FFO2 Conference, Nottingham Forest vs. Sheffield United (Fri Sep 01)


                    Nottingham Forest  |  Sheffield United
                            5-2-0-3 A  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
              Steve Talbot(Caretaker)  |  Kesley Barkworth
                                       |
                       L_Chevalier GK  |  GK S_Bolat
                        M_Niakhate DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                          S_Aurier DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                        O_Boscagli DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                         H_Toffolo DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                        D_Da_Silva DF  |  DM M_Verratti
                         J_Larsson DM  |  AM M_Asensio
                         J_Lingard FW  |  AM A_Danjuma
                         E_Buendia FW  |  MF L_Benes
                              Suso FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                           T_Doyle DM  |  FW M_Philipp
                                       |
                           A_Muric SUB |  SUB N_Vasic
                         J_Worrall SUB |  SUB Mario_Rui
                         J_Dasilva SUB |  SUB G_Zajkov
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB T_Muller
                         V_Janssen SUB |  SUB O_Giroud




Min. 4  :(ntf) J_Larsson slides the ball across to D_Da_Silva 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Da_Silva! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Niakhate swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  S_Bolat catches it with ease 
Min. 5  :(shu) A_Danjuma looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Benes 
          ...  L_Benes with a little chip! 
          ...  L_Chevalier makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 10 :(shu) M_Verratti looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  F_Guilbert receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  F_Guilbert with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 11 :(ntf) T_Doyle spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Suso! 
          ...  Cleared by R_Gosens 
Min. 11 :(shu) A_Danjuma cuts inside M_Niakhate 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Asensio! 
          ...  M_Asensio tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Sheffield United fans! 
          ...  Sheffield United have the advantage! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 13 :(shu) F_Guilbert chips the ball forward to A_Danjuma 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Aurier 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Benes 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Verratti 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But L_Chevalier punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 14 :(ntf) D_Da_Silva is too quick for Joao_Mario 
          ...  D_Da_Silva tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It floats over S_Bolat 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 16 :(ntf) D_Da_Silva beats J_Foyth 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  D_Da_Silva with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 16 :(ntf) E_Buendia spits at F_Guilbert 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(shu) M_Asensio plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Asensio blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Chevalier's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 20 :(shu) M_Verratti moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Philipp 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Da_Silva 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 21 :(shu) F_Guilbert runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Philipp 
          ...  H_Toffolo takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 22 :(shu) M_Verratti is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 24 :(shu) A_Danjuma sidesteps O_Boscagli 
          ...  A_Danjuma rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 30 :(shu) M_Asensio with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Gosens in space 
          ...  R_Gosens with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  L_Chevalier watches it sail wide! 
Min. 32 :(shu) A_Danjuma wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 33 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Dasilva 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Doyle 
Min. 33 :(ntf) J_Dasilva with the through ball to Suso 
          ...  Suso has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans laugh at him 
Min. 35 :(ntf) Suso with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Joao_Mario 
          ...  Suso tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 36 :(ntf) D_Da_Silva beats F_Guilbert with absolute ease! 
          ...  D_Da_Silva hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 36 :(shu) F_Guilbert plays it forward to M_Philipp 
          ...  S_Aurier slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 36 :(shu) M_Philipp looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 36 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Muller 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Philipp 
Min. 38 :(ntf) Suso leaves M_Verratti standing 
          ...  Suso attempts a lob! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 39 :(shu) M_Verratti has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Lingard 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Asensio! 
          ...  M_Asensio hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) A_Belotti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  A_Belotti controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Chevalier 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 44 :(ntf) S_Aurier finds J_Lingard in acres of space 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Lingard! 
          ...  S_Bolat with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 44 :(shu) T_Muller sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Asensio from 20 yards! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(ntf) O_Boscagli drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Suso 
          ...  Suso swings in the shot! 
          ...  It floats over S_Bolat 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 46 :(ntf) J_Lingard kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Suso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Gosens tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 47 :(ntf) E_Buendia cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Suso 
          ...  A vicious shot by Suso! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Suso hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to H_Toffolo 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  S_Bolat watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 47 :(shu) M_Asensio takes possession 
          ...  M_Asensio drives the shot in! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Chevalier moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Chevalier looks dejected! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-2 Sheffield United ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(ntf) S_Bolat with a terrible kick! 
