Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Dickinson | Kevin Dickinson | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oscar Pastor | O. Pastor |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Jermaine Aloisi | J. Aloisi | |||||||||
| Stefan Littbarski | S. Littbarski |  | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Fabian Kitzinger | F. Kitzinger | |||||||||
| Ian Stone | I. Stone |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Sami Salminen | S. Salminen | |||||||||
| Kevin Dickov | K. Dickov |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Jose Antonio Russo | J. Russo | |||||||||
| Pim Corstanje | P. Corstanje |  | 59 | M | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Colin Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| Daniel Pina | D. Pina |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Kiyoshi Ono | K. Ono |  | 37 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Anders Gravesen | A. Gravesen | |||||||||
| Diego Di Michele | D. Di Michele |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Eddy Carisso | E. Carisso | |||||||||
| Craig Patterson | C. Patterson | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Corentin Gillet | C. Gillet | |||||||||
| Marco Cesaretti | M. Cesaretti | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Trevor Philips | T. Philips | |||||||||
| Ian Blake | I. Blake | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Jody Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,780 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
0-0Anders Gravesen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Corentin Gillet. Corentin Gillet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
6.07
Jose Antonio Russo advances with the ball. Jose Antonio Russo makes a probing pass to Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor goes all the way! Jody Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.27
Matt Strachan makes a probing pass to Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor plays a perfect one-two with Corentin Gillet and rushes in on goal... Jody Taylor tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
12.25
Diego Di Michele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
16.49
1-0Ian Stone takes it forward alone. Ian Stone sees a break and surges forward. Ian Stone plays a perfect one-two with Marco Cesaretti and rushes in on goal... Ian Stone rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jermaine Aloisi had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
24.06
1-0Sami Salminen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anders Gravesen. Anders Gravesen makes a simple pass to Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Pastor who gathers it comfortably.
26.28
1-0Eddy Carisso sees a break and surges forward. Eddy Carisso knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Oscar Pastor is on top of it.
27.28
Anders Gravesen makes a simple pass to Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips goes all the way! Trevor Philips shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.56
Matt Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Oscar Pastor.
44.14
Ian Stone makes a simple pass to Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Marco Cesaretti and rushes in on goal... Craig Patterson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jermaine Aloisi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
Ian Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kiyoshi Ono. Kiyoshi Ono makes a probing pass to Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
49.01
2-1Kiyoshi Ono flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson passes the ball forward but Ian Blake is offside!
51.52
2-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.32
Pim Corstanje kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Aloisi who gathers it comfortably.
57.32
Daniel Pina knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson knocks the ball forward to Ian Blake. Ian Blake shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.51
Matt Strachan sees space and advances. Matt Strachan knocks the ball forward to Jody Taylor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.57
Sami Salminen surges forward with the ball. Sami Salminen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Philips. Trevor Philips plays a perfect one-two with Jody Taylor and rushes in on goal... Trevor Philips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.28
Kevin Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Kiyoshi Ono. Kiyoshi Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti shoots from distance but it is miles over!
66.35
2-1Kiyoshi Ono hacks Matt Strachan from behind! The referee calls over Kiyoshi Ono and shows him a yellow card! Matt Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.55
Eddy Carisso passes the ball forward to Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort. Oscar Pastor easily smothers it.
73.33
Colin Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Corentin Gillet. Corentin Gillet plays a perfect one-two with Jody Taylor and rushes in on goal... Corentin Gillet tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.02
Sami Salminen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
84.30
Stefan Littbarski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele makes a simple pass to Ian Blake. Ian Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.04
Colin Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Carisso. Eddy Carisso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Taylor. Jody Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Littbarski.
89.30
2-2Matt Strachan barges into Diego Di Michele. Matt Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Diego Di Michele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
32.1%
42.3%
25.6%
Scorers