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14/09/2027, City Ground, Nottingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3
Forest Vs Sunderland

Forest play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L MacNeil (GK) , D McQuistion (CB) , J Rivero (CB) , K Dalton (CB) , G Blair (RB) , A Pelech (LB) , M McGill (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , J Scroggin (RM) , A Debolt (LM) , S Karadag (ST) And the subs are: J Murray (CB) , M McClintock (CB) , A Belches (CM) , J Pardol (CM) , J Whyte (ST)

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cathey (GK) , T Welsh (CB) , J Holmstrom (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , S Blanco (CAM) , J Beith (RM) , M Abba (LM) , A Soutter (ST) , J MacKnight (ST) And the subs are: T Ryan (CB) , S Pardo (CB) , C McGuire (CM) , B MacBride (CM) , E Lorimer (ST)
Welcome to City Ground in Nottingham, England where Nottingham Forest will face Sunderland.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Forest kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Sezni Blanco spots a run from Sam Speed.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Apostol Pelech plays a long ball to Dave McQuistion.  Dave McQuistion sees Serhat Karadag making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Serhat Karadag is able to take the ball.  Serhat Karadag strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

11' - Ashley Cathey chips a long ball to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford uses his pace to beat Juan Rivero, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Juan Rivero.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

12' - Mason Abba prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

14' - Apostol Pelech sees Serhat Karadag making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Serhat Karadag takes the ball.  Serhat Karadag tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joshua MacKay manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

15' - Josh MacKnight attempts to beat Kai Dalton using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Josh MacKnight spots a run from Andy Soutter.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy Soutter is able to control the ball.  Andy Soutter takes a shot...and Andy Soutter scores!  Its a goal for Sunderland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

16' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Mike McGill plays the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody slides the ball to Mike McGill.  Mason Abba tackles Mike McGill and takes possession.  Mason Abba speeds past Apostol Pelech.  

19' - Mason Abba sees Sezni Blanco making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sezni Blanco is caught offside!  

28' - Sezni Blanco dispossesses John Scroggin and takes the ball.  Sezni Blanco finds John Holmstrom with a long ball.  John Holmstrom sees a run from Andy Soutter.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy Soutter runs on to the ball.  Andy Soutter hits the ball towards goal...but Liam MacNeil gets down to stop the shot!  

30' - Liam MacNeil finds Kai Dalton with a long ball.  Kai Dalton spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

34' - Mason Abba passes to John Holmstrom.  John Holmstrom plays the ball to Joel Beith.  Joel Beith tries to use ball skills to beat Mike McGill, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

35' - Joel Beith lays the ball off and is able to find Mason Abba.  but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Liam MacNeil sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody takes the ball.  Paul Brody attempts to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Dave McQuistion slides the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody attempts to beat Chris Rutherford using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Paul Brody who takes the ball forward!  

41' - Paul Brody sees Serhat Karadag making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Serhat Karadag has strayed offside!  

43' - Mason Abba passes a long ball to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford runs with the ball, beating Juan Rivero.  

43' - Chris Rutherford spots a run from Andy Soutter.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andy Soutter has strayed offside!  

45' - Apostol Pelech plays the ball to George Blair.  George Blair sees Serhat Karadag making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Sam Speed passes to John Holmstrom.  John Holmstrom slides the ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed finds Sezni Blanco with a long pass.  Sezni Blanco passes to Andy Soutter.  Andy Soutter uses his pace to beat Dave McQuistion.  

53' - Andy Soutter crosses the ball, and manages to find Sam Speed.  Sam Speed gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sunderland.  Mason Abba gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Sam Speed.  Sam Speed jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - Liam MacNeil chips a long ball to Kai Dalton.  Kai Dalton plays a short pass to Serhat Karadag.  Serhat Karadag sees Mike McGill making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Mason Abba plays a long ball to John Holmstrom.  John Holmstrom plays the ball to Sezni Blanco.  Sezni Blanco spots a run from Andy Soutter.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andy Soutter is able to take the ball.  Andy Soutter attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

72' - Mason Abba tackles Juan Rivero and the ball goes loose.  Sunderland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mason Abba slides the ball to Josh MacKnight.  Josh MacKnight passes to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Liam MacNeil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Holmstrom is going to be taken off.  Saturnin Pardo is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Liam MacNeil chips a long ball to Apostol Pelech.  Apostol Pelech spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Apostol Pelech is going to be taken off.  Martin McClintock is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Joel Beith attempts to beat Mike McGill using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Rivero is going to be taken off.  Jamie Murray is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGill is going to be taken off.  JoÙl Pardol joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Speed will come off.  Blake MacBride is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Dave McQuistion sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Brody has strayed offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Welsh will come off.  Terry Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Blake MacBride crosses the ball, but Kai Dalton intercepts the ball.  

85' - Mason Abba dispossesses Kai Dalton and takes possession.  Sunderland launch a counter attack.  Mason Abba attempts to outskill Kai Dalton and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

89' - Kai Dalton passes to Martin McClintock.  Martin McClintock plays a long ball to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin sees a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Paul Brody for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

90' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Paul Brody plays the ball to Aloysius Debolt.  Aloysius Debolt plays the ball to Dave McQuistion.  Dave McQuistion spots a run from Serhat Karadag.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Serhat Karadag takes the ball.  Serhat Karadag fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

104' - JoÙl Pardol successfully tackles Sezni Blanco and gains possession for his team.  JoÙl Pardol hits the ball long to Jamie Murray.  Jamie Murray chips a long ball to Dave McQuistion.  Dave McQuistion sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Brody is able to control the ball.  Paul Brody attempts the cutback, but Serhat Karadag overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Paul Brody looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Ashley Cathey!  John Scroggin is first to the ball...John Scroggin looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Joshua MacKay passes to Saturnin Pardo.  Saturnin Pardo finds Terry Ryan with a short pass.  Terry Ryan finds Blake MacBride with a long pass.  Blake MacBride sees Josh MacKnight making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Josh MacKnight runs on to the ball.  Josh MacKnight tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

114' - Liam MacNeil plays a short pass to Martin McClintock.  Martin McClintock plays a long ball to JoÙl Pardol.  JoÙl Pardol tries to beat Saturnin Pardo using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Paul Brody will step up to take the first penalty for Nottingham Forest.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Chris Rutherford will take the next penalty for Sunderland.  And its in!  The ball went in off the post!  That's 0 - 1.
Aloysius Debolt will take the next penalty for Forest.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Blake MacBride will take the next penalty for Sunderland.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 0 - 2.
Serhat Karadag will take the next penalty for Forest.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Saturnin Pardo will take the next penalty for Sunderland.  But the shot goes wide!
John Scroggin will take the next penalty for Forest.  And John Scroggin scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Mason Abba will take the next penalty for Sunderland.  And Mason Abba puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 1 - 3.
George Blair will take the next penalty for Forest.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.
Sezni Blanco will take the next penalty for Sunderland.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 4.


The match has ended Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Sunderland.  After a penalty shootout, Sunderland are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.