Match report
Brighton Hold Nottingham Forest to a Goalless Draw in FA Cup
Brighton
0–0
PEN
Nottingham Forest
Mar 29, 2025
Brighton and Nottingham Forest battled to a 0-0 stalemate in the FA Cup match at the Amex Stadium. The deadlock was finally broken by a dramatic penalty shootout where Nottingham Forest edged out Brighton, advancing to the next round with determination.
Key Facts
- • Brighton and Nottingham Forest ended in a 0-0 draw after extra time.
- • Nottingham Forest won the match on penalties (1-0).
- • P. Estupinan received a yellow card for Brighton at minute 62.
- • E. Anderson had a penalty decision overturned by VAR, denying Nottingham Forest a potential goal.
- • Brighton made several late substitutions, including Welbeck and Mitoma.
Lineups
Brighton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
- 41 J. Hinshelwood (D)
- 29 J. van Hecke (D)
- 4 A. Webster (D)
- 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
- 20 C. Baleba (M)
- 26 Y. Ayari (M)
- 17 Y. Minteh (M)
- 14 G. Rutter (M)
- 22 K. Mitoma (M)
- 18 D. Welbeck (F)
Substitutes
- 9 João Pedro
- 11 S. Adingra
- 8 B. Gruda
- 25 D. Gómez
- 5 L. Dunk
- 60 C. Tasker
- 16 E. Cashin
- 37 T. McGill
- 33 M. O'Riley
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 26 M. Sels (G)
- 34 O. Aina (D)
- 31 N. Milenković (D)
- 5 Murillo (D)
- 7 N. Williams (D)
- 22 R. Yates (M)
- 8 E. Anderson (M)
- 16 N. Domínguez (M)
- 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
- 28 Danilo (M)
- 9 T. Awoniyi (F)
Substitutes
- 14 C. Hudson-Odoi
- 21 A. Elanga
- 20 Jota Silva
- 4 Morato
- 33 Carlos Miguel
- 6 I. Sangaré
- 30 W. Boly
- 15 H. Toffolo
- 19 Álex Moreno
Timeline
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61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1Off: Danilo · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
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61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Awoniyi · On: A. Elanga
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62' Brighton Card · Yellow CardP. Estupinan
Foul
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65' Nottingham Forest Var · Penalty cancelledE. Anderson
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72' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Welbeck · On: João Pedro
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72' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Mitoma · On: S. Adingra
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75' Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Rutter · On: B. Gruda
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80' Brighton subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Ayari · On: D. Gomez
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88' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardN. Dominguez
Argument
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90' Brighton subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Webster · On: Lewis Dunk
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96' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Dominguez · On: Jota Silva
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97' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardR. Yates
Foul
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111' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardN. Williams
Foul
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114' Brighton Card · Yellow CardB. Gruda
Foul
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120'+7 Brighton Goal · Missed PenaltyD. Gomez
Penalty Shootout
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120'+10 Nottingham Forest Goal · PenaltyR. Yates
Penalty Shootout
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120' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardMorgan Gibbs-White
Unallowed field entering
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120' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: Morato
Match Stats
| Stat | Brighton | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 74% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 13 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 563 | 504 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 443 | 374 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Nottingham Forest's penalty was cancelled by VAR (E. Anderson), which could have changed the game’s momentum.
- ▸ The match went into a tense penalty shootout where D. Gomez missed for Brighton, allowing R. Yates to score the winning penalty for Nottingham Forest.