Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Damien Fox | D. Fox |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Noel Lumsdon | N. Lumsdon | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | |||||||||
| Nick Dodd | N. Dodd | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Spiros Andriopoulos | S. Andriopoulos |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Mike Scales | M. Scales | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Ivan Deane | I. Deane | |||||||||
| Paul Woodcock | P. Woodcock | | 64 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Dennis Mckay | D. Mckay | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | |||||||||
| Kieron Oliver | K. Oliver | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| James Shields | J. Shields | | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Darius Allman | D. Allman | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Arthur Eustace | A. Eustace | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,119 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off!
3.41
0-0Ivan Deane threads the ball through to Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Scales.
4.06
Eoin Fowler knocks the ball forward to John Wilcox. John Wilcox threads the ball through to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Fox who gathers it comfortably.
14.57
0-0Mike Scales makes a beautiful solo run. Mike Scales decides to run forward with the ball. Mike Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, James Shields. James Shields rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.33
0-0Paul Woodcock comes in with a high challenge, catching John Wilcox with his studs. Paul Woodcock is shown the red card!! John Wilcox runs off the knock.
21.50
Ivan Deane knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.09
Ian Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spiros Andriopoulos.
28.55
Ivan Deane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Wilcox. John Wilcox makes a simple pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.19
Ian Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
36.06
Dennis Mckay makes a beautiful solo run. Dennis Mckay shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.03
John Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Davies. Steve Davies whips in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.02
0-0John Wilcox makes a beautiful solo run. John Wilcox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Damien Fox.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Spiros Andriopoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Oliver. Kieron Oliver makes a beautiful solo run. Kieron Oliver goes all the way! Kieron Oliver tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
53.35
John Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Fox who gathers it comfortably.
57.33
Kieron Oliver makes a beautiful solo run. Kieron Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.33
Jonathan Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.56
John Wilcox surges forward with the ball. John Wilcox knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Lumsdon.
63.28
John Wilcox surges forward with the ball. John Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Steve Davies and rushes in on goal... John Wilcox cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Damien Fox manages to keep it out.
65.52
Ian Ehiogu sees space and advances. Ian Ehiogu shoots from distance but it flies wide!
69.37
John Wilcox passes the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies whips in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
73.32
Chris Collymore decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Collymore shoots from long range but Damien Fox is on top of it.
77.46
Martin Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.25
John Wilcox makes a probing pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Damien Fox is on top of it.
85.38
Martin Fowler knocks the ball forward to John Wilcox. John Wilcox decides to run forward with the ball. John Wilcox shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
28.7%
71.3%
Play Area
31.9%
47.9%
20.2%