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Victory at the Death

We did it again - going into stoppage time level but finding that bit extra to claim all three points at S6. It isn't good for the hearts of Wednesday fans but it shows the tremendous character that we have. If we could just claim a few easier wins by playing in the first half, who knows, we might just make a good promotion push.

It wasn't that we played poorly in the first half. In fact we should have been in front with Hooper, Fletcher & Wallace all forcing good saves with Fessi & Fletcher each amazingly failing to follow up Hooper's effort.

Forest scored against the run of play when Lansbury's long range shot ricocheted off Bannan and in off the bar, giving Westwood no chance.

Forest nearly went two up when Westwood was forced into a spectacular save to his left. Lee put us level with a free header from Wallace's beautifully flighted corner. After that, it was just a question of if we could get a winner. Wallace almost got it with a sweet chip that was headed off the line by Cohen.

Just after the announcement of five minutes of stoppage time, the goal came. The ball was pinballing about before Fessi & Fletcher beautifully set it up for Lee to sidefoot the ball home - almost as good as the Bristol City match.

Westwood - 7 - one important save, no chance with goal
Hunt - 6 - bright start but struggled later
Lees - 5 - Never really himself, turned out he was unwell
Hutchinson - 8 - looking like a quality CB now
Reach - 7 - struggled defensively but great going forward
Wallace - 7 - Involved in most of our best moves
Bannan - 6 - not at his best
Lee - 8 - slow start, brilliant finish
Fessi - 6 - below his best but worked hard
Hooper - 7 - good movement, linked play well
Fletcher - 7 - worked hard, good link play
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Loovens - 7 - calm & assured
Abdi - 6 - kept possession well, needs to threaten more
Nuhiu - 6 - kept Forest defenders busy

Stat Attack:

Goals: 2 - Lee

Assists: 1 - Fletcher, Wallace

Touches: 86 - Hutchinson, 84 - Lee, 73 - Bannan, 69 - Hunt, 67 - Reach, 61 - Wallace, 59 - Fessi, 50 - Lees, 49 - Westwood, 43 - Hooper, Fletcher, 36 - Abdi, 18 - Loovens, 7 - Nuhiu

Tackles: 3 - Reach, Fessi, 2 - Hunt, Fletcher, 1 - Wallace, Lee, Nuhiu, Abdi

Interceptions: 2 - Hutchinson, 1 - Hunt, Lees, Lee, Loovens

Clearances: 4 - Hutchinson, 3 - Lees, Loovens, 1 - Westwood, Hunt, Wallace, Hooper, Abdi

Attempts: 3 - Lee, Hooper, 2 - Wallace, Fletcher, 1 - Hunt, Hutchinson, Bannan, Fessi, Abdi

Attempts On Target: 2 - Lee, 1 - Hunt, Hooper, Fletcher, Abdi

Key Passes: 3 - Hunt, Wallace, 1 - Lee, Bannan, Fessi, Hooper, Fletcher

Dribbles: 4 - Fessi, 1 - Hunt, Hutchinson, Reach, Lee, Bannan, Hooper

Dispossessed: 5 - Hooper, 3 - Fessi, Fletcher, 1 - Hunt, Reach, Wallace, Lee, Nuhiu

Bad Control: 2 - Wallace, Bannan, Fessi, 1 - Fletcher

Crosses (Accurate in brackets): 8 - Wallace (3), 7 - Hunt (2), 6 - Reach (2), 2 - Lee (0), 1 - Hutchinson (0), Bannan (0), Fessi (0), Abdi (0)

Passing Accuracy (Total Passes in Brackets):

97% - Abdi (32), 91% - Lees (46), 90% - Hooper (31), 89% - Bannan (64), 88% - Reach (43), Lee (69), 86% - Loovens (14), 85% - Hutchinson (73), 84% - Wallace (38), 82% - Hunt (44), 74% - Fessi (38), 67% - Nuhiu (3), 57% - Fletcher (28), 42% - Westwood (33)

We need to find out how to win on the road or else we face a season of mid table mediocrity. Let's start at Blackburn on Tuesday.