Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Nottingham Forest

74': Garath McCleary
86': Robbie Findley

FT
2 - 0

Coventry City

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Nottingham Forest are hosting Coventry City at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Attacking)
1': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
2': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
4': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save
4': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
6': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
6': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Catch)
7': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Defending)
8': Alex Nimely hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
8': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
8': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Defending)
9': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
9': Alex Nimely commits a foul on Adlene Guedioura resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
9': Adlene Guedioura takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
9': Garath McCleary crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
9': Cyrus Christie blocks the cross
10': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
10': Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.
10': Adlene Guedioura commits a foul on Jordon Clarke resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
10': Joe Murphy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
11': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
11': Handball called on Richard Keogh
11': Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
11': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
11': Martin Cranie clears the ball from danger.
12': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
12': Martin Cranie clears the ball from danger.
13': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save
13': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
13': Garath McCleary hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
14': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
14': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
14': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
15': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
15': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
15': Handball called on Gary McSheffrey
15': Lee Camp takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
17': Scott Wootton commits a foul on Clive Platt resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
17': Jordon Clarke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
19': Alex Nimely commits a foul on Luke Chambers resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
19': Luke Chambers takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Marcus Tudgay hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
20': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
21': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
21': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
22': Scott Wootton commits a foul on Gary McSheffrey resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
22': Jordon Clarke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
22': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
22': Alex Nimely hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
23': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
23': Gary McSheffrey commits a foul on Chris Gunter resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
23': Luke Chambers takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Attacking)
25': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
26': Marcus Tudgay hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
26': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
27': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Attacking)
27': Scott Wootton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
27': Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.
27': Throw-in: Andy Reid takes it (Attacking)
28': George Elokobi crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
28': Gary McSheffrey clears the ball from danger.
28': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
28': Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.
28': Danny Higginbotham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
28': Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Defending)
29': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Defending)
30': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
31': Scott Wootton crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
31': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
31': Handball called on Adlene Guedioura
31': Richard Keogh takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
32': Cyrus Christie crosses the ball. Outcome: save
32': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
33': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
33': Alex Nimely hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
33': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
34': George Elokobi crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
34': Cyrus Christie blocks the cross
34': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
34': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Catch)
35': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
35': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
36': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Defending)
37': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
37': Gary Deegan commits a foul on Guy Moussi resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
37': Guy Moussi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
38': Garath McCleary hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
38': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Round Post)
38': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
38': Martin Cranie clears the ball from danger.
39': Throw-in: Scott Wootton takes it (Defending)
39': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save
39': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Punch)
39': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
40': Gary McSheffrey hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
40': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
41': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
41': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
41': Clive Platt commits a foul on Scott Wootton resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
42': Lee Camp takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Offside called on Garath McCleary
42': Joe Murphy takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Clive Platt commits a foul on Danny Higginbotham resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
42': Lee Camp takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
43': Guy Moussi crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
43': Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.
43': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
43': Martin Cranie clears the ball from danger.
43': George Elokobi commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
43': Joe Murphy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
44': Scott Wootton blocks the cross
44': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
45': Marcus Tudgay clears the ball from danger.
45': Gary McSheffrey hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
45': George Elokobi blocks the shot
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
45'+1': Marcus Tudgay clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
45'+1': Scott Wootton clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Robbie Findley enters for Marcus Tudgay. Reason: Tactical
46': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Dexter Blackstock enters for Scott Wootton. Reason: Tactical
46': Robbie Findley crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
46': Jordon Clarke blocks the cross
46': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
46': Jordon Clarke clears the ball from danger.
47': Chris Gunter hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
48': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
48': Clive Platt clears the ball from danger.
49': Cyrus Christie crosses the ball. Outcome: save
49': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
49': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
49': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
49': George Elokobi blocks the cross
49': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
50': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
50': Chris Gunter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
50': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Parry)
52': Alex Nimely crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
52': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Defending)
54': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: save
54': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Catch)
54': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
55': Danny Higginbotham clears the ball from danger.
55': Clive Platt commits a foul on Danny Higginbotham resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
55': Lee Camp takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Attacking)
56': Gary Deegan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
57': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
57': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
57': Cyrus Christie commits a foul on Andy Reid resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
57': Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
58': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
58': Dexter Blackstock hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
58': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
59': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: save
59': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
59': Robbie Findley hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
60': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
60': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
61': Alex Nimely hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
61': Luke Chambers blocks the shot
61': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
61': Dexter Blackstock clears the ball from danger.
61': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
61': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
62': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
63': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Defending)
64': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
64': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick
64': Robbie Findley commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
65': Martin Cranie takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
65': Alex Nimely crosses the ball. Outcome: save
65': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
66': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Defending)
67': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
67': Danny Higginbotham clears the ball from danger.
67': Dexter Blackstock commits a foul on Alex Nimely resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
67': Gary McSheffrey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
68': Gary McSheffrey hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
68': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
69': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
69': Andy Reid hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Round Post)
69': Andy Reid takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
69': Cyrus Christie clears the ball from danger.
69': Throw-in: Guy Moussi takes it (Attacking)
70': Throw-in: George Elokobi takes it (Attacking)
72': Carl Baker crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
72': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
74': Garath McCleary hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
74': Goal!! Garath McCleary hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Nottingham Forest now leads 1 - 0
76': Robbie Findley commits a foul on Jordon Clarke resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
76': Jordon Clarke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
76': Robbie Findley commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
77': Joe Murphy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Coventry City makes a sub: David Bell enters for Carl Baker. Reason: Tactical
78': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
78': Nottingham Forest makes a sub: Jonathan Greening enters for Garath McCleary. Reason: Tactical
79': Clive Platt commits a foul on Chris Gunter resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
79': Lee Camp takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
81': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Defending)
82': David Bell crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Danny Higginbotham clears the ball from danger.
82': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
84': Jordon Clarke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
84': Luke Chambers clears the ball from danger.
84': Cyrus Christie crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
84': Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.
84': Jonathan Greening commits a foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Coventry City
84': Gary McSheffrey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
85': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
85': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
86': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
86': Robbie Findley hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
86': Goal!! Robbie Findley hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Nottingham Forest now leads 2 - 0
86': That last goal was assisted by Andy Reid (Pass from Right Wing)
87': Throw-in: David Bell takes it (Attacking)
87': Throw-in: Cyrus Christie takes it (Attacking)
88': Richard Keogh crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
88': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
88': Jordon Clarke commits a foul on Robbie Findley resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
88': Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
89': Andy Reid crosses the ball. Outcome: save
89': Joe Murphy makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Throw-in: Jordon Clarke takes it (Attacking)
89': Coventry City makes a sub: Freddy Eastwood enters for Gary Deegan. Reason: Tactical
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+1': Danny Higginbotham clears the ball from danger.
90'+1': Gary McSheffrey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
90'+1': David Bell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+1': Lee Camp makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+2': Gary McSheffrey crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90'+2': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Lee Camp takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Martin Cranie commits a foul on Jonathan Greening resulting on a free kick for Nottingham Forest
90'+4': Andy Reid takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
90'+5': Joe Murphy takes a long goal kick

Statistics

COV		NFO
11	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
7	Corner Kicks	10
7	Saves	11
56	Possession	44
9	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	1
24	Crosses	14
0.0	Cross %	0.1
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
13	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 21,588

Line-Ups

Nottingham Forest

No.	Name
1	Lee Camp (GK)
2	Scott Wootton
4	Luke Chambers
5	Danny Higginbotham
26	George Elokobi
16	Chris Gunter
19	Guy Moussi
22	Adlene Guedioura
11	Andy Reid
12	Garath McCleary
20	Marcus Tudgay

Nottingham Forest Substitutes:

Paul Smith, Joel Lynch, Jonathan Greening, Dexter Blackstock, Robbie Findley.

Coventry City

No.	Name
1	Joe Murphy (GK)
31	Cyrus Christie
2	Richard Keogh
15	Martin Cranie
26	Jordon Clarke
8	Carl Baker
12	Gary Deegan
16	Oliver Norwood
11	Gary McSheffrey
18	Alex Nimely
22	Clive Platt

Coventry City Substitutes:

Chris Dunn, Jordan Willis, David Bell, Conor Thomas, Freddy Eastwood.

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