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Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest Live Updates: Forest lead in a tense Football League Championship Playoff Final

Championship / Matchday 1
Wembley / 29.05.2022
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Live Updates
Ibrahim Mustapha

Updated 29/05/2022 at 17:26 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90+6'
FOREST ARE GOING UP
Full-time at Wembley and Nottingham Forest will return to the Premier League after a tense, but well-earned 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town.
90+5'
IS IT OVER?
Huddersfield's last attack breaks down and substitute keeper Lowe takes his time with the restart.
90+1'
SIX MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
Huddersfield still have a chance to find a last-minute equaliser and take us to extra-time.
90'
SAMBA OFF INJURED
Forest's keeper cannot continue.
E. Horvath
On
E. Horvath
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
B. Samba
Off
B. Samba
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
83'
ANOTHER PENALTY SHOUT
Forest substitute Lowe eases O'Brien out of the way with his shoulder in the box.
The Huddersfield players scream for a penalty, but Jon Moss waves play on.
The replay shows clear contact, but VAR is not called into action on this again.
80'
TEN MINUTES TO GO
Huddersfield are much improved in this second half but can they create an equaliser and take this match to extra-time?
77'
SURRIDGE GOES DOWN UNDER CONTACT
Substitute striker Sam Surridge collides heavily with Lee Nicholls in the box, but the referee once again waves play on.
73'
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HUDDERSFIELD BOOKED FOR DIVING
Samba Thomas flies down the left and pulls the ball back to the top of the box.
Jack Colback races across in cover and appears to clip the heels of Harry Toffolo, who falls to the ground, but the referee rules it a dive.
Following a VAR check, the decision stands...and Jack Colback crosses himself as he jogs back to position.
71'
FOREST TAKING THE STING OUT OF IT
The Reds are taking every opportunity to play back to their keeper and slow the pace down.
Huddersfield unwilling to chase with complete abandon at this stage but time is running out.
67'
DOUBLE SUB HUDDERSFIELD
Jordan Rhodes, goalscorer against Luton in the Semi Final, and Duane Holmes enter the fray. Danny Ward and Daniel Sinani are withdrawn.
66'
SUBSTITUTE: KEINAN DAVIS OFF
Steve Cooper shuffles his cards, with Sam Surridge coming on to replace Davis.
64'
FOREST UNDER SIEGE
Samba Thomas is leading wave after wave of Huddersfield attacks at the moment, Forest are holding on but they're unable to regain possession.
62'
RUSSELL MAKING HUDDERSFIELD TICK
The substitute is having an instant impact, sitting at the base of midfield and directing the Terriers' attacks. The young Chelsea loanee has instantly adjusted to the speed of the match.
59'
HUDDERSFIELD RIGHT ON TOP
The Terriers are enjoying by far their best spell of the match. Forest have lost their shape under pressure and risk losing their dominant position in this match.
57'
SUBSTITUTE: SARR OFF, RUSSELL ON
Huddersfield withdraw defender Naby Sarr in favour of midfielder Jon Russell. The Terriers switch to a back three as they go in search of an equaliser.
J. Russell
On
J. Russell
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
M. Sarr
Off
M. Sarr
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
55'
YELLOW CARD ZINCKERNAGEL
Forest's Danish number ten is cautioned for a rather cynical block in midfield. He was warned earlier, to be fair.
P. Zinckernagel
Yellow card
P. Zinckernagel
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
53'
GREAT RUN KEINAN DAVIS
Davis turns and leaves his marker for dead, before whipping a cross with his left into the Huddersfield box. It's cleared but only as far as Spence who fires in another cross, this time cleared for a corner.
50'
FRANTIC START TO SECOND HALF
Huddersfield are attacking with more urgency since the restart but they're also opening themselves up to Forest's counters.
As ever, the next goal seems like it could be hugely influential.
47'
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STRONG PUNCH SAMBA
Forest's keeper comes decisively to punch clear a dangerous Huddersfield cross.
2nd Half
46'
THE SECOND HALF BEGINS
Can Huddersfield change the direction of this Playoff Final before it's too late?