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05/12/2054, City Ground, Nottingham, England
FA Cup, Round 3

Forest Vs Palace

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

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 round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 23106.

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

5' - Stuart Ormond passes the ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis passes to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond passes to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns plays the ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton spots a run from Steve Smyth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Steve Smyth has strayed offside!  

8' - Rhys Page finds John McCalmont with a long ball.  John McCalmont finds Leo Burton with a short pass.  Leo Burton looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Leo Burton for Palace!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

13' - Tim Hughes passes the ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton plays the ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis plays a long pass to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes plays a short pass to Jake MacDiarmid.  Jake MacDiarmid sees a run from Steve Smyth.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Tobias Fleming finds Noah Saunderson with a long pass.  Noah Saunderson plays a short pass to Leo Burton.  Leo Burton tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Leo Burton gets to the ball first...Leo Burton attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dave Clugston pounces on the loose ball...Dave Clugston hits a shot...and Dave Clugston scores!  That's a great goal from the Palace player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

26' - Owen Burton slides the ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis passes to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes finds Owen Burton with a long ball.  Owen Burton whips in a cross, but Tobias Fleming intercepts the ball.  

29' - Tobias Fleming hits the ball long to Rhys Page.  Rhys Page takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Sid MacClery finds Tim Hughes with a long ball.  Tim Hughes slides the ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns curves the ball into the box, but Ronald Walker intercepts the ball.  

41' - Steve Smyth spots a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jake MacDiarmid runs on to the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid fires a shot towards goal...and Jake MacDiarmid scores!  That's a nice goal from the Forest player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

44' - Stuart Ormond finds Steve Smyth with a short pass.  Steve Smyth plays a short pass to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns speeds past John McCalmont.  

45' - Patrick Johns sees a run from Stuart Ormond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Stuart Ormond takes the ball.  Stuart Ormond looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Stuart Ormond for Forest!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

48' - Paul Treacy passes to Ronald Walker.  Ronald Walker plays a short pass to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont slides the ball to Rhys Page.  Rhys Page tries to use ball skills to beat Patrick Johns.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

55' - Gordon Tobin successfully tackles Gus Omodiagbe and takes possession.  Stuart Ormond successfully tackles Gordon Tobin and takes possession.  Stuart Ormond takes the ball past John McCalmont with a turn of pace.  

58' - Stuart Ormond plays the ball to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe chips a long ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis sees a run from Steve Smyth.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Steve Smyth takes the ball.  Steve Smyth attempts to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but Wayne Llewellyn gets down to stop the shot!  

62' - Wayne Llewellyn finds Noah Saunderson with a short pass.  Noah Saunderson plays a short pass to Ronald Walker.  Ronald Walker passes to Paul Treacy.  Paul Treacy sees a run from Leo Burton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leo Burton has strayed offside!  

70' - Tobias Fleming tackles Jake MacDiarmid and gains possession for his team.  Tobias Fleming slides the ball to Wayne Llewellyn.  Wayne Llewellyn plays a short pass to Paul Treacy.  Sean Bellis tackles Paul Treacy and takes the ball.  John McCalmont tackles Sean Bellis and takes possession.  Palace try to launch a quick counter attack.  John McCalmont tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

72' - Sid MacClery finds Owen Burton with a long ball.  Owen Burton spots a run from Gus Omodiagbe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gus Omodiagbe is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Bellis will come off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Tim Hughes chips a long ball to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Noah Onyeawuna scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Forest player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Treacy will come off.  Jasper Heriot is going to be brought on.  

80' - Jake MacDiarmid whips in a cross, but Rhys Page intercepts the ball.  

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

83' - 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.  

88' - Tim Hughes plays a long pass to Noah Onyeawuna.  Nathan Scott tackles Noah Onyeawuna and gains possession for his team.  Nathan Scott speeds past Peter Ormond.  

89' - Nathan Scott spots a run from Leo Burton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Leo Burton is able to take the ball.  Leo Burton fires a shot...but Sid MacClery performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 3 - 2 Crystal Palace.