Match report

St Albans City Stuns Forest Green 3-2 in FA Cup Thriller

St Albans City
St Albans City
3–2
FT
Forest Green
Forest Green
Nov 7, 2021

St Albans City stunned higher-ranked Forest Green with a 3-2 victory in their FA Cup match, showcasing exceptional form. St Albans City took the lead early with goals from M. Weiss and Z. Banton before Forest Green's M. Stevens and J. Aitchison leveled the game. S. Jeffers secured the win for St Albans City in the second half, ensuring their place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • St Albans City secured a 3-2 win against Forest Green in the FA Cup.
  • • M. Weiss scored two assists and one goal for St Albans City.
  • • Z. Banton and S. Jeffers also scored for St Albans City.
  • • M. Stevens and J. Aitchison scored for Forest Green.
  • • D. Diedhiou and Ebou Adams received yellow cards for their respective teams.
  • • St Albans City made multiple substitutions in the latter stages of the game.

Lineups

St Albans City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Johnson (G)
  • 12 D. Diedhiou (D)
  • 18 C. Adebiyi (D)
  • 19 J. Mukena (D)
  • 14 D. Noble (M)
  • 4 K. Wiltshire (M)
  • 17 A. Lankshear (D)
  • 9 S. Jeffers (F)
  • 20 J. Goddard (F)
  • 11 Z. Banton (F)
  • 16 M. Weiss (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 B. Brown
  • 15 H. Dawson
  • 8 L. Sole
  • 10 A. Bani
  • 3 T. Bender
  • 21 A. Austin
  • 13 L. Gauthier
  • 23 S. Meakes
  • 7 R. Akinola

Forest Green

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 15 J. Moore-Taylor (D)
  • 2 K. Wilson (D)
  • 22 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 11 N. Cadden (D)
  • 8 E. Adams (M)
  • 7 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 9 M. Stevens (F)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (M)
  • 28 J. March (M)
  • 18 J. Young (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Diallo
  • 16 J. Evans
  • 3 D. Bernard
  • 44 M. Bennett
  • 21 R. Hendry
  • 17 O. Edwards
  • 6 B. Cargill
  • 12 T. Allen
  • 24 L. Thomas

Timeline

  1. St Albans City
    5' St Albans City Card · Yellow Card
    D. Diedhiou

    Foul

  2. Forest Green
    18' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Stevens · Assist: J. March
  3. St Albans City
    25' St Albans City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Weiss · Assist: J. Goddard
  4. St Albans City
    29' St Albans City Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Banton · Assist: M. Weiss
  5. Forest Green
    45'+1 Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Aitchison · Assist: Ebou Adams
  6. Forest Green
    63' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    J. Young

    Foul

  7. Forest Green
    65' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Young · On: Sadou Diallo
  8. St Albans City
    78' St Albans City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Jeffers · Assist: M. Weiss
  9. St Albans City
    79' St Albans City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Goddard · On: B. Brown
  10. St Albans City
    79' St Albans City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Noble · On: H. Dawson
  11. St Albans City
    90'+6 St Albans City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Weiss · On: L. Sole
  12. Forest Green
    90' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    Ebou Adams

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat St Albans City Forest Green
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 67% 79%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 24
Corners 4 10
Total Passes 279 497
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 10
Shots off Target 0 9
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 186 394
Shots Inside Box 7 16
Saves 8 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ St Albans City struck back quickly after M. Stevens' goal, scoring two goals within 7 minutes to take the lead.
  • ▸ J. Aitchison's goal for Forest Green in the first half extra time brought the game to a 2-2 tie, but St Albans City regained the lead through S. Jeffers in the second half.