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25/01/2059, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Premiership, English Premiership

Forest Vs Darlington

Forest play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Ryan (GK) , M Maddox (CB) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , H Lang (RB) , A Hare (LB) , A McVittie (CDM) , I Cranston (CAM) , B Cavanaugh (RM) , P Ruane (LM) , R Huggett (ST) , I Phillips (ST) And the subs are: S Evans (CB) , A Lorimer (CB) , M Urie (CM) , D Mohan (CM) , M Abba (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neil (GK) , V Kocsárdi (CB) , E Bellillo (CB) , M Wynne (RB) , H Cronenberg (LB) , S McClelland (CDM) , D Galla (CAM) , S Ahti (RM) , M Gedeon (LM) , P Wayne (ST) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: C Davies (CB) , A Bey (CB) , S Ionescu (CM) , L Edwards (CM) , D Keefe (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 60000.

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

15' - Viktor á Kocsárdi finds Drugi Galla with a long pass.  Drugi Galla strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Arthur Ryan plays a long ball to Andrew McVittie.  Andrew McVittie attempts to beat Sam McClelland using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Andrew McVittie sees Robert Huggett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Huggett is able to take the ball.  Robert Huggett looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Billy Neil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

20' - Billy Neil plays a long pass to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo sees a run from Drugi Galla.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Drugi Galla has strayed offside!  

23' - Paul Ruane finds Stephen Iloenyosi with a long ball.  Stephen Iloenyosi sees Ian Phillips making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Phillips is able to control the ball.  Ian Phillips tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ian Cranston is first to the loose ball...Ian Cranston attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Billy Neil slides the ball to Hezekiah Cronenberg.  Hezekiah Cronenberg plays the ball to Montgomery Gedeon.  Montgomery Gedeon sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Hayden Lang plays a short pass to Ian Cranston.  Ian Cranston plays a long pass to Michael Maddox.  Viktor á Kocsárdi dispossesses Michael Maddox and takes possession.  

32' - Michael Maddox dispossesses Viktor á Kocsárdi and the ball goes loose.  Peter Wayne dispossesses Andrew McVittie and the ball goes loose.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Sam McClelland tries to use ball skills to beat Michael Maddox and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Sam McClelland hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Arthur Ryan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Drugi Galla gets to the ball first...Drugi Galla tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Drugi Galla for Darlington!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

41' - Mark Wynne passes the ball to Drugi Galla.  Ian Cranston tackles Drugi Galla and gains possession for his team.  Ian Cranston plays a long ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi passes the ball to Barry Cavanaugh.  Barry Cavanaugh crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

44' - Viktor á Kocsárdi sees David MacGuinness making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David MacGuinness is able to control the ball.  David MacGuinness attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and David MacGuinness scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

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

51' - Andrew McVittie tackles Mark Wynne and the ball goes loose.  Ian Phillips speeds past Drugi Galla.  

52' - Ian Phillips crosses the ball into the box, finding Robert Huggett.  Robert Huggett jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Cranston is going to be taken off.  Matt Urie is going to be brought on.  

53' - Billy Neil sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Paul Ruane uses his pace to beat Peter Wayne, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Forest.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Phillips is going to be taken off.  Michael Abba joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Michael Maddox spots a run from Michael Abba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Abba is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Maddox is going to be taken off.  Sam Evans joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Edmondo Bellillo passes the ball to Drugi Galla.  Drugi Galla sees a run from David MacGuinness.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Paul Ruane finds Aron Hare with a long pass.  Aron Hare attempts to use his skills to beat Sam McClelland, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

63' - Aron Hare speeds past Hezekiah Cronenberg.  

64' - Aron Hare spots a run from Michael Abba.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Peter Wayne plays the ball to Viktor á Kocsárdi.  Viktor á Kocsárdi plays a long ball to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo curves the ball into the box and finds Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Darlington.  David MacGuinness places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Drugi Galla.  Drugi Galla jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Arthur Ryan...but the ball hits the post!  Stephen Iloenyosi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

72' - Sam McClelland sees Drugi Galla making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Drugi Galla is caught offside!  

77' - Paul Ruane finds Hayden Lang with a short pass.  Hayden Lang passes a long ball to Andrew McVittie.  Andrew McVittie attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Wynne, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Forest.  

78' - Paul Ruane stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mark Wynne intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Sam Evans slides the ball to Paul Ruane.  Paul Ruane attempts to use his skills to beat Santeri Ahti, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Paul Ruane sees Robert Huggett making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Peter Wayne finds Mark Wynne with a long pass.  Mark Wynne shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Darlington.