FFO FA CUP, Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham (Wed Mar 25)


                    Nottingham Forest  |  West Ham
                          4-2-0-3-1 C  |  3-2-1-2-2 E
                              HD King  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                           G_Kobel GK  |  GK Alisson
                       G_Zambrotta DF  |  DF J_Teze
                           M_Blasi DM  |  DF R_Toloi
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                        F_Horsfall DF  |  DM A_Christensen
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DM Joao_Palhinha
                            Danilo DM  |  MF M_Llorente
                       F_Conceicao AM  |  AM Thiago
                         M_Tillman AM  |  AM B_Fernandes
                            C_Vela AM  |  FW J_Bowen
                            L_Saha FW  |  FW C_Gakpo
                                       |
                          J_Gorter SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                          S_Aurier SUB |  SUB M_Acuna
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                        B_Aguilera SUB |  SUB D_D_Rossi
                     C_Hudson_Odoi SUB |  SUB V_Love




Min. 2  :(ntf) M_Tillman takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  R_Toloi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 4  :(whu) J_Bowen spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Laporte! 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Laporte! 
          ...  G_Kobel gathers it easily 
Min. 5  :(whu) J_Bowen with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  J_Bowen flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  G_Kobel makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 6  :(ntf) L_Saha with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Saha! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 7  :(ntf) L_Saha takes advantage of a mistake by M_Llorente 
          ...  He knocks the ball to K_Gibbs! 
          ...  A delicate header from K_Gibbs! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Blasi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Teze gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 9  :(ntf) M_Tillman runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  K_Gibbs latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Laporte 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Saha chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Alisson catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 10 :(whu) Thiago sidesteps K_Gibbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Thiago with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 15 :(whu) A_Christensen with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Bowen runs onto it! 
          ...  T_Kehrer with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 18 :(whu) Thiago flights the ball to J_Bowen 
          ...  J_Bowen flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  G_Kobel with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 22 :(whu) B_Fernandes spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to J_Bowen! 
          ...  J_Bowen tries to beat G_Kobel! 
          ...  But G_Kobel reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 28 :(ntf) Danilo finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Fernandes and it had to be 
Min. 31 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from A_Christensen to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 35 :(whu) A_Christensen squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at M_Blasi 
          ...  Right in his face! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 37 :(whu) B_Fernandes knocks the ball on and sprints past F_Horsfall 
          ...  A delightful ball in to A_Christensen 
          ...  A_Christensen with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 42 :(ntf) M_Blasi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Joao_Palhinha can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A_Laporte is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(whu) J_Bowen beats T_Kehrer 
          ...  But Danilo wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 45 :(ntf) M_Tillman loses J_Teze 
          ...  M_Tillman sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Alisson is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 48 :(whu) A_Laporte has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Gakpo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  C_Gakpo hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest 0-0 West Ham

