Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kieron KasperK. Kasper64
G
1
G
66Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido
Max BallM. Ball66
D
2
D
67Spencer PerryS. Perry
Graham GalliG. Galli55
D
3
D
66Rio McleodR. Mcleod
Peter EhioguP. Ehiogu53
D
4captain
D
52Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino
Richard KanuR. Kanu51
D
5
M
70Dean GrayD. Gray
Noel RipleyN. Ripley49
D
6
M
63Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls
Thomas MahouvéT. Mahouvé57
M
7
M
62Julian BaileyJ. Bailey
Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes54
M
captain8
M
59Shaun WeaverS. Weaver
Edward FortuneE. Fortune61
A
9
A
64Syd SharpeS. Sharpe
Natale BanchelliN. Banchelli51
A
10
A
63Max JosephM. Joseph
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham48
A
11
A
58Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa
 
John HulmeJ. Hulme57
G
12
G
56Omer HoweyO. Howey
Paul PhilipsP. Philips48
M
13
M
56Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Neil PattersonN. Patterson48
G
14
M
54Tommy PottsT. Potts

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Vassell.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.16
Shaun Weaver plays the ball forward to Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.32
Max Ball launches a long ball forward into the other half. Natale Banchelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Perry.
4.44
Cesar Fernandes comes in with a very late challenge on Shaun Weaver. The referee motions to Cesar Fernandes to come over. It's a red card!! Shaun Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.34
Teddy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Cannarsa collects the pass. Gianfranco Cannarsa shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.06
Jimmy Tarantino sees Shaun Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Weaver flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe plays a one-two with Gianfranco Cannarsa and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Syd Sharpe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.45
Thomas Mahouvé kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Fortune. Edward Fortune knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rio Mcleod.
27.27
Marvin Sheringham sees Natale Banchelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale Banchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Tarantino.
33.26
Shaun Weaver takes it forward alone. Shaun Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Max Joseph. Max Joseph heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
36.52
Rio Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bailey controls it well on his chest. Julian Bailey passes the ball forward to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kieron Kasper comfortably punches it away to safety.
42.23
Shaun Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe knocks in a cross ball towards Max Joseph. Noel Ripley clumsily knocks into Max Joseph. Penalty not given!!
44.31
Max Joseph catches Noel Ripley on the ankles. The referee calls over Max Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Noel Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off the second half!
47.05
Dean Gray flicks a high pass forward. Max Joseph collects the pass. Max Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Richard Kanu catches Gianfranco Cannarsa on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
55.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.41
Syd Sharpe hacks Graham Galli from behind! Syd Sharpe is given a warning by the referee! Graham Galli runs off the knock.
72.14
Teddy Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.49
Teddy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Max Joseph controls it well on his chest. Max Joseph advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Max Joseph provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
78.37
Spencer Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Gray. Dean Gray passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
84.32
Julian Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Joseph. Max Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Spencer Perry flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Nicholls collects the pass. Teddy Nicholls passes the ball forward to Max Joseph. Max Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Gianfranco Cannarsa and advances towards the goal... Max Joseph makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Noel Ripley.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
31%
69%
Play Area
35.2%
46.5%
18.3%

Scorers
Syd Sharpe 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Sharpe of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Kieron Kasper (GK)
7
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)red card
3
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.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
6
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
6
3.Rio Mcleod (DEF)
6
4.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Julian Bailey (MID)
6
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
7
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Max Joseph (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Howey (GK)
0
13.Frank Burgess (MID)
0
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
0