Absolute Cracker! Matt Derbyshire (Nottingham Forest) vs Leeds
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A 25-yard stunner from Matt Derbyshire earned Nottingham Forest a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leeds United at the City Ground on Sunday.
Ross McCormack looked to have sealed an undeserved point for Leeds when he cancelled out Greg Halford's first-half header with seven minutes to go.
But, almost straight from the kick-off, Derbyshire came up with his match-winning moment.
There seemed to be little danger when Derbyshire collected possession 25 yards out, but the 27-year-old unleashed an unstoppable effort towards goal.
The ball hurtled beautifully into the top corner, sparking scenes of unbridled ecstasy among the home contingent.
"It was a fantastic strike from Derbs and that proves how clinical he can be," Forest manager Billy Davies said afterwards.
"He's always been a great asset to us because of his work ethic and ability to chase every lost cause down. I'm pleased for both him and the team."
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| Matt Derbyshire shoots to score Nottingham Forest's winning goal against Leeds Photo: Facebook/officialnffc |
Ross McCormack looked to have sealed an undeserved point for Leeds when he cancelled out Greg Halford's first-half header with seven minutes to go.
But, almost straight from the kick-off, Derbyshire came up with his match-winning moment.
There seemed to be little danger when Derbyshire collected possession 25 yards out, but the 27-year-old unleashed an unstoppable effort towards goal.
The ball hurtled beautifully into the top corner, sparking scenes of unbridled ecstasy among the home contingent.
"It was a fantastic strike from Derbs and that proves how clinical he can be," Forest manager Billy Davies said afterwards.
"He's always been a great asset to us because of his work ethic and ability to chase every lost cause down. I'm pleased for both him and the team."
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