6:35pm
No changes at half-time.
Here we go for the second period....
6:19pm
Crofts' ability to get forward from midfield was still providing the difference between the two sides at the end of a very entertaining half.
Half: Albion 1 Forest 0
6:13pm
Barnes shot wide from outside the box before Calderon was off target with an awkward header after Forster-Caskey's left-wing corner was flicked on.
6:10pm
LuaLua looked to lift the pressure - and Lichaj grabbed him around the waist as he ran the ball out of danger, earning the right-back*a very*cheap booking deep in Albion territory.
6:08pm
Buckley produced trickery down the right and chipped in a cross which Hobbs did well to head away. Then LuaLua shot wide from outside the box.
Forest replied and got Cox in on goal. But the flag was up - and replays proved he was just offside - although Kuszczak made the save anyway.
The keeper had luck on his side when he failed to hold Chalobah's shot and the ball rebounded just wide of Cox, who was following up.
6:04pm
Albion though, strung together a super move to go ahead with a third goal of the season by CROFTS.
Buckley secured possession down the left and laid the ball back to Ward. His deep, hanging cross was volleyed into the geound and back across goal by Barnes, pulling off his marker, and the midfielder stooped to head in from close range.
6:03pm
Albion though, strung together a super move to go ahead with a third goal of the seaosn by CROFTS.
Buckley secured possession down the left and laid the ball back to Ward. His deep, hanging cross was volleyed into the geound and back across goal by Barnes, pulling off his marker, and the midfielder stooped to head in from close range.
6:00pm
Kuszczak had spoken ahead of the game of his determination not to concede a goal to his friend and compatriot Majewski.
He was as good as his word when he dived to his left to keep out a full-blooded drive from the returning striker after neat build-up on the edge of the box inboving Chalobah.
It was another fine save by Kuszczak right in front of the appreciative regulars in the North Stand.
Lansbury thought he had produced a third great stop when he let fly from outside the box and saw the ball flash inches wide.
Replays were inconclusive as to whether Kuszczak had got fingertips to the drive but a goal kick was given and Lansbury's protests earned him a few words of warning from Pawson.
Forest, though, were on top now and Reid underlined that by working room for a 20-yard drive which went high and wide.
5:55pm
Forest skipper Cohen then got a talking to from ref Pawson after a foul.
5:52pm
Chalobah, the young midfielder with such a good record at The Amex, was first in the book. He arrived late after LuaLua had played a pass in midfield and clattered imto the Albion man with his attempted slide tackle.
5:48pm
When Cox got on the ball five yards outside the box, his run was ended by what looked a shudderingly hard but fair tackle by Greer.
Ref Pawson thought otherwise and gave a free-kick which Majewski curled into the wall. The danger was not over though. As the ball ran to Reid on the* left wing, he delivered a perfect cross which Henderson met with a classic downward header.
But Kuszczak dived to his left to parry it away wth a terrific save.
Barnes enjoyed equally good service at the other end from Buckley's right-wing free-kick but failed to get proper contact on his header and the ball glanced well wide.
5:42pm
Barnes tried his luck from at least 25 yards with a left foot drive which was low and bounced about five yards in front of Darlow. Again the keeper permitted himself the luxury of parrying the ball into the ground in front of him before he gathered.
Kuszczak then had to punch clear under pressure as Reid whipped in a dangerous cross.
Albion played themselves into trouble and Reid crossed from the left but this time*Kuszczak held the ball well above Cox.
It was high-tempo stuff and Collins did well to stretch and cut out a driven cross from LuaLua.
5:38pm
LuaLua was first to further excite the crowd as Albion attacked the South Stand. He twisted and turned away from right-back Lichaj and saw his low driven cross fumbled by Darlow before the keeper grabbed the loose ball.
It was a high tempo start by Albion who were putting Forest under pressure in possession.
When they won the ball back Calderon crossed deep and the ball reached LuaLua, who flashed a left-foot drive over the bar from an unpromising angle.
Then Calderon hung up a cross to the back post but Darlow took it cleanly above his head.
5:32pm
Best pre-game atmosphere I can remember for a while - and we are under way
5:28pm
Here we go then. Early evening action from The Amex and first man out of the tunnel is Leo Ulloa - on crutches and followed by his daughter - to watch the game.
There's a lively atmosphere pre-game as we wait for the teams to walk out.
