FFO2 Conference, Nottingham Forest vs. Cardiff City (Sun Sep 17)


                    Nottingham Forest  |  Cardiff City
                          4-1-1-3-1 C  |  4-1-2-3-0 C
              Steve Talbot(Caretaker)  |  Simon Clark(Caretaker)
                                       |
                       L_Chevalier GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                          S_Aurier DF  |  DF N_Otamendi
                        O_Boscagli DF  |  DF J_Worrall
                           L_Perez DF  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                         J_Larsson DF  |  DF A_Bah
                         M_Lanzini DM  |  DM I_Gueye
                         E_Buendia MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                          R_Faivre AM  |  MF T_Lemar
                              Suso AM  |  AM M_Harris
                           D_Malen AM  |  AM D_Zapata
                         B_Johnson FW  |  AM J_Brekalo
                                       |
                           M_Bizot SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                         H_Toffolo SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                         J_Dasilva SUB |  SUB D_Rico
                        O_Richards SUB |  SUB M_Gonalons
                         V_Janssen SUB |  SUB M_Watkins




Min. 2  :(ntf) D_Malen jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Suso 
          ...  But M_Gotze wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 3  :(car) J_Brekalo takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Brekalo! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 4  :(ntf) S_Aurier moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Malen 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by I_Gueye 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Suso plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Aurier with the header 
          ...  R_Allsop just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 4  :(car) N_Otamendi spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Worrall! 
          ...  J_Worrall sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  L_Chevalier makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(ntf) Suso gets possession in his own half 
          ...  Suso with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 13 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 13 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  A_Bah will now play as a FW 
Min. 13 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 13 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Zapata will now play as a FW 
Min. 13 :(car) D_Caleta_Car is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  L_Chevalier plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 15 :(ntf) D_Malen runs at J_Worrall 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  N_Otamendi with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 16 :(car) T_Lemar flicks it over M_Lanzini's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  T_Lemar with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Chevalier moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 17 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 17 :(car) I_Gueye threads the through ball to M_Gotze 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Faivre and it had to be 
Min. 18 :(ntf) R_Allsop with a terrible kick! 
          ...  B_Johnson is through! 
          ...  B_Johnson drives the ball low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Perez with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 26 :(ntf) O_Boscagli plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Aurier decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Aurier could have let it bounce! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 27 :(ntf) R_Faivre knocks it past I_Gueye and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Worrall wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 27 :(car) I_Gueye with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  I_Gueye with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Nottingham Forest fans laugh at him 
Min. 30 :(ntf) M_Lanzini leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Malen 
          ...  A_Bah with a nasty foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  L_Perez swings it in 
          ...  Suso takes control of it! 
          ...  But N_Otamendi sweeps up the threat 
Min. 31 :(ntf) S_Aurier headbutts M_Gotze! 
          ...  He's taken leave of his senses! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Steve Talbot(Caretaker) looks relieved 
          ...  Simon Clark(Caretaker) is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 33 :(ntf) O_Boscagli gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Malen is unmarked 
          ...  D_Malen launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  R_Allsop goes down well to save 
Min. 34 :(ntf) D_Malen picks up a loose ball 
          ...  D_Malen unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Saved by R_Allsop 
Min. 37 :(ntf) E_Buendia dribbles it into the box 
          ...  D_Zapata with an ugly foul 
Min. 40 :(ntf) D_Malen skips the challenge from J_Worrall 
          ...  N_Otamendi read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(car) I_Gueye backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Bah gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Bah smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  L_Chevalier falls over 
          ...  But L_Chevalier is relieved to watch it go out of play! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Cardiff City

Min. 47 :(ntf) R_Faivre runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  N_Otamendi takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 48 :(car) J_Worrall spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Bah! 
          ...  A_Bah curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  L_Chevalier with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 50 :(car) A_Bah takes possession 
          ...  A_Bah sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 51 :(ntf) D_Malen skips the challenge from M_Gotze 
          ...  J_Worrall cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 52 :(car) M_Harris takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  M_Harris attempts the shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 53 :(ntf) E_Buendia gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Caleta_Car! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Buendia hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 53 :(car) J_Worrall takes on L_Perez 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Larsson 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  M_Harris flights it in! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car tries to place the shot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 54 :(ntf) Suso with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Gotze 
          ...  Suso tries to beat R_Allsop from outside the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop gathers it comfortably 
Min. 65 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Toffolo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lanzini 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Otamendi 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Rico 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Worrall 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 65 :(ntf) R_Faivre with a smart pass to E_Buendia 
          ...  A_Vallci with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 67 :(car) J_Brekalo runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Perez with the tackle 
Min. 68 :(ntf) E_Buendia chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Malen 
          ...  D_Rico reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 69 :(ntf) E_Buendia runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Suso 
          ...  A_Bah bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 69 :(car) D_Rico is unmarked! 
          ...  S_Aurier brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 71 :(car) A_Vallci with a pinpoint pass to A_Bah 
          ...  A_Bah with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  L_Chevalier manages to turn it behind 
Min. 73 :(car) T_Lemar controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Harris gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Harris! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(car) A_Bah with a flashy move 
          ...  L_Perez reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 75 :(ntf) E_Buendia nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Lemar is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 80 :(ntf) O_Boscagli turns past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  From long range O_Boscagli bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
Min. 84 :(ntf) J_Larsson dribbles it into the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Vallci 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 86 :(ntf) Suso has broken clear! Just R_Allsop to beat! 
          ...  M_Harris brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 87 :(ntf) E_Buendia controls the ball with ease 
          ...  E_Buendia attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  R_Allsop is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Amazing scenes here! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 2-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 90 :(car) M_Gotze whips the ball across to M_Gonalons 
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Johnson 
Min. 91 :(car) M_Gonalons searches out J_Brekalo 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_Perez 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 92 :(car) J_Brekalo dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  But L_Perez sweeps up the threat 
Min. 93 :(car) M_Harris breaks free from S_Aurier 
          ...  M_Harris hits the ball first time! 
          ...  L_Chevalier with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : City Ground
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Nottingham Forest Match Info
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Best player          : E_Buendia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Suso (12), E_Buendia (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : T_Lemar
Scorers              : T_Lemar (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Nottingham Forest  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Cardiff City
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Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Chevalier    GK  21   1   1   1  24 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Aurier       DF   1  18  11  11  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  19  26
O_Boscagli     DF   1  17  13   8  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  18
L_Perez        DF   1  17  13   3  24 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0
J_Larsson      DF   1  14  18   4  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
M_Lanzini      DM   1   7  19  13  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Buendia      MF   1   4  17  14  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  26  44
R_Faivre       AM   1   8  18  16  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
Suso           AM   1   3  18  19  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
D_Malen        AM   1   4  15  18  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  16
B_Johnson      FW   1   8  14  19  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   3
M_Bizot        GK  17   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Toffolo      DM   1  14  12   5  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Dasilva      MF   1   5  13   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Richards     DF   1  13   9   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Janssen      FW   1   2   7  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  21   1   1   1  28 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  17  13   3  29 |  68   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  63  17   0
J_Worrall      DF   1  17  13   7  28 |  68   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  17  19
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  14  11  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  15
A_Bah          FW   1  16  14   9  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  22   0  64
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  18   9  29 |  68   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  24  13
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  14  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  11   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  18  16  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
M_Harris       FW   1   3  12  19  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  19  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Brekalo      AM   1   3  13  17  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |  28   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  18   0
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   7  21 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
M_Gonalons     DM   1  15  16   8  25 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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