English League Championship

Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Nottingham Forest
  • 9': Jason Cummings
  • 27': Kieran Dowell
FT
2 - 1
Sheffield United
  • 3': John Lundstram

Forest halt Sheffield United's charge

Forest halt Sheffield United's charge

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Sheffield United 1. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
  • 5': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
  • 7': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 7': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 9': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 1. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 10': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Joe Worrall tries a through ball, but Jason Cummings is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
  • 14': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Armand Traore with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
  • 20': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest).
  • 21': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
  • 21': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Sheffield United 1. Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
  • 31': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
  • 32': Delay in match George Baldock (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jake M Wright replaces George Baldock because of an injury.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
  • 43': Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Clayton Donaldson.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daryl Murphy with a through ball.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daryl Murphy.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Andreas Bouchalakis replaces Daniel Fox.
  • 46': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
  • 47': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
  • 47': Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
  • 50': Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 51': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Cummings with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 57': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces Clayton Donaldson.
  • 60': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Armand Traore.
  • 61': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces John Lundstram.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Mancienne.
  • 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
  • 67': Foul by David Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 67': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
  • 69': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 72': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Jack O'Connell is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Cummings.
  • 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ben Brereton replaces Jason Cummings.
  • 80': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Zach Clough replaces Kieran Dowell.
  • 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
  • 83': Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest).
  • 83': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 86': Delay in match Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
  • 86': Delay in match Chris Basham (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
  • 88': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Smith.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
  • 90'+2': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Zach Clough (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.
  • 90'+4': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
58.4 Possession 41.6
16 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
473 Accurate Passes 299
556 Passes 397
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 5
38 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 64
25 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 13
12 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
15 Effective Clearances 36
15 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 25,700

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 West Bromwich Albion 6 +3 13
2 West Ham United 6 +5 11
3 Swansea City 6 +4 11
4 Queens Park Rangers 6 +3 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

NFO Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
43 Jordan Smith (GK)
4 Michael Mancienne
13 Daniel Fox
42 Joe Worrall
11 Ben Osborn Yellow Card
7 Liam Bridcutt Yellow Card
20 Kieran Dowell
6 Armand Traore
27 Tendayi Darikwa
9 Daryl Murphy
35 Jason Cummings
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Zach Clough, Barrie McKay, Eric Lichaj, Tyler Walker, Andreas Bouchalakis, Stephen Henderson, Ben Brereton Díaz.

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
27 Jamal Blackman (GK)
16 Cameron Carter-Vickers
5 Jack O'Connell
6 Chris Basham
4 John Fleck
7 John Lundstram
15 Paul Coutts Yellow Card
3 Enda Stevens
2 George Baldock
11 Clayton Donaldson
21 Mark Duffy Yellow Card
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Leon Clarke, Jake Wright, Billy Sharp, Samir Carruthers, David Brooks, Simon Moore, Danny Lafferty.

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