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Nottingham Forest: Turner, Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Yates, Mangala, Origi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood. Subs: Tavares,Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Niakhate, Vlachodimos, Danilo, Montiel, Aina.
AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Tavernier, Cook, Billing, Ouattara, Semenyo, Christie, Solanke. Subs: Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Moore, Travers, Greenwood.
Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)
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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Scott switches the play over to Tavernier on the left, who ignores Ouattara's overlap and puts a cross into the box. Forest clear it away as far as Billing, who tries to trick his way through the defence via some fancy flicks but is crowded out.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Niakhate sends a long throw-in to the box from the right, but Wood's flick goes straight to Neto. The striker has struggled for service since Boly's red card and hasn't had much to go off.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
WIDE! Bournemouth send a couple of crosses into the box that come to nothing. Smith has possession on the right and cuts it back to Semenyo, who shifts the ball onto his left foot and curls a fast effort just wide of the target.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
There will be six minutes of additional time after the long break after the red card for Boly and the VAR check for a Forest penalty.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! Turner makes another stop! Niakhate's cross into the box is cleared away, with Bournemouth coming forward on the counter again. This time it's Ouattara who lofts a cross from left to right, but Semenyo cannot get any power on his header, and Turner collects it on the line.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Semenyo has possession on the right side of the box and angles it onto his left foot. He has options in the middle but shoots between the legs of Toffolo, with Turner making a low stop at the neaSemenyo has possession on the right side of the box and angles it onto his left foot. He has options in the middle but shoots between the legs of Toffolo, with Turner making a low stop at the near post.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Gibbs-White's outswinging corner is headed out by Solanke and Bournemouth spring a quick attack. Tavernier rushes down the left and gets into the box, but is cutback is poor, allowing Turner to claim it.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
There is a very long check for a Forest penalty after Toffolo's cross from the left crashes against the arm of Smith. However, nothing is given. They "can't confirm" if the incident was inside the box.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
PENALTY SHOUT! Toffolo gets down the left and looks to send a cross into the box. The ball hits off the arm of Smith and there is a VAR check for a possible penalty.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth had plenty of the ball before Boly's red card, but their man advantage has made it even more difficult for Forest, who are trying to get past this different period. Tavernier chips the ball into the box and Ouattara wins it in the air. However, Solanke cannot get to the knockdown and Forest hack it away.
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