During a collision with Exeter City goalkeeper Joe Whitworth, Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi sustained a concussion and a broken nose, according to the confirmation provided by Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Nottingham Forest.
During the FA Cup fourth round match that was played in Devon, Awoniyi was taken off the pitch by stretcher, and the match was significantly delayed while he received medical attention. Both fans cheered for him as he was carried off the pitch, despite the fact that there were concerns that the Nigerian international player might have suffered a serious neck injury.
Despite the fact that the injury was still painful, Nuno confirmed after the game that it was not as severe as some people had initially feared it to be. “The Portuguese said that it was a broken nose and a concussion,” the Portuguese said.
“It was clear that he was in pain. On the other hand, he is beaming with pride because he has scored for us and had an outstanding performance. We couldn’t be happier for him (after he achieved his goal).
Nuno had given Awoniyi a start, which was a rare occurrence, as a significantly altered team was ready to travel south for the cup match. Exeter, a team from League One, took an early lead thanks to Josh Magennis, who was the leading scorer in this year’s FA Cup. However, Ramon Sosa equalised the score, and then Awiniyi gave the Premier League team a lead at halftime.
However, Forest was unable to find a third goal, and Willy Boly scored an own goal to bring the score to a level. Despite the fact that Ed Turns was sent off late in the game, the home team managed to make it through extra time with 10 men and force a penalty shootout.
On the other hand, it was there that the guests emerged victorious. During the regulation period, senior stars such as Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White were brought off the bench. Both of these players were among the scorers in the shootout victory, which was 4-2 in favour of the team.
Now, Forest will compete against Ipswich Town in one of several matches that will be played in the round of 16 of the Premier League. Jack Clarke scored two goals to help Kieran McKenna’s team advance to this stage. On Saturday, the team defeated Coventry City, who were playing in the Championship, by a score of 4-1.
“We knew before the game that it would be difficult,” said Forest custodian Matz Sels, who came on for Carlos Miguel, who was injured, and made a significant save in the shootout. We didn’t get off to a good start in the game, but I believe that we were able to finish it off after we got back on track. We made things difficult for ourselves, and it was only about ourselves.
“You must always be prepared for anything. At the appropriate times, I was prepared and assisting the team in their efforts. Going on to the next round is a reason to be optimistic.
“One step at a time. First, we have some crucial matches in the league, and then we will be concentrating entirely on the cup. The goal is to keep going for as long as we possibly can, and then we will evaluate how far we can get.
