by Nuno Espirito Santo enjoyed a “huge moment” for Nottingham Forest after reaching their first semi-final in FA Cup in 34 years.
Goalkeeper Matz Sels saved Jack Hinshelwood and Diego Gomez’s kicks while Forest beat Brighton 4-3 in penalties after a relentless draw at the Amex stadium.
Salts had previously made crucial stops in the shooting shots against Exeter and Ipswich in the previous two towers.
This time, he had the forest party as in 1991, the last time they reached the last four of the competition under Brian Cloud.
“A good goalkeeper but also a good shot,” said Nuno. “The third time and this is the first penalty that we missed in all shootings.
“It is the merit of the players. And of course, a fantastic goalkeeper. ”
Neco Williams skied his penalty for the forest, but that did not matter when Captain Ryan Yates intensified to send the Reds.
“It means a lot for all of us and especially for him to take the last penalty to send us to Wembley. Noter,” added Nuno, who sat in piculture throughout the shooting while the rest of the players and the staff stood shoulder on the key line.
“I’m too nervous. It’s a moment of anxiety. And superstition. I just prefer to sit down.
“It means a lot, it’s a huge moment for our club and in our trip. It’s a huge competition, the FA Cup. We are delighted. “
Stuart Pearce was in Forest’s class in 1991, and he was in a radio commentary at the Amex and looking at a fine fettle after his recent fear of health.
Pearce knew one thing or two on penalty shooting, so he would have appreciated the highest point, otherwise the 120 minutes that preceded him.
The forest received a penalty when Kaoru Mitoma slipped on Elliot Anderson, only for referee Peter Bankes to change his review.
Gomez got closer to win him for Brighton in more time, but his head was overturned by salts.
This meant that Brighton was denied a third appearance in the semi-finals in seven years, and the boss Fabian Hurzeler admitted that the result was as much harm as the 7-0 in the same opposition in the Premier League last month.
“No difference. These are two big losses,” said the German, who chose the sanctions takers himself.
“I take responsibility. In the end, they had a large goalkeeper and at the end, we could not win this match.
“I think that in the 90 minutes, we did not do enough to win this match. In addition to time, we have done enough. Then we had a good chance and we could not score.
“The main thing now is to show a reaction. To be disappointed today and tomorrow, keep our heads and show a reaction and prove that we can stay together as a team.”
