Match ends, Braintree Town 1, Forest Green Rovers 1.
BraintreeBraintree Town1Forest GreenForest Green Rovers1
Forest Green Rovers' hopes of automatic promotion from the National League were dented as they were held to a draw by play-off hopefuls Braintree.
Braintree took the lead through Kenny Davis' penalty after Chez Isaac was brought down by James Jennings.
The visitors equalised shortly after through Darren Carter's driven effort into the bottom left-hand corner.
Mitch Brundle nearly won it for Braintree but his firm header struck the bar as the game ended all square.
Forest Green have now drawn their last five games meaning they sit six points behind leaders Cheltenham with just three games remaining, whilst Braintree are one place outside the play-offs in sixth.
Forest Green boss Ady Pennock told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"I thought we dominated the game, especially the first half - the penalty was disappointing to concede and from there you're chasing your tail a little bit.
"We scored a good goal and played well first half; the pitch was very bumpy and lively. We're frustrated but we move on.
"Fair play to Cheltenham - they've been consistent enough but I think they've got one hand on the trophy - we've got to keep playing well and make sure we go in to the play-offs in good form."
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-4-2
- 1King
- 17Long
- 15Phillips
- 7BrundleBooked at 90mins
- 3Habergham
- 6Fry
- 4Isaac
- 30Woodyard
- 10Akinola
- 8DavisBooked at 87minsSubstituted forSparkesat 90'minutes
- 9MarksSubstituted forCheekat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Sparkes
- 12Gardner
- 14Miles
- 23Cheek
- 32Powell
Forest Green
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Arnold
- 6Bennett
- 16Racine
- 24Carter
- 3JenningsBooked at 32mins
- 4CloughBooked at 65mins
- 9Marsh-BrownBooked at 14minsSubstituted forKellyat 83'minutes
- 8Wedgbury
- 11FrearSubstituted forJeffreyat 75'minutes
- 20ParkinSubstituted forWilliamsat 82'minutes
- 17Guthrie
Substitutes
- 2Pipe
- 7Jeffrey
- 10Kelly
- 14Moore
- 26Williams
- Referee:
- Brett Huxtable
- Attendance:
- 740
Match Stats
Home TeamBraintreeAway TeamForest Green
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 1, Forest Green Rovers 1.
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Foul by Simeon Akinola (Braintree Town).
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Aarran Racine (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by James Jennings (Forest Green Rovers).
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Chez Isaac (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Dan Sparkes replaces Kenny Davis.
Booking
Mitch Brundle (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Brett Williams (Forest Green Rovers).
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Chez Isaac (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Kenny Davis (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Kenny Davis (Braintree Town).
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Sam Wedgbury (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Marcus Kelly replaces Keanu Marsh-Brown.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Brett Williams replaces Jon Parkin.
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Mitch Brundle (Braintree Town) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Chez Isaac with a cross.
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Foul by Charlie Clough (Forest Green Rovers).
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Michael Cheek (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Anthony Jeffrey replaces Elliott Frear.