Min. 50 :(ntf) K_Gibbs flights the ball to C_Vela 
          ...  Joao_Palhinha with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 54 :(ntf) C_Vela has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Alisson! 
          ...  C_Gakpo hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 55 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Hudson_Odoi 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Vela 
Min. 55 :(whu) J_Bowen jumps over T_Kehrer's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Bowen hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  HD King is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-1 West Ham ...
Min. 57 :(ntf) L_Saha holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees F_Conceicao in space! 
          ...  F_Conceicao with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  Alisson makes a difficult save 
Min. 60 :(ntf) K_Gibbs reads the run of L_Saha 
          ...  L_Saha with the header! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 61 :(ntf) L_Saha dribbles it into the box 
          ...  L_Saha must beat Alisson! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 61 :(whu) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  A_Laporte is through! 
          ...  A_Laporte keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 62 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Sidibe 
          ...  COMING OFF: Danilo 
Min. 62 :(whu) M_Llorente controls it with ease 
          ...  M_Llorente curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But G_Kobel parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 63 :(ntf) D_Sidibe smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Saha latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Saha throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Alisson never had a chance! 
Min. 64 :(ntf) M_Blasi takes on A_Christensen 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  M_Blasi with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Sidibe chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Alisson reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 64 :(ntf) T_Kehrer spits at R_Toloi 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's for persistant fouling. 
Min. 65 :(whu) Thiago with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Kobel guesses right 
Min. 67 :(ntf) G_Zambrotta chips the ball forward to C_Hudson_Odoi 
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Alisson makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 70 :(whu) C_Gakpo cuts inside F_Horsfall 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in J_Teze! 
          ...  J_Teze is clean through! 
          ...  He just has G_Kobel to beat! 
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Kobel 
          ...  G_Kobel smothers the ball!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Thiago plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Kehrer belts it clear 
Min. 71 :(whu) A_Laporte with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves G_Zambrotta behind 
          ...  A_Laporte chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Thiago lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Gakpo with the shot! 
          ...  G_Kobel with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 72 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Aguilera 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Tillman 
Min. 72 :(whu) J_Bowen jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Kehrer with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  The Referee shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(whu) M_Llorente moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Laporte 
          ...  A_Laporte drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Kobel punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Kobel got a touch 
Min. 76 :(whu) J_Bowen knocks it past F_Horsfall and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Bowen has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 79 :(whu) A_Christensen with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  F_Horsfall steals the ball of off him 
Min. 79 :(ntf) F_Horsfall cuts in on A_Laporte's blind side 
          ...  J_Teze is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 80 :(ntf) G_Zambrotta brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi makes himself available 
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Gibbs floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Alisson catches it with ease 
Min. 83 :(ntf) L_Saha takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But B_Fernandes sweeps up the threat 
Min. 83 :(whu) M_Llorente whips the ball across to A_Laporte 
          ...  A_Laporte hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  G_Kobel gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Christensen dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for G_Kobel, who catches the ball 
Min. 86 :(whu) B_Fernandes runs forward 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  G_Kobel with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 87 :(ntf) D_Sidibe cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Aguilera 
          ...  B_Aguilera attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Alisson with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 87 :(ntf) L_Saha flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Llorente stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ntf) L_Saha nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Saha with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But Alisson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 88 :(whu) Joao_Palhinha moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Gakpo 
          ...  L_Saha wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 89 :(ntf) M_Blasi with a measured pass to F_Conceicao 
          ...  F_Conceicao flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  Alisson just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 89 :(whu) J_Teze sidesteps K_Gibbs 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Teze with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But G_Kobel punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 90 :(ntf) G_Zambrotta with a penetrating pass to C_Hudson_Odoi 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 92 :(ntf) F_Conceicao has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Laporte 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Zambrotta! 
          ...  G_Zambrotta shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 93 :(whu) J_Bowen gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  J_Bowen sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 

*************  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          : L_Saha
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Kehrer (72)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bowen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Bowen (55)
Sent Off             : C_Gakpo (90)
Booked               : A_Christensen (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Nottingham Forest  |    West Ham
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       21
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :           4        |       13
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       16
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 West Ham
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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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G_Kobel        GK  28   1   1   1  24 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  94   0   0   0
G_Zambrotta    DF   1  21  16  11  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  19
M_Blasi        DM   1  15  20  17  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  13
T_Kehrer       DF   1  23  18   8  22 |  75   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   5 -12 -12
F_Horsfall     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  20  17  13  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  17
Danilo         DM   1  16  19  10  31 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
F_Conceicao    AM   1   3  21  20  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  22
M_Tillman      AM   1  10  22  18  26 |  75   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  12
C_Vela         AM   1  11  18  20  30 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Saha         FW   1  10  17  20  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   5   0   0   0   0  30  38  52
J_Gorter       GK  19   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aurier       DF   1  20  13   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DM   1  15  19  11  26 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
B_Aguilera     AM   1   9  19  18  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
C_Hudson_Odoi  FW   1   1  17  23  22 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - West Ham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alisson        GK  29   1   1   1  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  25  18  14  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  36
R_Toloi        DF   1  23  18  13  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  24  19  17  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  16  17  71
A_Christensen  DM   1  24  20  14  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  30  14
Joao_Palhinha  DM   1  21  25   4  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  11   0
M_Llorente     MF   1  14  24  17  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  15
Thiago         AM   1  10  24  20  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  24  20  24 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  70  24  12
J_Bowen        FW   1   4  21  25  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  15  53
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  19  24  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   1   0 -12   5  16
C_Gordon       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   1  19  13  10  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_D_Rossi      MF   1  14  19   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Love         FW   1   9  17  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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