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13/09/2033, Ashburton Grove, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3

Arsenal Vs Forest

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: Y Witkin (GK) , P Meaney (CB) , R McCammon (CB) , V Astudillo (CB) , S Owens (CM) , J Bigg (CM) , R Dewart (CDM) , R Britto (RM) , Z Cousar (LM) , F Amari (ST) , N Rayburn (ST) And the subs are: M McCowan (CB) , P Musgrave (CB) , C Watts (CM) , Q Hernandes (CM) , B Inuwa (ST)

Forest play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , J Rivero (CB) , D Moreman (CB) , R Shadden (CB) , F Gallagher (RB) , D Parry (LB) , M McGill (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , J McDermott (LM) , D Wenzell (ST) And the subs are: J Lyster (CB) , S McCardell (CB) , D Gwenn (CM) , A Belches (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Welcome to Ashburton Grove in London, England where Arsenal will face Nottingham Forest.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 60999.

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

4' - Joel Bigg slides the ball to Ron McCammon.  Ron McCammon plays a short pass to Vicente Astudillo.  Vicente Astudillo sees Noel Rayburn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Noel Rayburn is able to take the ball.  Noel Rayburn shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Nixon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Denton Parry is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

6' - Davin Wenzell tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Owens, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

7' - Davin Wenzell spots a run from John McDermott.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John McDermott takes the ball.  John McDermott looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Yvan Witkin!  

14' - Yvan Witkin passes to Robert Dewart.  Robert Dewart sees a run from Zach Cousar.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Zach Cousar is able to take the ball.  Zach Cousar hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Nixon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sam Owens pounces on the loose ball...Sam Owens looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Sam Owens scores!  That's a nice goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

19' - Dave Gartley slides the ball to Roger Shadden.  Roger Shadden plays a short pass to Dave Moreman.  Dave Moreman finds Roger Shadden with a long pass.  Roger Shadden passes the ball to Davin Wenzell.  Davin Wenzell hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Davin Wenzell for Forest!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

21' - Sam Owens plays the ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg slides the ball to Rico Britto.  Rico Britto sees Sam Owens making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Dave Gartley finds Juan Rivero with a long pass.  Juan Rivero spots a run from Davin Wenzell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Davin Wenzell is able to control the ball.  Davin Wenzell attempts the cutback, but Ron McCammon gets back and intercepts the ball!  

28' - Joel Bigg successfully tackles Dave Gartley and takes possession.  Arsenal try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joel Bigg sees Noel Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Robert Dewart hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Robert Dewart scores!  That's a fine goal from the Arsenal player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

35' - Dave Gartley plays a short pass to Dave Moreman.  Dave Moreman passes the ball to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley plays a long ball to Juan Rivero.  Juan Rivero curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joel Bigg.  

36' - Joel Bigg uses his pace to beat John McDermott.  

37' - Joel Bigg sees Noel Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Dave Gartley passes to Juan Rivero.  Juan Rivero spots a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Sam Owens passes to Faisal Amari.  Faisal Amari plays a short pass to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg curls in a cross and finds Robert Dewart.  Robert Dewart looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Rayburn will come off.  Bart Inuwa joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Robert Dewart passes the ball to Zach Cousar.  Zach Cousar passes the ball to Rico Britto.  Dave Moreman tackles Rico Britto and takes possession.  Faisal Amari dispossesses Dave Moreman and takes possession.  Faisal Amari spots a run from Joel Bigg.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Paul Meaney passes a long ball to Zach Cousar.  Zach Cousar fires a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Zach Cousar for Arsenal!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

68' - Bart Inuwa finds Sam Owens with a long ball.  Sam Owens attempts to outskill Paul Brody.  The opposing player is unable to stop Sam Owens who takes the ball forward!  

69' - Sam Owens sees a run from Faisal Amari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Faisal Amari takes the ball.  Faisal Amari reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Rico Britto.  Rico Britto takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Mark Nixon finds Mike McGill with a long pass.  Mike McGill sees Dave Gartley making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Rico Britto passes to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg plays a short pass to Vicente Astudillo.  Vicente Astudillo sees a run from Bart Inuwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bart Inuwa has strayed offside!  

78' - Robert Dewart attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a fine goal from Robert Dewart for Arsenal!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Astudillo is going to be taken off.  Marcus McCowan is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Paul Brody passes to John McDermott.  John McDermott speeds past Ron McCammon.  

86' - John McDermott whips in a cross and finds Davin Wenzell.  Davin Wenzell heads the ball hoping to beat Yvan Witkin...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Brody is first to the ball...Paul Brody shoots towards goal...but Yvan Witkin deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Forest.  Davin Wenzell will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Paul Brody.  Paul Brody gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Yvan Witkin...and Paul Brody scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Forest player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Moreman is going to be taken off.  Steven McCardell is brought on from the bench.  

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

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Rivero is going to be taken off.  John Lyster is going to be brought on.  

90' - Joel Bigg finds Faisal Amari with a short pass.  Faisal Amari sees Bart Inuwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Bart Inuwa is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Arsenal 4 - 2 Nottingham Forest.