Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edward ClarkeE. Clarke48
G
1
G
44Alexander BrownA. Brown
Malcolm FentonM. Fenton45
D
2
D
53Gary VassellG. Vassell
Tony KirklandT. Kirkland43
D
3
D
45Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Graeme CarterG. Carter38
D
4
D
44Emile GerrardE. Gerrard
Jermaine KoncheskyJ. Konchesky38
D
5
D
37Ghislain BonisselG. Bonissel
David BarryD. Barry51
M
6
M
62Ray CarparelliR. Carparelli
Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton43
M
7
M
59James BartonJ. Barton
Damien MannD. Mann43
M
captain8
M
51David CoppingD. Copping
Trevor FlintlockT. Flintlock57
A
9
M
41Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Jason BrittonJ. Britton53
A
10captain
M
40Ronnie PetersR. Peters
Shaun WetherallS. Wetherall42
A
11
A
51Ian VassellI. Vassell
 
Trevor Le SauxT. Le Saux41
M
12
A
43Stuart CraddockS. Craddock
Neil MontagueN. Montague40
G
13
G
40Ivan BurbageI. Burbage
Simon HuntS. Hunt39
G
14
M
39Julian JohnsonJ. Johnson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 2,675 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.


0.00
Ipswich Town kick off and get the first half underway!
2.40
Tony Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Damien Mann who takes it down. Damien Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall threads the ball through into the box. Jason Britton rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Alexander Brown.
4.55
Graeme Carter makes a probing pass to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Flintlock who takes it down. Trevor Flintlock cuts inside the box! Trevor Flintlock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
9.01
Graeme Carter kicks a strong pass forward to David Barry. David Barry plays the ball forward to Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.57
Jermaine Konchesky plays the ball forward to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock shoots from distance but is denied by Alexander Brown. Excellent save.
21.17
Graeme Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Mann. Damien Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jason Britton through on goal. Jason Britton takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.44
Damien Mann brings the ball forward. Damien Mann shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
24.46
Carlos Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Ian Vassell. Ian Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Fenton.
30.33
Jermaine Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Middleton collects the pass. Harvey Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Jason Britton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Britton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
32.56
Harvey Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall skips past Gary Vassell! Shaun Wetherall side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.20
Gary Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ray Carparelli. Ray Carparelli makes a beautiful solo run. Ray Carparelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.23
From the throw-in, Carlos Ribeiro picks out Ronnie Peters. Ronnie Peters flicks a high pass forward. Ian Vassell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
47.46
Damien Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Brown easily smothers it!
48.01
Tony Kirkland brings the ball forward. Tony Kirkland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tony Kirkland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Britton but he's offside!
54.18
Jermaine Konchesky knocks the ball forward to David Barry. David Barry passes the ball forward to Jason Britton. Jason Britton plays a one-two with Shaun Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Jason Britton tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.07
Emile Gerrard clumsily knocks into Trevor Flintlock. The referee calls over Emile Gerrard and warns him to calm down! Trevor Flintlock runs off the knock.
60.29
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Le Saux replacing Trevor Flintlock, Neil Montague replacing Jason Britton and Simon Hunt replacing Shaun Wetherall .
77.17
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Stuart Craddock replacing Ronnie Peters .
78.17
Stuart Craddock brings the ball forward. Stuart Craddock runs straight at the defence! Stuart Craddock strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.35
Malcolm Fenton darts forward. Malcolm Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Simon Hunt is offside!
85.26
Tony Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Ipswich Town
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.9%
27.1%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.9%

Scorers
Trevor Flintlock 5
Shaun Wetherall 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Flintlock of Nottingham Forest

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

1.Alexander Brown (GK)
8
2.Gary Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Emile Gerrard (DEF)
5
5.Ghislain Bonissel (DEF)
6
6.Ray Carparelli (MID)
6
7.James Barton (MID)
6
8.David Copping (MID)
6
9.Carlos Ribeiro (MID)
7
10.Ronnie Peters (MID)
6
11.Ian Vassell (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Craddock (ATT)
6
13.Ivan Burbage (GK)
0
14.Julian Johnson (MID)
0