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02/08/2059, City Ground, Nottingham, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership
Forest Vs Man City

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

Man City play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Gibbs (GK) , N Pugh (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , S Morrice (CM) , S Kelsoe (CM) , M McCluney (CDM) , M Baines (CAM) , R Fidler (RM) , E Power (LM) , C Akinwande (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , G McAlister (CM) , H MacGillivray (ST)
Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Manchester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 58389.

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

3' - Barry Cavanaugh plays the ball to Andrew McVittie.  Andrew McVittie passes to Yulian á Margolin.  Yulian á Margolin uses his pace to beat Colin Akinwande.  

9' - Noah Pugh successfully tackles Yulian á Margolin and gains possession for his team.  Noah Pugh plays a long pass to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines chips a long ball to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins spots a run from Colin Akinwande.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Colin Akinwande takes the ball.  Colin Akinwande tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Joseph MacNeil!  

12' - Sam Morrice strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Joseph MacNeil chips a long ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Declan Wyburn successfully tackles Stephen Iloenyosi and the ball goes loose.  Mark Baines sees Edward Power making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Paul Ruane hits the ball long to Barry Cavanaugh.  Barry Cavanaugh passes to Ian Cranston.  Mark Baines dispossesses Ian Cranston and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Kelsoe plays a short pass to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice speeds past Stephen Iloenyosi.  

20' - Sam Morrice spots a run from Edward Power.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edward Power is able to control the ball.  Edward Power reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Sam Morrice for Man City!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

27' - Alen Lorimer finds Ian Cranston with a short pass.  Ian Cranston passes to Barry Cavanaugh.  Barry Cavanaugh plays a short pass to Aron Hare.  Matt Hopkins tackles Aron Hare and takes the ball.  Matt Hopkins plays a short pass to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn slides the ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney plays a long pass to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines strikes the ball from distance...but Joseph MacNeil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

35' - Joseph MacNeil passes the ball to Andrew McVittie.  Andrew McVittie slides the ball to Ian Cranston.  Sam Morrice successfully tackles Ian Cranston and the ball goes loose.  Mark Baines tackles Ian Cranston and the ball goes loose.  Barry Cavanaugh hits the ball long to Ian Cranston.  Ian Cranston shoots from outside the area towards goal...but William Gibbs stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Barry Cavanaugh gets to the ball first...Barry Cavanaugh shoots...but William Gibbs deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Forest.  Yulian á Margolin places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Patrick McAndrew.  Patrick McAndrew directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Stephen Kelsoe is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

37' - Ian Cranston plays a long ball to Yulian á Margolin.  Yulian á Margolin sees a run from Patrick McAndrew.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Patrick McAndrew takes the ball.  Patrick McAndrew reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but William Gibbs gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

43' - William Gibbs plays a long ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh finds Colin Akinwande with a short pass.  Colin Akinwande passes the ball to Sam Morrice.  Stephen Iloenyosi successfully tackles Sam Morrice and the ball goes loose.  Colin Akinwande tackles Andrew McVittie and takes possession.  Colin Akinwande spots a run from Edward Power.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Stephen Kelsoe plays the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice passes to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins sees a run from Sam Morrice.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Morrice runs on to the ball.  Sam Morrice attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Man City.  Sam Morrice gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Aron Hare.  

53' - Aron Hare successfully tackles Russell Fidler and gains possession for his team.  Aron Hare spots a run from Patrick McAndrew.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Patrick McAndrew takes the ball.  Patrick McAndrew tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Patrick McAndrew scores!  That's a good goal from the Forest player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Cranston is going to be taken off.  Kris Creelman is going to be brought on.  

53' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Sam Morrice passes to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney passes the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice plays the ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh passes a long ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines spots a run from Russell Fidler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Paul Ruane finds Stephen Iloenyosi with a long ball.  Stephen Iloenyosi sees Kris Creelman making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Ruane will come off.  Matt Urie is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Matt Urie tackles Stephen Kelsoe and takes possession.  Matt Urie crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Barry Cavanaugh.  Barry Cavanaugh fires a shot towards goal...and Barry Cavanaugh scores!  That's a good goal from the Forest player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

66' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Stephen Kelsoe plays the ball to Edward Power.  Edward Power finds Mark Baines with a short pass.  Mark Baines finds Sam Morrice with a long pass.  Sam Morrice sees Russell Fidler making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Russell Fidler has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Hopkins will come off.  Michael Donlon is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noah Pugh is going to be taken off.  Hugh MacGillivray joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Robert Huggett looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Robert Huggett for Forest!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

75' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Russell Fidler finds Sam Morrice with a short pass.  Sam Morrice passes to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines sees a run from Stephen Kelsoe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Wyburn will come off.  Gus McAlister is going to be brought on.  

79' - Aron Hare takes the ball past Sam Morrice with a turn of pace.  

79' - Aron Hare sees Kris Creelman making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kris Creelman is caught offside!  

82' - Stephen Kelsoe plays a long ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice spots a run from Russell Fidler.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Russell Fidler is able to control the ball.  Russell Fidler attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Joseph MacNeil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McVittie is going to be taken off.  Michael Maddox is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Joseph MacNeil slides the ball to Barry Cavanaugh.  With a turn of pace, Barry Cavanaugh beats Colin Akinwande.  

85' - Barry Cavanaugh attempts to beat Sam Morrice using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

87' - Sam Morrice dispossesses Barry Cavanaugh and takes the ball.  Sam Morrice runs with the ball, beating Barry Cavanaugh.  

89' - Mark Baines speeds past Patrick McAndrew.  



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 3 - 1 Manchester City.