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15/12/2057, City Ground, Nottingham, England
FA Cup, Round 4
Forest Vs Reading

Forest play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: A Ryan (GK) , M Maddox (CB) , H Lang (CB) , S Evans (CB) , M Urie (CM) , M Fallaw (CM) , Y Margolin (CAM) , K Creelman (RM) , P Furguson (LM) , I Cranston (ST) , I Phillips (ST) And the subs are: J MacNeil (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CDM) , M Abba (CAM) , B Pryce (LM) , P McAndrew (ST)

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Hargest (GK) , I McCabe (CB) , B Markey (CB) , J Elias (CB) , G MacKenna (RB) , R McGregor (LB) , G Soulis (CDM) , J McVean (CAM) , M Hines (RM) , J Umar (LM) , E Keane (ST) And the subs are: M Dunson (CB) , P Whitfield (CB) , B Ghant (CM) , E Baker (CM) , D Symington (ST)
Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Reading.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Hayden Lang plays the ball to Matt Fallaw.  Matt Fallaw passes to Matt Urie.  Matt Urie sees a run from Ian Cranston.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Cranston takes the ball.  Ian Cranston fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ian Cranston for Forest!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

4' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

6' - Glynn Soulis passes the ball to James McVean.  James McVean finds Jacob Umar with a short pass.  Jacob Umar speeds past Ian Phillips.  

7' - Jacob Umar sees a run from Matthew Hines.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matthew Hines runs on to the ball.  Matthew Hines looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Arthur Ryan slides the ball to Sam Evans.  James McVean tackles Sam Evans and gains possession for his team.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  James McVean attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Glynn Soulis passes to Greg MacKenna.  Greg MacKenna uses his pace to beat Kris Creelman.  

16' - Greg MacKenna sees James McVean making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James McVean is caught offside!  

24' - Greg MacKenna plays a long pass to John Elias.  Matt Fallaw successfully tackles John Elias and gains possession for his team.  Greg MacKenna successfully tackles Matt Fallaw and takes the ball.  Matt Fallaw successfully tackles Greg MacKenna and the ball goes loose.  Forest attempt to counter.  Ian Cranston tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Peter Furguson gets to the ball first...Peter Furguson attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Mark Hargest plays a short pass to Glynn Soulis.  Glynn Soulis whips in a cross, but Michael Maddox intercepts the ball.  

31' - Yulian á Margolin dispossesses Ian McCabe and gains possession for his team.  Yulian á Margolin sees a run from Matt Fallaw.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt Fallaw is able to control the ball.  Matt Fallaw attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Matt Fallaw scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Forest player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

32' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - John Elias passes to James McVean.  James McVean finds Greg MacKenna with a short pass.  Greg MacKenna slides the ball to James McVean.  James McVean attempts to beat Michael Maddox using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

36' - Matthew Hines prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Yulian á Margolin intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Yulian á Margolin plays a long pass to Hayden Lang.  Hayden Lang passes to Kris Creelman.  Kris Creelman crosses the ball into the box and finds Matt Urie.  Matt Urie directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Mark Hargest!  

42' - Mark Hargest passes to Brin Markey.  Brin Markey plays a long ball to James McVean.  James McVean curls in a cross, but opposing player Michael Maddox takes possession.  

43' - Michael Maddox spots a run from Kris Creelman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kris Creelman is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Glynn Soulis slides the ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar passes to Robert McGregor.  Robert McGregor hits the ball long to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar uses his pace to beat Sam Evans.  

49' - Jacob Umar curls in a cross, but opposing player Sam Evans takes possession.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Maddox is going to be taken off.  Stephen Iloenyosi joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Phillips is going to be taken off.  Patrick McAndrew is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCabe is going to be taken off.  Paul Whitfield joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Robert McGregor runs with the ball, beating Peter Furguson.  

60' - Robert McGregor sees a run from James McVean.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James McVean runs on to the ball.  James McVean tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and James McVean scores!  That's a good goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

64' - Stephen Iloenyosi slides the ball to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson passes the ball to Sam Evans.  Matthew Hines dispossesses Sam Evans and the ball goes loose.  Yulian á Margolin passes a long ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi crosses the ball and finds Kris Creelman.  Kris Creelman directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Kris Creelman scores!  That's a nice goal from the Forest player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

65' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - James McVean sees Ewan Keane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ewan Keane takes the ball.  Ewan Keane attempts a shot...but it hits the upright!  Matt Urie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

73' - Matthew Hines spots a run from Ewan Keane.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Furguson is going to be taken off.  Barry Pryce is going to be brought on.  

77' - Ewan Keane spots a run from James McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James McVean runs on to the ball.  James McVean looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Sam Evans gets to the ball first and clears.

79' - Matt Fallaw sees a run from Ian Cranston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Cranston runs on to the ball.  Ian Cranston tries to cutback and is able to find Yulian á Margolin.  Yulian á Margolin tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Yulian á Margolin for Forest!  The ball went in off the upright!

79' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Keane will come off.  Mark Dunson is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Robert McGregor hits the ball long to James McVean.  Barry Pryce dispossesses James McVean and the ball goes loose.  Matt Urie slides the ball to Barry Pryce.  Barry Pryce spots a run from Matt Fallaw.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Matt Fallaw has strayed offside!  

87' - Hayden Lang spots a run from Ian Cranston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Cranston takes the ball.  Ian Cranston hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Ian Cranston for Forest!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

88' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 5 - 1 Reading.