English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest, 2021-22 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Sheffield United
  • 90'+1': Sander Berge
FT
1 - 2
1st Leg
Nottingham Forest
  • 10': Jack Colback
  • 71': Brennan Johnson

Forest win at Sheffield United in semifinal first leg

Nottingham Forest moved a step closer to the Championship playoff final by earning a 2-1 away win over Sheffield United on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
  • 1': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 3': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 7': Offside, Nottingham Forest. James Garner tries a through ball, but Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 9': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 10': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 10': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 12': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
  • 12': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 12': Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
  • 13': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 13': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Djed Spence.
  • 29': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 29': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, Sheffield United. Sander Berge tries a through ball, but Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
  • 34': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Colback.
  • 35': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Garner with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 38': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 38': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 42': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
  • 43': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest).
  • 44': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 46': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
  • 46': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sander Berge.
  • 50': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.
  • 53': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 53': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 59': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 64': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 65': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 68': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 69': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. George Baldock replaces Oliver Norwood.
  • 70': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
  • 70': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Nottingham Forest 2. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 72': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
  • 72': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 74': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
  • 77': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Keinan Davis replaces Sam Surridge.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence.
  • 79': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Ben Osborn.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
  • 84': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 84': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
  • 87': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
  • 87': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Enda Stevens.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
  • 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Djed Spence.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 2. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Alex Mighten replaces Brennan Johnson.
  • 90'+3': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+4': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 6
39.3 Possession 60.7
17 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
171 Accurate Passes 311
263 Passes 407
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 56
25 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 17
33 Effective Clearances 17
33 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,225

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
12 John Egan
19 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
6 Chris Basham
4 John Fleck Yellow Card
16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
8 Sander Berge
3 Enda Stevens
23 Ben Osborn
29 Iliman Ndiaye
27 Morgan Gibbs-White
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Adam Rhys Davies, Daniel Jebbison, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Conor Hourihane, William Osula, Ben Davies, George Baldock.

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

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK)
27 Steve Cook
26 Scott McKenna
4 Joe Worrall Yellow Card
37 James Garner
22 Ryan Yates
11 Philip Zinckernagel Yellow Card
8 Jack Colback
2 Djed Spence Yellow Card
16 Sam Surridge
20 Brennan Johnson
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Ethan Horvath, Keinan Davis, Richie Laryea, Cafú, Alex Mighten, Tobias Figueiredo, Joe Lolley.

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