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07/09/2052, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Forest Vs Matlock

Forest play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , D Raison (RB) , M Magouirk (LB) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , A Petralia (ST) , S Bellis (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , P Ormond (CM)

Matlock play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Keane (GK) , O Ririe (CB) , P MacAulay (CB) , B Llandinam (CB) , V Riach (RB) , S Mathias (LB) , J Days (CDM) , P McClennen (CAM) , M Curvis (RM) , K Bevan (LM) , K Egerton (ST) And the subs are: P McClellan (CB) , Z Lockhart (CB) , F Nasmyth (CM) , S Scully (CM) , J Ferguson (ST)
Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Matlock Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 37157.

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

9' - Mike Magouirk passes a long ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna finds Jake MacDiarmid with a short pass.  Jake MacDiarmid spots a run from Stuart Balconi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Stuart Balconi has strayed offside!  

16' - Owen Ririe dispossesses Davie Raison and the ball goes loose.  Davie Raison attempts to outskill Paul MacAulay, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Forest.  

22' - Davie Raison sees Sean Bellis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Bellis is able to control the ball.  Sean Bellis attempts a shot towards goal...and Sean Bellis scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Forest player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

22' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Paul MacAulay slides the ball to Vincent Riach.  Vincent Riach slides the ball to Owen Ririe.  Patrick Johns dispossesses Owen Ririe and the ball goes loose.  Forest try to launch a counter attack.  Alec Petralia sees Sean Bellis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sean Bellis takes the ball.  Sean Bellis tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by John Keane!  

32' - John Keane passes a long ball to Kris Bevan.  Kris Bevan curls in a cross, and manages to find Kai Egerton.  Kai Egerton directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and Kai Egerton scores!  That's a superb goal from the Matlock player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

35' - Patrick Johns plays the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi finds Owen Burton with a short pass.  Owen Burton sees Sean Bellis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean Bellis runs on to the ball.  Sean Bellis looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

37' - Mervyn Curvis slides the ball to Pat McClennen.  Pat McClennen plays the ball to Mervyn Curvis.  Mervyn Curvis takes the ball past Sean Bellis with a turn of pace.  

39' - Mervyn Curvis sees Kai Egerton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kai Egerton is able to control the ball.  Kai Egerton attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Sid MacClery stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tim Hughes manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

49' - Vincent Riach slides the ball to Paul MacAulay.  Paul MacAulay passes to Kris Bevan.  Kris Bevan passes to Owen Ririe.  Owen Ririe spots a run from Pat McClennen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Pat McClennen is able to take the ball.  Pat McClennen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Pat McClennen scores!  That's a good goal from the Matlock player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

53' - Owen Burton passes to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna passes to Davie Raison.  Davie Raison passes to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid sees Alec Petralia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alec Petralia is able to take the ball.  Alec Petralia tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Pat McClennen is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Llandinam will come off.  Peter McClellan joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Noah Onyeawuna attempts to beat Paul MacAulay using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Noah Onyeawuna who takes the ball forward!  

58' - Noah Onyeawuna tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Noah Onyeawuna for Forest!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul MacAulay is going to be taken off.  Zachary Lockhart joins the game from the bench.  

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

61' - Alec Petralia passes to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna passes to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns tries to use ball skills to beat Owen Ririe and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

62' - Patrick Johns sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stuart Balconi takes the ball.  Stuart Balconi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jay Days is going to be taken off.  Fraser Nasmyth is brought on from the bench.  

63' - John Keane spots a run from Kai Egerton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Forest try to launch a counter attack.  Patrick Johns takes the ball past Mervyn Curvis with a turn of pace.  

68' - Patrick Johns sees Sean Bellis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sean Bellis has strayed offside!  

71' - Kris Bevan chips a long ball to Owen Ririe.  Owen Ririe spots a run from Kai Egerton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kai Egerton takes the ball.  Kai Egerton attempts a shot...but its wide!

72' - Sid MacClery sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jake MacDiarmid has strayed offside!  

74' - Kris Bevan passes a long ball to Vincent Riach.  Vincent Riach attempts to outskill Owen Burton, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

74' - Vincent Riach spots a run from Kai Egerton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Owen Burton with a short pass.  Owen Burton plays a long ball to Tim Hughes.  Pat McClennen successfully tackles Tim Hughes and takes the ball.  Pat McClennen brings the ball forward, outpacing Alec Petralia.  

82' - Pat McClennen finds Owen Ririe with a long pass.  Owen Ririe sees a run from Mervyn Curvis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mervyn Curvis runs on to the ball.  Mervyn Curvis reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Kai Egerton is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Davie Raison hits the ball long to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid spots a run from Alec Petralia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alec Petralia has strayed offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tim Hughes is going to be taken off.  Steve Smyth is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Jake MacDiarmid sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alec Petralia is able to take the ball.  Alec Petralia attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Davie Raison plays a short pass to Sid MacClery.  Sid MacClery sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alec Petralia takes the ball.  Alec Petralia shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - Sean Bellis sees Patrick Johns making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Patrick Johns takes the ball.  Patrick Johns shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 3 - 2 Matlock Town.