English Premier League

Southampton vs Nottingham Forest, 2022-23 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Southampton
    FT
    0 - 1
    Nottingham Forest
    • 27': Taiwo Awoniyi

    Nottingham Forest sink Southampton to move out of drop zone

    Taiwo Awoniyi lifted Nottingham Forest out of the relegation zone with their first away win of the Premier League season against Southampton.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 3': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
    • 4': Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
    • 7': Foul by Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 8': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
    • 10': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 10': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
    • 11': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 12': Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
    • 12': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
    • 14': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
    • 14': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 18': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 21': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 21': Foul by Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 21': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brennan Johnson following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
    • 25': Foul by Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest).
    • 25': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 26': Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Goal! Southampton 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 28': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Serge Aurier.
    • 30': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 30': Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Substitution, Southampton. Duje Caleta-Car replaces Armel Bella-Kotchap because of an injury.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 38': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
    • 38': Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
    • 41': Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Remo Freuler (Nottingham Forest).
    • 42': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Remo Freuler (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
    • 44': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Romain Perraud (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 48': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Serge Aurier.
    • 48': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Duje Caleta-Car (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
    • 50': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
    • 50': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).
    • 57': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Willy Boly.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jack Colback replaces Orel Mangala.
    • 62': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 62': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Roméo Lavia.
    • 64': Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Sékou Mara.
    • 64': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Romain Perraud.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
    • 68': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 68': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 71': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Sam Surridge replaces Taiwo Awoniyi because of an injury.
    • 71': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Gustavo Scarpa replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 72': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Offside, Southampton. Mohammed Salisu tries a through ball, but Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
    • 74': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
    • 74': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 77': Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Scarpa (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 78': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
    • 84': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams replaces Brennan Johnson.
    • 84': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Renan Lodi.
    • 85': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Lyanco.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 87': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
    • 88': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gustavo Scarpa.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 88': Gustavo Scarpa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+5': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Southampton 0, Nottingham Forest 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 0
    37.5 Possession 62.5
    11 SHOTS 8
    1 ON GOAL 0
    0.1 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    180 Accurate Passes 365
    283 Passes 468
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 24
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 70
    17 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    22 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 9
    33 Effective Clearances 17
    33 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
    Location: Southampton, England
    Attendance: 30,150

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 10 +13 25
    2 Manchester City 10 +10 23
    3 Nottingham Forest 10 +7 19
    4 Chelsea 10 +8 18
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SOU Southampton (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    4 Lyanco
    22 Mohammed Salisu
    37 Armel Bella-Kotchap
    45 Romeo Lavia
    24 Mohamed Elyounoussi
    8 James Ward-Prowse
    15 Romain Perraud Yellow Card
    2 Kyle Walker-Peters
    10 Ché Adams
    18 Sékou Mara
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Adam Armstrong, Wilfredo Caballero, Moussa Djenepo, Samuel Edozie, Ibrahima Diallo, Joe Aribo, Stuart Armstrong, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Duje Caleta-Car.

    NFO Nottingham Forest (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    30 Willy Boly
    4 Joe Worrall
    32 Renan Lodi
    24 Sèrge Aurier
    9 Taiwo Awoniyi
    23 Remo Freuler Yellow Card
    10 Morgan Gibbs-White
    5 Orel Mangala
    22 Ryan Yates
    20 Brennan Johnson
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Steve Cook, Gustavo Scarpa, Neco Williams, Wayne Hennessey, Jack Colback, Sam Surridge, Scott McKenna, Emmanuel Dennis, Harry Toffolo.

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