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Nottingham Forest v West Ham live: Taiwo Awoniyi gives Forest the lead as City Ground hosts Premier League football for first time in 23 years

Premier League / Matchday 2
City Ground / 14.08.2022
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Matt Jones

Updated 14/08/2022 at 15:07 GMT


45+1'
INTO ADDED TIME
We're going to play an additional three minutes at the end of this first half
45'
WILLIAMS EYES GLORY
The Welshman slams goalwards from 25-yards, but it's a reasonably comfortable save for Fabianski
43'
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OH. HOLD ON. VAR CHECK!
In the build-up, Antonio barged into Mangala. Referee Rob Jones takes a look at it and he rules it out. It remains 0-0!
42'
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GOAL! NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 WEST HAM. BENRAHMA OPENS THE SCORING!
West Ham go on a rapid counter-attack, and although they check at one point, Rice picks out Benrahma who slides who
S. Benrahma
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S. Benrahma
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West Ham United
42'
FABIANSKI SAVES AGAIN
Johnson flicks on a cross from the left and it falls to Williams who slams his shot towards the near post, but the big Pole in goal makes himself big and blocks out for a corner
39'
ANTONIO HOOKS WIDE
Benrahma sets his sights on the far corner from 25-yards. His shot is charged down, but falls to Antonio, who sends his angled effort wide
36'
CHANCE FOR BOWEN
West Ham whip the ball in from the left and it's a chance for Bowen, but he's not able to test the 'keeper. Gareth Southgate's in the stands watching, so the striker will be keen to make an impression
31'
DANGER AVERTED
A lovely clipped pass from Michail Antonio nearly releases Soucek, but the defender gets in front of him just in time, and the West Ham player then pushes him in the back, so a free-kick is awarded
29'
JOHNSON FORCES A SAVE
Brennan Johnson picks up the ball just inside the area, shifts the ball onto his right foot and tries to curl the ball towards the far corner, but it's a comfortable save for Fabianski
27'
TIME FOR DRINKS
A quarter of the match gone and the referee calls for a drinks break. To sum up so far, Forest started like a house on fire and created numerous chances, but West Ham have come back into it and are arguably looking the more likely to score now
24'
CHANCE!
Tomas Soucek is picked out with a ball to the back post, but his towering header is too close to Henderson, who saves easily
22'
GOOD HANDLING FROM HENDERSON
Dean Henderson has been impressive in the Nottingham Forest goal so far, making that excellent save earlier and also looking comfortable in claiming or diverting some dangerous crosses
20'
PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT SO FAR
This has been a really good opening 20 minutes. Both teams look a little suspect at the back, and both 'keepers have made good saves. More of the same, please!
16'
TOFFOLO TO THE RESCUE
What a chance for West Ham. Henderson makes a stunning stop to his left to tip a shot away from goal, and Soucek looks certain to bundle the rebound home, only for Harry Toffolo to clear off the line. Big, big moment
13'
FOREST DOMINATING
Williams whips in a cross from deep and it's a terrific ball, met by Awoniyi who heads wide of the far post
10'
SUPER SAVE!
West Ham fail to properly clear Williams' corner. It gets clipped back into the box by Mangala and Fabianski is called into action to tip around the post off the head of Moussa Niakhate
9'
EARLY YELLOW CARD
Just nine minutes in and now Declan Rice is walking a tightrope after tripping Jesse Lingard. It's his second foul, so the referee whips out the yellow card
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Yellow card
D. Rice
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West Ham United
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Fouls2
8'
CRESSWELL COMES CLOSE
West Ham break down the other end and win a free-kick in a similar position. Aaron Cresswell takes, and the ball whistles just over the bar
6'
FIRST SHOT GETS BLAZED OFF TARGET
Forest have a free-kick in a dangerous position 25-yards out. Neco Williams takes, but whips is miles over the bar
3'
EARLY CORNER FOR FOREST
The hosts make a bright start and pass their way into a strong position down the left before winning a corner. It amounts to nothing though
1st Half
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HERE WE GO...
A packed crowd roars as Nottingham Forest get the game underway...