Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kieron KasperK. Kasper64
G
1
G
55Dean FormonD. Formon
Nelson Van GobbelN. Van Gobbel63
D
2
D
69Jacob ElliottJ. Elliott
Graham GalliG. Galli55
D
3
D
65Edward GrayE. Gray
Peter EhioguP. Ehiogu53
D
4
D
61Cristiano OliveiraC. Oliveira
Richard KanuR. Kanu51
D
5
M
65Gary OwenG. Owen
Noel RipleyN. Ripley49
D
6
M
58Eddie ImpeyE. Impey
Thomas MahouvéT. Mahouvé57
M
7
M
58Matt SmitheM. Smithe
Arturo PascualA. Pascual57
M
captain8
M
55Marcel StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Natale BanchelliN. Banchelli51
A
9
A
68David GranvilleD. Granville
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham48
A
10captain
A
65Roberto DilisoR. Diliso
Alberto GascoigneA. Gascoigne42
A
11
A
65Kemal WiseK. Wise
 
Ugo ArmstrongU. Armstrong62
G
12
D
60Luke WindassL. Windass
John HulmeJ. Hulme57
G
13
A
60Ruben GomesR. Gomes
Neil PattersonN. Patterson48
G
14
A
58Leon HoweyL. Howey

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 9,996 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Vassell.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off the first half!
2.43
Arturo Pascual hits a low pass to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Dean Formon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.18
Cristiano Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Impey. Eddie Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso knocks in a cross ball towards David Granville. David Granville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.47
Matt Smithe catches Arturo Pascual on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Smithe and warns him to calm down! Arturo Pascual carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.42
Cristiano Oliveira hacks Natale Banchelli from behind! The referee calls over Cristiano Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Natale Banchelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.27
Gary Owen flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Diliso collects the pass. Roberto Diliso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.43
Thomas Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.07
With imagination, Edward Gray plays the ball forward to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Diliso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Diliso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Ripley.
28.40
Gary Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.42
Gary Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, David Granville. David Granville whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Kieron Kasper had no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
45.00
Peterborough United are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
49.22
Cristiano Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Gary Owen comfortably collects the pass. Gary Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Owen shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.52
Noel Ripley flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Pascual who takes it down. Arturo Pascual advances with the ball. Arturo Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
55.30
Arturo Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Natale Banchelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Dean Formon.
56.35
Richard Kanu takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Thomas Mahouvé. Thomas Mahouvé chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Gary Owen reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.03
Eddie Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso edges inside the box! Roberto Diliso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Kieron Kasper had no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
67.08
Thomas Mahouvé makes a simple pass to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.21
Gary Owen threads a neat ball through to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.13
Gary Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Ripley.
78.52
Arturo Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Gascoigne. Alberto Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Dean Formon is on top of it.
83.54
With great vision, Thomas Mahouvé plays the ball forward to Alberto Gascoigne. Alberto Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Oliveira.
89.37
David Granville clumsily knocks into Noel Ripley. David Granville is warned by the referee! Noel Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jacob Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Matt Smithe collects the pass. Matt Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Wise who brings the ball under control. Kemal Wise whips in a cross ball towards David Granville. David Granville directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Peterborough United
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
29.6%
46.3%
24.1%

Scorers
Marvin Sheringham 2, 21
Kemal Wise 28, 32
Roberto Diliso 57
David Granville 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Wise of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Kieron Kasper (GK)
6
2.Nelson Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Graham Galli (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Richard Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Noel Ripley (DEF)
6
7.Thomas Mahouvé (MID)
6
8.Arturo Pascual (MID)
7
9.Natale Banchelli (ATT)
7
10.Marvin Sheringham (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Alberto Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Armstrong (GK)
0
13.John Hulme (GK)
0
14.Neil Patterson (GK)
0

1.Dean Formon (GK)
6
2.Jacob Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Edward Gray (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gary Owen (MID)
7
6.Eddie Impey (MID)
6
7.Matt Smithe (MID)
6
8.Marcel Stiepermann (MID)
6
9.David Granville (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Roberto Diliso (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Kemal Wise (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Luke Windass (DEF)
0
13.Ruben Gomes (ATT)
0
14.Leon Howey (ATT)
0