FMFA League Cup, Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham United (Wed Nov 19) Nottingham Forest | West Ham United 4-3-2-1 P | 5-3-2 C Daniel Mason | Mike McLeod | M_Sels GK | GK Alex_Meret N_Williams DF | DF A_Telles Murillo DF | DF M_De_Cuyper Morato DF | DF F_Fonseca N_Milenkovic DF | DF L_Yoro M_Gibbs-White MF | DF M_Gusto M_Stamenic MF | MF E_Robsie R_Yates MF | MF M_Mount C_Hudson-Odoi AM | MF L_Richardson C_Wood FW | FW J_Zirkzee J_Bowler AM | FW M_Kudus | M_Turner SUB | SUB Joe_Wollacott O_Aina SUB | SUB S_Botman E_Anderson SUB | SUB K_Mavropanos N_Dominguez SUB | SUB K_McKechnie T_Awoniyi SUB | SUB L_Mothiba Min. 1 :(whu) West Ham United are switching their playing style to P Min. 1 :(whu) F_Fonseca plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Kudus decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... M_Kudus with a scorcher of a shot ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... M_Sels never had a chance! Min. 3 :(ntf) C_Wood takes possession ... Knocks it past F_Fonseca ... He's through on goal ... Alex_Meret with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... PENALTY !! ... C_Wood takes it ... Alex_Meret dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s given Nottingham Forest the lead! ... Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham United... Min. 5 :(whu) M_Gusto looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to J_Zirkzee ... J_Zirkzee hits a curling shot! ... But M_Sels punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... M_Mount plays it towards the near post! ... J_Zirkzee with the header ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... M_Mount hits it towards the far post! ... M_De_Cuyper loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But M_Sels punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 7 :(whu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. M_Kudus manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward ... M_Kudus curls the ball in on goal ! ... It flies in! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Nottingham Forest 1-1 West Ham United ... Min. 8 :(whu) M_Mount moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to J_Zirkzee ... J_Zirkzee rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... M_Sels makes a difficult save Min. 10 :(ntf) N_Williams can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to C_Hudson-Odoi ... Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Telles Min. 25 :(ntf) Morato runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Gibbs-White ... M_Gibbs-White attempts to drive it home! ... Alex_Meret takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 26 :(whu) L_Richardson has it now ... He takes on N_Williams ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Robsie! ... E_Robsie has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... M_Sels was beaten there! Min. 27 :(whu) A_Telles with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Kudus gets on the end of the pass ... A thundering drive by M_Kudus ! ... M_Sels claws it off the line ... The Referee consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... West Ham United go ahead in this match now! ... Nottingham Forest 1-2 West Ham United ... Min. 28 :(whu) L_Richardson with the header on ... He finds J_Zirkzee in space ... A delicate chip from J_Zirkzee ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Yoro chips the ball in towards the back post! ... It goes straight into the arms of M_Sels Min. 29 :(whu) M_Mount with the nod to M_Kudus ... But he loses control of it ... Murillo takes possession Min. 32 :(whu) M_Kudus knocks the ball past N_Williams ... M_Kudus has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Over the bar Min. 33 :(whu) M_Kudus with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... N_Milenkovic slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 36 :(ntf) J_Bowler with the diagonal pass Murillo ... M_Gusto with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 37 :(whu) M_Mount with the towering header to E_Robsie ... A powerful header from E_Robsie ! ... It looks good ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 39 :(ntf) C_Hudson-Odoi plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... F_Fonseca seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 41 :(whu) M_De_Cuyper runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_De_Cuyper tries to catch the keeper out! ... M_Sels gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... M_De_Cuyper drives it into the box! ... M_Sels catches it! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(ntf) C_Wood looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... But he loses control of it ... M_De_Cuyper takes possession Min. 46 :(whu) M_Kudus looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Zirkzee ... J_Zirkzee leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Nottingham Forest 1-2 West Ham United Min. 51 :(ntf) J_Bowler backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... C_Wood latches onto the end of it ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_De_Cuyper Min. 52 :(whu) L_Richardson slides the ball across to J_Zirkzee ... J_Zirkzee tries one from the edge of the box ! ... M_Sels makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 54 :(whu) M_Kudus with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to L_Yoro ... Launched towards the top corner by L_Yoro ! ... M_Sels with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 57 :(whu) M_Gusto with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Kudus ... M_Kudus hits the ball first time! ... M_Sels falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 58 :(whu) J_Zirkzee reads the run of M_Gusto ... M_Gusto aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... Over the bar Min. 60 :(whu) K_McKechnie is being prepared to come on ... M_Mount is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(whu) J_Zirkzee nutmegs Morato, he continues to run forward ... J_Zirkzee with a little chip! ... M_Sels saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 63 :(ntf) J_Bowler with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Gibbs-White ... Good sliding challenge from M_De_Cuyper and it had to be Min. 65 :(whu) M_Kudus takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... M_Stamenic fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 66 :(ntf) N_Dominguez is coming on for M_Stamenic and will play MF Min. 66 :(ntf) E_Anderson is being prepared to come on ... C_Hudson-Odoi is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 68 :(whu) J_Zirkzee sprints past N_Milenkovic ... Murillo takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 69 :(ntf) J_Bowler runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... The cross hits J_Bowler on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... Alex_Meret makes a good save Min. 70 :(ntf) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... T_Awoniyi will come on for C_Wood and play FW Min. 70 :(whu) S_Botman is being brought on ... L_Yoro is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 72 :(whu) M_Gusto moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to E_Robsie ... A cheeky lob from E_Robsie ! ... M_Sels is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 73 :(ntf) N_Dominguez moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to T_Awoniyi ... A_Telles with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 75 :(whu) K_Mavropanos is being prepared to come on ... A_Telles is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 75 :(whu) Up goes the substitution board - L_Mothiba on for M_Kudus as a FW Min. 75 :(ntf) R_Yates is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to M_Gibbs-White ... M_Gibbs-White with a stunning strike ! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 76 :(ntf) O_Aina is coming on and N_Williams is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 80 :(ntf) T_Awoniyi runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... K_Mavropanos plays the back pass ... Alex_Meret can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... E_Anderson plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to J_Bowler ... He knocks it goalward ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 82 :(ntf) O_Aina loses his marker ... J_Zirkzee rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 83 :(whu) L_Richardson gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... M_De_Cuyper is unmarked ... R_Yates with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 84 :(whu) E_Robsie sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... L_Mothiba runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... L_Mothiba drives it towards goal ! ... M_Sels with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(ntf) Murillo with a glorious long pass to T_Awoniyi ... T_Awoniyi sees Alex_Meret off his line ! ... Alex_Meret blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 90 :(whu) M_Gusto with a smart pass to L_Mothiba ... A wicked drive by L_Mothiba ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... M_Sels dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had M_Sels beaten! ... CORNER! ... K_McKechnie chips the ball in towards the back post! ... It comes to M_De_Cuyper ... He gets the shot away ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 90 :(ntf) E_Anderson has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... T_Awoniyi gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... K_McKechnie fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... J_Bowler hits it hard ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Alex_Meret dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had Alex_Meret beaten! ... CORNER! ... Morato chips the ball in towards the back post! ... Alex_Meret catches it! Min. 93 :(ntf) N_Dominguez picks out T_Awoniyi with the cross ... S_Botman intercepts the pass Min. 93 :(whu) L_Mothiba nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... L_Mothiba with the overhead ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The City Ground ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Bowler Scorers : C_Wood (3 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Yates (83) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Kudus (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Kudus (7,27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest | West Ham United Attempts on Goal : 7 | 23 Off target : 3 | 13 On target : 4 | 10 Possession : 30 | 70 Corners : 2 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 4 Fouls : 5 | 8 Key Tackles : 2 | 9 Key Passes : 10 | 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 West Ham United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Sels GK 26 3 2 1 25 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 N_Williams DF 1 23 12 3 23 | 78 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Murillo DF 1 22 6 2 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Morato DF 1 22 10 2 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 N_Milenkovic DF 1 23 6 4 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Gibbs-White MF 1 2 24 10 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 M_Stamenic MF 1 4 22 5 23 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Yates MF 1 6 23 4 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 C_Hudson-Odoi AM 1 3 23 11 23 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Wood FW 1 2 4 25 23 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 J_Bowler AM 1 3 22 10 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 M_Turner GK 24 2 2 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Aina DF 1 22 10 3 24 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Anderson MF 1 2 23 6 22 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 N_Dominguez MF 1 5 22 6 24 | 28 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 T_Awoniyi FW 1 2 3 24 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex_Meret GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 A_Telles DF 1 22 15 6 29 | 77 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 36 8 M_De_Cuyper DF 1 24 16 7 28 | 96 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 39 0 7 F_Fonseca DF 1 22 15 2 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 L_Yoro DF 1 23 13 12 30 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_Gusto DF 1 22 15 9 19 | 96 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 40 1 E_Robsie MF 1 2 24 16 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 M_Mount MF 1 3 23 14 24 | 62 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 L_Richardson MF 1 3 20 13 22 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 J_Zirkzee FW 1 4 13 25 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 15 M_Kudus FW 1 9 16 25 22 | 77 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 20 49 Joe_Wollacott GK 24 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Botman DF 1 21 12 7 28 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_Mavropanos DF 1 20 10 4 24 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_McKechnie MF 2 13 21 6 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mothiba FW 2 3 10 21 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1763583012 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35