Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Julio Enciso cancels out Neco Williams opener amid VAR controversy
Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town played to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League match marked by missed opportunities and VAR controversy. Forest dominated the statistics but struggled with finishing, while a disputed non-red card decision sparked frustration from the Forest manager.
Why it matters
The match highlights ongoing concerns regarding VAR consistency in the Premier League and Forest's persistent struggle to convert high-quality chances into wins.
Nottingham Forest's woes in front of goal continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Ipswich despite dominating the game. <p>Forest were guilty of squandering a hatful of chances as they created 2.31 worth of expected goals and won the shot count 17-7 but only had Neco Williams' first-half goal to show for their big volume.</p><p>That lead was cancelled out just before the break by Julio Enciso after a mistake from Nikola Milenkovic.</p><p>Forest were also aggrieved that Issa Diop survived a red card after the Ipswich defender was shown just a yellow card after referee Thomas Bramall was sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR to check the defender's tackle on James McAtee for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.</p><p>Forest boss Oliver Glasner said: "It felt during the game it's a clear red card.
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