03/03/2025 22:30
2 : 1
(1 : 1)
After penalty shootout
  • News
    Nottingham Forest
    • Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel is the only player missing for Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
    • Matz Sels should keep his spot between the sticks, with Wayne Hennessey unlikely to start.
    • Nuno should make changes to his XI, with the likes of Taiwo Awoniyi, Jota Silva and Ramon Sosa expected to feature from the outset, though first team regulars Ola Aina, Murillo and Morgan Gibbs-White, along with Sels, should also start.
    Ipswich Town
    • Kalvin Phillips, Conor Chaplin and Arijanet Muric will all be assessed ahead of Monday's game at the City Ground.
    • Julio Enciso is ineligible, though the winger would have been ruled out due to injury.
    • A further four players are also missing for the Tractor Boys, who should go with a strong XI in Nottingham.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    120+5'
    The lottery of the penalty shootout is over. It was pretty exciting don't you think?
    121'
    Jack Taylor (Ipswich) sends the penalty to the bottom right corner, but Matz Sels pulls off a wonderful save to deny him.
    121'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) takes the penalty and perfectly sends the ball inside the left post.
    121'
    Goal! Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) puts the ball into the left side of the goal past the outstretched arm of Matz Sels.
    121'
    Goal! Neco Williams (Nottingham) sends the keeper the wrong way and scores into the left side of the goal.
    121'
    Jens Cajuste (Ipswich) unleashes a strong shot and sends the goalkeeper the wrong way. An easy goal.
    121'
    Goal! Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) puts the ball into the bottom left corner past the outstretched arm of Alex Palmer.
    121'
    Liam Delap (Ipswich) steps up to take the penalty and leaves the keeper helpless with a low shot inside the left post.
    121'
    Goal! Alex Palmer gets a hand on the penalty from Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham), but can't stop it from flying inside the right post.
    121'
    Goal! Samy Morsy (Ipswich) calmly steps up and smashes the ball inside the left post.
    121'
    Goal! Chris Wood (Nottingham) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Alex Palmer into left side of the goal.
    121'
    A penalty shootout is the most dramatic part of any football match and this one is about to start.
    120'
    Tony Harrington blows his whistle and ends extra time of today's match. The penalty shoot-out will determine the winner.
    120'
    A cross from a corner kick by Nottingham is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
    117'
    Conor Townsend (Ipswich) crosses the ball from the free kick, but it goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
    117'
    Tony Harrington blows the whistle, Ola Aina (Nottingham) is penalised for a foul.
    116'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
    114'
    What a chance that is! Jota Silva (Nottingham) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post.
    113'
    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Dara O'Shea (Ipswich).
    112'
    Jota Silva (Nottingham) brings his opponent down. Tony Harrington has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
    111'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Jota Silva (Nottingham) comes onto the pitch so that Anthony Elanga can be given a rest.
    110'
    A lofted cross from Ola Aina (Nottingham) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
    109'
    Liam Delap (Ipswich) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    108'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
    108'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
    108'
    Neco Williams (Nottingham) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The linesman signals a throw-in for Ipswich.
    107'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
    106'
    The ball is cleared after Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    106'
    Everything is set for the start of the second period of extra-time.
    105'
    The first period of extra-time has ended, but the drama in this match is not yet finished.
    105'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar.
    104'
    None of the Nottingham players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
    103'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) steadies himself on the edge of the box and releases a precise effort on goal that just narrowly sails past the right post.
    102'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
    101'
    Chris Wood (Nottingham) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header well wide of the right post.
    101'
    Neco Williams (Nottingham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
    98'
    Conor Townsend (Ipswich) unloads a good strike from the free kick just outside the box. His effort towards the middle of the goal is stopped by Matz Sels, who pulls off a glorious save!
    96'
    Ryan Yates (Nottingham) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
    95'
    Samy Morsy (Ipswich) has a chance after receiving a pass. He measures his shot from the edge of the box but it sails just wide of the left post.
    93'
    Conor Townsend (Ipswich) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
    91'
    The first period of extra-time is about to start.
    90+7'
    The second half has just finished.
    90+6'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) sends a cross into the box, but Alex Palmer comes off his line to gather the ball.
    90+5'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Nottingham, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    90+5'
    Referee Tony Harrington sees the trip by Liam Delap (Ipswich) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
    90+2'
    The manager makes a subsitution with Liam Delap (Ipswich) coming on for George Hirst.
    90+2'
    The attendance is 29171.
    90
    The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
    90'
    The referee can't ignore those comments and Samy Morsy (Ipswich) sees a yellow card for bad language.
    87'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) overhits the corner kick and none of his teammates can their head on it.
    85'
    Jack Clarke (Ipswich) makes space inside the box for a shot, but his effort goes just wide of the left post.
