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10/01/2054, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Forest

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

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)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Nottingham Forest.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

3' - David McWethy passes to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a short pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas uses his pace to beat Stuart Balconi.  

4' - Eupeithes Nicolas runs with the ball, beating Alec Petralia.  

6' - Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Cavanaugh runs on to the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Matthew Howell successfully tackles Stuart Balconi and takes possession.  Matthew Howell slides the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs speeds past Jake MacDiarmid.  

12' - James Speirs spots a run from Mark Hird.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Hird is caught offside!  

22' - Patrick Johns passes to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid sees Mark Erogbogbo making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Erogbogbo has strayed offside!  

27' - James Speirs plays a long pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Malcolm Frazer successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and takes possession.  Malcolm Frazer plays a long pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton spots a run from Mark Erogbogbo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Patrick Johns spots a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stuart Balconi is able to control the ball.  Stuart Balconi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Stuart Balconi scores!  That's a fine goal from the Forest player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

36' - Patrick Johns attempts to outskill Jacob Moffet and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Patrick Johns sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Patrick Johns sees a run from Noah Onyeawuna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noah Onyeawuna takes the ball.  Noah Onyeawuna looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Matt Seth plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy hits the ball long to Ellis MacInnis.  Ellis MacInnis sees James Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and James Speirs takes the ball.  James Speirs looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

51' - Patrick Johns slides the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi passes the ball to Malcolm Frazer.  Malcolm Frazer plays a short pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton plays a long ball to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid passes the ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Matt Seth!  

64' - Matthew Howell plays a short pass to Ellis MacInnis.  Ellis MacInnis passes to David McWethy.  David McWethy plays a long pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs speeds past Owen Burton.  

64' - James Speirs crosses the ball, but Jake MacDiarmid intercepts and takes possession.  

67' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Patrick Johns with a long ball.  Patrick Johns spots a run from Mark Erogbogbo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Erogbogbo is able to take the ball.  Mark Erogbogbo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...David McWethy gets to the ball first and clears.

71' - Malcolm Frazer plays the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Stuart Balconi for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

76' - Lee Health finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs passes the ball to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie runs with the ball, beating Jake MacDiarmid.  

77' - Dominic Pennie uses his pace to beat Mark Erogbogbo.  

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

78' - Dominic Pennie spots a run from Mark Hird.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Hird has strayed offside!  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Cavanaugh takes the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Malcolm Frazer finds Davie Raison with a long pass.  Davie Raison attempts to outskill James Speirs but fails and is dispossessed!  

88' - James Speirs plays a long pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Patrick Johns takes possession.  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest.