FMFA Tiger League, Nottingham Forest vs. Stoke City (Wed May 27)


                    Nottingham Forest  |  Stoke City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 E
                     Derek Purvis (C)  |  Duncan Masaldo
                                       |
                          K_Darlow GK  |  GK A_Begovic
                       M_Mancienne DF  |  DF R_Huth
                           J_Hobbs DF  |  DF R_Shawcross
                          E_Lichaj DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                       J_Lascelles DF  |  DF M_Muniesa
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  MF Willian
                        H_Lansbury MF  |  MF N_Dyer
                      S_McLaughlin MF  |  MF G_Ramirez
                          D_Abdoun MF  |  MF S_Ireland
                     B_Assombalon- FW  |  MF C_Adam
                        J_Paterson FW  |  FW M_Diouf
                                       |
                         D_Evtimov SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB G_Cameron
                            A_Reid SUB |  SUB A_Wilkinson
                           C_Burke SUB |  SUB M_Arnautovic
                          M_Fryatt SUB |  SUB E_Cavani

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 2  :(ntf) D_Abdoun spots B_Assombalon- who is in acres of space 
          ...  B_Assombalon- blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic is equal to it 
Min. 2  :(sto) N_Dyer gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Dyer belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 5  :(sto) G_Ramirez gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  C_Adam is unmarked 
          ...  But M_Mancienne sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 8  :(ntf) D_Abdoun with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  A_Begovic tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McLaughlin plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Begovic fists it away! 
Min. 10 :(ntf) J_Paterson with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Paterson with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  A_Begovic with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 11 :(sto) G_Ramirez spots C_Adam who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Adam must beat K_Darlow! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 19 :(sto) Willian with the first time pass to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  K_Darlow is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 21 :(sto) N_Dyer jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A delicate header from N_Dyer ! 
          ...  But K_Darlow dives to his left 
          ...  I think K_Darlow just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 22 :(ntf) J_Paterson looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  J_Paterson tries the shot ! 
          ...  A_Begovic falls over 
          ...  But A_Begovic is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 23 :(ntf) H_Lansbury takes possession 
          ...  R_Huth wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 26 :(sto) R_Shawcross with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  R_Shawcross attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  That’s given Stoke City the advantage! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 32 :(sto) S_Ireland moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Shawcross 
          ...  R_Shawcross goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  K_Darlow is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  K_Darlow looks very relieved! 
Min. 33 :(sto) N_Dyer with a 40-yard pass to R_Shawcross 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Hobbs 
Min. 34 :(sto) Willian unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Dyer 
          ...  N_Dyer drives the ball low ! 
          ...  K_Darlow won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 35 :(sto) S_Ireland moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf drives the ball low ! 
          ...  The shot slips through K_Darlow's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Derek Purvis (C) looks gutted 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-2 Stoke City ...
Min. 37 :(sto) G_Ramirez knocks the ball past J_Lascelles 
          ...  J_Lascelles reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 42 :(ntf) H_Lansbury unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- looks to see where A_Begovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But A_Begovic reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ntf) M_Mancienne knocks the ball back to K_Darlow 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Nottingham Forest 0-3 Stoke City ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest 0-3 Stoke City

Min. 49 :(ntf) H_Lansbury runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Pieters 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  E_Pieters with a superb challenge 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  J_Paterson drives it in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McLaughlin hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by E_Pieters 
Min. 50 :(ntf) C_Smalling is coming on for J_Lascelles and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- takes advantage of a mistake by M_Muniesa 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the shot ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  A_Begovic looks relieved there! 
Min. 55 :(ntf) C_Burke is coming on for S_McLaughlin and will play MF 
Min. 57 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Muniesa with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 57 :(sto) C_Adam knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Hobbs 
          ...  C_Adam hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ireland lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Diouf loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But K_Darlow punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ireland floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Muniesa loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 60 :(ntf) a big roar from the crowd as M_Fryatt comes on for D_Abdoun to play FW 
Min. 62 :(sto) Willian comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Smalling !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 69 :(ntf) C_Smalling has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past R_Huth 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Paterson! 
          ...  J_Paterson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Begovic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 69 :(ntf) M_Fryatt knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Huth 
          ...  M_Diouf with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 74 :(ntf) C_Burke with a reverse pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Begovic makes a fine save 
Min. 78 :(ntf) H_Lansbury slides the ball across to M_Fryatt 
          ...  M_Fryatt keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But A_Begovic reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on A_Begovic anyway 
Min. 80 :(sto) C_Adam finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  But M_Mancienne wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 86 :(sto) G_Ramirez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Hobbs! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Smalling takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sto) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  M_Diouf takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  Intercepted by C_Smalling 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : The City Ground
Attendance           : 40,099
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Nottingham Forest Match Info
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Best player          : B_Assombalon-
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Shawcross (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Shawcross (26), M_Diouf (35), M_Mancienne (43 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Pieters (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Nottingham Forest  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :           6        |       7
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Final Score          : Nottingham Forest 0 - 3 Stoke City
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Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Darlow       GK  20   3   2   1  24 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
M_Mancienne    DF   2  19   2   2  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42 -10   0
J_Hobbs        DF   2  19   4   2  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
E_Lichaj       DF   2  19   3   2  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  17   2   2  23 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  19   3  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Lansbury     MF   2   3  18   4  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_McLaughlin   MF   1   2  18   3  24 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       MF   2   2  17   5  27 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  -1  -1  20
J_Paterson     FW   2   2   2  17  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
D_Evtimov      GK  17   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  19   2   3  29 |  41   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  78  20   0
A_Reid         MF   2   3  19   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Burke        MF   2   2  17   6  26 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Fryatt       FW   2   2   4  19  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Begovic      GK  22   2   3   2  23 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 220   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  19   3   2  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  18   2   4  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  22   0  46
E_Pieters      DF   2  18   3   3  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
M_Muniesa      DF   3  18   3   2  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
Willian        MF   3   2  20  10  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  57  17
N_Dyer         MF   2   3  19  10  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  37  24
G_Ramirez      MF   2   3  19  11  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Ireland      MF   3   3  19   3  23 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0
C_Adam         MF   3   2  18   3  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  19  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  51
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wilkinson    DF   2  17  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arnautovic   MF   3   2  18  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   3  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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