Match report

Sheffield Utd Stuns Nottingham Forest 2–1 In Championship Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1–2
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Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 17, 2022

In an intense encounter at the City Ground, Sheffield United stuns Nottingham Forest by coming from behind to secure a vital 2–1 win in their Championship match. The victory solidifies Sheffield Utd’s position further up the table and keeps pressure on teams above them.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest took an early lead through Benjamin Johnson (19') with an assist from Scott Surridge.
  • • Morgan Gibbs-White equalized for Sheffield United in the 47th minute, assisted by John Berge.
  • • Jack Robinson received a yellow card for Sheffield Utd at the 58th minute.
  • • Nottingham Forest's substitutions included J. Lolley off and P. Zinckernagel on (71'), Scott Surridge off and Keinan Davis on (75').
  • • Sheffield United secured victory with John Fleck’s goal in the 75th minute, assisted by George Baldock.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 27 S. Cook (D)
  • 26 S. McKenna (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (D)
  • 2 D. Spence (M)
  • 8 J. Colback (M)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 20 B. Johnson (F)
  • 11 P. Zinckernagel (F)
  • 16 S. Surridge (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Lolley
  • 9 K. Davis
  • 18 Cafú
  • 14 R. Laryea
  • 3 Tobias Figueiredo
  • 17 A. Mighten
  • 1 E. Horvath

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 33 R. Norrington-Davies (M)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (F)
  • 27 M. Gibbs-White (F)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 B. Osborn
  • 24 C. Hourihane
  • 22 B. Davies
  • 1 A. Davies
  • 25 F. Uremović
  • 32 W. Osula
  • 36 D. Jebbison

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    19' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Johnson · Assist: S. Surridge
  2. Sheffield Utd
    47' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Gibbs-White · Assist: S. Berge
  3. Sheffield Utd
    58' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Robinson

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    71' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zinckernagel · On: J. Lolley
  5. Nottingham Forest
    75' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    S. McKenna

    Foul

  6. Nottingham Forest
    75' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Surridge · On: Keinan Davis
  7. Sheffield Utd
    75' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Fleck · Assist: G. Baldock
  8. Nottingham Forest
    90'+1 Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    J. Worrall

    Foul

  9. Sheffield Utd
    108' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Baldock · On: B. Osborn
  10. Sheffield Utd
    109' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fleck · On: C. Hourihane
  11. Nottingham Forest
    111' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cook

    Foul

  12. Nottingham Forest
    119' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Garner · On: Cafú
  13. Sheffield Utd
    120'+7 Sheffield Utd Goal · Penalty
    I. Ndiaye

    Penalty Shootout

  14. Sheffield Utd
    120'+9 Sheffield Utd Goal · Missed Penalty
    Morgan Gibbs-White

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Sheffield Utd
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 61% 61%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 437 476
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 268 291
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Morgan Gibbs-White equalized for Sheffield Utd in the second half, sparking a surge of confidence that led to John Fleck's game-winning goal.
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest struggled with multiple yellow cards and substitutions, which affected their defensive solidity and allowed Sheffield United to capitalize.