Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play Nottingham Forest in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off the first half!
3.55
0-0Ronnie Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Neeskens collects the pass. Bjšrn Neeskens flicks a high pass forward. Ronan Domi collects the pass. Ronan Domi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.47
0-0Marcus Simonsen passes the ball forward to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell passes the ball forward but Eddie Oakley is offside!
8.10
Wayne Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.25
Sebastien Kern flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Middleton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Middleton hits a low pass to Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Dominguez.
10.18
Ronnie Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Arno Nordwald who brings the ball under control. Arno Nordwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Thirlwell.
14.32
0-0Marcus Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Evans Ferreri. Excellent save.
20.11
0-0Thierry Shearer barges into Jason Marsden. Thierry Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Jason Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
0-0Free kick to Nottingham Forest just outside the area...
21.31
Arno Nordwald calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
22.05
0-0Colin Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.19
Wayne Middleton makes a probing pass to Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.43
1-0Thierry Shearer runs forward with the ball. Thierry Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.20
Marcus Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Oakley who brings the ball under control. Eddie Oakley shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.46
Thierry Shearer breaks forward. Thierry Shearer makes a simple pass to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
44.45
1-0Ivan Dominguez clumsily knocks into Arno Nordwald. Ivan Dominguez is warned by the referee! Arno Nordwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Lincoln City kick off!
49.21
Ivan Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Marcus Simonsen makes a simple pass to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Evans Ferreri smothers it!
55.50
Sebastien Kern boots it upfield. Jason Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Davide Tiribocchi.
57.21
Wayne Middleton takes it forward alone. Wayne Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.41
Colin Haynes receives the ball from a throw-in from Wayne Middleton. With imagination, Colin Haynes plays the ball forward to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.36
Bjšrn Neeskens sees Arno Nordwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Nordwald threads the ball through to Jason Marsden but he's offside!
65.25
Gilles Duberry makes a probing pass to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.05
Wayne Middleton hits a low pass to Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden runs straight at the defence! Jason Marsden tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.39
Wayne Middleton threads the ball through to Arno Nordwald. Arno Nordwald whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.18
Isaiah Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.04
1-3Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Benoit Tramezzani replacing Ronnie Hunt and Sven Prantl replacing Ronan Domi .
83.57
Gilles Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Arno Nordwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Nordwald rushes past Ivan Dominguez! Arno Nordwald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.28
Ivan Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Ehiogu. Isaiah Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eddie Oakley 33 | Arno Nordwald 57, 84 Jason Marsden 66 Ronan Domi 72 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arno Nordwald of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Davide Tiribocchi (GK)
6
2. Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3. Ivan Dominguez (DEF)
6
4. Thierry Shearer (DEF)
6
5. Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
6
6. Isaiah Ehiogu (MID)
6
7. Marcus Simonsen (MID)
6
8. Alexandre Reis (ATT)
6
9. Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
10. Scott Vassell (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Oakley (ATT)
7
12. Mervin Stamp (MID)
0
13. Alun Cottee (DEF)
0
14. Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0
1. Evans Ferreri (GK)
6
2. Ronnie Hunt (DEF)
6
3. Jorge Campos (DEF)
6
4. Sebastien Kern (DEF)
6
5. Colin Haynes (MID)
6
6. Gilles Duberry (MID)
7
7. Bjšrn Neeskens (MID)
6
8. Wayne Middleton (MID)
8
9. Ronan Domi (ATT)
7
10. Arno Nordwald (ATT)
9
11. Jason Marsden (ATT)
8
12. Benoit Tramezzani (DEF)
6
13. Steve Oliver (MID)
0
14. Sven Prantl (ATT)
6