Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United, 1st Leg

Forest will be disappointed to have been infront but end up drawing the game, Louis-Jean's poor tackle could prove very costly and with his red card Dawson finds himself suspended for the return leg at Brammall Lane on Thursday

It's all over, the referee blows the final whistle and the game ends 1-1

Forest are being streched by Sheffield United with Brown pulling the strings in the middle of the park

Kabba slips on the wet turf when he was in the box and almost in a position to take a shot- frustrating stuff for the Blade

Forest clear the danger, but the frantic defenders clear too hastily and the visitors are soon back into possession Curtis fires in a looping cross which just narrowly miss the far post of Ward's goal

The Blades break and win a corner following an excellent shot by Jakielka

Forest are making light work of the fact that they are a man down working hard for eachother - Huckerby ends a great move with shot

Four minutes of added time is signalled by the fourth official - can either side find a winner before the game ends?

Brown, who has been influential all season for the Blades, is working hard and well with Ndlovu and Curtis providing support

The kick is knocked in as they strive for a winner but Walker clears

We're in the last five minutes of this game and the Blades have a corner

A great tackle by Louis-Jean, perfect timing this time to disposses Kabba

Forest are deflated and suddenly Sheffield are full of enthusiasm keen to make the most of their numerical advantage.

Striker David Johnson leaves the field after being substituted for John Thompson, who will fill the defensive roll vacated by Dawson

Teenager Dawson leaves the pitch to applause from the home fans. He was guilty of a rash tackle on Kabba hitting his ankle hard, but not deliberately - Dawson can feel aggreived

Michael Dawson sent off!

Kabba making the most of the tired defenders running at them and causing problems

Substituion for Sheffield United: Steve Kabba on for Dean Windass

Brennan feeds the ball to Huckerby who pulls it back to Johnson who tries a shot but its out for a goal kick. Huckerby was in a better position and should have tried his luck

Johnson tries his luck but Kenny saves after good appoach play by Forest and Harewood

Louis-Jean is working hard down the right channel for Forest trying to make up for his tackle that lead to the penalty

Rankine is down injured after failing awkwardly following a tackle on Huckerby

The Blades are back in the ascendancy Windass passes to Asaba who knocks in a great cross but with the two strikers creating the chances there is no-one to finish them

The first kick is cleared by Brennan for another corner, the second is plucked out of the sky by Ward

Sheffield United have a corner of their own after a quick break