Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,546 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Arsenal start the match!
3.05
Tom Jurion controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Mora. Mariano Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rio Potts!
9.34
Thomas Coronado comes in with a late challenge on Gianni Mendoza. The referee calls over Thomas Coronado and warns him to calm down! Gianni Mendoza grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.31
Tom Jurion threads the ball through to Mast H. Kanu. Mast H. Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
14.13
Kubilay Ayaz comes in with a late challenge on José Anaya. Kubilay Ayaz is warned by the referee! José Anaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.20
Eddie Walker makes a probing pass to Romarin Job. Romarin Job sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.12
Kubilay Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.29
Jakob Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, René Blanc. René Blanc decides to run forward with the ball. René Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi flicks the ball with his head but Mohammed Dugbatey is on top of it.
22.33
Kubilay Ayaz passes the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.17
Piotr Kozminski passes the ball forward to René Blanc. René Blanc passes the ball forward to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.46
Eddie Walker knocks the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.10
Bruno Caniggia hacks Nigel Peckham from behind! Bruno Caniggia is warned by the referee! Nigel Peckham runs off the knock.
38.22
Eddie Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi lofts in a cross ball towards Romarin Job. Romarin Job is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mohammed Dugbatey manages to gather it comfortably.
39.00
Tom Jurion passes the ball forward to Mark Newby. Mark Newby decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Newby tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Bruno Caniggia flicks the ball to his team mate, José Anaya. José Anaya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren threads the ball through to Gianni Mendoza but he's offside!
48.35
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.33
Piotr Kozminski kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker advances with the ball. Eddie Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mohammed Dugbatey easily smothers it!
59.48
Tom Jurion passes the ball forward to Mark Newby. Mark Newby makes a simple pass to Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benoit Ficini.
60.40
Tom Jurion makes a probing pass to Mast H. Kanu. Mast H. Kanu threads the ball through to Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren plays a perfect one-two with Warren Richardson and rushes in on goal... Niklas Rosengren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.07
René Blanc makes a probing pass to Romarin Job. Romarin Job sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.52
Mariano Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Mendoza. Gianni Mendoza goes all the way! Gianni Mendoza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.48
Tom Jurion threads the ball through to Mast H. Kanu. Mast H. Kanu surges forward with the ball. Mast H. Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianni Mendoza but he's offside!
85.38
Eddie Walker passes the ball forward to Romarin Job. Romarin Job whips in a cross ball towards Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Tom Jurion threads the ball through to Mariano Mora. Mariano Mora makes a simple pass to Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Mendoza. Gianni Mendoza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Philippe Ueltschi of Arsenal
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
29.1%
44.2%
26.7%

Scorers