks the ball forward to Nick Bloomer. Nick Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.11
Ben Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore plays a perfect one-two with Djibrill Bailly and rushes in on goal... Marvin Collymore tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
33.06
Lomano Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca advances with the ball. Malcolm Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.33
Christian Nocerino chips the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
39.34
Ben Galli makes a probing pass to Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.16
Djibrill Bailly comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Powell. Djibrill Bailly is warned by the referee! Lomano Powell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Chesterfield kick off and get the second half underway!
49.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.49
Frederico Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Bloomer. Nick Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
53.29
Christian Nocerino knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Kieron Johnson manages to keep it out.
55.06
Jacob Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.53
Jacob Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
61.22
Anselmo Grandoni chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Dyer. Jacob Dyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd but the linesman indicates offside!
63.56
Frederico Ruiz sees space and advances. Frederico Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Powell.
65.49
Alan Gray plays a long ball forward. Marvin Collymore shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.15
Jacob Dyer surges forward with the ball. Jacob Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Hendry.
67.39
Frederico Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Frederico Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Kieron Johnson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.28
Roberto Ramos takes it forward alone. Roberto Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
73.49
Ben Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Bloomer. Nick Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Collymore but the linesman indicates offside!
79.18
Don Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Galli. Ben Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Collymore. Marvin Collymore flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
84.06
Chesterfield are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.35
Alejandro Croce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Bloomer. Nick Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
87.39
Alan Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Ruiz. Frederico Ruiz passes the ball forward to Djibrill Bailly. Djibrill Bailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.05
Lomano Powell threads the ball through to Jacob Dyer. Jacob Dyer makes a probing pass to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Stan Weaver!
90.00
Jacob Dyer takes it forward alone. Jacob Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Collymore of Nottingham Forest
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
30.5%
46.3%
23.2%