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Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Nikolaj Bican started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Petr Maruška had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Karel Pastor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nottingham Forest FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. Karel Pastor hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. If Nikolaj Bican had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nottingham Forest FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Nikolaj Bican scored to the left of an out of position Jan Rais, making the score, 1-0. Nikolaj Bican fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Rais having to interfere. Tomáš Vrána who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Jan Rais when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 24th minute, Jaroslav Kozelský hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenal FC's David Zálešák was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jan Rais in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnošt Polách took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Šimon Holeček, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, Jaromír Vysoudil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nottingham Forest FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. In the 43rd minute, Jaromír Vysoudil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan Rais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomáš Vrána in the 44th minute. 44 minutes into the game, Roman Veber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nottingham Forest FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Nottingham Forest FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Vymazal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petr Maruška's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnošt Polách read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Šimon Holeček blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnošt Polách having to make a save. The referee felt a red card was in order, 66 minutes into the game, when Petr Průcha put in a rough tackle. When Tomáš Vrána came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Arsenal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomáš Vrána couldn't finish the play. Jan Rais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomáš Vrána in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Nottingham Forest FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Vymazal to maneuver through the defense. Petr Maruška received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Arnošt Polách tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Josef Vokál. After a defensive mix-up in Nottingham Forest FC's zone, Svatopluk Horáček stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan Rais came out of the goal and Svatopluk Horáček tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaromír Vysoudil hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Nottingham Forest FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolaj Bican came free, but Jan Rais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Nottingham Forest FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Vymazal to maneuver through the defense. Tomáš Vrána struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Jan Rais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal FC. Nikolaj Bican sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsenal FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nottingham Forest FC for a fine match.