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No changes at half-time.
Here we go for the second period....
6:19pm
Crofts' ability to get forward from midfield was still providing the difference between the two sides at the end of a very entertaining half.
Half: Albion 1 Forest 0
6:13pm
Barnes shot wide from outside the box before Calderon was off target with an awkward header after Forster-Caskey's left-wing corner was flicked on.
6:10pm
LuaLua looked to lift the pressure - and Lichaj grabbed him around the waist as he ran the ball out of danger, earning the right-back*a very*cheap booking deep in Albion territory.
6:08pm
Buckley produced trickery down the right and chipped in a cross which Hobbs did well to head away. Then LuaLua shot wide from outside the box.
Forest replied and got Cox in on goal. But the flag was up - and replays proved he was just offside - although Kuszczak made the save anyway.
The keeper had luck on his side when he failed to hold Chalobah's shot and the ball rebounded just wide of Cox, who was following up.
6:04pm
Albion though, strung together a super move to go ahead with a third goal of the season by CROFTS.
Buckley secured possession down the left and laid the ball back to Ward. His deep, hanging cross was volleyed into the geound and back across goal by Barnes, pulling off his marker, and the midfielder stooped to head in from close range.
6:03pm
Albion though, strung together a super move to go ahead with a third goal of the seaosn by CROFTS.
Buckley secured possession down the left and laid the ball back to Ward. His deep, hanging cross was volleyed into the geound and back across goal by Barnes, pulling off his marker, and the midfielder stooped to head in from close range.
6:00pm
Kuszczak had spoken ahead of the game of his determination not to concede a goal to his friend and compatriot Majewski.
He was as good as his word when he dived to his left to keep out a full-blooded drive from the returning striker after neat build-up on the edge of the box inboving Chalobah.
It was another fine save by Kuszczak right in front of the appreciative regulars in the North Stand.
Lansbury thought he had produced a third great stop when he let fly from outside the box and saw the ball flash inches wide.
Replays were inconclusive as to whether Kuszczak had got fingertips to the drive but a goal kick was given and Lansbury's protests earned him a few words of warning from Pawson.
Forest, though, were on top now and Reid underlined that by working room for a 20-yard drive which went high and wide.
5:55pm
Forest skipper Cohen then got a talking to from ref Pawson after a foul.
5:52pm
Chalobah, the young midfielder with such a good record at The Amex, was first in the book. He arrived late after LuaLua had played a pass in midfield and clattered imto the Albion man with his attempted slide tackle.
5:48pm
When Cox got on the ball five yards outside the box, his run was ended by what looked a shudderingly hard but fair tackle by Greer.
Ref Pawson thought otherwise and gave a free-kick which Majewski curled into the wall. The danger was not over though. As the ball ran to Reid on the* left wing, he delivered a perfect cross which Henderson met with a classic downward header.
But Kuszczak dived to his left to parry it away wth a terrific save.
Barnes enjoyed equally good service at the other end from Buckley's right-wing free-kick but failed to get proper contact on his header and the ball glanced well wide.
5:42pm
Barnes tried his luck from at least 25 yards with a left foot drive which was low and bounced about five yards in front of Darlow. Again the keeper permitted himself the luxury of parrying the ball into the ground in front of him before he gathered.
Kuszczak then had to punch clear under pressure as Reid whipped in a dangerous cross.
Albion played themselves into trouble and Reid crossed from the left but this time*Kuszczak held the ball well above Cox.
It was high-tempo stuff and Collins did well to stretch and cut out a driven cross from LuaLua.
5:38pm
LuaLua was first to further excite the crowd as Albion attacked the South Stand. He twisted and turned away from right-back Lichaj and saw his low driven cross fumbled by Darlow before the keeper grabbed the loose ball.
It was a high tempo start by Albion who were putting Forest under pressure in possession.
When they won the ball back Calderon crossed deep and the ball reached LuaLua, who flashed a left-foot drive over the bar from an unpromising angle.
Then Calderon hung up a cross to the back post but Darlow took it cleanly above his head.
5:32pm
Best pre-game atmosphere I can remember for a while - and we are under way
5:28pm
Here we go then. Early evening action from The Amex and first man out of the tunnel is Leo Ulloa - on crutches and followed by his daughter - to watch the game.
There's a lively atmosphere pre-game as we wait for the teams to walk out.
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