Cardiff 1 - 1 Nottm Forest
Lewis McGugan fired an injury-time leveller to rescue a point for Nottingham Forest at Cardiff City.
The ex-England youth international came off the bench to smash home a left-foot pile-driver to maintain Forest's unbeaten away record this season.
Cardiff were heading top of the Championship after Jay Bothroyd rounded off a free-flowing move on 63 minutes.
But McGugan's late, late show ruined Cardiff's day and extended Forest's unbeaten run to seven games.
Cardiff had sat back, inviting late pressure from their visitors and when the ball ricocheted off captain Mark Hudson, McGugan made no mistake with a crisp half-volley.
Bothroyd would have been particularly sickened, as the Cardiff striker capped a superb display with an equally deadly finish from a sublime Cardiff move, but Forest could argue they deserved a point.
Forest boss Billy Davies' inspired substitutions paid dividends, as it was striker Dele Adebola who set up fellow replacement McGugan to produce his emphatic finish.
The visitors certainly played the more attractive football, but Bluebirds boss Dave Jones will be fuming as Cardiff squandered decent goal-scoring chances and showed a lack of concentration when they needed it most.
Both Cardiff and Forest, though, certainly showed why they are two of the Championship's form teams.
Davies' men felt aggrieved they did not get an early penalty as Paul Anderson was bundled over in the box.
Their appeals for a penalty seemed justified as Anderson was caught by Cardiff's teenage right-back Adam Matthews, only for referee Graham Salisbury waved away the appeal.
But Forest had goalkeeper Lee Camp to thank for keeping the scores level, as he made a superb double-save from Peter Whittingham and then Joe Ledley on the quarter-hour mark as Cardiff started to pressurise.
Winger Whittingham is the Championship's form player with nine goals in six games and the former Aston Villa man certainly showed he is oozing in confidence half-way through the first period.
His beautiful drive with the outside of his left boot brought the best out of a flying Camp, diving to his left as the Forest stopper acrobatically tipped the shot wide.
But it was former Swansea City favourite Anderson who was causing Cardiff - and their 17-year-old full-back Matthews - trouble down the Forest left flank and he should have fired them into a half-hour lead.
David McGoldrick's flick caught a statuesque Cardiff defence asleep and Anderson had time to pick his spot.
But the former Liverpool trainee dragged his shot just wide from 10 yards.
While the Bluebirds were enjoying the better chances, Forest were soon appealing for another penalty when Wes Morgan went sprawling in the box.
But referee Salisbury again turned away as any contact from Cardiff winger Joe Ledley was minimal at best.
The enthralling end-to-end spectacle was a cracking advert for the Championship until tempers flared just before half-time, after an innocuous yet committed clash between Forest full-back Chris Gunter and Whittingham.
The Cardiff winger tripped Wales international Gunter, a former Bluebirds fans' favourite, and an unnecessary 10-man melee ensued before Whittingham was booked for the initial misdemeanour.
The simmering undercurrent reared its head minutes later when Joe Garner was caught by a late Matthews challenge, but the officials ensured there was no similar stand-off.
Majewski ensured the focus quickly returned to quality football as Forest's Radoslaw Polish striker went close with a 25-yard free-kick that had Cardiff keeper David Marshall sprawling across his line.
And Majewski showed his worth at the other end in the first 10 minutes of the second half, as he cleared a Ledley's effort off the line.
The Wales international thought he had scored his first goal of the season as he guided an in-swinging Whittingham right-wing cross goalwards but Majewski was at the back post to hack clear.
But Forest could do little to prevent Cardiff's breakthrough in the 63rd minute, although Bothroyd's second goal in as many games seemed offside.
The former Arsenal trainee, however, cared little after rounding off a wonderful free-flowing Cardiff move in style, as his sublime finish from Ledley's delicate through-pass left Camp helpess.
Bothroyd had earlier failed to convert a one-on-one when he hesitated to allow Chris Cohen to cover, but the Cardiff striker showed no psychological ill-effects to score his fifth of the season.
Cardiff began to crank up the pressure but Marshall had to save the hosts as McGoldrick fired goal-wards, although the Scotsman had no chance with McGugan's late thunderbolt.
While the Bluebirds extend their unbeaten to six games, sitting second in the Championship behind West Bromwich Albion is not where Jones hoped after the four minutes of added on time - especially as top slot seemed theirs for the taking.
But Davies will be buoyed by Forest's never-say-die attitude as his team nestle nicely in the play-off slipstream.
