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

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - NFO advance 3-2 on penalties

Nottingham Forest

19': Brennan Johnson

FT - Penalties
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - NFO advance 3-2 on penalties

Sheffield United

47': Morgan Gibbs-White
75': John Fleck

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Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
3': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest).
4': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
10': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
13': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
14': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
17': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
17': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 0. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
22': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
23': Attempt missed. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
23': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
23': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
28': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Baldock.
31': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
35': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
35': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
41': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
45': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
45': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
45'+2': Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Brice Samba tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
45'+4': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 0.
45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 0.
46': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
47': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sander Berge with a cross.
48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Colback.
49': Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
49': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
49': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Garner.
51': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
51': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Surridge.
53': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
58': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
58': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
60': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Djed Spence.
61': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
61': Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Baldock.
65': Foul by Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest).
65': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Offside, Sheffield United. Wes Foderingham tries a through ball, but Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
67': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Baldock.
67': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Garner with a cross following a corner.
69': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
71': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
75': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Baldock.
75': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Keinan Davis replaces Sam Surridge.
77': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest).
77': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
78': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
81': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Baldock.
85': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keinan Davis with a cross.
85': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
86': Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a corner.
87': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
87': Attempt missed. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
88': Offside, Sheffield United. Sander Berge tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
90': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
90': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
90'+2': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
90'+2': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
90'+2': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
90'+3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
90': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
92': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a through ball.
93': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
93': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
94': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
94': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
96': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
97': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Colback.
98': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
101': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
101': Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
102': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
102': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
103': Foul by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
103': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
104': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
104': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
105'+1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Baldock.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
106': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
107': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (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.
108': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces George Baldock.
109': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Hourihane replaces John Fleck.
111': Foul by Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest).
111': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
111': Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
114': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
114': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Lolley.
115': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass.
115': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Worrall.
119': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cafú replaces James Garner.
120'+1': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield United 2.
120': Penalty saved! Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(1), Sheffield United 2. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(2), Sheffield United 2. Cafú (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(2), Sheffield United 2(1). Sander Berge (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Sheffield United 2(1). Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Sheffield United 2(2). Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot is too high. Joe Lolley should be disappointed.
120': Penalty saved! Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Nottingham Forest 1(3), Sheffield United 2(2).
0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1(3), Sheffield United 2(2).

Statistics

SHU		NFO
13	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	8
3	Saves	4
51.9	Possession	48.1
20	SHOTS	13
6	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
291	Accurate Passes	268
476	Passes	437
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.6
7	Accurate Crosses	6
27	Crosses	22
0.3	Cross %	0.3
102	Long Balls	91
26	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.3	Long Balls %	0.3
6	Blocked Shots	3
13	Effective Tackles	10
21	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
13	Interceptions	18
17	Effective Clearances	40
17	Clearances	40

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,015

Line-Ups

Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
30	Brice Samba (GK)
27	Steve Cook
26	Scott McKenna
4	Joe Worrall
37	James Garner
22	Ryan Yates
11	Philip Zinckernagel
8	Jack Colback
2	Djed Spence
16	Sam Surridge
20	Brennan Johnson

Nottingham Forest Substitutes:

Tobias Figueiredo, Ethan Horvath, Keinan Davis, Richie Laryea, Cafú, Joe Lolley, Alex Mighten.

Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Wes Foderingham (GK)
12	John Egan
19	Jack Robinson
6	Chris Basham
4	John Fleck
16	Oliver Norwood
8	Sander Berge
33	Rhys Norrington-Davies
2	George Baldock
29	Iliman Ndiaye
27	Morgan Gibbs-White

Sheffield United Substitutes:

William Osula, Ben Osborn, Daniel Jebbison, Filip Uremovic, Conor Hourihane, Adam Rhys Davies, Ben Davies.

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