Johnson and Gibbs-White are rotating well to keep the visitors guessing, but either way there's a missing piece of the puzzle in the middle. 16th min: The game has settled into a rhythm: Conte is comfortable allowing Forest to have the ball here. The hosts have spent a good amount of time in the Spurs half and look mildly threatening at times, but Kulusevski and co. are lethal on the counter. Every time they pick Forest off in the middle third, they move the play forward extremely quickly and look like they could rack up a hatful of goals. The latest effort is from Son, who curls one narrowly over. 6th min: GOAL! That good start didn't last long. Kulusevski collects the ball on the halfway line and while he runs through the middle, Kane takes up the Swede's spot on the right side of the box.
43rd min: Lingard is growing into the game, roaming around the field with more freedom than early on. Forest's latest effort comes with the former Manchester United star teeing up Gibbs-White, who fires over. The hosts have put a lot into this first half in terms of effort, which is showing now as the tempo slows. 35th min: Spurs are in danger of going too far on the rope-a-dope tactic, with Forest looking more and more likely to net next. Mistakes from all three centre-backs have allowed Forest half-chances, with Spurs offering nothing at the other end. 25th min: Forest are still dominating possession, and the chances for Spurs are slightly drying up. Neco Williams is inching further and further forward on the right flank, but the inroads he and Brennan Johnson are making lead to nothing, with a lack of runs from a proper striker.
69th min: Forest are in need of a finisher, and new signing Emmanuel Dennis will hope to be that man. He comes on in place of Lingard, who has impressed again, constantly involved. 65th min: Spurs producing a couple of opportunities now. First Henderson comes up big again to deny Son, who comes in from the right to fire a viscous left-footed strike from close range.
Spurs Odyssey - Nottingham Forest v SpursMain Page News and views from Paul Smith, and links to the interactive features of the Spurs Odyssey Site. [more.. ] Features Articles, reports, views, opinions, comments and other features all related to Spurs. ] News Match Reports Nottingham Forest v Spurs, 17. 04. 99 FA CARLING PREMIERSHIP SATURDAY 17th APRIL, 1999 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 (0) TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 (0) Spurs scorer:- Iversen, 63 Referee:- G. Willard Attendance:- 25, 181 Teams:- Forest:- Crossley; Louis-Jean, Chettle, Gough, Rogers; Johnson, Edwards ( sub Stensaas, 74), Freedman, Bonalair ( sub Woan, 21); Shipperley ( sub Harewood, 80), Van Hooijdonk Subs not used:- Beasant (GK); Mattsson Booked:- Louis-Jean, Gough, Johnson, Chettle Spurs:- Walker; Carr, Young, Campbell, Taricco; Iversen, Freund, Sherwood, Nielsen; Ferdinand ( sub Anderton, 46), Armstrong Subs not used:- Baardsen; Nilsen, Fox, Ginola Booked:- Nielsen I was unable to see this game, so I have no report to offer, but I will put one on the site, as soon as one becomes available.
Dean Henderson saves a penalty here for the second game in succession. 53rd min: PENALTY! Steve Cook handles in the area as he bundles himself into the net, with his intervention stopping the ball reaching Kane. VAR is now checking for a possible red card. 51st min: Forest's intensity hasn't waned: if there's another goal in this game, it currently looks like it'll go the hosts' way. Cooper's men are continuing to camp out in the Spurs half, with the latest chance seeing Gibbs-White tee up a Ryan Yates header that goes wide. 46th min: The second half begins, with no substitutes at the break, despite Spurs crying out for some more urgency in midfield. HALF-TIME: Spurs go into the interval 1-0 up.
Kane stoops down low to head in at the back post from a great Richarlison cross with the outside of the Brazilian's boot. It came seconds after Sessegnon had spurned an opportunity to play in Kane, who was completely open in the six-yard box. The North Londoners go 2-0 up. *Video available in UK: — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 28, 2022 *Video available in USA: — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) August 28, 2022 76th min: A host of changes for both teams. Richarlison and Ryan Sessegnon are on for a much-needed injection of dynamism for the visitors, while Forest bring on Kouyate, Freuler and Awoniyi, the latter to provide a focal point up top.
In both of those spells, Spurs capitalised. Dejan Kulusevski, one of Spurs’ few bright sparks, broke through the heart of the Forest backline before teeing up Kane for the early opener. With nine minutes left on the clock, the North Londoners killed the game with Richarlison’s superb outside-of-the-boot cross finding Kane in space at the back post, for the England captain to stoop down and head in. Kane was making amends for earlier spurning a chance of a second goal, with his second-half penalty having been saved by Dean Henderson. The former Manchester United goalkeeper stepped up with a big spot-kick save for the second game here in succession. Unlike against West Ham United, it wasn’t enough, though.
But it soon became apparent Spurs' midfield was just losing control, with Yves Bissouma's absence appearing strange. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg helped Spurs surge forward a few times on the break, both via his passing and winning the ball back, but didn't offer enough control, while Rodrigo Bentancur didn't offer enough energy. Bissouma could help both of those needs. With three games in six days, as Conte was keen to highlight in his post-match press conference, the strength of Spurs' squad will now become apparent. Son disappointed greatly against Forest, while Richarlison provided a pivotal spark when he came on.
What I do know, is that Nielsen missed a penalty ( or rather Crossley saved his weak kick) at the end of the first half, after Iversen was brought down. I also do not know the formations, but note that both sides played three attackers. I suspect that Iversen played midfield in the first half, but await confirmation.
Kulusevski plays the ball to the England captain, who makes no mistake with his effort across goal. Spurs are 1-0 up. 5th min: The City Ground is even louder than it was for the West Ham game, and the players are seemingly feeling it. Forest start in the ascendancy, surging forward with purpose on several occasions.
Nottingham Forest: 🥇 Most distance covered (12km) 🥇 Most chances created (3) 🥇 Most fouls won (3) 🥇 Most successful open-play crosses (2)#THFC pic. com/hhkzbNJLDu Initially, it looked as if Conte had deployed a rope-a-dope to perfection, soaking up pressure and then allowing his spectacular front-three to deliver on the counter. And that was certainly a sight to behold at times. Kulusevski, especially, was absolutely electric and a joy to behold on the right flank as he steamed forward.
Then, Kulusevski drags his effort from the right narrowly wide. 57th min: While chants of "England's No. 1" rang round the City Ground in support of their new hero, Henderson, the Reds go up the other end with Williams firing his shot into the ground and just wide. This place is a few decibels louder now. 56th min: SAVED! After a long wait, the yellow card stands and Kane steps up to take the spot-kick, but can't double Spurs' lead.
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There are rumours today that Spurs have signed Leeds' loan player Korsten, but George Graham denied knowledge of this after today's game. Apparently, Spurs were well on top in this match, and it was the same old story, of plenty of chances, but no-one capable of putting them away. Graham said that the team owed it to the fans to play to win all their remaining matches. We now have 43 points; are back in the top half; and are only one point behind Liverpool. Let's have no pessimistic talk of the relegation fight, shall we? · Brian Judson's match preview Follow @spursodyssey Top of page | Back to Fixtures and Results Statistics Fixtures, appearances, current league table, form guide, reserves fixtures, and Spurs Honours.
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