English League Championship

Swansea City vs Nottingham Forest, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Swansea City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Nottingham Forest
    • 85': Alfa Semedo

    About

    Swansea City are hosting Nottingham Forest at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Swansea City. Jake Bidwell tries a through ball, but Wayne Routledge is caught offside.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
    • 3': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Samba Sow tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Borja Bastón (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 5': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
    • 6': Hand ball by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Brice Samba.
    • 9': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 9': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
    • 14': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 14': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Carvalho.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
    • 18': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 19': Offside, Nottingham Forest. João Carvalho tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by Albert Adomah (Nottingham Forest).
    • 21': Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
    • 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
    • 24': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ben Watson with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 25': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 25': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Bersant Celina (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 30': Foul by Connor Roberts (Swansea City).
    • 30': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Borja Bastón (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 32': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Brice Samba tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 36': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
    • 42': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Lewis Grabban tries a through ball, but Matthew Cash is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Borja Bastón (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bersant Celina with a cross.
    • 43': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Dawson.
    • 45': Foul by Albert Adomah (Nottingham Forest).
    • 45': Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
    • 46': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 48': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
    • 48': Yuri Ribeiro (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 52': Foul by Borja Bastón (Swansea City).
    • 52': Michael Dawson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Watson.
    • 57': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 58': Substitution, Swansea City. George Byers replaces Bersant Celina.
    • 58': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 58': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces Albert Adomah.
    • 60': Foul by George Byers (Swansea City).
    • 60': Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
    • 64': Foul by Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest).
    • 64': George Byers (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Offside, Swansea City. Mike van der Hoorn tries a through ball, but Borja Bastón is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Alfa Semedo replaces Sammy Ameobi.
    • 68': Offside, Swansea City. Connor Roberts tries a through ball, but Borja Bastón is caught offside.
    • 70': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 70': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
    • 71': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Byers.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Grabban with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Hand ball by Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest).
    • 74': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn.
    • 75': Substitution, Swansea City. Sam Surridge replaces Borja Bastón.
    • 75': Substitution, Swansea City. Nathan Dyer replaces Wayne Routledge.
    • 76': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Samba Sow (Nottingham Forest).
    • 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Tiago Silva replaces João Carvalho.
    • 83': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Tiago Silva (Nottingham Forest).
    • 84': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joe Lolley.
    • 85': Goal! Swansea City 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Alfa Semedo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Grabban following a fast break.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 89': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn with a cross.
    • 90'+2': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City).
    • 90'+4': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Samba Sow tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Swansea City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 1
    36.8 Possession 63.2
    14 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.1 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    245 Accurate Passes 475
    334 Passes 573
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 26
    0.6 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 53
    26 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 14
    18 Tackles 21
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    20 Interceptions 10
    25 Effective Clearances 11
    25 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
    Location: Swansea, Wales
    Attendance: 17,102

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
    2 Millwall 1 +2 3
    3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
    4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    27 Freddie Woodman (GK)
    4 Joe Rodon
    5 Mike van der Hoorn Yellow Card
    24 Jake Bidwell
    23 Connor Roberts Yellow Card
    10 Bersant Celina
    8 Matt Grimes
    6 Jay Fulton
    9 Borja Bastón
    15 Wayne Routledge
    22 André Ayew
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Kyle Naughton, Kristoffer Peterson, George Byers, Sam Surridge, Ben Wilmot, Nathan Dyer.

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

    No. Name
    30 Brice Samba (GK)
    4 Joe Worrall
    20 Michael Dawson
    8 Ben Watson
    2 Yuri Ribeiro
    11 Matty Cash
    10 João Carvalho
    21 Samba Sow Yellow Card
    19 Sammy Ameobi
    37 Albert Adomah
    7 Lewis Grabban
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Arijanet Muric, Tobias Figueiredo, Tiago Silva, John Bostock, Jack Robinson, Joe Lolley, Alfa Semedo.

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