Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play Real Madrid in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Nottingham Forest are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
2.45
Stefan Littbarski hacks Diego Pantano from behind! The referee calls over Stefan Littbarski and warns him to calm down! Diego Pantano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.02
Tiziano Bassedas flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto makes a probing pass to Diego Pantano but he's offside!
10.23
José Rojas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Drazen Petrovic. Drazen Petrovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano goes all the way! Diego Pantano takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Oscar Pastor.
14.59
Diego Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rúben Galvan easily smothers it!
16.34
Mauricio Villa knocks the ball forward to Oscar Arredondo. Oscar Arredondo passes the ball forward to Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.28
Tiziano Bassedas passes the ball forward to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.04
Drazen Petrovic makes a probing pass to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.45
Mauricio Villa kicks a strong pass forward to Drazen Petrovic. Drazen Petrovic makes a probing pass to Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Döring.
32.15
Stefan Littbarski sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Littbarski knocks the ball forward to Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Blake but the linesman indicates offside!
33.27
Mauricio Villa powers a long ball forward. Frederico Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Oscar Pastor manages to keep it out.
34.50
Drazen Petrovic makes a probing pass to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano plays a perfect one-two with Tomek Malkowski and rushes in on goal... Diego Pantano rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Oscar Pastor.
36.14
Tiziano Bassedas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.22
Drazen Petrovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.58
Eduardo Rosario makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Rosario knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Nowotny. Alexander Nowotny makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Rúben Galvan.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
51.34
Daniel Butragueno makes a simple pass to Drazen Petrovic. Drazen Petrovic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto passes the ball forward to Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski rockets a shot on goal. Oscar Pastor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.54
Daniel Butragueno hacks Alexander Nowotny from behind! Daniel Butragueno is warned by the referee! Alexander Nowotny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.46
Tiziano Bassedas makes a probing pass to Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.23
Drazen Petrovic passes the ball forward to Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto shoots from 20 yards. Oscar Pastor easily smothers it.
65.37
Alexander Döring clumsily knocks into Diego Pantano. The referee calls over Alexander Döring and warns him to calm down! Diego Pantano runs off the knock.
67.56
Eduardo Rosario controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Blake. Ian Blake finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.20
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.57
Tiziano Bassedas makes a probing pass to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Prieto!
77.54
Tiziano Bassedas threads the ball through to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.33
José Rojas makes a probing pass to Oscar Arredondo. Oscar Arredondo makes a simple pass to Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.01
Eduardo Rosario sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Rosario goes all the way! Eduardo Rosario shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
85.35
Oscar Arredondo makes a simple pass to Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Drazen Petrovic brings the ball forward. Drazen Petrovic plays a perfect one-two with Diego Pantano and rushes in on goal... Drazen Petrovic takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Tomek Malkowski of Real Madrid

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 6
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 36.4705882352941 vs 63.5294117647059
Play Area
Home team third: 36.47%, Midfield: 42.35%, Away team third: 21.18%