Nottingham Forest Live The Dream As Wood Converts Penalty To Sink West Ham
History Makers
Nottingham Forest made history on Sunday afternoon as they secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over West Ham United to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 23 years.
Brennan Johnson was brought down by Alphonse Areola in the 73rd minute, and Chris Wood stepped up to convert the resulting penalty, sending Forest into raptures and ending the Hammers' hopes of reaching the last four.
It was a famous victory for Forest, who have been resurgent under the management of Steve Cooper this season. They are now one game away from a return to Wembley, where they will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the semi-finals.
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West Ham were left to rue a missed opportunity, as they failed to take advantage of their superiority in possession and chances created. They will now have to refocus their attentions on the Premier League, where they are 16th in the table.
For Forest, this victory was a dream come true. They have been through a lot in recent years, but they are finally back among the elite of English football. They will now be hoping to make the most of their opportunity to reach the FA Cup final and win their first major trophy since 1990.