Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 2,959 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Hughes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Hughes.
0.00
0-0Huddersfield Town get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Simon Venus makes a simple pass to Steve Carrick. Steve Carrick hits a low pass to Robert Christie. Robert Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Clarke who gathers it comfortably.
9.10
0-0Tim Greening flicks a high ball forward to Robert Christie who takes it down. Robert Christie plays a scrappy one-two with Niccolo Jess and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Robert Christie provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.08
Graeme Carter threads a neat ball through to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton threads the ball through to Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
27.24
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.03
David Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.44
1-0Dean Riza sees Robert Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Christie plays a one-two with Niccolo Jess and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Robert Christie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Robert Christie scores for Huddersfield Town!!
45.00
1-0Paolo Clegg hits a low pass to Dean Riza. Dean Riza makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Riza edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dean Riza provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Edward Clarke. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
51.29
1-0Jermaine Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Barry. David Barry flicks a high pass forward. Jason Britton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Britton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Flintlock but he's offside!
57.31
Harvey Middleton threads the ball through to Jason Britton. Jason Britton flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Flintlock controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Trevor Flintlock takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.34
1-0Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Bill Chadwick replacing Dean Riza .Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Le Saux replacing Trevor Flintlock, Neil Montague replacing Jason Britton and Simon Hunt replacing Shaun Wetherall .
61.43
Steve Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Christie. Robert Christie threads the ball through to Niccolo Jess but he's offside!
63.41
Jose Javier Soler threads the ball through to Bill Chadwick. Bill Chadwick passes the ball forward to Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess whips in a cross ball towards Robert Christie. Robert Christie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.50
Simon Venus receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon King. Simon Venus passes the ball forward to Bill Chadwick. Bill Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Christie. Robert Christie advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Christie provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.49
Simon King knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Greening. Seeing a gap ahead, Tim Greening plays the ball forward to Robert Christie. Robert Christie tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Simon Venus threads a neat ball through to Steve Carrick. Steve Carrick passes the ball forward to Niccolo Jess. Niccolo Jess shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.5%
30.5%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Christie of Huddersfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lee Hibbs (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simon Venus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paolo Clegg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jose Javier Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Carrick (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tim Greening (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dean Riza (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Scott Impey (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Niccolo Jess (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Robert Christie (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Mick Evans (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Chris Griffin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bill Chadwick (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Edward Clarke (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Malcolm Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tony Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jermaine Konchesky (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graeme Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Barry (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Harvey Middleton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Mann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Trevor Flintlock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jason Britton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Shaun Wetherall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Trevor Le Saux (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Montague (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Hunt (GK) | 6 | |