Match report

Nottingham Forest Draw with Wolves in League Cup Clash

Nottingham Forest

1–1

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Wolves

Jan 11, 2023

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Nottingham Forest and Wolves played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at City Ground in the League Cup. The match was punctuated by key substitutions, with Wolves making multiple changes to try and break down a resilient Nottingham Forest defense. Both sides showcased determination, setting up an exciting penalty shootout where Nottingham Forest emerged victorious.

Key Facts

• Nottingham Forest took the lead in the 18th minute through Wout Boly.
• Max Kilman was shown a yellow card for Wolves in the 37th minute for a foul.
• Wolves equalized with a goal by Raúl Jiménez in the 64th minute, assisted by Matheus Cunha.
• Rúben Neves and Nelson Semedo received yellow cards for Wolves late in the match.
• The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Nottingham Forest progressing through penalties.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

1 D. Henderson (G)
24 S. Aurier (D)
4 J. Worrall (D)
30 W. Boly (D)
32 Renan Lodi (D)
22 R. Yates (M)
23 R. Freuler (M)
5 O. Mangala (M)
31 Gustavo Scarpa (M)
20 B. Johnson (F)
10 M. Gibbs-White (F)

Substitutes

26 S. McKenna
8 J. Colback
25 E. Dennis
16 S. Surridge
6 L. Mbe Soh
14 L. O'Brien
13 W. Hennessey
3 S. Cook
15 H. Toffolo

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

1 José Sá (G)
19 Jonny Castro (D)
24 Toti (D)
23 M. Kilman (D)
22 Nélson Semedo (M)
28 João Moutinho (M)
27 Matheus Nunes (M)
3 R. Aït Nouri (M)
11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)
9 R. Jiménez (F)
17 Gonçalo Guedes (F)

Substitutes

8 Rúben Neves
10 Daniel Podence
12 Matheus Cunha
37 Adama Traoré
59 J. Hodge
13 M. Šarkić
81 D. Lembikisa
4 N. Collins
64 Hugo Bueno

Timeline

18' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal

W. Boly
37' Wolves Card · Yellow Card

Max Kilman

Foul
46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1

Off: G. Guedes · On: Rúben Neves
59' Wolves subst · Substitution 2

Off: R. Ait Nouri · On: Daniel Podence
59' Wolves subst · Substitution 3

Off: João Moutinho · On: M. Cunha
61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1

Off: W. Boly · On: S. McKenna
64' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal

R. Jiménez · Assist: M. Cunha
65' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2

Off: Orel Mangala · On: J. Colback
68' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3

Off: Gustavo Scarpa · On: Emmanuel Dennis
68' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4

Off: B. Johnson · On: S. Surridge
74' Wolves Card · Yellow Card

Rúben Neves

Foul
75' Wolves subst · Substitution 4

Off: R. Jiménez · On: Adama Traoré
80' Wolves subst · Substitution 5

Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: J. Hodge
88' Wolves Card · Yellow Card

M. Nunes

Argument
90'+4 Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card

R. Yates

Persistent fouling
120'+9 Nottingham Forest Goal · Penalty

J. Colback

Penalty Shootout
120'+10 Wolves Goal · Missed Penalty

J. Hodge

Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat	Nottingham Forest	Wolves
Fouls	15	11
Pass Accuracy	72%	85%
Offsides	4	0
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	7	10
Corners	6	4
Total Passes	321	601
Yellow Cards	2	4
Blocked Shots	3	3
Shots on Target	2	5
Shots off Target	2	2
Possession	35%	65%
Accurate Passes	231	509
Shots Inside Box	5	7
Saves	4	1
Shots Outside Box	2	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Wout Boly's early goal gave Nottingham Forest the upper hand and set the tone for their defensive resilience throughout the match.
▸ Raúl Jiménez's equalizer for Wolves in the second half shifted momentum, leading to a series of substitutions from both teams as they sought an advantage.