MX23RW : Thursday, December 12 23:03:20| >> :120:7014:7014:
[monks data]
Nottingham Forest logo
Championship
Dec 27, 2015 at 4.30pm UK
 
Leeds logo

1-1

Oliveira (17')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Byram (80')

Sam Byram rescues point for Leeds United

Sam Byram scores an equaliser 10 minutes from time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Leeds United against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Leeds United have moved into the top half of the Championship having come from behind to share the spoils with Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw at The City Ground this evening.

Nelson Oliveira celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest against Leeds United on December 27, 2015© Getty Images

The match was only 17 minutes old when Forest got the opening goal, as Nelson Oliveira latched on to a lofted ball over the top before rounding Marco Silvestri and slotting into an empty net.

The Portuguese attacker came close again 10 minutes later when he combined with Ryan Mendes on the right before firing an effort wide of the near post.

Leeds began to put the Forest defence under more pressure after the half-hour mark and had a chance to get the equaliser when Charlie Taylor's cross was met by Chris Wood, but the striker could not keep his header down.

Wood had another sight of goal 10 minutes after the restart when he was released in the Forest half, but he took the shot on first time and sent it well off target.

That miss almost proved costly as Forest came within inches of doubling their advantage moments later, only for Chris O'Grady's header from Henri Lansbury's corner to be cleared off the line.

Chances continued to arrive at both ends of the field, and Forest were indebted to Dorus de Vries just before the hour mark as he kept out a Stuart Dallas header following Scott Wootton's ball into the box.

It was Silvestri's turn to be tested with 15 minutes remaining, as the Italian pulled off a fine diving stop to keep out Jamie Ward's long-range drive before the Leeds defence completed the clearance.

Sam Byram celebrates scoring an equaliser for Leeds United against Nottingham Forest on December 27, 2015© Getty Images

It was Leeds who got the crucial second goal of the game with only 10 minutes remaining, however, as Sam Byram made it three goals in as many games by nestling an effort into the bottom corner.

Both sides went in search of a winner in the closing stages, with Leeds going close through Wood and Mirco Antenucci, and Forest threatening again from a curling Ward effort.

It was the hosts who went closest to grabbing a winner when a blocked Ward effort fell to Oliver Burke, only for the striker to see his attempt come back off the post in the final minute of normal time.

Leeds continued to push until the final seconds, with Luke Murphy coming closest for the visitors, but ultimately both sides were forced to share the points in a match that saw Forest extend their unbeaten streak to six games, while Leeds are now without a loss in five.

ID:262997: cacheID:262997:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:5940:
Written by
Barney Corkhill
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sam Byram has a little skip while in action for Leeds United on August 8, 2015
Read Next:
Report: Liverpool to bid for Sam Byram
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd20135228111742
2Leeds UnitedLeeds20125336142241
3Burnley2010822471738
4Sunderland20107329151437
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn1910452317634
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2071122314932
7Middlesbrough209473425931
8Watford199462725231
9Swansea CitySwansea207672119227
10Norwich CityNorwich206863530526
11Bristol City206862525026
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds207582329-626
13Millwall196762017325
14Preston North EndPreston2041062026-622
15Luton TownLuton2064102335-1222
16Coventry CityCoventry205692529-421
17Derby CountyDerby205692226-421
18Stoke CityStoke205692126-521
19Queens Park RangersQPR204972026-621
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd194692030-1018
21Portsmouth183872130-917
22Cardiff CityCardiff1945101730-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth1945101940-2117
24Hull City2037101828-1016


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!