Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,630 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Eduardo Rosario knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.00
0-0Kevin Dickov knocks the ball forward to Pim Corstanje. Pim Corstanje sees a break and surges forward. Pim Corstanje shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
6.55
Ian Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele kicks a strong pass forward to Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Richards who gathers it comfortably.
8.31
0-0Pim Corstanje chips the ball to his team mate, Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Richards easily smothers it!
10.13
Morris Walker brings the ball forward. Morris Walker whips in a cross ball towards Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.06
Paul Mercer passes the ball forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Oscar Pastor!
15.24
1-0Paul Mercer makes a simple pass to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer plays a perfect one-two with Lamberto Ginestra and rushes in on goal... Sebastian Pfeiffer takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.55
Stefan Littbarski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Di Michele. Diego Di Michele surges forward with the ball. Diego Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Cesaretti. Marco Cesaretti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Aaron Richards.
24.09
Dave Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
27.14
Lucien Ndo passes the ball forward to Dave Peters. Dave Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.19
Clive Williamson knocks the ball forward to Paul Mercer. Paul Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.24
Clive Williamson decides to run forward with the ball. Clive Williamson passes the ball forward to Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter threads the ball through to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.38
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.45
1-0Stefan Littbarski surges forward with the ball. Stefan Littbarski brings the ball forward. Stefan Littbarski kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Cesaretti but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.33
Arsenal are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Nottingham Forest's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Arsenal kick off!
49.25
1-0Ian Stone barges into Sebastian Pfeiffer. Ian Stone is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Pfeiffer runs off the knock.
51.25
Omer Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Pfeiffer and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Ginestra rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Oscar Pastor!
54.52
Dave Peters makes a simple pass to Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.09
Paul Mercer hacks Morris Walker from behind! Paul Mercer is given a warning by the referee! Morris Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.23
Neil Dalglish threads the ball through to Dave Peters. Dave Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter tries a spectacular long range effort but Oscar Pastor is on top of it.
69.47
Omer Adams makes a simple pass to Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra goes all the way! Lamberto Ginestra tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Oscar Pastor.
72.33
Clive Williamson passes the ball forward to Dave Peters. Dave Peters makes a probing pass to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Dickov.
79.45
Pim Corstanje takes it forward alone. Pim Corstanje knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Dalglish.
84.29
Neil Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Kevin Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Rosario. Eduardo Rosario chips the ball to his team mate, Martim Cavalcante. Martim Cavalcante plays a perfect one-two with Ian Blake and rushes in on goal... Martim Cavalcante rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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