Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest, 2008/09 English FA Cup, Round 3

· English FA Cup

Manchester City

FT
0 - 3

Nottingham Forest

38': Nathan Tyson
42': Robert Earnshaw
75': Joe Garner

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Manchester City are hosting Nottingham Forest at City of Manchester Stadium, , England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Chris Cohen takes it (Attacking)
2': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
2': Lewis McGugan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
2': Joe Hart takes a short goal kick
4': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
4': Nathan Tyson commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
4': Vincent Kompany takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
4': Daniel Sturridge hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
5': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
6': Lewis McGugan commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
6': Michael Ball takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
6': Pablo Zabaleta crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
7': Chris Cohen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
8': Matt Thornhill hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
8': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
8': Offside called on Shaun Wright-Phillips
8': Paul Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
10': Pablo Zabaleta crosses the ball. Outcome: save
10': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
10': Blumer Elano hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
10': Chris Cohen blocks the shot
10': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
11': Daniel Sturridge hits a good header. Outcome: save
11': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Parry)
11': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
12': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
12': Offside called on Shaun Wright-Phillips
12': Paul Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
14': Luke Chambers commits a foul on Daniel Sturridge resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
14': Michael Ball takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
15': Daniel Sturridge hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
16': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
17': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Kelvin Wilson enters for James Perch. Reason: Injury
18': Throw-in: Blumer Elano takes it (Attacking)
19': Robert Earnshaw commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
19': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
21': Shaun Wright-Phillips crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
22': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
23': Offside called on Felipe Caicedo
23': Paul Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Attacking)
24': Chris Cohen crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
24': Chris Cohen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
24': Manchester City makes a sub: Darius Vassell enters for Shaun Wright-Phillips. Reason: Injury
25': Ian Breckin hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
25': Joe Hart takes a short goal kick
26': Matt Thornhill commits a foul on Blumer Elano resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
26': Blumer Elano takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
26': Blumer Elano hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
27': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
27': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
28': Michael Ball crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
28': Felipe Caicedo hits a good header. Outcome: save
28': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
29': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
29': Pablo Zabaleta blocks the cross
29': Chris Cohen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
29': Vincent Kompany clears the ball from danger.
29': Lewis McGugan crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
29': Luke Chambers commits a foul on Blumer Elano resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
30': Blumer Elano takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
30': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
30': Chris Cohen hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
31': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
31': Kelvin Wilson commits a foul on Darius Vassell resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
31': Blumer Elano takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
32': Blumer Elano crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
32': Vincent Kompany hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
32': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
33': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Attacking)
33': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
33': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
34': Handball called on Felipe Caicedo
34': Ian Breckin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
34': Throw-in: Paul Anderson takes it (Attacking)
35': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Defending)
35': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
36': Pablo Zabaleta crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
36': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
36': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
37': Daniel Sturridge hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
37': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Round Post)
37': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
37': Ian Breckin clears the ball from danger.
37': Vincent Kompany crosses the ball. Outcome: save
37': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
38': Darius Vassell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
38': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
38': Nathan Tyson hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
38': Goal!! Nathan Tyson hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Nottingham Forest now leads 1 - 0
39': Throw-in: Daniel Sturridge takes it (Attacking)
39': Daniel Sturridge crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
40': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
41': Vincent Kompany commits a foul on Lewis McGugan resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
41': Kelvin Wilson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Robert Earnshaw hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
42': Goal!! Robert Earnshaw hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Nottingham Forest now leads 2 - 0
42': Chris Cohen crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
42': Matt Thornhill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
43': That last goal was assisted by Matt Thornhill
44': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Defending)
44': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
45': Robert Earnshaw commits a foul on Micah Richards resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
45': Joe Hart takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Felipe Caicedo commits a foul on Ian Breckin resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
45': Paul Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Robert Earnshaw hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
45'+1': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
45'+2': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
45'+2': Darius Vassell commits a foul on Kelvin Wilson resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
45'+2': Ian Breckin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
46': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
47': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
48': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
49': Daniel Sturridge crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
