Forest 3-1 Reading
Posted: Sat 28 Nov 2015
Author: George Solomon
Ten-man Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat Reading 3-1 at The City Ground this afternoon.
Matej Vydra had given the visitors the lead before Chris O’Grady levelled things up with his first goal in a Forest shirt, and then Nelson Oliveira put The Reds ahead with a stunning finish midway through the opening period.
And immediately after half-time the Portuguese international made the game safe with his second of the afternoon, following fine work by O’Grady.
Jack Hobbs was given his marching orders for two yellow cards on the hour mark, but Forest stayed strong at the back and preserved their lead.
Dougie Freedman made two changes to the side that lost at Brentford last weekend, with O’Grady and Ben Osborn returning to the team, replacing Liam Trotter and Jamie Ward. Former Red Chris Gunter started at right back for the Royals.
The game started slowly and Nick Blackman hit the first real shot of note on the nine minute mark, but it was straight down Dorus de Vries’ throat. Then it was Forest’s turn to test the opposition’s keeper.
Oliveira beat Paul McShane on the edge of the box with a neat touch and fed O’Grady, but the powerful forward’s effort was comfortable for Ali Al-Habsi.
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