Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 19,052 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Everton kicking off!
2.35
0-0Garry Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to David Rego. David Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro shoots from long range but Mark Grella reads it well. Good keeping!
4.04
Nuno Alves flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro who takes it down. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
8.54
0-0Ian Duberry threads a neat ball through to Dale Drake. Dale Drake flicks a high ball forward to Craig Campbell who gracefully takes it down. Craig Campbell shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
9.09
Samuel Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro tries a spectacular strike but somehow Mark Grella manages to keep it out.
10.40
0-0Nuno Alves knocks the ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Thomson.
22.53
0-1Eugenio Izquierdo sees Samuel Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.35
0-1Samuel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Izquierdo but he's offside!
30.53
0-1David Rego clumsily knocks into Frederico Lopes. The referee calls over David Rego and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Lopes runs off the knock.
33.45
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to David Rego who brings the ball neatly under control. David Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Dale Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich makes a great pass forward. Craig Campbell runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
47.13
Filippo Chianese kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo shoots from outside the area but somehow Mark Grella manages to keep it out.
48.40
0-2Markus Kistner hacks Johan Deloumeau from behind! The referee calls over Markus Kistner and warns him to calm down! Johan Deloumeau runs off the knock.
49.17
Frederico Lopes plays the ball forward to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich whips in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Sveinn Ingólfsson scores for Everton!!
59.58
Nuno Alves plays the ball forward to Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese threads the ball through to Nuno Alves but he's offside!
60.34
1-2Everton have made 3 substitutions with Thierry Gilchrist replacing Ian Duberry, Lee Wainwright replacing Craig Campbell and Jorge Fernandes replacing Nikolas Streich .
61.36
Thierry Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Aguilar collects the pass. Guillermo Aguilar surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from distance but somehow Jo Riise manages to keep it out.
66.31
Eddie Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves threads the ball through to Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese puts a great ball through but Eugenio Izquierdo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
71.56
Thierry Gilchrist decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.58
Eugenio Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves makes a defence splitting pass to Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Mark Grella.
74.04
1-2It's a corner kick. Nuno Alves loops the ball over to the far post. Guillermo Aguilar reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.19
Guillermo Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner tries a spectacular long range effort but Jo Riise reads it well. Great save!
77.02
1-2Thierry Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes makes a probing pass between the defence to Markus Kistner. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Markus Kistner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Garry Dijkstra!
79.56
Eddie Tiler makes a strong solo run forward. Eddie Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Samuel Ribeiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Mark Grella had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
83.28
Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Fernandes who brings the ball neatly under control. Jorge Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
84.25
Guillermo Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.28
Dale Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Nuno Alves flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Zick who brings the ball under control. Kevin Zick shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
30.9%
41.2%
27.9%
Scorers
| Sveinn Ingólfsson 49 Jorge Fernandes 84 | Eugenio Izquierdo 23 Samuel Ribeiro 33, 80 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ribeiro of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mark Grella (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alan Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dale Drake (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Campbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Aguilar (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Markus Kistner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nikolas Streich (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Thierry Gilchrist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lee Wainwright (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jorge Fernandes (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Jo Riise (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Darl De Vet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Johan Deloumeau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Tiler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Garry Dijkstra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Ribeiro (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Nuno Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Filippo Chianese (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Rego (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Kevin Zick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carl Heskey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Standing (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Ferdinand (MID) | 0 | |