Nottingham Forest FC vs. Crystal Palace FC (12.11.2022)

In an intense Premier League clash at the iconic City Ground, Nottingham Forest FC squared off against Crystal Palace FC on the 12th of November, 2022. The match saw its fair share of drama, card cautions, and tactical substitutions that ultimately influenced the outcome.

The first significant moment of the game occurred when Crystal Palace's left-back Tyrick Mitchell was booked with a yellow card in the 30th minute, setting the tone for what would become an increasingly competitive match.

The second half brought the pivotal moment in the 54th minute when Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest found the back of the net, scoring a crucial goal that ramped up the energy within the stadium. The goal was quickly confirmed, leaving Crystal Palace in desperate search of an equalizer.

Following the goal, Palace made an immediate response, bringing on J. Ayew as the first substitution of the game in the 59th minute, hoping to provide a fresh attacking edge. A minute later, T. Mitchell, who had been booked earlier, was also replaced in a tactical substitution.

Forest soon faced their own disciplinary issue when Ryan Yates received a yellow card in the 61st minute. Within just three minutes, Crystal Palace's Joel Ward also entered the referee's book, receiving a yellow card for his challenge.

C. Kouyaté was introduced for Nottingham Forest in a strategic move in the 71st minute, followed by more bookings and substitutions from both sides. Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi was cautioned with a yellow card in the 73rd minute, and manager Patrick Vieira decided to make two more changes, bringing on E. Eze and N. Clyne in the 78th minute.

As the match headed towards its conclusion, Nottingham Forest made further changes to solidify their lead. In the 81st minute, J. Lingard was brought into play, and shortly after, in the 86th minute, goal scorer M. Gibbs-White and Renan Lodi were substituted, hinting at a more defensive approach from Forest to hold onto their one-goal advantage.

Crystal Palace used their final substitution in the 85th minute, introducing C. Doucouré, but despite their efforts, they couldn't find a way through Forest's defense. Jeffrey Schlupp of Palace received another yellow card in the 88th minute as frustrations mounted for the visitors.

The match ended with Nottingham Forest securing a narrow yet significant victory, taking all three points in this tightly contested affair. Both teams showed resilience and strategic nous, but it was Forest who emerged victorious, thanks in no small part to Gibbs-White's decisive strike.

Lineup Nottingham Forest FC

Lineup Crystal Palace FC

Substitutes Nottingham Forest FC

Substitutes Crystal Palace FC

Nottingham Forest FC

Nottingham Forest FC from Nottinghamshire, England has a very long history, having been founded in 1865. As with many other teams, they have red and white as their club colours. For their home games they use the City Ground stadium, which has a capacity of over 30,000 spectators.

Crystal Palace FC

Their nickname is The Eagles or The Glaziers. The club colours were originally claret and blue, the jersey has gone through many variations and since 1973 has taken inspiration from the colours of the famous big club Barcelona by adopting red and blue vertical stripes as its colours. The club's home stadium is Selhust Park, which has a capacity of 26,125 seats.

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