Match Report


Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Jonathan Julian PittJonathan Julian Pitt Joe Summers Joe Summers
Frank YoungF. Young68
G
1
G
77Amine HaoucheA. Haouche
Angelo FischerA. Fischer68
D
2
D
78Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez
Edoardo CerboneE. Cerbone57
D
3
D
68Richard MeiteR. Meite
Samuele PinziS. Pinzi66
D
4
D
72Augusto MartinA. Martin
Johnny ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg54
D
5
M
75Francisco SmithF. Smith
Steve HoweyS. Howey65
M
6
M
76Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan
Alberto LoweA. Lowe61
M
captain7
M
76Graham MiddletonG. Middleton
Norman IzzetN. Izzet60
M
8
M
77Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh
Matt BarrettM. Barrett64
A
9
A
77Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Marcus DeanM. Dean49
A
10
A
73Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes
Billy JamesB. James66
A
11captain
A
78Mark PagliucaM. Pagliuca
 
Bernd BöhmeB. Böhme58
M
12
D
67Danny LaverD. Laver
Gary BremnerG. Bremner59
A
13
M
72Robbie WrightR. Wright
Dean LawtonD. Lawton65
M
14
A
69Bill BowerB. Bower

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Leeds United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
14.29
Francisco Smith brings the ball forward. Francisco Smith plays a one-two with Youri Karpin and rushes in on goal... Francisco Smith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Frank Young manages to keep it out.
15.49
Augusto Martin flicks a high pass forward to Abdelkrim Sinouh who brings the ball under control. Abdelkrim Sinouh makes a beautiful solo run. Abdelkrim Sinouh whips in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks the ball with his head but somehow Frank Young manages to keep it out.
16.58
With a delightful solo run, Abdelkrim Sinouh stretches the opposition's defence. Abdelkrim Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Karpin but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.43
Francisco Smith barges into Norman Izzet. The referee calls over Francisco Smith and shows him a yellow card! Norman Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.26
Alberto Lowe makes a probing pass to Matt Barrett. Matt Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.53
Michel Koutouan flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Dufresnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
28.19
Samuele Pinzi clumsily knocks into Youri Karpin. The referee calls over Samuele Pinzi and shows him a yellow card! Youri Karpin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.53
Graham Middleton threads a neat ball through to Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
42.20
Richard Meite sees Michel Koutouan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michel Koutouan decides to run forward with the ball. Michel Koutouan knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca connects with a diving header. Solid save from Frank Young.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
49.45
Abdelkrim Sinouh knocks the ball forward to Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.18
Richard Meite flicks a high pass forward to Michel Koutouan who brings the ball under control. Michel Koutouan chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
55.54
Abdelkrim Sinouh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes makes a great pass forward. Youri Karpin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.58
Graham Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Mark Pagliuca who takes it down. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Young who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Bernd Böhme replacing Norman Izzet .Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Robbie Wright replacing Abdelkrim Sinouh and Bill Bower replacing Mark Pagliuca .
66.38
Robbie Wright sees Youri Karpin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youri Karpin shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.20
Angelo Fischer clumsily knocks into Louis Dufresnes. Angelo Fischer is shown the yellow card! Louis Dufresnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.59
Richard Meite hacks Billy James from behind! The referee calls over Richard Meite and warns him to calm down! Billy James runs off the knock.
75.49
Graham Middleton passes the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.31
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Dean Lawton replacing Matt Barrett and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Leeds United have made a substitution with Danny Laver replacing Augusto Martin .
79.18
Robbie Wright makes an attacking run forward. Robbie Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Frank Young didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.56
Alberto Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Dean. Marcus Dean heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nottingham Forest

Leeds United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30%
70%
Play Area
34.3%
51.4%
14.3%

Scorers
Billy James 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Young of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Frank Young (GK)
9
2.Angelo Fischer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Edoardo Cerbone (DEF)
6
4.Samuele Pinzi (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF)
6
6.Steve Howey (MID)
6
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
6
8.Norman Izzet (MID)
6
9.Matt Barrett (ATT)
7
10.Marcus Dean (ATT)
6
11.Billy James (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Bernd Böhme (MID)
6
13.Gary Bremner (ATT)
0
14.Dean Lawton (MID)
6

1.Amine Haouche (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Richard Meite (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Smith (MID)yellow card
6
6.Michel Koutouan (MID)
7
7.Graham Middleton (MID)
7
8.Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID)
8
9.Youri Karpin (ATT)
6
10.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
6
11.Mark Pagliuca (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Laver (DEF)
6
13.Robbie Wright (MID)
7
14.Bill Bower (ATT)
6