Live text and stats
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Championship
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1-1 | Nottm Forest | R |
| (HT 0-0) | |||
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Cardiff
- 01 Marshall
- 05 Hudson
- 15 Gerrard
- 03 Kennedy
- 07 Whittingham yellow card
- 10 McPhail (Rae 26)
- 11 Burke
- 16 Ledley
- 27 Matthews
- 08 Chopra yellow card
- 09 Bothroyd
Substitutes
- 20 Enckelman,
- 06 Gyepes,
- 14 Quinn,
- 04 Rae,
- 18 Taiwo,
- 26 Feeney,
- 44 McCormack
Nottm Forest
- 01 Camp
- 05 Morgan
- 06 Wilson yellow card
- 16 Gunter
- 07 Anderson
- 15 Cohen
- 18 McKenna
- 19 Moussi (McGugan 77)
- 28 Majewski (Adebola 62)
- 14 Garner (McCleary 66)
- 17 McGoldrick
Substitutes
- 21 Smith,
- 02 Perch,
- 04 Chambers,
- 33 Lynch,
- 08 McGugan,
- 09 Adebola,
- 12 McCleary
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+5:19 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
- 90:00+4:11 Centre by Adam Matthews.
- 90:00+3:51 Corner taken by Chris Burke from the left by-line.
- 90:00+3:37 Peter Whittingham takes a shot. Blocked by Paul McKenna.
- 90:00+2:30 Lee Camp restarts play with the free kick.
- 90:00+2:30 Booking Michael Chopra is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
- 90:00+2:19 Foul by Michael Chopra on Lee Camp, free kick awarded.
- 90:00+0:39 GOAL - Lewis McGugan:Cardiff 1 - 1 Nottm Forest Lewis McGugan finds the back of the net with a goal from just inside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Cardiff 1-1 Nottm Forest.
- 87:05 The ball is swung over by Peter Whittingham, save made by Lee Camp.
- 85:40 Corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen from the right by-line, Kelvin Wilson has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
- 85:00 Left-footed shot by Joe Ledley went wide left of the target.
- 83:24 Corner taken right-footed by Chris Burke, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Camp by Jay Bothroyd. Lee Camp takes the free kick.
- 83:15 The ball is delivered by Chris Burke.
- 82:50 Corner taken right-footed by Chris Burke from the right by-line, Dele Adebola manages to make a clearance.
- 82:29 Gavin Rae takes a shot. Blocked by Garath McCleary.
- Correction - 81:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dele Adebola on Anthony Gerrard. David Marshall takes the free kick.
- 81:59 Dele Adebola gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Gerrard. David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.
- 81:15 Jay Bothroyd concedes a free kick for a foul on Wes Morgan. Wes Morgan restarts play with the free kick.
- 79:25 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen played to the near post, Jay Bothroyd manages to make a clearance.
- 76:29 Substitution Lewis McGugan replaces Guy Moussi.
- 75:24 A cross is delivered by Garath McCleary, Anthony Gerrard manages to make a clearance.
- 74:35 Jay Bothroyd challenges Chris Gunter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul McKenna.
- Correction - 73:33 Unfair challenge on Chris Burke by Chris Cohen results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Adam Matthews.
- 73:33 Chris Cohen gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Burke. Free kick taken by Adam Matthews.
- 71:53 David McGoldrick takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save.
- 69:44 The ball is sent over by Jay Bothroyd, clearance made by Chris Cohen.
- 68:54 Chris Burke crosses the ball, clearance made by Chris Gunter.
- 67:41 Lee Camp fouled by Jay Bothroyd, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.
- 66:58 Unfair challenge on Chris Burke by Guy Moussi results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Peter Whittingham, save made by Lee Camp.
- 65:25 Substitution Garath McCleary joins the action as a substitute, replacing Joe Garner.
- 62:53 Assist on the goal came from Joe Ledley.
- 62:53 GOAL - Jay Bothroyd:Cardiff 1 - 0 Nottm Forest Goal scored by Jay Bothroyd from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Cardiff 1-0 Nottm Forest.
- 62:30 Paul McKenna delivers the ball, clearance by Mark Hudson.
- 62:15 The ball is swung over by Paul Anderson, Gavin Rae manages to make a clearance.
- 61:24 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Anderson from the left by-line, clearance made by Mark Hudson.
- 61:02 Substitution Dele Adebola on for Radoslaw Majewski.
