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03/09/2053, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Forest Vs Rushden

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 Frazer (LB) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , M Erogbogbo (ST) , A Petralia (ST) And the subs are: S Bellis (CB) , S Smyth (CM) , M Magouirk (CM) , P Ormond (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 37481.

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

5' - Stuart Balconi finds Patrick Johns with a short pass.  Patrick Johns passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes slides the ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Stuart Balconi runs on to the ball.  Stuart Balconi fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

8' - Matt Seth plays a short pass to David McWethy.  David McWethy hits the ball long to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Speirs is able to take the ball.  James Speirs looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from James Speirs for Rushden!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

16' - Dominic Pennie spots a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jacob Moffet is able to control the ball.  Jacob Moffet strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

19' - Sid MacClery passes to Malcolm Frazer.  Malcolm Frazer tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - Matt Seth finds David McWethy with a long ball.  David McWethy curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Jake MacDiarmid.  

23' - Jake MacDiarmid plays a long pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton spots a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Stuart Balconi has strayed offside!  

27' - James Speirs passes a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs slides the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gareth Meland is able to control the ball.  Gareth Meland reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

30' - Eupeithes Nicolas curves the ball into the box, but Jake MacDiarmid intercepts the ball.  

40' - Jake MacDiarmid passes a long ball to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes passes the ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles Noah Onyeawuna and the ball goes loose.  Mark Erogbogbo slides the ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  David McWethy dispossesses Noah Onyeawuna and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Howell plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes to David McWethy.  With a turn of pace, David McWethy beats Patrick Johns, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Patrick Johns the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

42' - Eupeithes Nicolas finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs tries to use ball skills to beat Malcolm Frazer, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

44' - Eupeithes Nicolas places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds James Speirs.  James Speirs attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

49' - David McWethy finds Lee Health with a short pass.  Lee Health plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs hits the ball long to Ellis MacInnis.  Owen Burton dispossesses Ellis MacInnis and takes possession.  Owen Burton sees a run from Noah Onyeawuna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Noah Onyeawuna has strayed offside!  

59' - Tim Hughes finds Owen Burton with a long pass.  Owen Burton passes to Mark Erogbogbo.  Mark Erogbogbo spots a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alec Petralia is able to control the ball.  Alec Petralia fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Matt Seth!  

68' - Gareth Meland plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs slides the ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell hits the ball long to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland tries to use ball skills to beat Jake MacDiarmid and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

69' - Gareth Meland tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Gareth Meland sees a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Speirs is caught offside!  

76' - Jake MacDiarmid passes to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton passes to Davie Raison.  Davie Raison tries to use ball skills to beat Lee Health, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Sean Bellis is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Hughes is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

78' - Davie Raison sees a run from Mark Erogbogbo.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Mark Hird joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Noah Onyeawuna tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and takes possession.  Noah Onyeawuna finds Davie Raison with a long ball.  Davie Raison strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Matt Seth plays a long ball to Matthew Howell.  Matthew Howell spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Speirs is able to take the ball.  James Speirs tries a layoff pass and the ball reaches Mark Hird.  but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Sid MacClery plays a long ball to Mike Magouirk.  Mike Magouirk plays the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi sees Mark Erogbogbo making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mark Erogbogbo is able to take the ball.  Mark Erogbogbo looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.