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18/09/2055, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Forest

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

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) , P Johns (CM) , J MacDiarmid (CDM) , S Ormond (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , A Petralia (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , M Magouirk (CB) , P Ormond (CM) , C McBurnett (CM) , C Donaghue (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Nottingham Forest.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 23643.

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

12' - Tim Hughes plays a long ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Stuart Balconi is able to control the ball.  Stuart Balconi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Stuart Balconi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Forest player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

12' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - James Speirs plays the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard passes the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to Morgan Ard.  Tim Hughes dispossesses Morgan Ard and takes the ball.  Tim Hughes passes to Gus Omodiagbe.  David McWethy dispossesses Gus Omodiagbe and gains possession for his team.  David McWethy passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Sid MacClery gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - Sid MacClery passes the ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns passes the ball to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid passes to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns curls in a cross, and manages to find Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Malcolm McCaulley plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees a run from David McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David McWethy is able to control the ball.  David McWethy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Sid MacClery passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes finds Patrick Johns with a long pass.  Patrick Johns crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Eupeithes Nicolas takes possession.  

37' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Cavanaugh has strayed offside!  

42' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Owen Burton with a long pass.  Lee Health dispossesses Owen Burton and takes the ball.  Lee Health plays a long pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays the ball to Martin McWethy.  Tim Hughes successfully tackles Martin McWethy and takes the ball.  Tim Hughes sees Stuart Balconi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Stuart Balconi is caught offside!  

44' - Martin McWethy passes the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard runs with the ball, beating Gus Omodiagbe.  

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

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

49' - Patrick Johns plays a short pass to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe passes to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna plays a long ball to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and Jake MacDiarmid scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Forest player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

49' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs slides the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy tries to beat Owen Burton using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

54' - Martin McWethy sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh takes the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Cavanaugh scores!  That's a good goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

55' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - David McWethy finds Michael Cavanaugh with a short pass.  Michael Cavanaugh passes the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Tim Hughes tackles Bradley Stalker and the ball goes loose.  Owen Burton plays a short pass to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe spots a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alec Petralia is caught offside!  

63' - Martin McWethy finds David McWethy with a long pass.  David McWethy finds Gareth Meland with a short pass.  Gareth Meland spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Sean Bellis with a short pass.  Sean Bellis passes to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns spots a run from Alec Petralia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Owen Burton hits the ball long to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe passes the ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna hits the ball from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Bellis is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Bradley Stalker sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Health is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Petralia will come off.  Chris McBurnett is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Stuart Ormond attempts to outskill Edwyn Rees and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

82' - Stuart Ormond spots a run from Chris McBurnett.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest.