Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,843 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Nottingham Forest and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
6.14
Paul Woodcock catches Henry Best on the ankles. Paul Woodcock is given a warning by the referee! Henry Best runs off the knock.
20.23
Graeme Swift brings the ball forward. Graeme Swift tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.34
Graeme Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Salmon. Marc Salmon shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
24.20
Alistair Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
26.45
Malcolm Beresford barges into Graeme Swift. The referee calls over Malcolm Beresford and warns him to calm down! Graeme Swift hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.33
Graeme Swift kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Salmon. Marc Salmon shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.50
Brian Robson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Beresford. Malcolm Beresford passes the ball forward to Brian Burgess. Brian Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Mccann.
36.19
Henry Best kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Taylor. Dale Taylor goes all the way! Dale Taylor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.03
Henry Best makes a probing pass to Dale Taylor. Dale Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Fox who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City kick off!
47.39
Paul Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Salmon. Marc Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.53
Brendan Mccann makes a probing pass to Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Salmon. Marc Salmon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
51.35
Robert Salmon barges into Marc Salmon. The referee calls over Robert Salmon and warns him to calm down! Marc Salmon runs off the knock.
53.58
Malcolm Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Malcolm Beresford knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.30
Carl Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Marc Salmon. Marc Salmon flicks the ball with his head. Marc Salmon scores for Nottingham Forest!!
66.45
Ian Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift passes the ball forward to Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hurst. Gary Hurst flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
69.49
John Windass comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Cutler. The referee calls over John Windass and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Cutler stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.49
Matthew Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe goes all the way! Kevin Mustoe takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.36
Ian Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Hurst. Gary Hurst shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Clemence easily smothers it!
77.06
Ian Bloomer makes a probing pass to Paul Woodcock. Paul Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hurst. Gary Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.32
Ian Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Swift. Graeme Swift makes a probing pass to Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe plays a perfect one-two with Marc Salmon and rushes in on goal... Kevin Mustoe shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
87.45
Paul Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Patrick Mason sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Taylor. Dale Taylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Bloomer.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Mustoe of Nottingham Forest

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.5 vs 37.5
Play Area
Home team third: 27.78%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 27.78%