Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,413 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
6.43
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
8.36
Sol Fenton makes a probing pass to Ivan Suarez. Ivan Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.50
Dale Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Paul Boertien.
14.09
Edward Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Suarez. Ivan Suarez makes a probing pass to Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.49
Alan Bolton makes a simple pass to Alberto Vidal. Alberto Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.17
Gilles Lockley makes a simple pass to Liam Walker. Liam Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.36
Sol Guppy advances with the ball. Sol Guppy goes all the way! Sol Guppy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.26
Greg Dodd clumsily knocks into Alan Bolton. Greg Dodd is given a warning by the referee! Alan Bolton runs off the knock.
36.30
Bolton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.40
Dale Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Vidal. Alberto Vidal goes all the way! Alberto Vidal rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Vidal!
44.08
Shaun Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Hall. Edward Hall threads the ball through to Ivan Suarez. Ivan Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Alan Bolton surges forward with the ball. Alan Bolton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Lindenbergh.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the second half underway!
49.42
Dale Mendez makes a probing pass to Frank Brighton. Frank Brighton passes the ball forward to Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.40
Dale Jess brings the ball forward. Dale Jess plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Vidal and rushes in on goal... Dale Jess rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.01
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.31
Dale Jess threads the ball through to Danny Venus. Danny Venus shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
67.12
Gilles Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Walker. Liam Walker makes a probing pass to Danny Venus. Danny Venus whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Vidal. Alberto Vidal powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.09
Dale Mendez knocks the ball forward to Ivan Suarez. Ivan Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.21
Alan Bolton barges into Sol Fenton. The referee calls over Alan Bolton and shows him a yellow card! Sol Fenton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.47
Edward Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Liam Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Vidal of Nottingham Forest

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.8387096774194 vs 45.1612903225806
Play Area
Home team third: 22.58%, Midfield: 51.61%, Away team third: 25.81%