Back to top
Match Report
Cheadle Stadium
Spectators: 10925 (Terracing: 8195,
Seating: 2512, VIP seats: 218) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciarán Jones kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Nottingham Forest booed when Cheadle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witomir Jarocewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phillip Woodhall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Stone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes Cheadle's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Geoff McParland who took care of the corner kick. In the 9th minute, Cheadle's Rhys Bibby ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcus King. Marcus King yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Terry Mayfield during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Terry Mayfield hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Phillip Woodhall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Stone, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Tony Stone scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Phillip Woodhall, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus King was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Terry Mayfield showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 19 minute of play. Marcus King made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Hell in the 22nd minute of play. Joe Mabbutt charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joe Mabbutt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nottingham Forest getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Joe Mabbutt hit a great ball. After 34 minutes of play, Cheadle's Rhys Bibby made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus King was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th match minute, Cheadle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glyn Boulton to maneuver through the defense. Geoff McParland took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Phillip Woodhall. Cheadle's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alan da Fonseca made a kick off. Phillip Woodhall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tony Stone in the 58th minute. After a rather tough play, Nottingham Forest's Tony Stone got a free kick in the 58th minute. Marcus King showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 61 minutes of play, Cheadle's Alan da Fonseca made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus King was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alan da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Marcus King tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus King showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan da Fonseca in the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Cheadle's Alan da Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus King made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. Rhys Bibby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus King read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Bogdan Grindeanu struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Marcus King didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cheadle. In the 82nd minute, Terry Mayfield left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cheadle fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. In the 85th minute, Terry Mayfield left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cheadle fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-1. With an all-out effort, Nottingham Forest's Phillip Woodhall threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ciarán Jones, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Cheadle getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Terry Mayfield hit a great ball. Phillip Woodhall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miles Mabbutt in the 92nd minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Cheadle players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
Change language