          ...  S_Aurier is through! 
          ...  L_Benes slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 50 :(shu) L_Benes runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Boscagli 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  L_Benes hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But L_Chevalier hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 51 :(ntf) E_Buendia slides the ball across to S_Aurier 
          ...  Cleaned up by Joao_Mario 
Min. 52 :(ntf) H_Toffolo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to E_Buendia 
          ...  E_Buendia with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Bolat comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 52 :(shu) Joao_Mario retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Asensio latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Asensio with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But L_Chevalier punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 53 :(ntf) Suso leaves R_Gosens standing 
          ...  Suso drives the ball low! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 54 :(shu) L_Benes with a probing pass to M_Asensio 
          ...  But O_Boscagli comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 59 :(ntf) J_Lingard knocks it past Joao_Mario and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Verratti gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Aurier lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the clearance 
Min. 59 :(shu) J_Foyth brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  T_Muller makes himself available 
          ...  From long range T_Muller bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-3 Sheffield United ...
Min. 60 :(ntf) Suso spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to J_Lingard! 
          ...  J_Lingard with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Bolat falls over 
          ...  But S_Bolat is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 60 :(shu) A_Belotti takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Muller 
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Muller! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Chevalier 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 62 :(ntf) Suso moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard bears down on goal! 
          ...  S_Bolat guesses right 
Min. 62 :(shu) L_Benes with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  S_Aurier with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 63 :(ntf) M_Niakhate holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Aurier 
          ...  M_Verratti intercepts the pass 
Min. 63 :(shu) Joao_Mario with the towering header to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Niakhate gets to the ball first 
Min. 64 :(shu) F_Guilbert with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from F_Guilbert! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 67 :(ntf) O_Boscagli whips the ball across to H_Toffolo 
          ...  J_Foyth gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 70 :(shu) T_Muller brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Asensio! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  He runs towards Kesley Barkworth! 
          ...  He scores his 10th goal of the campaign! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-4 Sheffield United ...
Min. 71 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 71 :(shu) M_Asensio beats H_Toffolo 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Asensio with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Benes 
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Aurier 
Min. 74 :(shu) Joao_Mario with a penetrating pass to F_Guilbert 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Guilbert! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 78 :(shu) L_Benes with the dribble 
          ...  D_Da_Silva clears with a diving header 
Min. 84 :(ntf) E_Buendia beats Joao_Mario 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Buendia tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  S_Bolat is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  S_Bolat looks very relieved! 
Min. 85 :(ntf) J_Larsson spits at A_Belotti 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  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          : Suso
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Buendia (16), J_Larsson (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Asensio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Asensio (11,47,70), T_Muller (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Philipp (36)
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Match Statistics
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                       Nottingham Forest  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       21
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :           6        |       12
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       19
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Final Score          : Nottingham Forest 0 - 4 Sheffield United
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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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niakhate     DF   1  18  11   3  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  19   0
S_Aurier       DF   1  18  11  11  22 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  19   0
O_Boscagli     DF   1  17  13   8  23 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  34   0
H_Toffolo      DF   1  14  12   5  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  18  17
D_Da_Silva     DF   1  16  15   9  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  44   0  56
J_Larsson      DM   1  14  17   4  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
J_Lingard      FW   1   3  19  14  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
E_Buendia      FW   1   4  16  13  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  26  20
Suso           FW   1   3  18  19  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  24  22
T_Doyle        DM   1  11  14   2  22 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
A_Muric        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Worrall      DF   1  17  13   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Dasilva      MF   1   5  13   6  21 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
D_Pereira      MF   1   4  13  11  27 |   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 - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bolat        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  18  14  12  28 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  48   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  21  14  10  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  12
F_Guilbert     DF   1  19  13  10  33 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  51  36
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  97   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  46  13
M_Verratti     DM   1  13  20   9  28 |  97   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  40  17
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  18  17  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   9   3   0   0   0   0  12 124
A_Danjuma      AM   1   3  19  15  24 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  11
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  12  28
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  19  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   3
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  14  19  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mario_Rui      DF   1  18  13   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |  61   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  65  22
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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