Match Report


Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BeattieT. Beattie43
G
1
G
48Edward ClarkeE. Clarke
Joe OwenJ. Owen57
D
2
D
45Malcolm FentonM. Fenton
Graham ButtG. Butt50
D
3
D
43Tony KirklandT. Kirkland
Alun InceA. Ince46
D
4
D
38Graeme CarterG. Carter
Martin RipleyM. Ripley45
M
5
D
38Jermaine KoncheskyJ. Konchesky
Jonathan ClemenceJ. Clemence42
M
6
M
51David BarryD. Barry
Terry SouthgateT. Southgate40
M
captain7
M
43Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton
Daniele CoppingD. Copping36
M
8captain
M
43Damien MannD. Mann
Ruel RedknappR. Redknapp57
A
9
A
57Trevor FlintlockT. Flintlock
Oleg BarrettO. Barrett52
A
10
A
53Jason BrittonJ. Britton
David MoncurD. Moncur47
A
11
A
42Shaun WetherallS. Wetherall
 
Alistair BridgeA. Bridge44
A
12
M
41Trevor Le SauxT. Le Saux
Jermaine HurstJ. Hurst44
A
13
G
40Neil MontagueN. Montague
Gavin EadieG. Eadie43
D
14
G
39Simon HuntS. Hunt

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.


0.00
Nottingham Forest start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
Alun Ince passes the ball forward to Terry Southgate. Terry Southgate chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.57
Harvey Middleton darts forward. Harvey Middleton plays a quick one-two with Trevor Flintlock and rushes in on goal... Harvey Middleton tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
9.52
Tony Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Damien Mann. Damien Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Britton. Jason Britton knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
10.44
Terry Southgate threads a neat ball through to David Moncur. David Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.26
Terry Southgate darts forward. Terry Southgate edges inside the box! Terry Southgate side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.35
Malcolm Fenton threads the ball through to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton makes a simple pass to Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock sees Jason Britton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jason Britton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
21.55
Jonathan Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Moncur. David Moncur makes a great pass forward. Oleg Barrett runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
22.05
Daniele Copping picks a pass forward to David Moncur. David Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.46
Without breaking stride, Graeme Carter plays the ball forward to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton passes the ball forward to Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock plays a quick one-two with Shaun Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Trevor Flintlock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.57
Graham Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Clemence. Jonathan Clemence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jonathan Clemence makes a probing pass to Ruel Redknapp but he's offside!
28.09
Jonathan Clemence knocks the ball forward to Oleg Barrett. Oleg Barrett shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.09
Shaun Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Joe Owen. Shaun Wetherall is shown the yellow card! Joe Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.23
Trevor Flintlock comes in with a high challenge, catching Alun Ince with his studs. The referee motions to Trevor Flintlock to come over. It's a red card!! Alun Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.44
David Barry makes a probing pass to Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall cuts inside the box! Shaun Wetherall shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Teddy Beattie manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Scunthorpe United appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Scunthorpe United kicking off!
48.22
Tony Kirkland catches Oleg Barrett on the ankles. The referee calls over Tony Kirkland and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.08
Scunthorpe United have made a substitution with Gavin Eadie replacing David Moncur .Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Neil Montague replacing Jason Britton and Simon Hunt replacing Shaun Wetherall .
66.14
Joe Owen sees Terry Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Southgate hits a low pass to Ruel Redknapp. Ruel Redknapp threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Oleg Barrett provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.29
With some swift thinking, Joe Owen plays the ball forward to Jonathan Clemence. Jonathan Clemence changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonathan Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Edward Clarke comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.16
David Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Hunt. Simon Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Neil Montague. Neil Montague connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Teddy Beattie with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
90.00
Terry Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Eadie who brings the ball under control. Gavin Eadie makes a pass forward but Oleg Barrett makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Scunthorpe United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Terry Southgate 14
Ruel Redknapp 22
Neil Montague 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Terry Southgate of Scunthorpe United

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Beattie (GK)
6
2.Joe Owen (DEF)
6
3.Graham Butt (DEF)
6
4.Alun Ince (DEF)
6
5.Martin Ripley (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Clemence (MID)
7
7.Terry Southgate (MID)goal scored
9
8.Daniele Copping (MID)
6
9.Ruel Redknapp (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Oleg Barrett (ATT)
6
11.David Moncur (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Bridge (ATT)
0
13.Jermaine Hurst (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Eadie (DEF)
6

1.Edward Clarke (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Tony Kirkland (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Graeme Carter (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Konchesky (DEF)
6
6.David Barry (MID)
6
7.Harvey Middleton (MID)
6
8.Damien Mann (MID)
6
9.Trevor Flintlock (ATT)red card
3
10.Jason Britton (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Wetherall (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Trevor Le Saux (MID)
0
13.Neil Montague (GK)goal scored
7
14.Simon Hunt (GK)
6