08-25-2007, 09:05 PM
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NOTTS FOREST 1 (Commons 50), LEEDS UNITED 2 (Kandol 17, Beckford 90)
Forest: Smith, Wilson, Chambers, Morgan, Perch, Commons (Bastians 79), Holt, Clingan, Lennon, Agogo (Tyson 74), Bennett. Subs: Sinclair, Thornhill, Roberts.
United: Ankergren, Richardson, Heath, Marques, Clapham, Prutton (Flo 62), Douglas, Thompson (Howson 85), Carole, Kandol, Beckford. Subs: Bayly, Parker, Gardner.
Referee: K Hill
Booked: Bennett (Forest), Thompson, Beckford (United)
Att: 25,237 (3,483 Leeds)
United arrived at the City Ground looking to reduce the points defecit further after two straight wins to open the campaign. One of only three sides with a 100 per cent start in League One, Dennis Wise's started the afternoon on minus nine points. Jamie Clapham was handed his debut at left-back, in place of the injured Andrew Hughes, while Seb Carole made his first league start of the season in place of injury victim Ian Westlake.![[Image: 0,,10273%7E3365024,00.jpg]](http://www.leedsunited.com/javaImages/a0/58/0,,10273%7E3365024,00.jpg)
As predicted the City Ground was packed to near capacity and the fans were treated to a lively opening. Forest had a couple of early opportunities - one falling to Kris Commons - but both Matt Heath and Casper Ankergren were on hand to avert any danger. And after soaking up some early pressure, United hit Forest on the counter and Tresor Kandol converted coolly to make it 1-0. Strike partner Jermaine Beckford was the architect with a delightful pass and Kandol delivered a low finish to send the 3,000 travelling fans delirious. It was almost 2-0 before the half-hour but David Prutton, returning to Forest for the first time, saw a header forced over the bar, following a well-worked Alan Thompson corner. Kandol's goal and the subsequent flurry of United corners only served to frustrate the already quiet home support. The home side did have two free-kicks blocked by the wall and Ankergren gathered a corner with ease, but it was United who looked the most dangerous, particularly with Beckford and Seb Carole sharp on the break. On the stroke of half-time Kandol did well to send Beckford through on goal, but the striker's first time shot went over the top. Carole also tried his luck in stoppage time with a curling effort from the touchline which drifted just wide. Just four minutes into the second half it was 1-1 though. A Commons free-kick from distance appeared to took a wicked deflection to leave Ankergren with no chance. That goal lifted City Ground spirits and James Perch should have done better on 54 minutes, following a cross from the right, as Forest started to show some confidence. Commons also went close when he drilled a shot just wide from the edge of the box. And Heath made a superb tackle to deny Junior Agogo in a one-on-one situation after Forest broke quickly from deep inside their own half. Beckford threatened at the other end - Forest goalkeeper Paul Smith cut out his cross with Kandol waiting - while Rui Marques made a good block to deny Commons as the contest moved up a pace. Shortly after the hour, Wise again signalled his attacking intentions and introduced Tore Andre Flo from the bench in place of Prutton. But the immediate action was in the United goalmouth and Marques made another superb block before Frazer Richardson headed a teasing cross to safety. With 15 minutes remaining and the game finely balanced, Forest boss Colin Calderwood introduced crowd favourite Nathan Tyson in place of Agogo. Felix Bastians was the next Forest introduction, in place of Commons, and he wasted a great chance to win the game with just three minutes remaining when he shot wide from close range. But Leeds United don't lose matches. Not at the moment anyway. And, as scripted, the winner came from the men in yellow with just 30 seconds remaining. Carole weaved his way in from the left, rifled a low ball into the centre, and Beckford was on hand at the far post to turn the ball home for a crucial winner.
NOTTS FOREST 1 (Commons 50), LEEDS UNITED 2 (Kandol 17, Beckford 90)
Forest: Smith, Wilson, Chambers, Morgan, Perch, Commons (Bastians 79), Holt, Clingan, Lennon, Agogo (Tyson 74), Bennett. Subs: Sinclair, Thornhill, Roberts.
United: Ankergren, Richardson, Heath, Marques, Clapham, Prutton (Flo 62), Douglas, Thompson (Howson 85), Carole, Kandol, Beckford. Subs: Bayly, Parker, Gardner.
Referee: K Hill
Booked: Bennett (Forest), Thompson, Beckford (United)
Att: 25,237 (3,483 Leeds)
United arrived at the City Ground looking to reduce the points defecit further after two straight wins to open the campaign. One of only three sides with a 100 per cent start in League One, Dennis Wise's started the afternoon on minus nine points. Jamie Clapham was handed his debut at left-back, in place of the injured Andrew Hughes, while Seb Carole made his first league start of the season in place of injury victim Ian Westlake.
As predicted the City Ground was packed to near capacity and the fans were treated to a lively opening. Forest had a couple of early opportunities - one falling to Kris Commons - but both Matt Heath and Casper Ankergren were on hand to avert any danger. And after soaking up some early pressure, United hit Forest on the counter and Tresor Kandol converted coolly to make it 1-0. Strike partner Jermaine Beckford was the architect with a delightful pass and Kandol delivered a low finish to send the 3,000 travelling fans delirious. It was almost 2-0 before the half-hour but David Prutton, returning to Forest for the first time, saw a header forced over the bar, following a well-worked Alan Thompson corner. Kandol's goal and the subsequent flurry of United corners only served to frustrate the already quiet home support. The home side did have two free-kicks blocked by the wall and Ankergren gathered a corner with ease, but it was United who looked the most dangerous, particularly with Beckford and Seb Carole sharp on the break. On the stroke of half-time Kandol did well to send Beckford through on goal, but the striker's first time shot went over the top. Carole also tried his luck in stoppage time with a curling effort from the touchline which drifted just wide. Just four minutes into the second half it was 1-1 though. A Commons free-kick from distance appeared to took a wicked deflection to leave Ankergren with no chance. That goal lifted City Ground spirits and James Perch should have done better on 54 minutes, following a cross from the right, as Forest started to show some confidence. Commons also went close when he drilled a shot just wide from the edge of the box. And Heath made a superb tackle to deny Junior Agogo in a one-on-one situation after Forest broke quickly from deep inside their own half. Beckford threatened at the other end - Forest goalkeeper Paul Smith cut out his cross with Kandol waiting - while Rui Marques made a good block to deny Commons as the contest moved up a pace. Shortly after the hour, Wise again signalled his attacking intentions and introduced Tore Andre Flo from the bench in place of Prutton. But the immediate action was in the United goalmouth and Marques made another superb block before Frazer Richardson headed a teasing cross to safety. With 15 minutes remaining and the game finely balanced, Forest boss Colin Calderwood introduced crowd favourite Nathan Tyson in place of Agogo. Felix Bastians was the next Forest introduction, in place of Commons, and he wasted a great chance to win the game with just three minutes remaining when he shot wide from close range. But Leeds United don't lose matches. Not at the moment anyway. And, as scripted, the winner came from the men in yellow with just 30 seconds remaining. Carole weaved his way in from the left, rifled a low ball into the centre, and Beckford was on hand at the far post to turn the ball home for a crucial winner.