In an intense night of football, Sturm Graz and Nottingham Forest fought hard and ended up with a 0-0 draw in a match filled with missed chances, tough tackles and multiple substitutions.
Despite the fierce game and strong attacking power, none of the sides could find the back of the net. After an unimpressive performance at the Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest match in the Vitality stadium, Forest’s players have been fighting hard to build a better form but they might need to fight harder following this result.
In the first half, Nottingham Forest dominated and pressed forward through Morgan Gibbs-White and James McAtee who created several chances.
The best part of the game came in the 35th minute when Forest were awarded a penalty. Gibbs-White confidently took the opportunity but disappointed everyone when he missed the goal keeping the score still at 0-0.
Sturm Graz slowly found their feet and started responding with swift counterattacks led by Otar Kiteishvili and Maurice Malone but Forest’s defense didn’t shake. Forest continued to display the same resilience they showed in their most recent Premier League match against Manchester United, which ended up in a 2-2 draw.
Sadly, the first half still ended without any goal even after three added minutes. The second half began with fresh energy from both sides and several substitutions were made to keep the game fresh.
Forest replaced Dan Ndoye with McAtee while Gibbs-White was replaced by Murillo in the 77th minute. Sturm Graz made substitutions of their own too, bringing in Seedy Jatta, Axel Kayombo, and Dimitri Lavalee to add new strength to the team.
The tension of the match rose some more as Forest’s player, Ryan Yates received a yellow card early in the second half. Axel Kayombo from Sturm Graz also received a yellow card in the 73rd minute after a rough tackle.
Both teams kept on working to at least secure a late win but none of them could solve the puzzle. Sturm Graz goalkeeper Jörg Siebenhandl and Forest’s defense fought to keep their clean sheets intact.
After five additional minutes, the final whistle was blown, leaving both sides in frustration but could find some positivity in their defensive performances.
Nottingham Forest has proceeded to thank their supporters in their verified X handle. They posted:
While Sturm Graz will be proud of their resilience and teamwork throughout the game, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, Sean Dyche would have noted areas where he can improve the tactical approach for his team.
