Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 9,103 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Vassell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Vassell.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
4.09
0-0Thomas Mahouvé knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune makes a probing pass to Natale Banchelli but he's offside!
6.43
0-0Guillermo Ramirez clumsily knocks into Graham Galli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Galli runs off the knock.
10.05
0-0Peter Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes darts forward. Cesar Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
14.50
Simon Dublin flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Scholes who brings the ball under control. Stuart Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez skips past Graham Galli! Some silky footwork from Guillermo Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.10
0-0Alun Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Adams controls it well on his chest. Graeme Adams threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.01
0-0Graham Galli catches Eddie Davis on the ankles. Graham Galli is warned by the referee! Eddie Davis runs off the knock.
21.14
0-0Matthew Draper makes a simple pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kieron Kasper comfortably punches it away to safety.
22.10
1-0Richard Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham cuts inside the box! Marvin Sheringham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.02
Graham Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wes Lee.
33.40
Simon Dublin makes a probing pass to Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graeme Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Kieron Kasper had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
38.43
Cesar Fernandes threads the ball through to Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.05
Wes Lee takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Simon Dublin. Simon Dublin brings the ball forward. Simon Dublin sees space and advances. Simon Dublin shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
42.35
Matthew Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Kanu.
45.00
Cesar Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Dublin.
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. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
47.56
Peter Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Fernandes sees Natale Banchelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale Banchelli shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
48.20
Graeme Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.12
Matthew Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Ball.
59.32
Graeme Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvain Of Hesselink!
65.21
Matthew Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
66.10
Graeme Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Kanu.
67.18
Richard Kanu sees space and advances. Richard Kanu knocks the ball forward to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
69.16
With imagination, Max Ball plays the ball forward to Thomas Mahouvé. Thomas Mahouvé kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.17
Alun Heskey knocks the ball forward to Matthew Draper. Matthew Draper threads the ball through to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Kieron Kasper is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.01
1-3The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Murrin plays the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kieron Kasper comfortably punches it away to safety.
83.41
Matthew Draper brings the ball forward. Matthew Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
84.33
Graham Galli takes it forward alone. Graham Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wes Lee.
87.08
Leon Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Davis who brings the ball under control. Eddie Davis shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.53
Matthew Draper makes a simple pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Stuart Scholes threads the ball through to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
35.5%
43%
21.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Silvain Of Hesselink of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kieron Kasper (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Max Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Graham Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noel Ripley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thomas Mahouvé (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cesar Fernandes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Edward Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Natale Banchelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marvin Sheringham (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | John Hulme (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Philips (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Patterson (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kevin Dalglish (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Dublin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alun Heskey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Wes Lee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graeme Adams (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Leon Murrin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matthew Draper (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Guillermo Ramirez (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Eddie Davis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dave Powell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leon Weir (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Duran (DEF) | 0 | |