Nottingham Forest U21 and Carlisle Draw in a Thrilling Match
Carlisle, Cumbria – In an EFL Trophy group stage match, Nottingham Forest U21 and Carlisle drew in a thrilling encounter that came down to the final minutes.
The game started with Nottingham Forest U21 taking the initiative, and J. Gardner opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a well-taken goal. Carlisle reacted quickly and J. Mellish received a yellow card in the 32nd minute.
In the second half, both teams made a number of substitutions, but it was Carlisle who took control of the match. J. Allan equalized in the 88th minute, taking advantage of an assist from D. Adu Adjei.
The match became even more exciting in the final minutes, when A. Whitehall scored a goal for Nottingham Forest U21 in the 90th minute, following an assist from K. McAdam.
The game ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving both teams with one point in the group stage.
Match Statistics:
* Carlisle: 61% possession, 22 shots (7 on target, 12 off target), 5 corners, 10 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds.
* Nottingham Forest U21: 39% possession, 4 shots (3 on target, 0 off target), 0 corners, 13 fouls, 1 yellow, 0 reds.
Match Details:
* Date: September 3, 2024
* City: Carlisle, Cumbria
* Stadium: Brunton Park
* Referee: J. Westgate
* League: EFL Trophy
* Season: 2024
* Round: Group Stage – 3
* Country: England
Substitutions nottingham forest u21: at minute 46 J. Newton came in and B. Perry went out., at minute 70 J. Thompson came in and J. Gardner went out., at minute 84 A. Whitehall came in and J. Nadin went out.
Substitutions carlisle: at minute 46 F. O’Donoghue came in and D. McGeouch went out., at minute 46 B. Williams came in and C. Harper went out., at minute 77 A. Fitzpatrick came in and S. Hetherington went out., at minute 83 J. Allan came in and S. Lavelle went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Carlisle
Nottingham Forest U21
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