On 12 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the English football championship took place. West Ham (London) and Nottingham Forest (England) met.
English Championship, 12th round
West Ham (London) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 3:2 (1:1)
Goals: Paqueta (3), Bowen (65), Soucek (88) - T. Avoni (44), A. Elanga (63).
Warnings: Vladimir Koufal (22), M. Niakhate (54), M. Kudus (60), A. Elanga (64).
In a tense match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium, fans saw a thrilling encounter that demonstrated the best qualities of the 'beautiful game'. With the score tied 1-1 at half-time, both teams battled hard until the final whistle, with West Ham eventually winning 3-2. The first few minutes of the match were a tense battle for dominance, with both sides demonstrating their attacking prowess. However, in the 3rd minute, Lucas Paquette turned the tide of the match, putting his team ahead thanks to an effective pass. The first goal set the tone for an exciting match. As the game progressed, the physicality of the match began to take its toll, leading to a flurry of yellow cards. West Ham's Vladimir Kufal was cautioned on 22 minutes, followed by M. Niakhate and A. Elanga on 54 and 64 minutes respectively. "Nottingham Forest were not going to let up and responded just before the break. Taiwo Awoniyi took advantage of a defensive error and equalised the score 1-1 on 44 minutes. This goal gave the Nottingham Forest team renewed confidence and determination. The second half started with a momentary blow for Nottingham Forest, when in the 46th minute N. Dominguez came into the game instead of Danilo. The substitution proved successful as Dominguez's fresh legs and creativity posed a constant threat to the West Ham defence. In the 63rd minute, Nottingham Forest's resilience and persistence were rewarded, as A. Elanga's successful strike put the team 2-1 ahead.
However, their advantage was short-lived: two minutes later Jarrod Bowen from West Ham equalised the score - 2:2. As time went on, both teams continued to look for a winner. In the 79th minute, the West Ham manager made a bold move, releasing E. Alvarez instead of M. Antonio, which gave the team's attack a new energy. In the final minutes of the game, it was West Ham who had the decisive chance. Tomasz Soucek's goal in the 88th minute brought jubilation to the home team, who led 3-2. Nottingham Forest tried to get back on track but ultimately failed. The match also saw a flurry of substitutions as both managers struggled to find a winning formula. In the 76th minute, Nottingham Forest brought on Murillo and V. Boly, followed by T. Awoniyi and K. Wood. In the same minute O. Aina and S. Aurier came into the game. Aurier. The fifth and last substitution "West Ham" made in extra time: I. Sangare replaced D. Origi. In addition, West Ham got M. Kudus and A. Cresswell, who further strengthened the defensive line. As a result, thanks to the mood of "West Ham" to win in this exciting game, "West Ham" managed to win a confident victory. This victory allowed West Ham to climb further up the Premier League standings and show their potential as real contenders. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, will be disappointed but can be proud of their prowess. This clash between West Ham and Nottingham Forest will undoubtedly be one of the most interesting matches of the season, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the next encounter.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Burnley vs West Ham, Nottingham Forest vs Brighton.
| West Ham | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
| 15 | Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 8 | Offences | 12 |
| 9 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 493 | Total assists | 418 |
| 420 | Accurate assists | 342 |
| 85% | Transmission accuracy | 82% |