English League Championship

Huddersfield Town vs Nottingham Forest, 2021-22 English League Championship, Promotion Final

· English League Championship
Huddersfield Town
    FT
    0 - 1
    Nottingham Forest
    • 43': Levi Colwill (OG)

    Nottingham Forest end 23-year Premier League wait with Championship playoff final win over Huddersfield

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 1': Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 3': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 5': Levi Colwill (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
    • 6': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Naby Sarr (Huddersfield Town).
    • 11': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Garner following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
    • 17': Foul by Danel Sinani (Huddersfield Town).
    • 17': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
    • 19': Naby Sarr (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 24': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
    • 24': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Steve Cook tries a through ball, but Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
    • 26': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Garner.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
    • 37': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by James Garner.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 38': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
    • 43': Own Goal by Levi Colwill, Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 46': Danel Sinani (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Garner.
    • 49': Foul by Danel Sinani (Huddersfield Town).
    • 49': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest).
    • 51': Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.
    • 54': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
    • 54': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Jonathan Russell replaces Naby Sarr.
    • 59': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 59': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 63': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 63': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Sam Surridge replaces Keinan Davis.
    • 66': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Duane Holmes replaces Danel Sinani.
    • 67': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Jordan Rhodes replaces Danny Ward.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
    • 73': Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Max Lowe replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 75': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 75': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
    • 77': Lee Nicholls (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Pipa (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg.
    • 90': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ethan Horvath replaces Brice Samba because of an injury.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Nottingham Forest 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 2
    51.9 Possession 48.1
    8 SHOTS 5
    2 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    385 Accurate Passes 331
    472 Passes 428
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 20
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 57
    24 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    20 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 8
    21 Effective Clearances 14
    21 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Wembley Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 80,019

    Line-Ups

    HUD Huddersfield Town (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    21 Lee Nicholls (GK)
    23 Naby Sarr
    26 Levi Colwill
    32 Tom Lees
    8 Lewis O'Brien
    6 Jonathan Hogg
    3 Harry Toffolo
    2 Pipa
    25 Daniel Ward
    16 Sorba Thomas
    24 Danel Sinani
    Huddersfield Town Substitutes:
    Faustino Anjorin, Jamal Blackman, Matty Pearson, Jonathan Russell, Jordan Rhodes, Duane Holmes, Oliver Turton.

    NFO 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
    9 Keinan Davis
    20 Brennan Johnson
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Tobias Figueiredo, Ethan Horvath, Max Lowe, Joe Lolley, Cafú, Sam Surridge, Alex Mighten.

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