Andy Reid's strike gave Nottingham Forest a first away win and left Peterborough as the only Football League club without a home point.

Both sides had chances in an even first half before Forest keeper Lee Camp saved from Michael Bostwick and Tyrone Barnett early in the second.

Reid then carried the ball forward and fired into the top corner from the left-hand side of the penalty area.

Jermaine Jenas had a strike disallowed and Camp excelled to secure the win.

The result moves Forest up to 12th in the Championship with their third win of the season as Peterborough remain bottom.

Lewis McGugan had three early attempts while Chris Cohen twice failed to get enough on headers to worry Robert Olejnik.

Peterborough eventually built some momentum and Barnett curled wide half-way through the first half.

After the break, Bostwick saw a shot beaten away and from the resulting corner, Camp parried again from Barnett's header.

That brought the home crowd to life but they were silenced when Reid produced a superb drive to open the scoring.

Camp immediately had to preserve Forest's lead from a Barnett volley, before substitute Jenas thought he had scored his first Forest goal in almost 11 years midway through the second half.

But the on-loan Tottenham midfielder was denied when it was ruled that Billy Sharp had run the ball out of play in the build up.

Camp pushed a long-range effort wide from Danny Swanson, while a Jenas curler was tipped to safety by Olejnik, who saved Simon Cox's rebound and blocked Sharp's shot in injury time.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean O'Driscoll:

"We scored a very good goal. I kept thinking 'don't shoot' as Andy ran forward but he did and it was a great strike.

"Not a lot has gone for us in recent games, so this is a confidence-boosting win."

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson:

"Losing that game is a really hard one to swallow because there is no doubt in my mind we deserved something out of it.

"Getting a result would have been the perfect end to what has still been a very good week but it just wasn't to be."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Peterborough United

  • 01 Olejnik
  • 03 Alcock
  • 04 Brisley
  • 19 Little (Swanson - 63' )
  • 06 Bostwick
  • 14 Rowe (Tomlin - 67' )
  • 18 Ferdinand
  • 20 Knight-Percival
  • 09 Barnett
  • 10 Boyd
  • 12 Sinclair (Berahino - 63' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Day
  • 05 Zakuani
  • 24 Ntlhe
  • 07 Swanson
  • 11 McCann
  • 08 Tomlin
  • 38 Berahino

Nottingham Forest

  • 01 Camp
  • 03 Harding
  • 05 Collins
  • 15 Halford Booked
  • 26 Ayala (Moloney - 46' )
  • 04 Gillett
  • 08 Cohen
  • 10 McGugan (Jenas - 61' )
  • 11 Reid
  • 19 Cox (Majewski - 81' )
  • 24 Sharp

Substitutes

  • 31 Evtimov
  • 18 Moloney
  • 06 Moussi
  • 07 Guedioura
  • 21 Coppinger
  • 28 Majewski
  • 36 Jenas
Ref: Haywood
Att: 10,469

Match Stats

Shots

13 17

On target

6 9

Corners

6 4

Fouls

7 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:14 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +3:48

Craig Alcock produces a cross, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Camp by Robert Olejnik. Lee Camp restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +3:09

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by George Boyd from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Danny Collins.

90:00 +1:23

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Swanson by Jermaine Jenas. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Michael Bostwick, Dan Harding gets a block in.

90:00 +1:03

The ball is delivered by Danny Swanson, Danny Collins makes a clearance.

90:00 +0:30

Billy Sharp takes a shot. Save made by Robert Olejnik.

88:45

Unfair challenge on Kane Ferdinand by Billy Sharp results in a free kick. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.

88:29

Shot by Radoslaw Majewski from outside the box goes high over the target.

87:23

Andy Reid sends in a cross, Headed effort from close in by Radoslaw Majewski bounces off the post. Andy Reid is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.

83:31

Lee Tomlin restarts play with the free kick. Shot from just outside the box by George Boyd misses to the left of the target.

83:31 Booking

Booking Booking for Greg Halford for unsporting behaviour.

83:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by Greg Halford on Tyrone Barnett.

83:07

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dan Harding on Lee Tomlin. Lee Tomlin takes the free kick.

81:28

Foul by Kane Ferdinand on Andy Reid, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Andy Reid, clearance by Craig Alcock.

80:40 Substitution

Substitution Simon Cox leaves the field to be replaced by Radoslaw Majewski.

77:38

Brendan Moloney has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

76:52

Effort from inside the area by Simon Cox misses to the left of the goal.

75:36

Foul by Saido Berahino on Brendan Moloney, free kick awarded. Lee Camp takes the indirect free kick.

74:28

The ball is delivered by Jermaine Jenas.

74:00

Outswinging corner taken by Andy Reid from the left by-line, Shaun Brisley manages to make a clearance.

72:51

Andy Reid takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Tyrone Barnett manages to make a clearance.

