Emanuel Pogatetz almost snatched a point with a powerful header and Stephen McManus saw his shot blocked on the line by a scrambling Forest rearguard.
Until then Forest had edged a lacklustre match but had been restricted to a couple of Majewski strikes and half-chances for Cohen and Earnshaw.
However, Cohen's composed strike after an incisive move involving Dexter Blackstock and the inspirational Radoslaw Majewski proved enough to keep the pressure on leaders Newcastle, who beat Preston.
But Boro were furious that Lita was not awarded a free-kick in the build-up to Cohen's winner after a challenge by Reds defender Kelvin Wilson
Forest move above West Brom, who were not in action, but Billy Davies' men have played two more games than the Baggies.
The Reds last won nine straight home league games in a season in 1906/07 and 1953/54.
Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies told BBC Radio Nottingham: "That is as difficult a match as we will play this season.
"It was even through the first half, but I felt very comfortable in the second half and thought it was a matter of time before we would score.
"We've broken the record for home wins and it is another example of the concentration and desire that this young team has got."
Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan: "I could not see them scoring but, fair play to them, they came up with the one goal that mattered.
"When you are on a good run - as Forest are - you get the breaks. Everything seemed to land at their feet but maybe it just wasn't to be for us.
"We looked comfortable against one of the best sides in the league but we needed a break. All the same I have got to congratulate my players for putting up a smashing performance.
"I still think that if we get a cutting edge to our play we have a chance of getting into the play-offs. There is no doubt that the players we have brought in have brought steeliness to our play."
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Saturday, 20 February 2010
Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Nottm Forest
1-0
Middlesbrough
FT
(HT 0-0)
Cohen 72
Nottm Forest
01 Camp
02 Perch yellow card
05 Morgan
06 Wilson
16 Gunter
07 Anderson (Adebola 89)
15 Cohen
18 McKenna
28 Majewski yellow card (Moussi 80)
10 Earnshaw (McGoldrick 75)
23 Blackstock yellow card
Substitutes
21 Smith,
04 Chambers,
08 McGugan,
19 Moussi,
09 Adebola,
14 Garner,
17 McGoldrick
Middlesbrough
21 Coyne
06 Pogatetz
19 McManus
31 Wheater
33 Naughton
14 Flood
16 O'Neil yellow card
17 Robson
20 Arca (Franks 80)
07 McDonald
10 Aliadiere (Lita 67)
Substitutes
30 Steele,
02 Hoyte,
03 Taylor,
23 Grounds,
09 Lita,
18 Miller,
28 Franks
Ref: CrossleyAtt: 25,498
NOTTM FOREST
MIDDLESBROUGH
Possession
Nottm Forest44%
Middlesbrough56%
Attempts on target
Nottm Forest5
Middlesbrough8
Attempts off target
Nottm Forest5
Middlesbrough2
Corners
Nottm Forest6
Middlesbrough12
Fouls
Nottm Forest12
Middlesbrough12
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:32 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+4:09 Dele Adebola takes a shot. Save by Danny Coyne.
90:00+3:24 Corner taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil, clearance made by Paul McKenna.
90:00+2:34 The ball is delivered by Willo Flood, save made by Lee Camp.
90:00+0:55 The official flags Scott McDonald offside. Free kick taken by Lee Camp.
89:38 The offside flag is raised against Chris Cohen. Danny Coyne takes the indirect free kick.
88:41 Substitution Dele Adebola replaces Paul Anderson.
88:08 Stephen McManus takes a shot. Blocked by James Perch.
87:26 Free kick crossed right-footed by Gary O'Neil from right channel.
87:26 Booking Dexter Blackstock goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
86:57 Foul by Dexter Blackstock on Kyle Naughton, free kick awarded.
85:19 James Perch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leroy Lita. Barry Robson takes the direct free kick, Emanuel
Pogatetz takes a shot. Save by Lee Camp.
84:49 Corner taken by Gary O'Neil from the left by-line played to the near post, James Perch manages to make a clearance.
84:43 The ball is swung over by Barry Robson, Guy Moussi manages to make a clearance.
84:26 Jonathan Franks takes a shot. Kelvin Wilson gets a block in.
84:02 Inswinging corner taken by Gary O'Neil, James Perch manages to make a clearance.
82:52 Guy Moussi concedes a free kick for a foul on Barry Robson. Barry Robson produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick,
Guy Moussi gets a block in.
82:40 David McGoldrick is ruled offside. Danny Coyne takes the indirect free kick.
80:00 Substitution Guy Moussi comes on in place of Radoslaw Majewski.
79:18 Outswinging corner taken by Barry Robson from the right by-line.
79:18 Substitution Jonathan Franks replaces Julio Arca.
78:55 Leroy Lita takes a shot. Save made by Lee Camp.
77:25 Direct free kick taken by Lee Camp.
77:25 Booking Gary O'Neil goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
77:10 Gary O'Neil gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Anderson.
76:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Wes Morgan on Leroy Lita. Barry Robson crosses the ball in from the free kick, Dexter Blackstock
manages to make a clearance.
74:10 Free kick taken by Wes Morgan.
74:10 Substitution (Nottm Forest) makes a substitution, with David McGoldrick coming on for Robert Earnshaw.
74:10 Unfair challenge on Paul McKenna by Scott McDonald results in a free kick.
71:59 Assist by Dexter Blackstock.
71:59 GOAL - Chris Cohen:Nottm Forest 1 - 0 Middlesbrough Chris Cohen fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nottm Forest 1-0 Middlesbrough.
