The team drew 2-2 in regular time and secured qualification in a penalty shootout.
Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Exeter City on Tuesday, the 11th, in a fourth-round FA Cup match. With the score level after regular time, the game went to penalties, where the Premier League side secured qualification. Sosa and Awoniyi found the net for Forest, while Magennis scored both goals for Exeter. Get the most accurate football results at football live scores.
Facing a team from the relegation zone of England’s third division, Nottingham Forest might have expected an easy match, but the reality was quite the opposite. Magennis opened the scoring for Exeter just five minutes in. However, the lead was short-lived, as Sosa equalized for the Reds in the 15th minute.
Still in the first half, Awoniyi completed the comeback, giving Forest the advantage heading into the break. But just five minutes into the second half, Magennis struck again to level the score. Despite an astonishing 31 shots throughout the match, Nottingham Forest couldn’t find a third goal, sending the game to a penalty shootout.
In the shootout, the Premier League side prevailed 4-2, securing the final spot in the FA Cup Round of 16. They will now face fellow Premier League team Ipswich Town on March 1st. Stay on top of the game with BBscore football.
