Welcome to the match between Nottingham F.C. and Manchester villa

1'

Long pass by Rufus Appleton to Rickie Heath, Wynne Hobson failed to intercept the pass.

Rickie Heath got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Mortimer Masterson approached too late to block it.

Morton Battle made an acrobatic save.

2'

Dale Osbourne tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adrian Herbertson.

4'

Adrian Herbertson delivered the ball to Dyson Hodson, Wynne Hobson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dyson Hodson tried to dart past Dale Osbourne but failed.

8'

Patsy Durant tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Geordie Odell found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Carl Slater lobbed it over the halfway line,Patsy Durant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mortimer Masterson jumped above Rickie Heath, then headed the ball clear.

11'

Dale Osbourne passed the ball to Patsy Treloar, the ball was picked up by Patsy Treloar before Dyson Hodson could reach it.

Patsy Treloar tried to deliver a float cross but Adrian Herbertson closed in and intercepted the ball.

12'

Patsy Treloar had the pace to beat Dyson Hodson.

Patsy Treloar bent it from medium range but Adrian Herbertson threw himself in front of the shot.

13'

Patsy Treloar tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dyson Hodson.

14'

Blythe Bates attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Slade Keegan.

15'

Austen Clemens escaped from the challenge of Rufus Appleton and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Austen Clemens ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Dyson Hodson played a pinpoint pass to Rufus Appleton, Patsy Treloar failed to intercept the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Rufus Appleton, Dale Osbourne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mortimer Masterson challenged Rickie Heath for a heading and the ball was cleared.

17'

Dale Osbourne tried to sprint past Dyson Hodson but Dyson Hodson denied.

18'

Justin Ward dribbled confidently past Geordie Odell.

Justin Ward found an opportunity to score from medium range but Alva Fry closed down the space.

19'

Geordie Odell tried to get past Slade Keegan but Slade Keegan succesfully won the ball from Geordie Odell.

20'

Patsy Durant passed along the floor for Slade Keegan to pick it up, Geordie Odell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Slade Keegan played a wonderful ball for Mortimer Masterson, Mortimer Masterson trapped the ball nicely before Alva Fry could reach it.

Mortimer Masterson had the chance to score but Blythe Bates succesfully won the ball from him.

21'

Alva Fry hit a long pass upfield,Patsy Durant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adrian Herbertson had the beating in the air of Syd Tennison, then headed the ball forward.

Alva Fry hit a fierce shot but Mortimer Masterson cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Adrian Herbertson tried to use his skill to go past Dale Osbourne but Dale Osbourne blocked Adrian Herbertson.

23'

Geordie Odell tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dale Osbourne blocked it.

24'

Antony Akers stepped up to take the freekick. But Antony Akers blazed it over the bar.

26'

A long ball was delivered by Patsy Treloar, Austen Clemens picked up on the ball before Adrian Herbertson could intercept.

Austen Clemens was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Antony Akers approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Happy Nye.

30'

Oscar Dyer tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Alva Fry fired off a long shot. Patsy Treloar approached too late to clear the danger.

Morton Battle had no chance of stopping the ball ... Alva Fry scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Alva Fry's name !

Nottingham F.C. 1 - 0 Manchester villa

34'

Yellow card shown to Dale Osbourne.

Alva Fry tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Patsy Durant got to the ball first.

35'

Antony Akers tried to dart past Slade Keegan but Slade Keegan dispossessed Antony Akers.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Austen Clemens that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Alva Fry tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Alva Fry dribbled past Slade Keegan.

Alva Fry delivered the ball to Geordie Odell, Patsy Durant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geordie Odell made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Slade Keegan.

43'

Alva Fry fed the ball forward past Patsy Treloar to Geordie Odell

Geordie Odell played a great ball for Oscar Dyer, the ball was picked up by Oscar Dyer before Slade Keegan could cut it out.

Oscar Dyer found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Syd Tennison removed the danger.

