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11/08/2054, City Ground, Nottingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Forest Vs Sunderland

Forest play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: C Gorman (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , S Bellis (CB) , S Ormond (CM) , G Omodiagbe (CM) , P Johns (CDM) , J MacDiarmid (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , A Petralia (ST) And the subs are: S Smyth (CB) , P Ormond (CM) , M Magouirk (ST)

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Milne (GK) , H Yarwood (CB) , K Crummie (CB) , J MacKay (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , B McCathern (LB) , P Rinne (CDM) , C Chikwelu (CAM) , J Lyons (RM) , L Ronda (LM) , B McClaren (ST) And the subs are: J Quinn (CB) , M Marquis (CM) , C Rhydderch (CM) , I Noyce (ST)

Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Sunderland.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20700.

1' - Forest kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

14' - Patrick Johns plays a long ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton plays a short pass to Patrick Johns.  Patrick Johns speeds past John Arnott.  

14' - Patrick Johns tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Patrick Johns for Forest!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

15' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Sunderland try to launch a counter attack.  Jay MacKay passes to Paul Rinne.  With a turn of pace, Paul Rinne beats Gus Omodiagbe.  

21' - Paul Rinne spots a run from Brian McClaren.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brian McClaren takes the ball.  Brian McClaren tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Tim Hughes is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

22' - Alec Petralia attempts to outskill John Arnott and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Alec Petralia sees Jake MacDiarmid making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jake MacDiarmid is caught offside!  

29' - Gus Omodiagbe chips a long ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton plays a short pass to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe sees Noah Onyeawuna making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Noah Onyeawuna has strayed offside!  

33' - Lucas Ronda finds John Arnott with a long ball.  John Arnott finds Chris Chikwelu with a short pass.  Chris Chikwelu tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Connor Gorman plays a long pass to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond plays a short pass to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Oscar Milne sees Paul Rinne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Jake MacDiarmid finds Tim Hughes with a long ball.  Kieran Crummie successfully tackles Tim Hughes and takes possession.  Kieran Crummie plays a short pass to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu attempts to beat Patrick Johns using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Chris Chikwelu who takes the ball forward!  

44' - Chris Chikwelu spots a run from Lucas Ronda.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Harvey Yarwood plays a short pass to Jay MacKay.  Jay MacKay passes the ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Stuart Balconi dispossesses Chris Chikwelu and takes the ball.  Forest try to launch a counter attack.  Stuart Balconi sees a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jake MacDiarmid is caught offside!  

54' - Sean Bellis slides the ball to Owen Burton.  Owen Burton spots a run from Jake MacDiarmid.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jake MacDiarmid is caught offside!  

58' - Jake MacDiarmid tries to beat Jay MacKay using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

58' - Jake MacDiarmid sees Gus Omodiagbe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gus Omodiagbe has strayed offside!  

61' - Lucas Ronda chips a long ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Connor Gorman stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tim Hughes manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

65' - Tim Hughes sees a run from Noah Onyeawuna.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Noah Onyeawuna has strayed offside!  

68' - Lucas Ronda fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sean Bellis manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

70' - Paul Rinne successfully tackles Stuart Balconi and takes possession.  Paul Rinne takes the ball past Alec Petralia with a turn of pace.  

71' - Paul Rinne sees a run from Brian McClaren.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brian McClaren takes the ball.  Brian McClaren strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and Brian McClaren scores!  That's a great goal from the Sunderland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

71' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Bellis is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Chikwelu is going to be taken off.  Ian Noyce joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Hughes will come off.  Steve Smyth is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Ben McCathern successfully tackles Patrick Johns and the ball goes loose.  Alec Petralia dispossesses Jay MacKay and the ball goes loose.  Forest try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jake MacDiarmid sees a run from Noah Onyeawuna.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Noah Onyeawuna is able to control the ball.  Noah Onyeawuna looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Noah Onyeawuna for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

82' - Jake MacDiarmid attempts to use his skills to beat Patrick Johns and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Lucas Ronda plays a short pass to Harvey Yarwood.  Harvey Yarwood plays a short pass to John Arnott.  John Arnott finds James Lyons with a long ball.  James Lyons tries to use ball skills to beat Jake MacDiarmid and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

86' - James Lyons sees a run from Brian McClaren.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brian McClaren is caught offside!  

88' - Paul Rinne brings the ball forward, outpacing Owen Burton.  

89' - Paul Rinne sees a run from James Lyons.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Lyons has strayed offside!  

91' - Jake MacDiarmid passes a long ball to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond sees a run from Noah Onyeawuna.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noah Onyeawuna runs on to the ball.  Noah Onyeawuna looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Oscar Milne manages to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Sunderland.