    84'
    Ryan Yates (Nottingham) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Tony Harrington stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
    84'
    George Hirst (Ipswich) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    83'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) gets a shot from the edge of the box, but it crashes against the crossbar!
    83'
    A quickly taken corner by Nottingham.
    82'
    Nuno Espirito Santo prepares a substitution. Alex Moreno is replaced by Neco Williams (Nottingham).
    82'
    The substitution has been made. Chris Wood (Nottingham) has replaced Taiwo Awoniyi.
    82'
    Murillo (Nottingham) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the crossbar, but Alex Palmer easily deals with the threat.
    81'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
    80'
    Samy Morsy (Ipswich) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Tony Harrington blows for a foul.
    78'
    The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) is given a yellow card.
    75'
    A goal, which was scored by Ryan Yates (Nottingham), was disallowed due to offside.
    75'
    Nottingham get a corner.
    73'
    Unlucky! A rebound falls at the feet of Elliot Anderson (Nottingham), and he hits a first-time exocet from long range that flies a whisker past the right post.
    72'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
    71'
    George Hirst (Ipswich) jumps for a cross in the goal area and produces a fine header which goes just a few inches over the bar! What a huge opportunity!
    68'
    Goal! Ryan Yates (Nottingham) makes the score 1:1 after burying a close-range header in the middle of the goal after a good run and cross by Anthony Elanga.
    67'
    Tony Harrington has a clear sight and sees a foul from George Hirst (Ipswich).
    67'
    Kieran McKenna has decided to make a change. Jack Clarke (Ipswich) replaces Nathan Broadhead.
    67'
    Massimo Luongo goes off the pitch and Jens Cajuste (Ipswich) comes on.
    65'
    Nottingham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    65'
    This shall not pass! Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.
    60'
    Here is a change. Ibrahim Sangare is going off and Nuno Espirito Santo gives the last tactical orders to Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham).
    59'
    Substitution. Danilo will be replaced by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham).
    57'
    It seemed like Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
    56'
    Morato (Nottingham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Tony Harrington had an easy-decision to make.
    53'
    George Hirst (Ipswich) headed in a well-placed corner kick. His crashing header went low into the middle of the net.
    53'
    Ipswich force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
    53'
    Conor Townsend (Ipswich) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
    52'
    Danilo (Nottingham) receives a precise pass and finds some space for a shot. The keeper is alert and denies his long-range effort towards the roof of the net. Decent save!
    50'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
    50'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a low drive to the middle, but Alex Palmer makes a save.
    49'
    Jack Taylor (Ipswich) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    46'
    Half-time substitution. Cameron Burgess will not participate anymore and Jacob Greaves (Ipswich) is coming on.
    46'
    Half-time substitution. Kieran McKenna decided to make a change. Axel Tuanzebe is replaced by Dara O'Shea (Ipswich).
    46'
    Tony Harrington blows his whistle and the second half starts.
    45+2'
    That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
    45
    We will have 1 min. of added time.
    44'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Nottingham.
    43'
    An attempted cross from George Hirst (Ipswich) is cleared.
    41'
    The corner by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
    39'
    Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) evades the challenge and decides to shoot from distance, but it was a poor decision as the ball balloons high over the bar.
    38'
    Morato (Nottingham) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.
    36'
    Danilo (Nottingham) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
    36'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
    34'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) manages to beat his opponent to the ball, but he commits a foul in the process.
    34'
    A cross from Ryan Yates (Nottingham) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
    30'
    Samy Morsy (Ipswich) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Nottingham.
    28'
    Ryan Yates (Nottingham) is penalised for holding. Tony Harrington signals a set piece.
    24'
    The resulting corner from Conor Townsend (Ipswich) is cleared by the defence.
    23'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) sets himself up on the edge of the box, but balloons his shot way over the bar.
    17'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) produces a cross from the resulting free kick from just outside the box, but the goalkeeper smothers the ball.
    17'
    Massimo Luongo (Ipswich) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
    14'
    Alex Moreno (Nottingham) lacks options so fires a shot at goal from the edge of box, but it's a wasted effort and goes high over the bar.
    14'
    Nottingham have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    12'
    Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) sends in a lofted cross from a long-range free kick, but his poor effort goes out of play.
    9'
    Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) was the quickest one to orientate himself inside the box and leaps to connect with a cross from the corner kick. He produces a fine header, but it flies narrowly wide of the left post.
    9'
    It will be a corner kick for Nottingham.
    9'
    Alex Moreno (Nottingham) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
    8'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
    8'
    Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
    8'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) tries his luck with and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but it is blocked by one of the defenders.
    7'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
    5'
    Alex Palmer is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Murillo (Nottingham). Easy save!
    3'
    Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Matz Sels pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
    2'
    Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates. The ball has crossed the sideline. Ipswich are taking a throw-in.
    1'
    Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
    The players are out at last! Ipswich will take the kick-off.
    Tony Harrington is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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