45'

Alva Fry hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Slade Keegan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Alva Fry put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Nottingham F.C. took the lead.Nottingham F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Manchester villa had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adrian Herbertson passed along the floor for Oscar Dyer to pick it up, Wynne Hobson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oscar Dyer skipped past Dale Osbourne.

Oscar Dyer played a perfect pass for Adrian Herbertson, Adrian Herbertson picked up on the ball before Syd Tennison could reach it.

Good play by Adrian Herbertson in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Mortimer Masterson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Adrian Herbertson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Rufus Appleton blocked Justin Ward in a good, clean tackle before Justin Ward attempted to deliver the ball.

48'

Pass by Carl Slater to Oscar Dyer, Oscar Dyer trapped the ball nicely before Justin Ward could intercept.

Oscar Dyer took the ball past Wynne Hobson.

Oscar Dyer found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Syd Tennison couldn't reach it.

Morton Battle was poorly placed and had no chance ... Oscar Dyer scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nottingham F.C. 2 - 0 Manchester villa

49'

Alva Fry sent the ball flying over Blake Christinson towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

55'

Patsy Treloar tried to lift the ball forward but Dyson Hodson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

57'

Justin Ward flighted the ball to Slade Keegan, Rufus Appleton failed to intercept the pass.

Slade Keegan got free in the penalty area and struck it. Antony Akers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Happy Nye didn't move! ... A great goal from a fine move by Slade Keegan !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nottingham F.C. 2 - 1 Manchester villa

58'

Rufus Appleton tried to skip past the challenge of Justin Ward but Justin Ward cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Patsy Durant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geordie Odell.

61'

Corner taken by Dyson Hodson and cut out by the opposition.

63'

Patsy Durant shielded the ball from Geordie Odell and tried his luck with a long range chip.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Patsy Durant ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Geordie Odell was outmuscled by Patsy Durant.

Patsy Durant tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Alva Fry.

65'

Patsy Durant directed the ball to Slade Keegan, Slade Keegan trapped the ball nicely before Geordie Odell could cut it out.

Slade Keegan twisted past Alva Fry.

Patsy Durant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Slade Keegan, Patsy Durant picked up on the ball before Antony Akers could intercept.

Patsy Durant fired off a shot. Blythe Bates failed to charge down the shot.

But Patsy Durant put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

66'

Rufus Appleton played a lovely ball for Carl Slater, Wynne Hobson failed to intercept the pass.

Carl Slater tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Justin Ward.

67'

Alva Fry tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Patsy Durant.

68'

Patsy Durant tried to twist past Alva Fry but Alva Fry denied.

69'

Patsy Durant tried to sprint past Geordie Odell but Patsy Durant lost out to Geordie Odell.

70'

Poor corner kick delivered by Syd Tennison that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Patsy Durant tried to lob the ball forward but Geordie Odell got in the way of the ball.

72'

Patsy Durant took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Patsy Durant dribbled past Geordie Odell.

Patsy Durant blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Alva Fry scrambled the ball away.

78'

Slade Keegan tried to dribble past Geordie Odell but Geordie Odell robbed Slade Keegan.

80'

Justin Ward tried to jink past Carl Slater but Carl Slater didn't allow.

82'

Rufus Appleton tried to use his skill to go past Wynne Hobson but failed.

85'

Alva Fry looked certain to score from long range but Slade Keegan closed down the space.

86'

Dyson Hodson lofted the ball to Alva Fry, Dale Osbourne couldn't cut it.

Alva Fry made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Mortimer Masterson approached too late to tackle him.

But Alva Fry's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Alva Fry. He was lacking match sharpness.

87'

Mortimer Masterson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Rufus Appleton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Justin Ward charged down the shot.

89'

Justin Ward failed in his attempt to dribble past Rufus Appleton.

90'

Alva Fry made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Slade Keegan.

End Match Nottingham F.C. 2 - 1 Manchester villa