Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 20,154 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Duncan Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.03
1-0Mariano Mora sees space and advances. Mariano Mora plays a perfect one-two with Gianni Mendoza and rushes in on goal... Mariano Mora shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mariano Mora scores for Nottingham Forest!!
10.58
1-0Luca Tedesco hacks Tom Jurion from behind! The referee calls over Luca Tedesco and warns him to calm down! Tom Jurion runs off the knock.
12.28
Ralph Rogers threads the ball through to Mark Newby. Mark Newby threads the ball through to Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Mendoza. Gianni Mendoza rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
15.43
Duncan Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko shoots from long range. Mohammed Dugbatey easily smothers it.
20.12
Duncan Williams clumsily knocks into Mariano Mora. The referee calls over Duncan Williams and warns him to calm down! Mariano Mora stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.09
Graeme Wright passes the ball forward to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Mohammed Dugbatey!
26.17
1-0Duncan Williams makes a simple pass to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.27
1-0Quim Nunes makes a simple pass to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.07
Graeme Wright comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Kanu. Graeme Wright is warned by the referee! Mast H. Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.38
Duncan Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
36.23
1-0Graeme Wright clumsily knocks into Mast H. Kanu. Graeme Wright is given another warning by the referee! Mast H. Kanu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.35
Mark Newby hacks Graeme Wright from behind! The referee calls over Mark Newby and warns him to calm down! Graeme Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.03
1-0Mast H. Kanu hacks Graeme Wright from behind! Mast H. Kanu is shown the yellow card! Graeme Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
48.23
Ivan Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright passes the ball forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.09
Bruno Caniggia kicks a strong pass forward to José Anaya. José Anaya kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
53.15
Mast H. Kanu knocks the ball forward to Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Mendoza. Gianni Mendoza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but John Beckham is on top of it.
55.56
Duncan Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mohammed Dugbatey!
57.13
Joseph Gruenebaum hoofs the ball up the pitch. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
59.49
Graeme Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.09
Stuart Stockdale passes the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andriy Kharenko!
65.50
José Anaya takes it forward alone. José Anaya shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
66.49
Duncan Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt goes all the way! Tim Butt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Mohammed Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
71.33
Quim Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.32
Mariano Mora passes the ball forward to Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren plays a perfect one-two with Gianni Mendoza and rushes in on goal... Niklas Rosengren shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
77.31
José Anaya surges forward with the ball. José Anaya tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.26
José Anaya takes it forward alone. José Anaya whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Mendoza. Gianni Mendoza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.49
Stuart Stockdale passes the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Graeme Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%
Scorers
| Mariano Mora 4 Gianni Mendoza 83 | Andriy Kharenko 61, 87 Tim Butt 90 |