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03/03/2027, City Ground, Nottingham, England, Live on National TV
Champions League, R16 (Leg 1)

Forest Vs Fiorentina

Forest play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L MacNeil (GK) , D McQuistion (CB) , J Rivero (CB) , K Dalton (CB) , G Blair (RB) , A Pelech (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , J Scroggin (RM) , A Debolt (LM) , J Whyte (ST) And the subs are: J Murray (CB) , M McClintock (CB) , J Pardol (CM) , M McGill (CM) , L Peron (ST)

Fiorentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , S Bandinelli (CB) , T Sciglio (CB) , R Vaca (RB) , L Barca (LB) , C Bourland (CDM) , C Urbano (CAM) , V Zaccheo (RM) , A Donadoni (LM) , P Cialente (ST) , E Bernardo (ST) And the subs are: F Noce (CB) , A Santon (CB) , N Miron (CM) , F Landolfi (CM) , N Galiano (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face ACF Fiorentina.  This is R16 (Leg 1) of the Champions League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

5' - Apostol Pelech finds Kai Dalton with a short pass.  Kai Dalton passes to Dave McQuistion.  Dave McQuistion plays the ball to Jay Whyte.  Jay Whyte brings the ball forward, outpacing Cole Bourland.  

6' - Jay Whyte whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

8' - Aloysius Debolt successfully tackles Savio Bandinelli and takes the ball.  Aloysius Debolt attempts to speed past Cole Bourland, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Cole Bourland has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Forest.  

9' - Apostol Pelech steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Damiano Bova catches the ball.  

12' - Damiano Bova sees Enzo Bernardo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Enzo Bernardo is able to take the ball.  Enzo Bernardo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Enzo Bernardo for Fiorentina!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

15' - Aloysius Debolt slides the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody plays a short pass to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook passes a long ball to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Damiano Bova manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Damiano Bova plays a long ball to Leonardo Barca.  Leonardo Barca finds Cole Bourland with a short pass.  Kai Dalton successfully tackles Cole Bourland and takes the ball.  Kai Dalton finds Inigo Cook with a long ball.  Savio Bandinelli successfully tackles Inigo Cook and takes the ball.  Savio Bandinelli plays a long pass to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio sees a run from Primo Cialente.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Cole Bourland passes a long ball to Radan Vaca.  Radan Vaca tries to unleash a long range shot...and Radan Vaca scores!  That's a good goal from the Fiorentina player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

30' - Cole Bourland plays a long ball to Enzo Bernardo.  Enzo Bernardo sees Vicenzo Zaccheo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Inigo Cook sees a run from Jay Whyte.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Colombo Urbano passes to Tino Sciglio.  Tino Sciglio sees Enzo Bernardo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Enzo Bernardo has strayed offside!  

38' - Apostol Pelech spots a run from Aloysius Debolt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aloysius Debolt has strayed offside!  

43' - Colombo Urbano passes to Savio Bandinelli.  Savio Bandinelli plays a short pass to Alessandro Donadoni.  Alessandro Donadoni sees a run from Colombo Urbano.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Colombo Urbano is able to take the ball.  Colombo Urbano tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Inigo Cook manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

53' - John Scroggin tries to beat Radan Vaca using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

55' - Savio Bandinelli spots a run from Colombo Urbano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Colombo Urbano is caught offside!  

57' - Apostol Pelech passes a long ball to Juan Rivero.  Juan Rivero sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

62' - With a turn of pace, Apostol Pelech beats Cole Bourland.  

63' - Apostol Pelech spots a run from Jay Whyte.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Whyte is able to control the ball.  Jay Whyte attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Damiano Bova performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

65' - Damiano Bova plays a long ball to Tino Sciglio.  Kai Dalton successfully tackles Tino Sciglio and takes possession.  Vicenzo Zaccheo successfully tackles Kai Dalton and takes the ball.  Fiorentina try to launch a quick counter attack.  Vicenzo Zaccheo whips in a cross, but opposing player Kai Dalton takes possession.  

68' - Kai Dalton hits the ball long to George Blair.  George Blair sees Jay Whyte making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Colombo Urbano hits the ball long to Radan Vaca.  Radan Vaca spots a run from Primo Cialente.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Primo Cialente runs on to the ball.  Primo Cialente shoots...but the shot goes wide!

74' - Leonardo Barca sees Primo Cialente making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Primo Cialente has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Apostol Pelech is going to be taken off.  Martin McClintock is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Savio Bandinelli sees a run from Enzo Bernardo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Enzo Bernardo is able to control the ball.  Enzo Bernardo looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Liam MacNeil!  Inigo Cook manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colombo Urbano is going to be taken off.  Nemesio Miron is going to be brought on.  

82' - John Scroggin finds Inigo Cook with a short pass.  Inigo Cook sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody runs on to the ball.  Paul Brody strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McQuistion will come off.  Jamie Murray is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Inigo Cook is going to be taken off.  JoÙl Pardol joins the game from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessandro Donadoni is going to be taken off.  Fabio Landolfi joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Nemesio Miron looks to hit a long range shot...and Nemesio Miron scores!  That's a fine goal from the Fiorentina player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

89' - Kai Dalton slides the ball to Juan Rivero.  Juan Rivero plays a short pass to Martin McClintock.  Martin McClintock slides the ball to Kai Dalton.  Kai Dalton sees a run from Jay Whyte.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jay Whyte has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 0 - 3 ACF Fiorentina.