- 60:34 David McGoldrick takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.
- 58:28 Radoslaw Majewski takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save.
- 57:42 Unfair challenge on Kelvin Wilson by Jay Bothroyd results in a free kick. Lee Camp takes the direct free kick.
- 56:27 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Peter Whittingham, Joe Ledley takes a shot. Radoslaw Majewski manages to make a clearance.
- 56:03 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Chris Burke, save by Lee Camp.
- 55:53 Michael Chopra takes a shot. Blocked by Chris Gunter.
- 54:43 Shot from just outside the box by Radoslaw Majewski goes over the bar.
- 52:10 Jay Bothroyd has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.
- 51:53 Guy Moussi takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Hudson.
- 51:46 A cross is delivered by David McGoldrick.
- 50:01 Michael Chopra concedes a free kick for a foul on Wes Morgan. Direct free kick taken by Lee Camp.
- 47:02 The ball is delivered by Radoslaw Majewski, David Marshall makes a save.
- 45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
- Half Time
- 45:00+4:40 The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 45:00+3:10 Foul by Mark Kennedy on David McGoldrick, free kick awarded. Shot on goal comes in from Radoslaw Majewski from the free kick.
- 45:00+1:17 Jay Bothroyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul McKenna. Chris Cohen delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Jay Bothroyd makes a clearance.
- 45:00+0:38 Lee Camp takes the direct free kick.
- 45:00+0:38 Booking The referee cautions Peter Whittingham for unsporting behaviour.
- 44:14 Foul by Peter Whittingham on Chris Gunter, free kick awarded.
- 43:08 The ball is sent over by Mark Kennedy, Chris Cohen makes a clearance.
- 41:33 Jay Bothroyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David McGoldrick. Kelvin Wilson takes the free kick.
- 40:48 Shot from outside the area by Paul Anderson misses to the left of the target.
- 36:57 Peter Whittingham has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by David McGoldrick.
- 36:57 Booking Booking for Kelvin Wilson.
- 36:20 Unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd by Kelvin Wilson results in a free kick.
- 34:25 Paul McKenna concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Burke. Adam Matthews takes the free kick.
- 34:02 Peter Whittingham takes a shot. Lee Camp makes a save.
- 31:24 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham, Wes Morgan makes a clearance.
- 31:19 The ball is sent over by Joe Ledley, clearance by Wes Morgan.
- 29:43 Foul by Peter Whittingham on Chris Gunter, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Chris Cohen, Mark Kennedy makes a clearance.
- 28:54 The assistant referee flags for offside against Michael Chopra. Lee Camp takes the free kick.
- 25:30 Substitution Gavin Rae comes on in place of Stephen McPhail.
- 24:06 The ball is sent over by Michael Chopra.
- 22:46 Foul by Joe Ledley on Paul McKenna, free kick awarded. Wes Morgan takes the direct free kick.
- 20:59 Corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham to the near post.
- 20:39 Volleyed left-footed shot by Peter Whittingham. Save made by Lee Camp.
- 20:25 The ball is crossed by Chris Gunter, save by David Marshall.
- 17:17 Centre by Jay Bothroyd, save by Lee Camp.
- 16:58 Michael Chopra sends in a cross.
- 16:43 Joe Ledley takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp.
- 16:29 Peter Whittingham takes a shot. Save made by Lee Camp.
- 15:47 Effort from inside the area by Paul Anderson misses to the left of the goal.
- Correction - 15:37 Paul Anderson produces a cross, Mark Kennedy makes a clearance.
- 15:37 The ball is crossed by Peter Whittingham, clearance by Chris Cohen.
- 14:48 The assistant referee flags for offside against Jay Bothroyd. Wes Morgan restarts play with the free kick.
- 14:15 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul McKenna by Michael Chopra. Lee Camp takes the direct free kick.
- 10:18 Corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line, free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Hudson on Lee Camp. Lee Camp takes the direct free kick.
- 9:10 Kelvin Wilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd. Peter Whittingham takes the free kick.
- 5:52 Stephen McPhail concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul McKenna. Kelvin Wilson takes the free kick.
- 4:52 Close range effort by David McGoldrick goes over the bar.
- 3:47 Jay Bothroyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Cohen. Direct free kick taken by Paul McKenna.
- 2:49 A cross is delivered by Paul Anderson, save made by David Marshall.
- 0:00 The referee gets the game started.
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