Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 18 August 2023
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United come out with a lot more purpose and Joe Worrall blocks Anel Ahmedhodzic's half-volley.
Substitute Wood heads late Nottm Forest winner against Sheff Utd
Hamer had scored brilliant curling equaliser for Blades after early Awoniyi opener
Sheff Utd still without a point after promotion from Championship
Emlyn Begley
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United come out with a lot more purpose and Joe Worrall blocks Anel Ahmedhodzic's half-volley.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
The second half begins.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United change at the break with Yasser Larouci replacing Max Lowe at left-back.
A Premier League signing tonight, Aston Villa have signed Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 24, on loan from Galatasaray.
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Wonder if Gustavo Hamer is having second thoughts about which team he chose to go to?
David
The Coventry midfielder was linked to Forest before joining the Blades
Leeds and West Brom are drawing 0-0 in the Champo.
People forget how bad Derby were in 2007-08, one win all season, 11 points, goal difference of -69.
"The manner in which it happened was like - and I can say it now - the towel went in early. It is a disgusting thing to say, but it is true. Too many of us threw the towel in," said Andy Todd, who was in that team.
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Sitting here in the Trent End Lower, after tonight I want the Blades to get more than Derby did all them years ago, but I fear the worse... they are dreadful. Forest need to be ruthless here now.
Pete
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Forest deservedly lead at the break.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood is booked for some back chat to the ref.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Sheffield United's William Osula goes down in the box but his fans are calling for the penalty more than he is - and it's not given.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Forest defender Serge Aurier is booked for dissent. Standard 2023-24 yellow card.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Brilliant play from Morgan Gibbs-White until the finish. He dances in between two Blades players in midfield and hammers a shot over from 25 yards.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Two minutes added on.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Joe Worrall can't get enough contact onto a Morgan Gibbs-White corner but it still finds his team-mate Serge Aurier, who heads over.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Forest, down to 10 men for now, attack with purpose but Gustavo Hamer holds up Neco Williams enough.
Brennan Johnson back on now.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
"He's one of our own" chant the Forest fans. Presumably at Brennan Johnson and not just one of the physios is really popular.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
The physios are on for Brennan Johnson.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Forest's Brennan Johnson is down hurt after being clattered by Jack Robinson, who blocked his shot. That came moments after Wes Foderingham took a huge risk outside the box.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sheffield United
Gustavo Hamer swings in a lovely corner. John Egan runs onto it at the back post but he's not set up to shoot and he shins it at the keeper.