Nottingham Forest Advances to Quarterfinals of English Cup with Penalty Shootout Win

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Nuno Espirito Santo, treinador do Nottingham Forest (AP)

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The Nottingham Forest, led by Nuno Espírito Santo, has advanced to the quarterfinals of the English Cup after defeating Ipswich Town in a penalty shootout. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes, with the Forest emerging victorious 5-4 in the shootout. Ipswich Town took the lead in the 53rd minute with a goal from George Hirst, but the Forest equalized in the 68th minute with a goal from Ryan Yates. The match went to a penalty shootout, where the Forest came out on top.

The Forest's victory was a hard-fought one, with the team having to come from behind to equalize. The Ipswich Town goal was scored by Hirst, who headed in a corner kick. The Forest's equalizing goal was scored by Yates, who also headed in a cross. The match was a closely contested one, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. In the end, the Forest's penalty shootout skills proved to be the difference.

The Forest's lineup included Morato, a former Benfica player, who started the match. Jota Silva, a former Vit. Guimarães player, was substituted in during the 111th minute. The Forest's victory sets up a quarterfinal match against Brighton, which is scheduled to take place on March 29. The Forest is currently in third place in the Premier League, with a one-point lead over Manchester City.

The Ipswich Town, on the other hand, will have to focus on its Premier League campaign, where it is currently in 18th place with 17 points. The team's next match is against Crystal Palace, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday. The Ipswich Town will be looking to gain points to move out of the relegation zone. The team's performance in the English Cup was a good one, but ultimately fell short. The team's effort was commendable, but the Forest's penalty shootout skills proved to be too much.

Here are the match scores and upcoming schedules:

  • Nottingham Forest 1, Ipswich Town 1 (5-4 in penalty shootout)
  • Upcoming quarterfinal matches:
    1. Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
    2. Aston Villa vs. Preston
    3. Man City vs. Bournemouth
    4. Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest
  • Nottingham Forest's upcoming Premier League match: Manchester City on Saturday at 12:30
  • Ipswich Town's upcoming Premier League match: Crystal Palace on Saturday at 15:00

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