Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Nottingham Forest

FT
0 - 2

Wolverhampton Wanderers

40': Hélder Costa
79': Ivan Cavaleiro

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
1': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
6': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
6': Foul by Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest).
6': Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
13': Foul by Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest).
13': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt blocked. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
14': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
15': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest).
16': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Jorge Grant tries a through ball, but Apostolos Vellios is caught offside.
17': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Richard Stearman tries a through ball, but Hélder Costa is caught offside.
20': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
20': Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
21': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
22': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest).
22': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
24': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a headed pass.
26': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
26': Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Foul by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest).
27': Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
27': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
30': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
30': Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Attempt missed. Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mustapha Carayol with a cross.
31': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest).
32': Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33': Attempt saved. Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
33': Foul by Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest).
33': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Jorge Grant (Nottingham Forest).
37': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest).
38': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
40': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
43': Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross.
44': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Michael Mancienne.
44': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
45'+1': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
45'+1': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
45'+2': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
46': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
46': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest).
48': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
49': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Conor Coady.
50': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Apostolos Vellios is caught offside.
51': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest).
51': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Foul by Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest).
53': Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mustapha Carayol with a cross.
55': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
56': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
56': Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest).
57': Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
58': Attempt blocked. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. David Vaughan replaces Jorge Grant.
60': David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
60': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
62': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Hildeberto Pereira replaces Mustapha Carayol.
63': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
63': Attempt blocked. Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
63': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
64': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nouha Dicko.
65': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
66': Delay in match Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Attempt blocked. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
67': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty following a set piece situation.
69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss replaces Bright Enobakhare.
70': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
70': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
71': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
71': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hélder Costa with a cross.
72': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
73': Attempt blocked. Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
75': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
75': Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
76': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
78': Pajtim Kasami (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
79': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
80': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Licá replaces Pajtim Kasami.
81': Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Edwards with a through ball.
81': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Vladimir Stojkovic.
81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Connor Ronan replaces Hélder Costa.
82': David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Nouha Dicko.
84': Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Hildeberto Pereira (Nottingham Forest).
85': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
86': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
86': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Attempt missed. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.

Statistics

WOL		NFO
16	Fouls	21
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
6	Offsides	2
2	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	3
50.2	Possession	49.8
12	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
274	Accurate Passes	253
389	Passes	378
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	4
12	Crosses	22
0.3	Cross %	0.2
74	Long Balls	84
17	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.2	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	2
14	Effective Tackles	7
21	Tackles	11
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
46	Effective Clearances	42
46	Clearances	42

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 19,037

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Ham United	7	+11	14
2	Swansea City	7	+6	14
3	West Bromwich Albion	7	+3	14
4	Middlesbrough	6	+4	13

Full Table

Line-Ups

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
38	Vladimir Stojkovic (GK)
42	Joe Worrall
5	Matthew Mills
2	Eric Lichaj
4	Michael Mancienne
41	Matty Cash
37	Jorge Grant
22	Pajtim Kasami
39	Apostolos Vellios
11	Ben Osborn
18	Mustapha Carayol

Nottingham Forest Substitutes:

Nicolao Dumitru, Stephen Henderson, David Vaughan, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Hildeberto Pereira, Licá, Jack Hobbs.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Carl Ikeme (GK)
5	Richard Stearman
6	Danny Batth
2	Matt Doherty
16	Conor Coady
26	Bright Enobakhare
19	Jack Price
4	David Edwards
9	Nouha Dicko
50	Ivan Cavaleiro
17	Hélder Costa

Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:

Romain Saïss, Connor Ronan, Kortney Hause, George Saville, Harry Burgoyne, Dominic Iorfa, Jón Bödvarsson.

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