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13/08/2052, City Ground, Nottingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Forest Vs Rotherham

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

Rotherham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , L Rheon (CB) , I Temile (CB) , P McCamy (RB) , V McCarthy (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , O MacNeill (LM) , D Carothers (ST) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , J Mone (CM) , C Dallis (CM) , H Cure (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Rotherham Utd.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20640.

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

18' - Stuart Balconi spots a run from Patrick Johns.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Patrick Johns is able to control the ball.  Patrick Johns attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Jonathan McBroom stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Malcolm Frazer is first to the loose ball...Malcolm Frazer fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Malcolm Frazer for Forest!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

18' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Davie Raison takes the ball past Bryan Mauriac with a turn of pace.  

30' - Jake MacDiarmid attempts a shot from long range...but Jonathan McBroom manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Jonathan McBroom spots a run from David Carothers.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Mark Erogbogbo with a long ball.  Mark Erogbogbo speeds past James Farm.  

42' - Davie Raison dispossesses David Carothers and takes the ball.  Davie Raison brings the ball forward, outpacing David Carothers.  

44' - Davie Raison plays the ball to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes spots a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jake MacDiarmid has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Jake MacDiarmid sees Mark Erogbogbo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Erogbogbo is able to take the ball.  Mark Erogbogbo looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Mark Erogbogbo scores!  That's a fine goal from the Forest player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

57' - Mike Magouirk passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes finds Malcolm Frazer with a long ball.  Malcolm Frazer sees a run from Patrick Johns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Patrick Johns is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie MacNeill is going to be taken off.  John Mone is going to be brought on.  

69' - John Mone sees Bryan Mauriac making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bryan Mauriac takes the ball.  Bryan Mauriac hits the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bryan Mauriac for Rotherham!  The ball went in off the upright!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tim Hughes is going to be taken off.  Sean Bellis joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Steve Smyth is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Davie Raison successfully tackles David Carothers and the ball goes loose.  Steve Smyth plays the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi curls in a cross, but Louis Rheon intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Johns will come off.  Alec Petralia joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Noah Onyeawuna tackles Louis Rheon and the ball goes loose.  James Farm sees a run from Michael Blackie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Blackie takes the ball.  Michael Blackie fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

82' - James Farm sees Bryan Mauriac making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Jake MacDiarmid chips a long ball to Mark Erogbogbo.  Mark Erogbogbo tries to beat Isaac Temile using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - Mark Erogbogbo attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Forest.  Jake MacDiarmid gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Louis Rheon intercepts and takes possession.  

87' - Louis Rheon sees Bryan Mauriac making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - With a turn of pace, John Mone beats Malcolm Frazer.  

91' - John Mone sees a run from James Farm.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Farm takes the ball.  James Farm tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Morgan Gwenn!  

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



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Rotherham Utd.