Match Report: AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest. Surridge late equaliser earns Forest a point.

AFC Bournemouth picked up their first point in the league since the World Cup break after drawing to fellow promoted side Nottingham Forest. The result puts the Cherries in the relegation zone after a poor run of form. Forest stay 13th in the league and stretch their unbeaten run to four games in the league. Gary O'Neil made five changes to his side that was defeated by Brentford, Some of these were through injury, Lewis Cook dropped out for Joe Rothwell. There was also no sign of Danish midfielder Philip Billing. Steve Cooper made three changes to his side that defeated Leicester City last week. Wayne Hennessey came in for the injured Dean Henderson. Willy Boly made a return from injury and new signing Chris Wood came in for Gustavo Scrapa after completing a move from Newcastle on Friday. Going into the game, it was Forest who had the first chance after five minutes. Serge Aurier got down the right and his low pass into the box found Morgan Gibbs-White. His first time shot was palmed away by Neto. The Forest record signing is yet to score or assist away from home for the Reds. Cooper's men then thought they took the lead after 12 minutes. Gibbs-White free kick found a rising Willy Boly at the back post and his header across was put home by Ryan Yates. It sent the away end into raptures until a VAR check disallowed the goal. It was found that Boly was offside so the score remained 0-0. The home side then had a big chance. Jordan Zemura got down the left side and his cross found Kieffer Moore completely free but his header from close range went over the bar. The Welshman had a very good record against Forest in the past, Scoring the winner in the crunch game at the end of last season. Just minutes later the home side took the lead. Dango Ouattara, making his debut, got down the right hand side and his pass across found Jaidon Anthony and he found the bottom corner. It was a third league goal for the winger and his second against Forest after scoring the winner at the City Ground in the 3-2 win earlier this season. It was a first league goal since November for the Cherries. Brennan Johnson then came close to the equaliser. Most of the Reds play was down his side and he entered the box and his near post shot was punched away from Neto. The former Barcelona keeper was managing to keep Forest out after returning to the 11 for Mark Travers. Just five minutes before half time, Zemura saw another cross find a teammate this time in Ryan Christie and his header went wide. The left back was given man of the match by the home side after his attacking play caused Forest problems. That was that for the first half. Just before the break Forest were forced into a substitute. Yates went down with what was thought to be dizziness and replacing him was new signing Danilo for his first game for his new side. For a first half of most chances going Bournemouth's way they would of been disappointed to be only one up. Forest struggled to deal with the press from the home side and struggled to create any clear cut chances. The second half provided very little chances for both sides, Moore with the first real chance, After the home side broke from a Forest attack a shot from Christie was blocked, this then bounced back for Moore and his shot on the spin was just wide of the goal. After that chance Forest stepped it up. Gustavo Scarpa was helping Forest push forward after being subbed on for Orel Mangala.It was the Brazilian who helped create a chance. His corner was played low to the edge of box found Gibbs-White and his first time shot was yet again beaten away by Neto. But Forest were seriously stepping up their game. All that pressure paid of as the Reds found an equaliser seven minutes from time. Johnson got given the ball after it was chipped through, and his low ball across found substitute Sam Surridge at the back post and he bundled the ball home. It was a first Premier League goal for the former Bournemouth man. The goal would boost his confidence adding to his good performance last week against Leicester. That then proved to be the last bit of action of the game. Forest rescue themselves a point and to keep a good flow of confidence in the fans. It means Bournemouth are still looking for a first league win since early November. As stated earlier, the Cherries move into the bottom three but come the end of the season it could prove to be an important one. Cooper's men are four points clear of the bottom three and will be looking to keep up their good form. Next up for Gary O'Neil it is a trip to fellow South Coast side Brighton, For Forest, they have their semi final first leg in the Carabao Cup against Manchester United where they will look to take a lead to Old Trafford for the second leg, Brazilian midfielder Danilo will be looking for a start after a very positive display this afternoon.