Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 2,809 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off the first half!
4.10
0-0Domenico Lappanese changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Domenico Lappanese cuts inside the box! Domenico Lappanese takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.26
Domenico Lappanese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.41
Gary Clemence brings the ball forward. Gary Clemence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.02
Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Domenico Lappanese. Domenico Lappanese chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.06
Domenico Lappanese threads the ball through to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
20.13
0-0Domenico Lappanese kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Carrick.
22.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Clemence plays the ball forward to Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.46
0-0Domenico Lappanese makes a probing pass to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dion Vassell manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.37
0-1Harvey Middleton surges forward with the ball. Harvey Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Seaman. Gilles Seaman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Watson with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
33.01
Phil Hurst flicks a high pass forward to Gary Clemence who brings the ball under control. Gary Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers tries a spectacular strike but somehow Dion Vassell manages to keep it out.
42.16
Nigel Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Le Saux controls it well on his chest. Trevor Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Seaman. Gilles Seaman shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
44.02
Adam Cooper makes a probing pass to Damien Mann. Damien Mann threads the ball through to Gilles Seaman. Gilles Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Darlington kick off and get the second half underway!
48.17
0-1Harvey Middleton hacks Domenico Lappanese from behind! The referee calls over Harvey Middleton and warns him to calm down! Domenico Lappanese stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.05
Jermaine Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton passes the ball forward to Gilles Seaman. Gilles Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Les Dichio. Les Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.47
0-1Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Edward Clarke replacing Shaun Wetherall, Simon Hunt replacing Les Dichio and Robbie Sharpe replacing Gilles Seaman .
61.54
0-1Harvey Middleton threads a neat ball through to Simon Hunt. Simon Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Sharpe but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.03
Michael Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Clemence. Gary Clemence threads a neat ball through to Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Carrick.
67.39
Phil Hurst threads a neat ball through to Domenico Lappanese. Domenico Lappanese knocks the ball forward to Lomano Vickers. Lomano Vickers makes a pass forward but Luis Oliveira is yards offside!
73.42
Harvey Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Edward Clarke who takes it down. Edward Clarke advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Edward Clarke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.12
Malcolm Fenton knocks the ball forward to Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Clarke. Edward Clarke comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. What a cracker!! Brian Watson had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edward Clarke of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brian Watson (GK)
6
2. Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3. Phil Hurst (DEF)
6
4. Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
5. Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
6. Michael Gray (DEF)
6
7. Gary Clemence (MID)
7
8. Domenico Lappanese (MID)
8
9. Lomano Vickers (ATT)
6
10. Mario Schaap (ATT)
6
11. Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
12. Alistair Hall (DEF)
0
13. Samuel Ferreira (MID)
0
14. Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
0
1. Dion Vassell (GK)
7
2. Malcolm Fenton (DEF)
6
3. Jermaine Konchesky (DEF)
7
4. Adam Cooper (DEF)
6
5. Nigel Carrick (DEF)
6
6. Harvey Middleton (MID)
8
7. Damien Mann (MID)
6
8. Trevor Le Saux (MID)
8
9. Shaun Wetherall (ATT)
6
10. Les Dichio (ATT)
6
11. Gilles Seaman (ATT)
9
12. Edward Clarke (GK)
9
13. Simon Hunt (GK)
6
14. Robbie Sharpe (ATT)
6