Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Greg Kneale Greg Kneale
Isaiah WalshI. Walsh66
G
1
G
67Stuart LawS. Law
Daniel RamosD. Ramos68
D
2
D
65Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell
Albert MolownyA. Molowny66
D
3
D
72Gabriel RubioG. Rubio
Albert ButraguenoA. Butragueno64
D
captain4
D
71Colin InglisC. Inglis
Ismael BulentI. Bulent62
D
5
D
65Sven OuindiS. Ouindi
Lucas CalderonL. Calderon68
M
6
M
67George SherwoodG. Sherwood
Alfredo BaroneA. Barone66
M
7
M
67Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Paul YoungP. Young65
M
8
A
69Edmundo VergesE. Verges
Stephan GyanS. Gyan63
M
9
A
71Giampaolo AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino
Oscar FerranteO. Ferrante72
A
10captain
A
71Simon ScholzS. Scholz
Ian CooperI. Cooper68
A
11
A
69Tim AndertonT. Anderton
 
Kevin GelbK. Gelb67
A
12
A
50Anthony McManamanA. McManaman
Paulo JesusP. Jesus63
A
13
M
42Paul JoachimP. Joachim
Warren HoweyW. Howey61
D
14
D
52Alejandro GallardoA. Gallardo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Manchester United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
4.27
Lucas Calderon knocks the ball forward to Paul Young. Paul Young rushes past Gabriel Rubio! Paul Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.55
Showing composure, Gabriel Rubio plays the ball forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges flicks a high ball forward to George Sherwood who takes it down. George Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Simon Scholz scores for Manchester United!!
9.03
Paul Young sweeps the ball long. Alfredo Barone kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ferrante but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.54
Colin Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez takes it forward alone. Carlos Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.18
George Sherwood makes a probing pass to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Isaiah Walsh!
22.22
Alfredo Barone threads a neat ball through to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Law.
23.17
It's a corner kick. Paul Young loops the ball in to towards the near post. Albert Butragueno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.54
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Suarez stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Suarez makes a probing pass to Tim Anderton but he's offside!
30.57
Under pressure, Stephen Gemmell clears the ball far upfield. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
34.11
Albert Molowny takes a quick throw-in, which Alfredo Barone takes on the chest. Alfredo Barone hits a low pass to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan sees space and advances. Stephan Gyan cuts inside the box! Stephan Gyan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
36.53
George Sherwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino whips in a cross ball towards George Sherwood. George Sherwood whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
38.50
George Sherwood sees space and advances. George Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.24
Carlos Suarez laces a through ball forward to George Sherwood. With a delightful solo run, George Sherwood stretches the opposition's defence. George Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Daniel Ramos happens to be in the right place to block it.
42.22
Stephan Gyan sees a break and surges forward. Stephan Gyan knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrante. Oscar Ferrante knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Stuart Law. What a save!
44.02
Colin Inglis makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Isaiah Walsh.
45.00
Corner kick to Manchester United. Edmundo Verges plays it short to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off the second half!
47.20
Colin Inglis hacks Alfredo Barone from behind! Colin Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Barone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.48
Simon Scholz chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Isaiah Walsh had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
53.58
Paul Young hits a low pass to Oscar Ferrante. Oscar Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. With a superhuman jump, Ian Cooper connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.11
George Sherwood catches Paul Young on the ankles. George Sherwood is given a warning by the referee! Paul Young runs off the knock.
60.49
Carlos Suarez clumsily knocks into Alfredo Barone. The referee calls over Carlos Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Barone stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.03
Tim Anderton receives the ball from a throw-in from Gabriel Rubio. Tim Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards George Sherwood. George Sherwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Isaiah Walsh manages to gather it.
66.44
Ian Cooper clumsily knocks into Gabriel Rubio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Rubio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.52
Carlos Suarez knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.33
Giampaolo Ambrosino barges into Stephan Gyan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephan Gyan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.11
Sven Ouindi flicks the ball to his team mate, George Sherwood. George Sherwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges takes a shot at goal but somehow Isaiah Walsh manages to keep it out.
79.33
Albert Molowny catches Carlos Suarez on the ankles. Albert Molowny is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.47
Paul Young makes a strong solo run forward. Paul Young makes a probing pass to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper plays a quick one-two with Oscar Ferrante and rushes in on goal... Ian Cooper takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Manchester United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
26.1%
44.6%
29.3%

Scorers
Simon Scholz 7
Tim Anderton 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Gyan of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Isaiah Walsh (GK)
7
2.Daniel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
4.Albert Butragueno (DEF)
6
5.Ismael Bulent (DEF)
6
6.Lucas Calderon (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Barone (MID)
6
8.Paul Young (MID)
8
9.Stephan Gyan (MID)
9
10.Oscar Ferrante (ATT)
6
11.Ian Cooper (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Kevin Gelb (ATT)
0
13.Paulo Jesus (ATT)
0
14.Warren Howey (DEF)
0

1.Stuart Law (GK)
6
2.Stephen Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
4.Colin Inglis (DEF)
6
5.Sven Ouindi (DEF)
6
6.George Sherwood (MID)
8
7.Carlos Suarez (MID)yellow card
7
8.Edmundo Verges (ATT)
7
9.Giampaolo Ambrosino (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Simon Scholz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tim Anderton (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony McManaman (ATT)
0
13.Paul Joachim (MID)
0
14.Alejandro Gallardo (DEF)
0