Match report

Nottingham Forest Defeats Ipswich 3-0 in Championship Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
3–0
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
May 7, 2017

Nottingham Forest secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Ipswich in the Championship, thanks to goals from Benjamin Assombalonga and Charlie Cohen. The victory solidifies Nottingham Forest's position in the league and adds to their impressive form in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest defeated Ipswich 3-0 in the Championship
  • • Benjamin Assombalonga scored two goals, including a penalty at 43'
  • • Charlie Cohen added another goal at 57'
  • • Ipswich had two substitutions and two yellow cards

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 43 J. Smith (G)
  • 4 M. Mancienne (D)
  • 5 M. Mills (D)
  • 2 E. Lichaj (D)
  • 42 J. Worrall (D)
  • 8 C. Cohen (M)
  • 24 D. Vaughan (M)
  • 18 M. Carayol (M)
  • 11 B. Osborn (M)
  • 19 J. Ward (M)
  • 9 B. Assombalonga (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Z. Clough
  • 45 B. Brereton
  • 41 M. Cash
  • 15 A. Tshibola
  • 39 A. Vellios
  • 26 D. Evtimov
  • 28 T. Lam

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 B. Bialkowski (G)
  • 6 C. Berra (D)
  • 4 L. Chambers (D)
  • 12 J. Spence (D)
  • 35 D. Rowe (M)
  • 30 M. Kenlock (M)
  • 8 C. Skuse (M)
  • 44 E. Huws (M)
  • 18 G. Ward (M)
  • 20 F. Sears (F)
  • 42 D. Samuel (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Emmanuel
  • 28 K. Moore
  • 15 A. Webster
  • 1 D. Gerken
  • 11 B. Pitman
  • 23 A. Dozzell
  • 43 F. Downes

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    14' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Carayol · On: Z. Clough
  2. Nottingham Forest
    43' Nottingham Forest Goal · Penalty
    B. Assombalonga
  3. Ipswich
    46' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Myles Kenlock · On: J. Emmanuel
  4. Nottingham Forest
    57' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Cohen · Assist: D. Vaughan
  5. Ipswich
    66' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Emmanuel
  6. Ipswich
    68' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Sears · On: K. Moore
  7. Nottingham Forest
    69' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Assombalonga · Assist: D. Vaughan
  8. Ipswich
    70' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Berra
  9. Nottingham Forest
    79' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jamie Ward · On: B. Brereton Diaz
  10. Ipswich
    81' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Berra · On: A. Webster
  11. Nottingham Forest
    85' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Cohen · On: M. Cash

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Ipswich
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 71%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 428 321
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 314 228
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nottingham Forest took the lead with a penalty by Benjamin Assombalonga in the 43rd minute, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Charlie Cohen's goal in the 57th minute further extended Forest's lead and quashed any comeback hopes from Ipswich.