Match Report
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Damien Fox | D. Fox |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Paolo Bramble | P. Bramble | |||||||||
| Noel Lumsdon | N. Lumsdon | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Nigel Christie | N. Christie | |||||||||
| Nick Dodd | N. Dodd | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Craig Pearson | C. Pearson | |||||||||
| Spiros Andriopoulos | S. Andriopoulos |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Chris Ball | C. Ball | |||||||||
| Mike Scales | M. Scales | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 55 | | Ashley Mcgreal | A. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Paul Woodcock | P. Woodcock | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Clive Wilcox | C. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Dennis Mckay | D. Mckay | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Kieron Oliver | K. Oliver | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Ivan Cooper | I. Cooper | |||||||||
| James Shields | J. Shields | | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Kevin Brown | K. Brown | |||||||||
| Darius Allman | D. Allman | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Sylvain Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Arthur Eustace | A. Eustace | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Anthony Harrison | A. Harrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,943 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the match underway!
4.40
0-0Nigel Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Wilcox. Clive Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Clive Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Sylvain Shearer and rushes in on goal... Clive Wilcox tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.37
1-0Noel Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Kieron Oliver. Kieron Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Shields. James Shields plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Eustace and rushes in on goal... James Shields makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.35
Nick Dodd brings the ball forward. Nick Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to James Shields. James Shields shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
30.01
Clive Wilcox takes it forward alone. Clive Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.01
1-0Paul Woodcock hacks Kevin Brown from behind! The referee calls over Paul Woodcock and warns him to calm down! Kevin Brown runs off the knock.
34.03
Paul Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Arthur Eustace. Arthur Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Allman. Darius Allman rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.16
Dennis Mckay makes a simple pass to Arthur Eustace. Arthur Eustace shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.03
Nick Dodd brings the ball forward. Nick Dodd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Shields. James Shields plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Eustace and rushes in on goal... James Shields makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
1-0Nigel Christie clumsily knocks into Arthur Eustace. Nigel Christie is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Eustace grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
65.34
1-0Chris Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Brown. Kevin Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Damien Fox.
66.50
Craig Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mcgreal. Ashley Mcgreal chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.32
1-1Nottingham Forest are easily keeping Gillingham at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.07
Ivan Cooper threads the ball through to Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Sylvain Shearer and rushes in on goal... Anthony Harrison rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.04
Mike Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Oliver. Kieron Oliver brings the ball forward. Kieron Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Allman. Darius Allman flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
85.06
Dennis Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to James Shields. James Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Allman. Darius Allman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Bramble had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
34.2%
41.8%
24.1%
Scorers