Nottingham Forest's FA Cup Victory and Chris Wood's Goal Scoring Record
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Nottingham Forest has secured a spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals after a penalty shootout win over Ipswich, with keeper Matz Sels saving Jack Taylor's low effort to send the hosts through 5-4 on spot-kicks. This victory continues Forest's sensational season, and their attention now turns to the Premier League and securing Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, Chris Wood has broken the record for most Premier League goals scored by a Nottingham Forest player, eclipsing Bryan Roy's record. Wood signed a new contract in January, which will see him remain on Trentside for two more years at least, and there is now a genuine sense that he will finish his playing days at Forest.
Stan Collymore, a former Nottingham Forest striker, has called his former teammate Bryan Roy 'unplayable' in the aftermath of the pair's playing days. Roy is the man who has lost his title of Forest's all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League era, but his brilliance will live long in the memory of the club's supporters. The partnership between Roy and Collymore was a key factor in Forest's success during the 1994/95 season, when they finished third in the Premier League. The pair proved unplayable at times, with Collymore bringing the power and brute strength to bulldoze defenders and Roy possessing the pace to get in behind defenders and bamboozle them with a dose of flair.
The current Nottingham Forest team is establishing themselves as a Premier League club once again, with Chris Wood as the current goalscoring hero. However, memories of Roy and Collymore will never be forgotten among the fan base. The FA Cup offers a chance of a trophy too, and the hosts were marginally the better side as Ipswich, third bottom in the league, are now left to focus solely on their battle for survival. The last-eight draw offers a trip to Brighton, and Forest will be looking to continue their winning streak. The team's formation and tactics will be crucial in their upcoming matches, and manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be looking to make the right decisions to secure a win.
The match between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich was a dull game, which struggled to get going until the second half. However, the tie was brought to life eight minutes after the break when Sels tipped Sam Morsy's shot over and, from the resulting Ben Johnson corner, Hirst stooped to head in his third goal of the season. The lead lasted just 15 minutes, though, as Yates levelled with a close-range header from Anthony Elanga's lovely cross. The Forest skipper, who has spoken about his hopes for an England call-up, had a second disallowed for offside as his side poured forward. The match eventually went to a penalty shootout, where Sels' save proved decisive and sent Forest through.
Here are the match scores:
- Nottingham Forest 1, Ipswich 1 (after extra time)
- Nottingham Forest 5, Ipswich 4 (penalty shootout)
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