71:10

Brendan Moloney delivers the ball, Jermaine Jenas takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik. Simon Cox takes a shot. Save made by Robert Olejnik.

70:52

A cross is delivered by Brendan Moloney.

70:25

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen played to the near post, Kane Ferdinand manages to make a clearance.

68:53

Danny Swanson takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp. Corner taken left-footed by George Boyd, Lee Camp makes a save.

67:00 Substitution

Substitution Tommy Rowe leaves the field to be replaced by Lee Tomlin.

64:50

Chris Cohen sends in a cross, Billy Sharp takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.

62:08 Substitution

Substitution Saido Berahino is brought on as a substitute for Emile Sinclair.

62:08 Substitution

Substitution Danny Swanson comes on in place of Mark Little.

60:12 Substitution

Substitution (Nottm Forest) makes a substitution, with Jermaine Jenas coming on for Lewis McGugan.

60:12

A cross is delivered by Mark Little, Shot on goal by Emile Sinclair from just inside the area goes over the target.

59:48

Tommy Rowe delivers the ball, Brendan Moloney manages to make a clearance.

58:27

Unfair challenge on Billy Sharp by Craig Alcock results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Reid.

57:29

Chris Cohen challenges Kane Ferdinand unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Alcock takes the indirect free kick.

53:50

Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Gillett on George Boyd. Tommy Rowe restarts play with the free kick.

53:04

George Boyd produces a cross, Effort on goal by Tyrone Barnett from 12 yards. Save by Lee Camp. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by George Boyd, Chris Cohen manages to make a clearance.

50:56

Dan Harding provided the assist for the goal.

50:56 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Reid - Peterboro 0 - 1 Nott'm For Andy Reid finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Peterborough 0-1 Nottm Forest.

48:28

Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Lee Camp makes a save. Corner taken left-footed by George Boyd, Tyrone Barnett takes a shot. Save made by Lee Camp. Tommy Rowe has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.

48:28

Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Lee Camp makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by George Boyd, Tyrone Barnett takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp. Header from close range by Mark Little clears the bar.

47:52

The ball is crossed by Andy Reid, Robert Olejnik makes a comfortable save.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Ayala goes off and Brendan Moloney comes on.

45:00 +1:08 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

44:05

The ball is delivered by Andy Reid, clearance by Craig Alcock.

39:34

The ball is crossed by Greg Halford, clearance made by Craig Alcock.

39:10

Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp.

38:22

Lewis McGugan takes a shot. Blocked by Nathaniel Knight-Percival.

37:52

Simon Cox takes a shot. Robert Olejnik makes a save. Short corner taken by Andy Reid from the right by-line.

33:08

Chris Cohen produces a cross.

30:18

Lewis McGugan crosses the ball, Headed effort from inside the area by Billy Sharp misses to the right of the goal.

30:01

Centre by Andy Reid, clearance made by Tommy Rowe.

26:25

Effort from the edge of the area by Lewis McGugan goes wide of the left-hand upright.

24:34

Billy Sharp delivers the ball, clearance by Shaun Brisley. Centre by Andy Reid.

22:35

Billy Sharp delivers the ball, save made by Robert Olejnik.

21:27

Tyrone Barnett has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.

20:31

Simon Cox is adjudged to have handled the ball. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.

19:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Ayala by Emile Sinclair. Lee Camp takes the indirect free kick.

18:01

George Boyd challenges Billy Sharp unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Daniel Ayala.

16:02

Inswinging corner taken by George Boyd from the right by-line, Nathaniel Knight-Percival takes a shot. Close range effort by Emile Sinclair misses to the left of the goal.

15:41

Andy Reid concedes a free kick for a foul on Kane Ferdinand. Michael Bostwick takes the free kick.

14:16

Inswinging corner taken by George Boyd from the right by-line, save by Lee Camp. Close range effort by Nathaniel Knight-Percival goes over the bar.

12:01

The ball is delivered by Andy Reid, Shaun Brisley manages to make a clearance.

11:25

Centre by Andy Reid, Nathaniel Knight-Percival manages to make a clearance.

10:30

Chris Cohen takes a shot. Robert Olejnik makes a comfortable save.

8:54

The referee blows for offside. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.

8:13

Chris Cohen fouled by Michael Bostwick, the ref awards a free kick. Greg Halford takes the indirect free kick.

7:17

Lewis McGugan takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.

6:53

Chris Cohen delivers the ball, Shaun Brisley makes a clearance. Free kick awarded for a foul by Lewis McGugan on George Boyd. Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.

4:49

Lewis McGugan has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.

4:15

The ball is delivered by Tommy Rowe, save by Lee Camp.

4:07

Emile Sinclair delivers the ball, clearance made by Danny Collins.

0:52

Lewis McGugan produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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