50': Felipe Caicedo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
50': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Punch)
50': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
51': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
51': Felipe Caicedo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
51': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Round Post)
51': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
52': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
53': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
53': Paul Smith takes a short goal kick
53': Richard Dunne commits a foul on Robert Earnshaw resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
53': Lewis McGugan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
54': Lewis McGugan crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
54': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
55': Chris Cohen commits a foul on Daniel Sturridge resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
55': Blumer Elano takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
55': Paul Anderson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
55': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
56': Daniel Sturridge lobs a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
57': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
57': Lewis McGugan commits a foul on Blumer Elano resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
57': Blumer Elano takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Daniel Sturridge hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
57': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
58': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Defending)
58': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
59': Darius Vassell commits a foul on Kelvin Wilson resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
59': Ian Breckin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
60': Michael Ball crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
60': Kelvin Wilson clears the ball from danger.
60': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
60': Richard Dunne hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
60': Manchester City makes a sub: Dietmar Hamann enters for Fernandes Gelson. Reason: Tactical
61': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
62': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
62': Paul Anderson crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
63': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
64': Richard Dunne is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
64': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Defending)
66': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Attacking)
68': Offside called on Nathan Tyson
68': Joe Hart takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Daniel Sturridge hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
68': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
69': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
70': Darius Vassell commits a foul on Kelvin Wilson resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
70': Paul Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
70': Manchester City makes a sub: Jô enters for Felipe Caicedo. Reason: Tactical
71': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
71': Michael Ball crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
71': Jô hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
71': Wes Morgan blocks the shot
72': Throw-in: Blumer Elano takes it (Attacking)
72': Blumer Elano crosses the ball. Outcome: save
72': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Round Post)
73': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
73': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Joe Garner enters for Robert Earnshaw. Reason: Tactical
73': Ian Breckin clears the ball from danger.
73': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
74': Nathan Tyson crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
74': Pablo Zabaleta blocks the cross
74': Lewis McGugan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
74': Joe Hart makes a very good save (Fumble)
75': Throw-in: Dietmar Hamann takes it (Defending)
75': Joe Garner hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
75': Goal!! Joe Garner hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Nottingham Forest now leads 3 - 0
76': Throw-in: Luke Chambers takes it (Defending)
77': Blumer Elano crosses the ball. Outcome: save
77': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
78': Jô crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
78': Paul Anderson clears the ball from danger.
80': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Attacking)
81': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Arron Davies enters for Nathan Tyson. Reason: Tactical
81': Throw-in: Kelvin Wilson takes it (Defending)
82': Lewis McGugan crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Richard Dunne clears the ball from danger.
83': Daniel Sturridge crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
83': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
83': Blumer Elano takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
83': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
83': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
84': Dietmar Hamann hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
84': Paul Smith takes a long goal kick
86': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
87': Paul Anderson hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
88': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
88': Offside called on Joe Garner
88': Richard Dunne takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
89': Richard Dunne commits a foul on Lewis McGugan resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
89': Luke Chambers takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Joe Garner commits a foul on Richard Dunne resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
89': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
89': Vincent Kompany hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90': Paul Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
90': Throw-in: Michael Ball takes it (Defending)
90': Paul Anderson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90': Micah Richards clears the ball from danger.
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Paul Anderson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+1': Paul Anderson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+1': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Darius Vassell crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Offside called on Lewis McGugan
90'+3': Joe Hart takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Offside called on Lewis McGugan
90'+3': Pablo Zabaleta takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

NFO		MNC
11	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	7
13	Saves	1
38	Possession	62
8	SHOTS	18
0	ON GOAL	10
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
5	Accurate Crosses	7
13	Crosses	16
0.4	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
7	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: City of Manchester Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 31,869

Line-Ups

Manchester City

No.	Name
1	Joe Hart (GK)
5	Pablo Zabaleta
2	Micah Richards
22	Richard Dunne
3	Michael Ball
33	Vincent Kompany
11	Elano
19	Gelson Fernandes
8	Shaun Wright-Phillips
20	Felipe Caicedo
28	Daniel Sturridge

Manchester City Substitutes:

Kasper Schmeichel, Javier Garrido, Leandro Berti, Dietmar Hamann, Adam Clayton, Jô, Darius Vassell.

Nottingham Forest

No.	Name
1	Paul Smith (GK)
5	Wes Morgan
6	Ian Breckin
7	James Perch
4	Luke Chambers
11	Paul Anderson
8	Lewis McGugan
15	Chris Cohen
26	Matt Thornhill
9	Nathan Tyson
10	Robert Earnshaw

Nottingham Forest Substitutes:

Barry Richardson, Kelvin Wilson, Joe Heath, Arron Davies, Mark Byrne, James Reid, Joe Garner.

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