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Premier League · Fri 18 Aug 2023 · The City Ground

  • Taiwo Awoniyi 3'
  • Chris Wood 90'
  • Gustavo Hamer 48'

The story

Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 at The City Ground in the Premier League, gameweek 2.

Nottingham Forest's goals came from Taiwo Awoniyi (3') and Chris Wood (90'); Gustavo Hamer (48') replied for Sheffield Utd.

It was 1-0 at half-time.

Nottingham Forest had 50% of the ball and 16 shots to Sheffield Utd's 7.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Nottingham Forest Sheffield Utd

50%Possession50%
16Shots7
4On target3
6Corners7
5Fouls9
3Offsides2
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 3' Taiwo Awoniyi Goal · Nottingham Forest 1-0 Assist: Serge Aurier
  2. 48' Gustavo Hamer Goal · Sheffield Utd 1-1
  3. 90' Chris Wood Goal · Nottingham Forest 2-1 Assist: Serge Aurier

Line-ups

Nottingham Forest

  1. Matt TurnerGoalkeeper
  2. Neco WilliamsDefender
  3. Joe WorrallDefender
  4. Willy Bolyoff 69'Defender
  5. Serge AurierDefender
  6. Scott McKennaDefender
  7. Morgan Gibbs-WhiteMidfielder
  8. Danilooff 90'Midfielder
  9. Orel Mangalaoff 69'Midfielder
  10. Taiwo Awoniyioff 84'Forward
  11. Brennan Johnsonoff 90'Forward

Subs used: Anthony Elanga (69'), Ryan Yates (69'), Chris Wood (84'), Cheikhou Kouyaté (90'), Moussa Niakhaté (90')

Sheffield Utd

  1. Wes FoderinghamGoalkeeper
  2. John EganDefender
  3. Jack RobinsonDefender
  4. Max Loweoff 46'Defender
  5. Anel AhmedhodzicDefender
  6. Gustavo HamerMidfielder
  7. Ben OsbornMidfielder
  8. Oliver NorwoodMidfielder
  9. Vini Souzaoff 58'Midfielder
  10. William Osulaoff 74'Forward
  11. Bénie Traoréoff 82'Forward

Subs used: Yasser Larouci (46'), Chris Basham (58'), Andre Brooks (74'), Antwoine Hackford (82')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (8)
  1. 3' ⚽ Taiwo Awoniyiassist Serge Aurier
  2. 37' 🟨 Willy Boly
  3. 44' 🟨 Serge Aurier
  4. 45+2' 🟨 Oliver Norwood
  5. 48' ⚽ Gustavo Hamer
  6. 73' 🟨 Gustavo Hamer
  7. 86' 🟨 Ben Osborn
  8. 90' ⚽ Chris Woodassist Serge Aurier

Head to head

2Nottingham Forest wins2Draws1Sheffield Utd wins

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