69:50 Unfair challenge on Barry Robson by Paul McKenna results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen McManus.
68:11 Wes Morgan concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott McDonald. Gary O'Neil delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed
from left channel, James Perch manages to make a clearance.
66:46 Danny Coyne takes the free kick.
66:46 Substitution Jeremie Aliadiere leaves the field to be replaced by Leroy Lita.
66:46 The offside flag is raised against Dexter Blackstock.
65:32 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen from the right by-line to the near post, Barry Robson makes a clearance.
65:16 Radoslaw Majewski takes a shot. Blocked by Gary O'Neil.
65:00 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Gunter by Gary O'Neil. Direct free kick taken by Paul McKenna.
64:17 The ball is crossed by James Perch, David Wheater manages to make a clearance.
62:59 Effort on goal by Chris Cohen from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
62:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Emanuel Pogatetz on Chris Cohen. Chris Gunter delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed
from right wing, Gary O'Neil manages to make a clearance.
61:14 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Barry Robson.
58:51 Gary O'Neil challenges James Perch unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Cohen takes the direct free kick.
58:20 Inswinging corner taken by Chris Cohen, clearance made by David Wheater.
53:54 Corner taken by Radoslaw Majewski, David Wheater manages to make a clearance.
50:12 Corner taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil from the left by-line, Shot by Willo Flood. Wes Morgan gets a block in.
49:23 Gary O'Neil crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Lee Camp.
49:23 Booking James Perch receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
49:16 Willo Flood fouled by James Perch, the ref awards a free kick.
48:47 Julio Arca crosses the ball, Wes Morgan manages to make a clearance.
46:39 Robert Earnshaw has an effort at goal from 12 yards. Save by Danny Coyne.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:13 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+0:47 Jeremie Aliadiere fouled by Chris Cohen, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Emanuel Pogatetz.
45:00+0:20 Gary O'Neil is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lee Camp.
44:19 The assistant referee flags for offside against Scott McDonald. Lee Camp takes the indirect free kick.
41:36 Wes Morgan challenges Emanuel Pogatetz unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Danny Coyne.
40:57 Unfair challenge on Paul McKenna by Jeremie Aliadiere results in a free kick. Kelvin Wilson takes the free kick.
40:23 Dexter Blackstock produces a drilled right-footed shot from 12 yards. Save made by Danny Coyne.
38:08 Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere on Chris Gunter, free kick awarded. Lee Camp takes the free kick.
37:24 David Wheater takes the free kick.
37:24 Booking Radoslaw Majewski receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
37:05 Radoslaw Majewski gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Willo Flood.
34:38 Corner taken by Gary O'Neil from the left by-line, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Wes Morgan by David Wheater.
Lee Camp takes the direct free kick.
33:45 Kelvin Wilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott McDonald. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gary O'Neil,
clearance made by Wes Morgan.
30:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Robert Earnshaw by Barry Robson. Wes Morgan takes the free kick.
27:46 Effort from deep inside the area by Robert Earnshaw clears the bar.
26:28 Corner taken by Gary O'Neil from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Barry Robson misses
to the right of the target.
26:16 Julio Arca delivers the ball, blocked by Chris Cohen.
25:28 The ball is crossed by Scott McDonald, save made by Lee Camp.
25:10 Julio Arca delivers the ball, clearance made by Wes Morgan.
24:25 The assistant referee flags for offside against Robert Earnshaw. Danny Coyne restarts play with the free kick.
23:56 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Radoslaw Majewski.
23:33 The referee gives a free kick against Barry Robson for handball. Kelvin Wilson restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 22:55 Shot from just outside the area by Radoslaw Majewski misses to the left of the target.
22:55 Radoslaw Majewski takes a shot. Jeremie Aliadiere gets a block in.
22:35 Inswinging corner taken by Chris Cohen from the right by-line, Jeremie Aliadiere makes a clearance.
22:24 The ball is swung over by Robert Earnshaw, clearance made by Stephen McManus.
21:29 The ball is swung over by Paul Anderson, clearance made by Stephen McManus.
18:00 Foul by David Wheater on Dexter Blackstock, free kick awarded. Kelvin Wilson restarts play with the free kick.
17:10 Shot by Scott McDonald. Save made by Lee Camp.
16:50 The ball is swung over by Barry Robson, clearance made by Kelvin Wilson.
16:11 Barry Robson takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Kelvin Wilson manages to make a clearance.
15:48 Corner taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil to the near post, save made by Lee Camp.
15:35 Shot from 20 yards by Julio Arca. Blocked by Wes Morgan.
14:54 Corner taken left-footed by Barry Robson to the near post, clearance by James Perch.
14:09 Willo Flood takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Paul McKenna makes a clearance.
13:58 Kyle Naughton produces a cross, James Perch gets a block in.
11:48 David Wheater gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Earnshaw. Strike on goal comes in from Radoslaw Majewski
from the free kick,
10:04 Kelvin Wilson challenges Scott McDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Barry Robson,
clearance by James Perch.
9:27 Shot from just outside the area by Radoslaw Majewski misses to the left of the target.
4:27 Emanuel Pogatetz challenges Chris Cohen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul McKenna crosses the ball in from the free
kick, Willo Flood manages to make a clearance.
2:41 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Chris Cohen, clearance by David Wheater.
1:25 Gary O'Neil takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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