Match report

Morecambe Defeats Nottingham Forest U21 4-2 in EFL Trophy

Morecambe
Morecambe
4–2
FT
Nottingham Forest U21
Nottingham Forest U21
Oct 8, 2024

Morecambe stunned Nottingham Forest U21 with a 4-2 victory in their EFL Trophy match. Despite falling behind to Forest's F. Back and an own goal, Morecambe's B. Tollitt and C. Brown orchestrated the comeback with crucial goals, ensuring a comfortable lead as the game progressed.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Morecambe 4-2 Nottingham Forest U21
  • • Goals: F. Back (Nottingham Forest U21), B. Tollitt (2), C. Brown, Own Goal (Nottingham Forest U21)
  • • Substitutions: Rhys Williams (Morecambe) replaced by Y. Songo'o
  • • Yellow Cards: Rhys Williams (Morecambe), J. Stott (Morecambe), Y. Songo'o (Morecambe)

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Burgoyne (G)
  • 2 L. Hendrie (D)
  • 14 R. Williams (D)
  • 6 J. Stott (D)
  • 3 A. Lewis (D)
  • 17 P. Lewis (M)
  • 28 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 B. Tollitt (M)
  • 20 C. Brown (M)
  • 11 J. Slew (M)
  • 9 H. Hope (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 D. Tutonda
  • 24 Y. Songo'o
  • 30 N. Mercer
  • 26 L. Dobson
  • 29 A. Fairclough
  • 25 S. Moore

Nottingham Forest U21

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 63 A. Bott (G)
  • 45 F. Back (D)
  • 67 Jack Thompson (D)
  • 64 B. Hammond (D)
  • 55 J. Powell (D)
  • 59 B. Perry (M)
  • 58 J. Perkins (M)
  • 76 J. Sinclair (M)
  • 70 K. McAdam (M)
  • 66 J. Nadin (M)
  • 53 J. Gardner (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 K. Fletcher
  • 71 A. Whitehall
  • 99 A. Berry
  • 74 C. Brown
  • 61 H. Griffiths
  • 51 S. Cahill
  • 85 Fuad Smith

Timeline

  1. Morecambe
    15' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    Rhys Williams

    Foul

  2. Nottingham Forest U21
    22' Nottingham Forest U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Back · Assist: J. Sinclair
  3. Morecambe
    39' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Slew · On: D. Tutonda
  4. Morecambe
    42' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Tollitt · Assist: H. Hope
  5. Morecambe
    45'+2 Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stott

    Foul

  6. Nottingham Forest U21
    50' Nottingham Forest U21 Goal · Own Goal
    P. Lewis
  7. Morecambe
    58' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rhys Williams · On: Y. Songo'o
  8. Nottingham Forest U21
    63' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Nadin · On: K. Fletcher
  9. Morecambe
    67' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Brown · Assist: Adam Lewis
  10. Morecambe
    78' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hope · Assist: C. Jones
  11. Nottingham Forest U21
    79' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Perkins · On: A. Whitehall
  12. Nottingham Forest U21
    82' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Back · On: A. Berry
  13. Nottingham Forest U21
    82' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sinclair · On: C. Brown
  14. Morecambe
    86' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brown · On: N. Mercer
  15. Morecambe
    87' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Tollitt
  16. Morecambe
    90'+1 Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Songo'o

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Nottingham Forest U21
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 470 405
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 391 321
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morecambe's equalizer by B. Tollitt (42') marked the turning point in the match, countering Nottingham Forest U21's early lead.
  • ▸ C. Brown's goal (67') and B. Tollitt's second (87') solidified Morecambe's dominance, ensuring a comfortable victory over the young Forest side.