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20/12/2053, City Ground, Nottingham, England
FA Cup, Round 4

Forest Vs Arsenal

Forest play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , D Raison (RB) , M Frazer (LB) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , M Erogbogbo (ST) , A Petralia (ST) And the subs are: S Bellis (CB) , S Smyth (CM) , M Magouirk (CM) , P Ormond (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Trevor (GK) , R Devin (CB) , M Vaughan (CB) , B MacPhee (CB) , C Noyer (CM) , N MacArtney (CM) , M Ferrier (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , T Keenor (LM) , M McTavish (ST) , J McIntosh (ST) And the subs are: F Connelly (CB) , J McBane (CB) , T Newall (CM) , M Cecil (CM) , R MacLachlan (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Arsenal.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 38000.

1' - Forest kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Patrick Johns passes to Malcolm Frazer.  Malcolm Frazer passes to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid sees Stuart Balconi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stuart Balconi is able to control the ball.  Stuart Balconi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Alec Trevor sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mel McTavish is able to take the ball.  Mel McTavish looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mel McTavish for Arsenal!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Stuart Balconi passes to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna plays a short pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alec Petralia is able to control the ball.  Alec Petralia tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

25' - Nicholas MacArtney passes a long ball to Cabal Noyer.  Tim Hughes successfully tackles Cabal Noyer and takes possession.  Tim Hughes plays a long ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns plays the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Alec Trevor performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

29' - Alec Trevor passes a long ball to Mel McTavish.  Mel McTavish attempts to outskill Jake MacDiarmid and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Mel McTavish sees Brin Trumbull making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Brin Trumbull is caught offside!  

36' - Jake MacDiarmid plays a short pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton finds Davie Raison with a long pass.  Rob Devin dispossesses Davie Raison and gains possession for his team.  Rob Devin spots a run from Cabal Noyer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cabal Noyer takes the ball.  Cabal Noyer attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Sid MacClery stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Brin Trumbull is first to the ball...Brin Trumbull attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mel McTavish pounces on the loose ball...Mel McTavish looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Sid MacClery gets down to stop the shot!  

39' - Sid MacClery sees Jake MacDiarmid making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Michael Ferrier passes to Nicholas MacArtney.  Jake MacDiarmid dispossesses Nicholas MacArtney and gains possession for his team.  Forest attempt a quick counter attack.  Jake MacDiarmid crosses the ball into the box, but Cabal Noyer intercepts the ball.  

44' - Cabal Noyer slides the ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mel McTavish runs on to the ball.  Mel McTavish tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Sid MacClery!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

55' - Cabal Noyer plays the ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee finds Nicholas MacArtney with a short pass.  Nicholas MacArtney passes a long ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee passes to Brin Trumbull.  Tim Hughes tackles Brin Trumbull and takes the ball.  Tim Hughes finds Owen Burton with a short pass.  Owen Burton passes to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

57' - Alec Trevor chips a long ball to Nicholas MacArtney.  Nicholas MacArtney sees John McIntosh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John McIntosh is caught offside!  

60' - Jake MacDiarmid passes a long ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton slides the ball to Alec Petralia.  Alec Petralia tries to unleash a long range shot...but Alec Trevor performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

62' - Alec Trevor chips a long ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan curls in a cross, but Tim Hughes intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Devin is going to be taken off.  Felix Connelly is going to be brought on.  

73' - Michael Ferrier uses his pace to beat Malcolm Frazer.  

74' - Michael Ferrier sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mel McTavish is able to control the ball.  Mel McTavish looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Mel McTavish scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

74' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan MacPhee is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McIntosh is going to be taken off.  Rob MacLachlan is going to be brought on.  

79' - Jake MacDiarmid whips in a cross, but opposing player Michael Ferrier takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Sean Bellis is going to be brought on.  

81' - Noah Onyeawuna tries to beat Mike Vaughan using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

81' - Noah Onyeawuna looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Alec Trevor!  

85' - Alec Trevor plays a long ball to Brin Trumbull.  Brin Trumbull plays the ball to Michael Ferrier.  Michael Ferrier sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Sean Bellis with a long pass.  Sean Bellis finds Stuart Balconi with a short pass.  Stuart Balconi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

91' - Michael Ferrier attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Sid MacClery performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Arsenal.