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02/12/2054, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Forest Vs Man Utd

Forest play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , S Bellis (CB) , G Omodiagbe (CM) , A Petralia (CM) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , S Ormond (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , P Ormond (CM) , M Magouirk (ST)

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , S Murray (CB) , H Wyburn (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: T Morris (CB) , O McClay (CB) , B McNeilly (CM) , J McClatchy (CM) , C Irwin (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Manchester Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

14' - Harry Wyburn spots a run from Mick Sinclair.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Jake MacDiarmid passes to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis finds Stuart Balconi with a short pass.  Eddie Valentine tackles Stuart Balconi and takes the ball.  Eddie Valentine passes to Frank McVean.  Jake MacDiarmid dispossesses Frank McVean and takes the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid attempts to beat Max Ladd using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Jake MacDiarmid sees Alec Petralia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alec Petralia takes the ball.  Alec Petralia attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alec Petralia for Forest!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

20' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Clint Speirs passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine plays the ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs takes the ball past Stuart Ormond with a turn of pace.  

24' - Clint Speirs sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Vernor is able to take the ball.  Mick Vernor tries to cutback, but Mick Sinclair is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mick Sinclair sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Sid MacClery spots a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Frank McVean attempts to outskill Owen Burton, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

34' - Clint Speirs attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Clint Speirs for Man Utd!  The keeper had no chance!

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

37' - Sean Bellis plays a short pass to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes finds Owen Burton with a short pass.  Owen Burton sees a run from Stuart Ormond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Alec Petralia uses his pace to beat Frank McVean.  

44' - Eddie Valentine plays a short pass to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair fires a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mick Sinclair for Man Utd!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - Max Ladd hits the ball long to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean takes the ball past Jake MacDiarmid with a turn of pace.  

55' - Sean Bellis successfully tackles Frank McVean and the ball goes loose.  Alec Petralia hits the ball long to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis spots a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Jake MacDiarmid is caught offside!  

60' - Frank McVean chips a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn plays a long ball to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray sees a run from Frank McVean.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Frank McVean is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is going to be brought on.  

64' - Owen Burton passes to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Vince Craddock chips a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine sees Mick Sinclair making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Bellis is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is going to be brought on.  

76' - Oscar McClay plays a long ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs sees a run from Frank McVean.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Frank McVean takes the ball.  Frank McVean looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Frank McVean scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Man Utd player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Hughes will come off.  Steve Smyth joins the game from the bench.  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is going to be brought on.  

80' - Stuart Balconi brings the ball forward, outpacing Mick Vernor.  

81' - Stuart Balconi sees Alec Petralia making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alec Petralia is able to take the ball.  Alec Petralia tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

86' - Sam Murray successfully tackles Alec Petralia and the ball goes loose.  Peter Brydon finds Harry Wyburn with a long pass.  Harry Wyburn sees a run from Frank McVean.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Frank McVean takes the ball.  Frank McVean looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Frank McVean for Man Utd!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

89' - Stuart Balconi passes to Alec Petralia.  Alec Petralia passes to Peter Ormond.  Frank McVean tackles Peter Ormond and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd try to launch a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Frank McVean beats Jake MacDiarmid, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Jake MacDiarmid the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 1 - 4 Manchester Utd.