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30/09/2054, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Forest Vs Arsenal

Forest play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , S Bellis (CB) , G Omodiagbe (CM) , A Petralia (CM) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , S Ormond (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , P Ormond (CM) , M Magouirk (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) , J McIntosh (CM) , C Noyer (CM) , M Ferrier (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , N MacArtney (ST) , M McTavish (ST) And the subs are: F Connelly (CB) , R MacLachlan (CM) , J McBane (CM) , T Newall (ST)
Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Arsenal.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

3' - Jake MacDiarmid slides the ball to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe finds Jake MacDiarmid with a short pass.  Jake MacDiarmid uses his pace to beat Nicholas MacArtney.  

4' - Jake MacDiarmid brings the ball forward, outpacing Cabal Noyer.  

6' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Sean Bellis with a long pass.  Sean Bellis crosses the ball into the box, but Brendan MacPhee intercepts the ball.  

9' - Brendan MacPhee spots a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney runs on to the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Sid MacClery finds Tim Hughes with a short pass.  Tim Hughes plays a long pass to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid attempts to use his skills to beat Michael Ferrier and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - Mike Vaughan successfully tackles Jake MacDiarmid and takes possession.  Mike Vaughan sees Nicholas MacArtney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Jake MacDiarmid passes a long ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton sees a run from Gus Omodiagbe.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gus Omodiagbe is able to control the ball.  Gus Omodiagbe strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

20' - Alec Trevor chips a long ball to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin spots a run from Michael Ferrier.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael Ferrier runs on to the ball.  Michael Ferrier takes a shot...and Michael Ferrier scores!  That's a nice goal from the Arsenal player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

25' - Brin Trumbull uses his pace to beat Alec Petralia.  

26' - Brin Trumbull sees Nicholas MacArtney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney takes the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Gus Omodiagbe successfully tackles Mike Vaughan and the ball goes loose.  Forest launch a counter attack.  Rob Devin successfully tackles Alec Petralia and takes the ball.  Rob Devin passes to Michael Ferrier.  Michael Ferrier runs with the ball, beating Alec Petralia.  

39' - Mike Vaughan plays the ball to John McIntosh.  John McIntosh passes the ball to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer attempts to beat Tim Hughes using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

40' - Cabal Noyer tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Sid MacClery plays a long pass to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jake MacDiarmid runs on to the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Jake MacDiarmid scores!  That's a superb goal from the Forest player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

44' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Rob Devin plays the ball to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer slides the ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee spots a run from Cabal Noyer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

49' - Jake MacDiarmid plays a long ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis sees Alec Petralia making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Michael Ferrier plays the ball to John McIntosh.  John McIntosh finds Mike Vaughan with a long pass.  Mike Vaughan spots a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney takes the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Marc Cecil is first to the loose ball...Marc Cecil tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

58' - With a turn of pace, Michael Ferrier beats Sean Bellis, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Arsenal.  

59' - Brin Trumbull stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alec Petralia.  

60' - Alec Petralia uses his pace to beat Cabal Noyer.  

62' - Alec Petralia finds Patrick Johns with a long pass.  Patrick Johns hits a shot from outside the area...but Alec Trevor performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

65' - Alec Trevor passes a long ball to John McIntosh.  John McIntosh plays the ball to Brin Trumbull.  Brin Trumbull sees a run from Cabal Noyer.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Cabal Noyer is able to take the ball.  Cabal Noyer looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Sid MacClery gets down to stop the shot!  

66' - Sid MacClery sees a run from Gus Omodiagbe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gus Omodiagbe has strayed offside!  

69' - Cabal Noyer chips a long ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan sees a run from John McIntosh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John McIntosh is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Bellis is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mel McTavish is going to be taken off.  Rob MacLachlan is going to be brought on.  

76' - Jake MacDiarmid speeds past John McIntosh.  

77' - Jake MacDiarmid sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alec Petralia runs on to the ball.  Alec Petralia looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Alec Petralia for Forest!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Vaughan will come off.  Felix Connelly is going to be brought on.  

77' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan MacPhee is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane is going to be brought on.  

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

81' - Felix Connelly curves the ball into the box, finding Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Tim Hughes is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Hughes is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Felix Connelly dispossesses Gus Omodiagbe and gains possession for his team.  Felix Connelly finds Marc Cecil with a long pass.  Marc Cecil attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

89' - Sid MacClery plays the ball to Mike Magouirk.  Mike Magouirk finds Noah Onyeawuna with a long ball.  Noah Onyeawuna uses his pace to beat Marc Cecil.  

90' - Noah Onyeawuna sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jake MacDiarmid takes the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Arsenal.