Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipDaryl Murphy on target for Nottingham Forest as they beat Middlesbrough
Daryl Murphy on target for Nottingham Forest as they beat Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
- 1': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
- 3': Attempt saved. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
- 6': Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 6': Hand ball by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 7': Attempt missed. David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Barrie McKay.
- 8': David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Attempt missed. Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 13': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 13': Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
- 14': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 16': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0. Barrie McKay (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a through ball.
- 18': Foul by Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
- 21': Attempt missed. Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Armand Traore.
- 23': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest).
- 24': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Dael Fry is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Friend.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Bouchalakis.
- 31': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 32': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest).
- 33': Delay in match Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Barrie McKay (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 36': Delay in match David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ben Brereton replaces David Vaughan because of an injury.
- 38': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 39': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 39': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
- 43': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a through ball.
- 44': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Friend.
- 45': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Smith.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Jordan Smith (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Jordan Smith tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adama Traoré replaces Adam Forshaw.
- 46': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
- 51': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest).
- 52': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 52': Delay in match Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a headed pass.
- 56': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a headed pass.
- 60': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 60': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 62': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Baker replaces Patrick Bamford.
- 63': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
- 63': Delay in match Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
- 63': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Michael Mancienne replaces Barrie McKay.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 69': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Armand Traore.
- 72': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 73': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Armand Traore (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Dangerous play by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Jordan Smith (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Eric Lichaj replaces Armand Traore because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Adam Clayton.
- 78': Penalty Nottingham Forest. Ben Brereton draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 78': Penalty conceded by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 79': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Middlesbrough 0. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 81': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 82': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 83': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Middlesbrough 1. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dael Fry following a corner.
- 84': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 85': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
- 86': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
- 86': Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Bouchalakis.
- 87': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
- 87': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 88': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Mills.
- 89': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 89': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+2': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+3': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Tendayi Darikwa tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Kieran Dowell tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
 MID |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 340 |
| 397 | Passes | 426 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 13 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 26,265
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 26,265
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 43 | Jordan Smith (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Mills |
| 42 | Joe Worrall |
| 6 | Armand Traore  |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 20 | Kieran Dowell |
| 24 | David Vaughan |
| 31 | Andreas Bouchalakis |
| 9 | Daryl Murphy |
| 11 | Ben Osborn |
| 10 | Barrie McKay |
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 22 | Cyrus Christie |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 34 | Adam Forshaw |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 39 | Rudy Gestede |
| 11 | Patrick Bamford |
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