The match for round 6 between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland concluded at the City Ground, resulting in a narrow victory for the visitors. Omar Alderete determined the match’s fate by scoring for Sunderland in the 37th minute of the first half.
Nottingham Forest had the advantage in attempts on goal, recording 22 shots to Sunderland’s 12, but their efforts fell short, leading to their defeat. Out of those attempts, 15 were on target while 7 missed the goal entirely.
Notably, Robin Roefs emerged as the standout player of the match. The Sunderland goalkeeper showcased his talent by saving 7 shots and completing 23 successful passes throughout the game.
Omar Alderete also shone, not only for his defensive prowess but also for scoring the winning goal while successfully clearing 4 dangerous balls.
Sunderland’s forward Wilson Isidor left fans in awe with a brilliant nutmeg on his mark at the 47-minute mark of the second half.
Nottingham Forest’s coach, Angelos Postecoglou, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Matz Sels in goal; Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Felipe Morato, and Olexandr Zinchenko in defense; Elliot Anderson, James McAtee, and Nicolás Domínguez in midfield; and Dilane Bakwa, Chris Wood, and Dan Ndoye leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sunderland’s manager Regis Le Bris set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation as well, with Robin Roefs guarding the net; Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, and Arthur Masuaku defending; Chris Rigg, Granit Xhaka, and Noah Sadiki in the midfield; and Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, and Enzo Le Fée spearheading the attack.
Referee Tony Harrington officiated the match at City Ground.
In their upcoming fixtures, Nottingham will face Newcastle United away, while Sunderland will travel to take on Manchester United.
With this result, Nottingham remains at 5 points, positioned in sixteenth place, whereas Sunderland climbs to 11 points, placing them third in the league.
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
45’ 2nd Half – Nicolás Domínguez substituted for Morgan Gibbs-White
59’ 2nd Half – Dan Ndoye substituted for Igor Jesus, and James McAtee for Callum Hudson-Odoi
71’ 2nd Half – Dilane Bakwa replaced by Omari Hutchinson
89’ 2nd Half – Chris Wood taken off for Arnaud Kalimuendo
Yellow Cards for Nottingham Forest:
36’ 1st Half – Nicolás Domínguez (Unsporting behavior)
38’ 1st Half – Nikola Milenkovic (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
4’ 2nd Half – Neco Williams (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 2nd Half – Elliot Anderson (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Sunderland
58’ 2nd Half – Chris Rigg substituted for Bertrand Traoré, and Arthur Masuaku for Lutsharel Geertruida
74’ 2nd Half – Enzo Le Fée off for Daniel Ballard
84’ 2nd Half – Wilson Isidor substituted for Brian Brobbey and Chemsdine Talbi for Simon Adingra
Yellow Cards for Sunderland:
8’ 1st Half – Noah Sadiki (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1st Half – Arthur Masuaku (Unsporting behavior)