MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 17:26:29| >> :120:9715:9715:
[monks data]
Attendance: 7,432
Nottingham Forest logo
EFL Cup | First Round
Aug 13, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
 
Fleetwood Town

1-0

Silva (59')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Tiago Silva sends Nottingham Forest through

The Portuguese netted just before the hour.

A moment of brilliance from Tiago Silva helped Nottingham Forest edge past Fleetwood with a 1-0 win at the City Ground in the Carabao Cup.

Joey Barton's organised outfit were a tough nut to crack for long spells but Sabri Lamouchi's side earned a place in the second round as Silva controlled, turned and finished wonderfully from 10 yards to provide the only goal of the game.

Forest made nine changes to the team that claimed a 1-1 draw at Leeds, while giving a first start to seven of their 12 summer signings.

It was one of those, Carl Jenkinson, who almost gave them an early lead with a dipping volley that was smartly saved.

Fleetwood, in contrast, made only two changes to the team that had beaten AFC Wimbledon 2-1 in League One.

Danny Andrew's curling free-kick was kept out by Brice Samba, while the Forest stopper had to make an even better save to keep out a Peter Clarke header.

Sammy Ameobi flicked a header narrowly over as Forest continued to try to break Fleetwood's resolve after the break.

The goal finally came in the 59th minute as John Bostock slid in Silva, who lifted an emphatic finish high into the back of the net.

Ross Wallace was denied a spectacular equaliser when Samba saved his curling free-kick amid a late flurry from the visitors.

ID:368015: cacheID:368015:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2857:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Doncaster Rovers manager Darren Ferguson at the match against Bradford City on March 19, 2018
Read Next:
Ferguson bemoans Peterborough concentration after late equaliser
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!