English League Championship

Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Nottingham Forest
  • 39': Joe Lolley (P)
  • 64': Alexander Milosevic
  • 85': Joe Lolley
FT
3 - 0
Middlesbrough

    About

    Nottingham Forest are hosting Middlesbrough at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
    • 1': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Pelé (Nottingham Forest).
    • 3': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
    • 13': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 13': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 30': Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 31': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
    • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Karim Ansarifard (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 37': Foul by Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest).
    • 37': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Penalty Nottingham Forest. Karim Ansarifard draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 38': Penalty conceded by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 38': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 41': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 45'+1': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
    • 45'+1': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Ashley Fletcher.
    • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 46': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 47': Delay in match Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Karim Ansarifard (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 50': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 51': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 51': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 52': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
    • 55': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Saville.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Milosevic with a headed pass.
    • 56': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Pelé (Nottingham Forest).
    • 57': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 58': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
    • 61': Foul by Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 61': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lewis Grabban replaces Karim Ansarifard.
    • 64': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 64': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Middlesbrough 0. Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces George Saville.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 69': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 69': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pelé.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
    • 70': Alexander Milosevic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a through ball.
    • 72': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 73': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 78': Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
    • 82': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 82': Pelé (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Claudio Yacob replaces Pelé.
    • 85': Goal! Nottingham Forest 3, Middlesbrough 0. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 87': Offside, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Adlène Guédioura replaces João Carvalho.
    • 89': Delay in match Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+1': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Middlesbrough 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 1
    46 Possession 54
    3 SHOTS 20
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    291 Accurate Passes 349
    373 Passes 437
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    12 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    51 Long Balls 59
    20 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 8
    9 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 6
    28 Effective Clearances 14
    28 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The City Ground
    Location: Nottingham, England
    Attendance: 27,653

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Millwall 2 +5 6
    2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
    3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
    4 Queens Park Rangers 2 +2 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Costel Pantilimon (GK)
    17 Alexander Milosevic
    18 Jack Robinson
    13 Molla Wagué
    28 Pelé
    22 Ryan Yates
    11 Ben Osborn
    14 Matty Cash Yellow Card
    37 Karim Ansarifard
    10 João Carvalho
    23 Joe Lolley
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Daryl Murphy, Luke Steele, Adlène Guédioura, Arvin Appiah, Lewis Grabban, Claudio Yacob, Saidy Janko.

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
    17 Paddy McNair
    37 Muhamed Besic
    8 Adam Clayton
    2 John Obi Mikel
    22 George Saville
    16 Jonathan Howson
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    18 Ashley Fletcher
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Djed Spence, Nathan Wood, Stewart Downing, Jordan Hugill, Marcus Tavernier, Rudy Gestede.

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