A Yan Klukowski header sealed victory for Forest Green Rovers at Hereford as the visitors held on to second place.

The Bulls took an early lead when Stefan Stam prodded home from close range following Samuel Clucas's corner.

But Rovers hit back when Ben Wright guided in a free-kick from 30 yards.

Klukowski then rose unchallenged to nod home from Jamie Collins's cross and that goal proved to be the winner as Hereford failed to find a way back into the game.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (4)

Hereford United

  • 01 Bittner
  • 02 Gallinagh
  • 06 Graham
  • 08 Carruthers
  • 14 Stam
  • 04 Pell
  • 07 Watkins Booked
  • 18 Clucas
  • 20 Sammons (O'Keefe - 65' )
  • 09 Jackson
  • 19 Bowman Booked

Substitutes

  • 03 Heath
  • 16 McQuilkin
  • 21 O'Keefe
  • 22 Smikle
  • 10 Canham

Forest Green

  • 23 Russell
  • 03 Stokes
  • 05 Turley
  • 15 Oshodi Booked
  • 16 Asafu-Adjaye Booked
  • 04 Bangura
  • 08 Klukowski (Forbes - 76' )
  • 12 Collins
  • 10 Vieira (Styche - 46' )
  • 14 Taylor
  • 18 Wright (Brogan - 90' )

Substitutes

  • 11 Forbes
  • 28 Brogan
  • 07 Koroma
  • 09 Styche
  • 17 Marsh
Ref: Bull
Att: 1,656

Match Stats

Shots

7 7

On target

5 4

Corners

3 5

Fouls

14 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:47 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +2:49

Steve Brogan has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide left of the goal.

90:00 +2:23

Corner taken short by Matt Taylor.

90:00 +1:56

Chris Stokes decides to take the corner short.

89:27

James Bittner restarts play with the free kick.

89:27 Substitution

Substitution Steve Brogan is brought on as a substitute for Ben Wright.

89:27

Ben Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stefan Stam.

87:40 Booking

Booking Marley Watkins is given a yellow card.

87:32

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Stokes by Marley Watkins. Sam Russell takes the free kick.

86:38

Samuel Clucas takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Jamie Turley.

85:46

Andy Gallinagh delivers the ball, Eddie Oshodi manages to make a clearance.

82:47

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Al Bangura by Marley Watkins. Ben Wright crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Taylor on James Bittner. Direct free kick taken by James Bittner.

81:01

Chris Stokes crosses the ball, clearance made by Josh O'Keefe.

77:45

Centre by Chris Stokes, save by James Bittner.

75:31 Substitution

Substitution Kieron Forbes replaces Yan Klukowski.

75:31

Foul by Josh O'Keefe on Al Bangura, free kick awarded. Sam Russell takes the direct free kick.

75:16

Chris Carruthers sends in a cross, clearance by Jamie Turley.

72:35

Marlon Jackson delivers the ball, clearance made by Eddie Oshodi.

68:05

Corner taken right-footed by Ben Wright to the near post, Luke Graham makes a clearance.

68:05

Outswinging corner taken by Ben Wright from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Andy Gallinagh.

67:49

Reece Styche sends in a cross, clearance made by Stefan Stam.

67:19

Ryan Bowman is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Sam Russell takes the indirect free kick.

66:40

The offside flag is raised against Reece Styche. Free kick taken by Stefan Stam.

65:43

Handball by Harry Pell. Free kick taken by Ben Wright.

64:10 Substitution

Substitution Josh O'Keefe joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ashley Sammons.

63:33

The ball is crossed by Reece Styche, save by James Bittner.

62:02

Marley Watkins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Stokes. Sam Russell restarts play with the free kick.

60:30

Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Carruthers on Jamie Collins. Ben Wright restarts play with the free kick.

59:31

Yan Klukowski gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Harry Pell. James Bittner takes the free kick.

57:19

Yan Klukowski sends in a cross, comfortable save by James Bittner.

54:05

Shot comes in from Samuel Clucas from the free kick.

54:05 Booking

Booking Eddie Oshodi booked for unsporting behaviour.

53:27

Eddie Oshodi challenges Marley Watkins unfairly and gives away a free kick.

50:45

Unfair challenge on Ryan Bowman by Al Bangura results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Carruthers.

48:07

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Reece Styche by Marlon Jackson. Direct free kick taken by Sam Russell.

