Town’s main attacking weapon so far had been Cropper’s throw and he got an opportunity to launch another one into the box on the half-hour but it was headed clear. This time, Cafu’s ball was lofted back into the box by Kouyate but Crocombe claimed a comfortable catch. The away pressure continued as Clifton was penalised for a foul on their right. Cafu’s delivery from the flag led to a Kouyate header, which was blocked. Surridge was caught offside as Forest looked for an opening at the end of a spell of keeping possession, then their next attack saw Dennis win a corner on the left. Hennessey came off his line to punch another Cropper long throw away from danger, before Dennis hit the side-netting at the other end with a low effort from the left. Dennis sent a cross over from the right and it bounced perfectly for YATES to volley past Crocombe from the edge of the penalty area. The visitors won the game’s first corner two minutes later but Town got the ball clear after a diving header from Mbe Soh was blocked.īut the Mariners were unable to hold out for much longer, as Forest took the lead on 18 minutes. The volume went up as Cropper picked up the ball for a long throw from the right on 14 minutes but the ball from it was won by defender Loic Mbe Soh. Kouyate stayed down after being caught by Pepple on 11 minutes but was passed fit to play on after receiving treatment. Kiernan then tried a dipping volley from wide on the right after Cropper’s first long throw fell for him, although his effort flew over the bar and into the Osmond Stand. Wales international Wayne Hennessey was in goal, while ex-Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis led the line and former Crystal Palace man Cheikhou Kouyate was among five making their debuts for the Reds.Īn early foul on Pepple by Kouyate gave Town a free kick inside the Forest half but Morris’ ball from it was too far ahead of Waterfall.ĭennis had the first chance of the evening when he got on the end of a low ball to the far post but he could not trouble Crocombe as he fired wide. Glennon, Wearne and Taylor were all named on the bench, where there was also a welcome return from injury for Danilo Orsi alongside Ollie Battersby, Shaun Pearson, Evan Khouri, Jordan Maguire-Drew and Aaron Braithwaite.įorest manager Steve Cooper named a completely different XI to the one that started their 1-1 Premier League draw at Everton on Saturday, although it was still a side with plenty of top-division and international experience. Kieran Green and Bryn Morris sat behind Gavan Holohan and Clifton in midfield, with Brendan Kiernan supporting striker Pepple. Max Crocombe started in goal, with Cropper, Michee Efete, Waterfall and Amos forming the defence. Jordan Cropper, Danny Amos, Harry Clifton and Aribim Pepple came into the XI, with Andy Smith, Anthony Glennon, Stephen Wearne and Taylor missing out. Town boss Paul Hurst made four changes to his starting line-up following Saturday’s goalless draw with Sutton United. In the end though, they were unable to get the goal their efforts had deserved and the away side secured their passage to the third round when Surridge grabbed his second of the game. The visitors named a strong line-up and were in control at the break after Ryan Yates opened the scoring and Sam Surridge added a second.īut the Mariners came out fighting after half-time and put plenty of pressure on the Forest goal, with substitute Ryan Taylor hitting the post and Luke Waterfall also going close. Grimsby Town bowed out of the Carabao Cup despite a brave performance as Premier League Nottingham Forest won at Blundell Park.
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