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27/02/2055, City Ground, Nottingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Forest Vs Palace

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) , C Donaghue (CM) , M Magouirk (CM) , P Ormond (ST)

Palace play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Llewellyn (GK) , N Saunderson (CB) , R Walker (CB) , R Page (RB) , T Fleming (LB) , J McCalmont (CDM) , P Treacy (CAM) , D Clugston (RM) , G Tobin (LM) , H Hines (ST) , L Burton (ST) And the subs are: N Hayes (CB) , J Heriot (CM) , B Liddell (CM) , N Scott (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Crystal Palace.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 37505.

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

3' - Alec Petralia passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes passes to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Stuart Balconi is caught offside!  

5' - Rhys Page hits the ball long to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from John McCalmont for Palace!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

10' - Sean Bellis finds Tim Hughes with a short pass.  Tim Hughes finds Noah Onyeawuna with a short pass.  Tobias Fleming tackles Noah Onyeawuna and takes the ball.  Tobias Fleming passes the ball to Rhys Page.  Rhys Page runs with the ball, beating Gus Omodiagbe.  

14' - Alec Petralia dispossesses Rhys Page and the ball goes loose.  John McCalmont finds Ronald Walker with a long pass.  Ronald Walker passes to Leo Burton.  Leo Burton slides the ball to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont attempts to outskill Alec Petralia.  The opposing player is unable to stop John McCalmont who takes the ball forward!  

14' - John McCalmont curves the ball into the box, but Sean Bellis intercepts and takes possession.  

16' - Leo Burton dispossesses Sean Bellis and the ball goes loose.  Gordon Tobin successfully tackles Alec Petralia and takes the ball.  Palace launch a counter attack.  Gordon Tobin speeds past Sean Bellis.  

16' - Gordon Tobin attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gordon Tobin for Palace!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

19' - Owen Burton plays a short pass to Alec Petralia.  Alec Petralia passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jake MacDiarmid runs on to the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid fires a shot towards goal...and Jake MacDiarmid scores!  That's a good goal from the Forest player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

20' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - John McCalmont passes to Dave Clugston.  Dave Clugston passes to Rhys Page.  Owen Burton dispossesses Rhys Page and takes the ball.  Owen Burton finds Alec Petralia with a long pass.  Gordon Tobin dispossesses Alec Petralia and gains possession for his team.  Gordon Tobin passes the ball to Leo Burton.  Leo Burton curls in a cross and finds Henry Hines.  Henry Hines tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Sid MacClery plays a short pass to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton finds Tim Hughes with a long pass.  Tim Hughes spots a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jake MacDiarmid has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - Rhys Page plays the ball to Ronald Walker.  Ronald Walker finds Tobias Fleming with a short pass.  Tobias Fleming slides the ball to Noah Saunderson.  Noah Saunderson finds Tobias Fleming with a short pass.  Tobias Fleming chips a long ball to Ronald Walker.  Ronald Walker spots a run from Henry Hines.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Henry Hines is able to control the ball.  Henry Hines takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Sid MacClery!  

53' - Sid MacClery finds Patrick Johns with a long pass.  Patrick Johns brings the ball forward, outpacing Noah Saunderson.  

54' - Patrick Johns crosses the ball, but opposing player John McCalmont takes possession.  

57' - John McCalmont passes to Noah Saunderson.  Noah Saunderson plays a long ball to Rhys Page.  Rhys Page tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rhys Page for Palace!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

61' - Patrick Johns plays the ball to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes plays a short pass to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid plays a long ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna plays the ball to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid runs with the ball, beating Paul Treacy.  

62' - Jake MacDiarmid curls in a cross, but Ronald Walker intercepts the ball.  

65' - Ronald Walker plays a long pass to Tobias Fleming.  Tobias Fleming finds Paul Treacy with a short pass.  Jake MacDiarmid successfully tackles Paul Treacy and takes the ball.  Forest attempt a quick counter attack.  Jake MacDiarmid crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sean Bellis is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Owen Burton plays a long ball to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Wayne Llewellyn plays a long ball to Ronald Walker.  Gus Omodiagbe tackles Ronald Walker and takes the ball.  Forest attempt a quick counter attack.  Gus Omodiagbe hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Treacy is going to be taken off.  Jasper Heriot is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Hines will come off.  Nathan Scott is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Tobias Fleming attempts to hit a long range shot...but Sid MacClery deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Palace.  Rhys Page gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald Walker is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hayes is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Rhys Page chips a long ball to Noah Saunderson.  Noah Saunderson slides the ball to Dave Clugston.  Dave Clugston attempts to outskill Gus Omodiagbe and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 1 - 3 Crystal Palace.