Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Isaiah WalshI. Walsh66
G
1
G
71Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Albert ButraguenoA. Butragueno64
D
2captain
D
65Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray
Daniel RamosD. Ramos66
D
3
D
66Shaun DelaneyS. Delaney
Albert MolownyA. Molowny66
D
4
D
68Phil JackP. Jack
Warren HoweyW. Howey60
D
5
D
67Pedro BrouardP. Brouard
Paul HigginbothamP. Higginbotham64
M
6
M
61Adam RobinsonA. Robinson
Alfredo BaroneA. Barone66
M
7
M
70Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
Torsten KoschmiederT. Koschmieder64
M
8
A
69Sammy MeiteS. Meite
Ian CooperI. Cooper68
A
9
A
67Pedro BouchardP. Bouchard
David ShearerD. Shearer68
A
captain10
A
71Nick KoncheskyN. Konchesky
Kevin GelbK. Gelb66
A
11
A
69Kieron CutlerK. Cutler
 
Duncan NewbyD. Newby63
G
12
D
64Henry GodberH. Godber
Ledley CoppingL. Copping59
D
13
M
67Titus BestT. Best
Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey60
M
14
A
69Jason MilburnJ. Milburn

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
Sammy Meite threads a neat ball through to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
4.23
Kemal Dryden knocks the ball forward to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Molowny.
6.16
Paul Higginbotham makes a probing pass to David Shearer. David Shearer shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
8.51
Neil Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard flicks a high pass forward. Sammy Meite collects the pass. Sammy Meite shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.25
Alfredo Barone knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper plays a scrappy one-two with David Shearer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ian Cooper provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.17
Paul Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. David Shearer controls it well on his chest. David Shearer knocks the ball forward, putting Alfredo Barone through on goal. Alfredo Barone shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.31
Ian Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.42
David Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Barone who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Barone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Higginbotham but the linesman indicates offside!
18.53
Albert Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Barone shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
20.16
Warren Howey passes the ball forward to Torsten Koschmieder. Torsten Koschmieder makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Koschmieder plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Higginbotham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Torsten Koschmieder takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Stephen Gemmill as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
21.36
It's a corner kick. Torsten Koschmieder kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Nick Konchesky gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
26.04
Kemal Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler shoots from 20 yards. Isaiah Walsh comfortably gets down and covers it.
27.44
Adam Robinson comes in with a late challenge on Warren Howey. The referee calls over Adam Robinson and shows him a yellow card! Warren Howey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.44
Nottingham Forest are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
34.15
Without breaking stride, Torsten Koschmieder plays the ball forward to Daniel Ramos. Daniel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Barone controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Barone shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.33
Paul Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Barone. Alfredo Barone threads the ball through to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper makes a probing pass between the defence to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.32
Shaun Delaney darts forward. Shaun Delaney sees Nick Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nick Konchesky shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
45.00
Phil Jack threads the ball through to Pedro Brouard. Pedro Brouard kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
51.22
Kemal Dryden flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Bouchard who takes it down. Pedro Bouchard plays the ball forward to Sammy Meite who has made a great run into the box. Sammy Meite takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.42
Ian Cooper makes a simple pass to David Shearer. David Shearer skips past Kemal Dryden! David Shearer takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
77.15
Alfredo Barone hits a low pass to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. With a superhuman jump, Ian Cooper connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.06
Albert Molowny threads the ball through to David Shearer. David Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.21
Albert Molowny flicks a high pass forward to David Shearer who brings the ball under control. David Shearer shoots from 25 yards but Stephen Gemmill reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Kevin Gelb 36
David Shearer 59
Ian Cooper 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Cooper of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Isaiah Walsh (GK)
6
2.Albert Butragueno (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Warren Howey (DEF)
6
6.Paul Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Barone (MID)
7
8.Torsten Koschmieder (MID)
7
9.Ian Cooper (ATT)goal scored
9
10.David Shearer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kevin Gelb (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duncan Newby (GK)
0
13.Ledley Copping (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Heskey (MID)
0

1.Stephen Gemmill (GK)
7
2.Neil Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Shaun Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Phil Jack (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Brouard (DEF)
6
6.Adam Robinson (MID)yellow card
5
7.Kemal Dryden (MID)
6
8.Sammy Meite (ATT)
6
9.Pedro Bouchard (ATT)
6
10.Nick Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Godber (DEF)
0
13.Titus Best (MID)
0
14.Jason Milburn (ATT)
0