46:43

Free kick awarded for a foul by Marley Watkins on Ed Asafu-Adjaye. Direct free kick taken by Sam Russell.

45:59

Handball by Reece Styche. Andy Gallinagh crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Ben Wright manages to make a clearance.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Magno Vieira leaves the field to be replaced by Reece Styche.

45:00 +4:11 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +3:44

Ben Wright takes a outswinging corner.

45:00 +2:34

Samuel Clucas takes a corner.

45:00 +0:45

Samuel Clucas takes a shot. Blocked by Sam Russell.

44:38

Free kick taken by Chris Carruthers.

44:38 Booking

Booking Ed Asafu-Adjaye is cautioned.

44:29

Ed Asafu-Adjaye challenges Harry Pell unfairly and gives away a free kick.

44:06

The ball is delivered by Andy Gallinagh, clearance made by Ed Asafu-Adjaye.

43:04

The referee gives a free kick against Eddie Oshodi for handball. Direct free kick taken by Andy Gallinagh.

42:31

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Magno Vieira by Harry Pell. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Oshodi.

41:15

A cross is delivered by Chris Stokes, Stefan Stam manages to make a clearance.

35:14

Marley Watkins crosses the ball, blocked by Ed Asafu-Adjaye.

34:10

A cross is delivered by Ben Wright, Luke Graham manages to make a clearance.

32:59

Samuel Clucas takes a shot. Comfortable save by Sam Russell.

31:52

Assist by Jamie Collins.

31:52 Goal scored

Goal - Yan Klukowski - Hereford 1 - 2 Forest Grn Yan Klukowski finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Hereford 1-2 Forest Green.

31:40

A cross is delivered by Jamie Collins,

29:36

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Wright, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Chris Stokes misses to the left of the goal.

29:24

Jamie Turley produces a cross, clearance by Harry Pell.

28:06

Foul by Yan Klukowski on Stefan Stam, free kick awarded. Stefan Stam takes the direct free kick.

27:23

The ball is crossed by Chris Stokes.

21:56

The ball is delivered by Yan Klukowski, save by James Bittner. Jamie Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Bittner. Direct free kick taken by James Bittner.

21:03

Effort from outside the penalty box by Samuel Clucas goes wide right of the target.

20:21

Foul by Harry Pell on Al Bangura, free kick awarded. Sam Russell takes the free kick.

19:46

Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Taylor on Chris Carruthers. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Chris Carruthers from left channel, Eddie Oshodi manages to make a clearance.

18:39

Foul by Al Bangura on Ryan Bowman, free kick awarded. Chris Carruthers crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Jamie Turley manages to make a clearance.

17:09

Sam Russell restarts play with the free kick.

17:09 Booking

Booking Caution for Ryan Bowman.

16:10

Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Bowman on Chris Stokes.

15:25 Goal scored

Goal - Ben Wright - Hereford 1 - 1 Forest Grn Ben Wright scores a goal direct from the free kick from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hereford 1-1 Forest Green.

14:29

Luke Graham challenges Ben Wright unfairly and gives away a free kick.

13:48

The ball is swung over by Marlon Jackson, clearance by Ed Asafu-Adjaye.

12:16

Unfair challenge on Al Bangura by Chris Carruthers results in a free kick. Sam Russell takes the direct free kick.

10:49

Marley Watkins takes a shot. Clearance made by Eddie Oshodi.

9:45

Effort on goal by Ben Wright from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

8:32

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Carruthers by Ben Wright. Free kick taken by Stefan Stam.

7:50

Magno Vieira takes a shot. Save by James Bittner.

6:19

Samuel Clucas provided the assist for the goal.

6:19 Goal scored

Goal - Stefan Stam - Hereford 1 - 0 Forest Grn Goal scored by Stefan Stam from close in low into the middle of the goal. Hereford 1-0 Forest Green.

5:56

Corner taken by Samuel Clucas from the right by-line,

4:07

Marley Watkins challenges Chris Stokes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Russell.

2:17

A cross is delivered by Yan Klukowski, clearance by Marley Watkins.

0:34

Stefan Stam challenges Matt Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Yan Klukowski restarts play with the free kick, Eddie Oshodi takes a shot. Save made by James Bittner.

0:11

Ryan Bowman takes a shot. Sam Russell makes a save.

0:00

The match has kicked off.

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