Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 19,670 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Southend United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.43
0-0Bojan Farnerud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.53
Guy Scifo makes a probing pass to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.43
John Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.32
0-0Gerhard Bräutigam decides to run forward with the ball. Gerhard Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aladino Bellotto.
9.08
Patrick Butt makes a probing pass to Taavi Nurmela. Taavi Nurmela makes a probing pass to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.21
1-0Gerhard Bräutigam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown powers a header at goal. It's there!! Isaiah Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.15
Aladino Bellotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Hall. Ronnie Hall advances with the ball. Ronnie Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.19
Ivan Jarni hits it upfield. Humberto Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aladino Bellotto.
18.34
Pascal Léonard passes the ball forward to Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo threads the ball through to Martin Brunner. Martin Brunner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aladino Bellotto.
21.04
Mark Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patrick Mbamba!
26.47
Aladino Bellotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Soares shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.46
John Davidson threads the ball through to Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Jarni.
28.55
1-1Alexandre Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Dinu Cuza.
30.41
Aladino Bellotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares makes a probing pass to Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raphael Hofbauer.
32.06
Alexandre Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.07
Ronnie Hall takes it forward alone. Ronnie Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez powers a header at goal but Dinu Cuza is on top of it.
39.38
Taavi Nurmela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
42.43
Bojan Farnerud makes a beautiful solo run. Bojan Farnerud whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Dinu Cuza had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off the second half!
47.40
Bojan Farnerud advances with the ball. Bojan Farnerud shoots from distance but Dinu Cuza is on top of it.
51.53
Pascal Léonard knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Bräutigam. Gerhard Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Brunner. Martin Brunner tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Isaiah Mendez!
53.11
Mark Appiah threads the ball through to Bojan Farnerud. Bojan Farnerud makes a simple pass to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.16
Patrick Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo makes a simple pass to Martin Brunner. Martin Brunner lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.27
Alexandre Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.06
Alexandre Soares makes a simple pass to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.38
Bojan Farnerud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
Guy Scifo chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.51
Alexandre Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
77.29
Bojan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Butt.
87.15
Alexandre Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Léonard.
90.00
Bojan Farnerud chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
33.3%
44.8%
21.8%
Scorers
| Humberto Brown 10 Trevor Thatcher 60 | Patrick Mbamba 21, 32 Ivan Dominguez 42 |