“Jay Dasilva scores from the left side of the box after Forest fail to fully clear their lines following Tchaouna's earlier saved effort”
Pivotal“Liam Delap booked for an argument as Forest's frustration boils over shortly after falling behind”
“Jair Cunha booked for a foul in the dying moments as Forest push desperately for an equalizer that never comes”
Nottingham Forest
Coventry City
Outstanding performance
Nottingham Forest•AttackerForest dominated territory and possession throughout, racking up 24 shots to Coventry's 10 and controlling 63% of the ball, yet found themselves undone by a clinical Coventry side that made the most of their limited opportunities. Coventry's goal came from a well-worked sequence after Loum Tchaouna's shot was saved, with Jay Dasilva stepping up moments later to slot home the game's decisive strike. Despite late pressure and a flurry of substitutions as Forest chased an equalizer, including Igor Jesus and Chris Wood introduced to add firepower, the home side couldn't find a way through a resolute Coventry backline. For Forest, this is a damaging result given their position at the top of the table, while Coventry will take enormous confidence from stealing three points away from home against the league leaders.
How entertaining was this match?
Jair CunhaYellow CardJair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
VAR Checking: Nottingham Forest Goal (Igor Jesus).
Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Coventry City 1. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces James McAtee.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Daniel Muñoz.
Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Jack Rudoni.
Offside, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni is caught offside.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Ousmane Diomande.
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box.
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.
Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ousmane Diomande is caught offside.
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.
Liam DelapYellow CardLiam Delap (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus replaces Dan Ndoye.
Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Carl Rushworth
Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).
Attempt saved. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
Murillo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Delap.
Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.
Substitution, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest).
First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.
Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).
Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jair Cunha.
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Attempt missed. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by James McAtee.
Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a headed pass.
Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
Foul committed by Ousmane Diomande of Nottingham Forest.
Ephron Mason-Clark from Coventry City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Stephen Mfuni of Coventry City.
Liam Delap from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest.
Brandon Thomas-Asante from Coventry City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni from Coventry City took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. James McAtee from Nottingham Forest has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Carl Rushworth of Coventry City. Morgan Gibbs-White provided the assist.
First half begins.
