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04/11/2056, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Forest

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , J Speirs (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , T McCown (CB) , I Page (CM) , D McWethy (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Forest play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , S Bellis (CB) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , I Llewellyn (CM) , P Johns (CM) , G Omodiagbe (CM) , S Balconi (CAM) , J MacDiarmid (RW) , A Petralia (LW) , S Ormond (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , M Magouirk (CB) , C Donaghue (CM) , B Cooney (CM) , R Huggett (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Nottingham Forest.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 29764.

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

5' - James Speirs dispossesses Patrick Johns and the ball goes loose.  Alec Petralia successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and takes the ball.  Forest try to launch a counter attack.  Alec Petralia attempts to beat Eupeithes Nicolas using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

7' - Alec Petralia sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Stuart Balconi runs on to the ball.  Stuart Balconi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

9' - Kian Bate plays a short pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bradley Stalker is caught offside!  

12' - Tim Hughes sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jake MacDiarmid runs on to the ball.  Jake MacDiarmid attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jake MacDiarmid for Forest!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

13' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Morgan Ard passes to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes to Morgan Ard.  Alec Petralia dispossesses Morgan Ard and gains possession for his team.  Forest launch a counter attack.  Alec Petralia tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Kian Bate!  

21' - Kian Bate plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

22' - Martin McWethy whips in a cross, but opposing player Sean Bellis takes possession.  

35' - Gareth Meland passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs hits the ball long to Lee Health.  Lee Health plays a short pass to Bradley Stalker.  Tim Hughes successfully tackles Bradley Stalker and gains possession for his team.  Tim Hughes sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Inigo Llewellyn looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Kian Bate!  

43' - Kian Bate plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie finds Rex Igun with a long ball.  Rex Igun fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

50' - Tim Hughes plays the ball to Inigo Llewellyn.  Inigo Llewellyn passes to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton chips a long ball to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe plays the ball to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns attempts to use his skills to beat Lee Health and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

53' - Gareth Meland plays a long pass to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard runs with the ball, beating Tim Hughes.  

54' - Morgan Ard sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh is able to control the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael Cavanaugh for Rushden!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

67' - Sean Bellis chips a long ball to Tim Hughes.  Tim Hughes plays the ball to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond finds Stuart Balconi with a short pass.  Stuart Balconi finds Patrick Johns with a short pass.  James Speirs dispossesses Patrick Johns and takes the ball.  Alec Petralia tackles James Speirs and the ball goes loose.  Forest attempt a quick counter attack.  Gareth Meland tackles Stuart Ormond and takes the ball.  Gareth Meland sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Martin McWethy is able to take the ball.  Martin McWethy attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Sid MacClery stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...James Speirs is first to the loose ball...James Speirs hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from James Speirs for Rushden!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Ormond is going to be taken off.  Robert Huggett joins the game from the bench.  

77' - 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.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Clinton Donaghue joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health will come off.  Tommy McCown is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin McWethy will come off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Bradley Stalker plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs tries to beat Patrick Johns using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - James Speirs sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest.