Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edward ClarkeE. Clarke48
G
1
G
41Noel GrantN. Grant
Malcolm FentonM. Fenton45
D
2captain
D
60Kevin TilerK. Tiler
Tony KirklandT. Kirkland43
D
3
D
59Trevor CopeT. Cope
Graeme CarterG. Carter38
D
4
D
52Syd StuartS. Stuart
Jermaine KoncheskyJ. Konchesky38
D
5
M
50Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips
David BarryD. Barry51
M
6
M
49Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers
Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton43
M
7
M
48Vasco LopesV. Lopes
Damien MannD. Mann43
M
captain8
M
47Dean NichollsD. Nicholls
Jason BrittonJ. Britton53
A
9
M
43David JacksonD. Jackson
Shaun WetherallS. Wetherall42
A
10
A
50Clive ClemenceC. Clemence
Seth DavisS. Davis34
A
11
A
46Edgar SemedoE. Semedo
 
Trevor Le SauxT. Le Saux41
M
12
D
48Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Neil MontagueN. Montague40
G
13
A
45Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin
Simon HuntS. Hunt39
G
14
D
43Tim CoppingerT. Coppinger

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,634 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Prior.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off the first half!
3.02
Victor Schoenmakers comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Middleton. Victor Schoenmakers is shown the yellow card! Harvey Middleton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.50
Harvey Middleton passes the ball forward to Seth Davis. Seth Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.22
Dean Nicholls takes it forward alone. Dean Nicholls shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.54
Victor Schoenmakers threads the ball through to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Kirkland.
18.57
Graeme Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Barry. David Barry sees a break and surges forward. David Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Britton but the linesman indicates offside!
24.12
Trevor Cope makes a simple pass to Victor Schoenmakers. Victor Schoenmakers flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
28.02
David Barry flicks a high ball forward to Seth Davis who takes it down. Seth Davis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Stuart.
30.47
Kevin Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Dean Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Dean Nicholls sees space and advances. Dean Nicholls plays a one-two with Clive Clemence and rushes in on goal... Dean Nicholls looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
32.23
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Tim Coppinger replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.26
Victor Schoenmakers makes a simple pass to Tim Coppinger. Tim Coppinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.27
Syd Stuart kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Semedo controls it well on his chest. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
With vision, Vasco Lopes plays the ball forward to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Fenton.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
48.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.10
Graeme Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Barry. David Barry knocks the ball forward to Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
57.31
Damien Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Britton. Jason Britton cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jason Britton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.36
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Le Saux replacing Jason Britton, Neil Montague replacing Shaun Wetherall and Simon Hunt replacing Seth Davis .
61.38
Damien Mann sees Trevor Le Saux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Le Saux plays a one-two with Neil Montague and advances towards the goal... Kevin Tiler comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
65.17
Malcolm Fenton passes the ball forward to Damien Mann. Damien Mann flicks a high pass forward to Simon Hunt who brings the ball under control. Simon Hunt runs straight at the defence! Simon Hunt takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
67.37
Harvey Middleton catches Vasco Lopes on the ankles. Harvey Middleton is warned by the referee! Vasco Lopes runs off the knock.
72.57
David Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Hunt. Simon Hunt knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Neil Montague is offside!
75.00
Tim Coppinger comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Konchesky. Tim Coppinger is warned by the referee! Jermaine Konchesky runs off the knock.
77.18
David Barry flicks a high pass forward. Neil Montague collects the pass. Neil Montague shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.21
Showing composure, Ronnie Murrin plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo makes a deft header. Edward Clarke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
20.8%
48.6%
30.6%

Scorers
Edgar Semedo 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Semedo of Shrewsbury Town

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

1.Noel Grant (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
7
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)yellow card
6
7.Vasco Lopes (MID)
6
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
8
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)
8
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Tim Coppinger (DEF)
5