Nottingham Forest needed penalties to overcome third-tier Exeter in the FA Cup. High-flying Forest which is third in the Premier League standings won 4-2 in a shootout at St James Park after the game ended 2-2.

Match report as Nottingham Forest make it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Exeter 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra-time; Neco Williams wrapped up a marathon tie with the final kick of the contest at 11.

Nottingham Forest survived a huge FA Cup scare against 10-man Exeter City to win a penalty shoot-out after drawing 2-2 at St James Park. Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson all scored from the spot before fellow substitute Neco Williams wrapped up a marathon tie with the final kick of the contest at 11.03pm.

Follow BBC local radio commentaries, live text commentary and score updates as Exeter City host Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in the Emirates FA Cup win over Exeter City. Awoniyi scored the Tricky Trees’ second goal in the fourth-round tie.