Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Kieron KasperK. Kasper64
G
1captain
G
65Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti
Max BallM. Ball66
D
2
D
63Darren DelaneyD. Delaney
Graham GalliG. Galli55
D
3
D
63Peter RobsonP. Robson
Peter EhioguP. Ehiogu53
D
4
D
69Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski
Richard KanuR. Kanu51
D
5
D
64Brendan PearceB. Pearce
Noel RipleyN. Ripley49
D
6
M
65George GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Thomas MahouvéT. Mahouvé57
M
7
M
63Marc BellamyM. Bellamy
Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes54
M
captain8
M
73James KitsonJ. Kitson
Edward FortuneE. Fortune61
A
9
A
62Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong
Natale BanchelliN. Banchelli51
A
10
A
70Ole KanuO. Kanu
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham48
A
11
A
64Wes CharltonW. Charlton
 
John HulmeJ. Hulme57
G
12
D
62Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet
Paul PhilipsP. Philips48
M
13
M
63Harry ClarkeH. Clarke
Neil PattersonN. Patterson48
G
14
A
61Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,297 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.


0.00
The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
4.45
Jurek Kozminski pushes up the pitch. Jurek Kozminski changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jurek Kozminski plays a one-two with Jody Armstrong and rushes in on goal... Noel Ripley catches Jurek Kozminski on the ankles. Jurek Kozminski appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
6.04
Marc Bellamy barges into Cesar Fernandes. The referee calls over Marc Bellamy and warns him to calm down! Cesar Fernandes runs off the knock.
14.20
Jurek Kozminski makes a simple pass to James Kitson. James Kitson knocks the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.01
Marc Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Ole Kanu collects the pass. Ole Kanu skips past Graham Galli! Ole Kanu strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.01
Marc Bellamy hacks Cesar Fernandes from behind! Marc Bellamy is warned by the referee again! Cesar Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
Cesar Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Darren Delaney clears it off the line with his head!
27.09
Thomas Mahouvé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.56
Darren Delaney flicks a high pass forward to George Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. George Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Wes Charlton controls it well on his chest. Wes Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
36.05
Cesar Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Sheringham collects the pass. Marvin Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.57
George Gascoigne sees space and advances. George Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Kieron Kasper.
42.30
Corner kick to Swansea City. Marc Bellamy plays it out to the edge of the box. Richard Kanu reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Graham Galli sees space and advances. Graham Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.32
George Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Jody Armstrong collects the pass. Jody Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.10
Cesar Fernandes makes a probing pass to Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
57.05
James Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton makes a simple pass, allowing Jody Armstrong to run into the box. Jody Armstrong tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Armstrong!
60.48
Swansea City have made a substitution with Harry Clarke replacing Brendan Pearce .
63.31
James Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
71.43
Jurek Kozminski knocks the ball forward to Marc Bellamy. Marc Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong skips past Noel Ripley! Jody Armstrong makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.55
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .
79.56
James Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Wes Charlton comfortably collects the pass. Wes Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.31
Marc Bellamy catches Cesar Fernandes on the ankles. The referee brings Marc Bellamy to one side and gives him yet another warning! Cesar Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.3%
Play Area
33.8%
42.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Jody Armstrong 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jody Armstrong of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Kieron Kasper (GK)
7
2.Max Ball (DEF)
6
3.Graham Galli (DEF)
7
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)
6
 
12.John Hulme (GK)
0
13.Paul Philips (MID)
0
14.Neil Patterson (GK)
0

1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Darren Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Peter Robson (DEF)
6
4.Jurek Kozminski (DEF)
9
5.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
6.George Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Marc Bellamy (MID)
6
8.James Kitson (MID)
7
9.Jody Armstrong (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ole Kanu (ATT)
6
11.Wes Charlton (ATT)
8
 
12.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
0
13.Harry Clarke (MID)
6
14.Alexander Higginbotham (ATT)
6