On 9 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the English Football Championship took place. Wolverhampton (England) and Nottingham Forest (England) met.
English Championship, 16th round
Wolverhampton (England) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: Cunha (32) - H. Toffolo (14)
Warnings: Kouyate (32)
Review of the match Wolverhampton - Nottingham Forest:
Wolves and Nottingham Forest met in an exciting Premier League match at the Molineux Stadium recently. The game ended in a draw with both teams scoring one goal each. The tense game kept the fans in suspense throughout the 90 minutes. The 14th minute brought Nottingham Forest the first advantage - H. Toffolo struck the goal. Toffolo hit the opponent's goal. However, the advantage did not last long: in the 32nd minute the Wolves responded with a goal of their own. M. Cunha equalised the score and gave hope to the home fans. The first half gave a lot of events, and Nottingham Forest player K. Kouyate received a yellow card in the same minute as the Wolves' goal, which added excitement and heat to the match. Both teams showed their skill and determination, providing the neutral spectators with an exciting spectacle. The second half continued in the same vein, with both teams desperately trying to score the winning goal. In the 55th minute Nottingham Forest's S. Cooper was cautioned with a yellow card, which emphasised the tense battle on the pitch. Both teams made significant substitutions to freshen up the squads and energise the game. In the 61st minute, Wolves replaced M. Lemina with B. Traore, hoping to create more attacking opportunities. Nottingham Forest responded two minutes later, replacing K. Kouyate with Danilo.
As the match progressed, the intensity remained high and in the 69th minute the Wolves made two more substitutions. P. Sarabia and J. Bellegarde came on the pitch, replacing M. Doherty and J. Bueno respectively. Nottingham Forest also made changes: in the 77th minute Murillo replaced Felipe. The final stage of the game saw a final flurry of substitutions. In the 84th minute, Nottingham Forest brought A. Elanga into the game in place of K. Wood, hoping for a late winner. Wolves also made a late substitution: in the 90th minute, S. Kalajdzic replaced the goal scorer M. Cunha. However, despite their best efforts, neither team could break the deadlock and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Both Wolves and Nottingham Forest showed tremendous resilience, providing the spectators with an entertaining game. The match demonstrated the competitiveness and skill of both teams, emphasising the quality of the Premier League. The atmosphere at Molineux Stadium was fantastic, with fans from both sides passionately supporting their teams throughout the game. Whilst the result may not have been what some fans were hoping for, the match between Wolves and Nottingham Forest was undoubtedly an exciting and tense encounter. The Premier League has once again demonstrated its ability to produce exciting football matches that keep fans coming back time and time again.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: West Ham - Wolverhampton, Nottingham Forest - Tottenham.
Statistics of the match Wolverhampton - Nottingham Forest:
Wolverhampton | Nottingham Forest | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
10 | Kicks | 7 |
2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
9 | Offences | 11 |
4 | Corner | 3 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
68% | Ball possession | 32% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
636 | Total assists | 299 |
542 | Accurate assists | 208 |
85% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |