Huddersfield picked up their first points of the season as Fraizer Campbell’s stunner earned the Terriers a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Friday night.
Sabri Lamouchi’s visitors had the better of the chances in the first half at the John Smith’s Stadium, with Ben Hamer making two crucial saves – one from Sammy Ameobi the pick of the bunch.
Huddersfield built on their early dominance and scored in sensational style when Campbell latched onto Harry Toffolo’s cross and sent a beautiful first-time volley into the net (54).
The result leaves Forest – who have lost their opening three league games for the first time since 1954 – inside the bottom three and increases the pressure on under-fire Lamouchi. Huddersfield climb to 16th in the Sky Bet Championship table.
How Campbell prolonged Forest’s hangover
With neither side having registered a league win, or even so much as a goal, in the opening weeks of the season, Lamouchi’s decision to make seven changes from last week’s 2-0 defeat to Cardiff – including fielding an entirely new back four – appeared to be a bold one.
Within seconds of the first whistle, the visitors could have had a one-man advantage when midfielder Harry Arter was recklessly brought down by Jonathan Hogg, who was spared a booking by referee Oliver Langford, in spite of the clear stud tracks that adorned his opponent’s shin as he got back to his feet.
As the game’s tempo settled, the chances from both sides began to flow. Brice Samba turned a close-range prodded effort from Campbell away before Josh Koroma went close after a mix-up but it was Terriers goalkeeper Hamer who kept his side in the game after a world-class fingertip save to lift Ameobi’s sumptuous curling effort over the crossbar.
Shortly after the restart, Campbell produced a moment of magic to nudge Huddersfield ahead. As Toffolo reached what looked to be a lost cause at the byline, the left-back clipped the ball into the area, where the frontman opened up his body and volleyed in just his third goal in the last 12 months.
As Forest pushed, the hosts held firm, though Lewis Grabban went close to a spectacular equaliser of his own with a thunderous 20-yard effort just moments after entering the field of play in place of Lyle Taylor.
There was a final chance for Carlos Corberan’s men to add a second and some comfort to the final minutes when Koroma and Adama Diakhaby tried their luck inside the area, but Samba stood strong to keep out chances from the pair from close range.
What’s next?
Both sides are next in action at 3pm on Saturday October 3. Huddersfield travel to the New York Stadium to face Rotherham, while Nottingham Forest host Bristol City at the City Ground.
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