Nottingham Forest 2 Middlesbrough 2: match report There should be a feel-good factor pervading the City Ground, especially now the off-field problems of last season, including the revolving door outside the manager's office, have been removed. Substantial funds were made available in the summer while a recent picture of chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi shrouded in a flag proclaiming hatred of Forest's rivals down the Brian Clough Way has only enhanced his reputation. However, recent developments have created an uneasy atmosphere, even though the "us against them" siege mentality is obviously nothing new, as far more high-profile ­managers than Davies have utilised it impressively in the past. Victories render such issues irrelevant and blow away all the intrigue and unanswered questions, yet this was at times excruciating for the home team. Forest had started brightly but controversially fell behind in the 17th minute, seconds after claims for a handball against Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate in the penalty area had the home dug-out out of their seats. Albert Adomah bypassed Chris Cohen to send in a low cross which presented Kamara with a simple finish. Andy Reid could have levelled nine minutes before half-time when Rhys Williams recklessly lunged at ­Radoslaw Majewski in the area but the midfielder's spot-kick was pushed away by Jason Steele. Middlesbrough, who last season lost more games than relegated Peterborough, were experiencing the kind of fortune that has been in short supply over the past 12 months. Steele produced another brilliant save early in the second period, diving to keep out Cox's glancing header. And the visitors extended their lead, spectacularly, in the 55th minute when defender George Friend arrowed a shot into the top corner. Forest's steady pressure finally paid off in the 69th minute when substitute Matt Derbyshire's diving header found the corner, and Davies was on course for a reprieve. Dowd momentarily seized centre stage, inexplicably failing to award a second penalty after Henderson was brought down by Steele, and then booking the Forest forward. But Henderson did produce the equaliser 11 minutes from time with a close-range finish and Middlesbrough clung on for a point, losing substitute Ledesma for a late challenge on Henri Lansbury. Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Lichaj, Wilson (Halford 10), Hobbs, Cohen; Lansbury, Reid; Mackie, Majewski (Henderson 58), Abdoun; Cox (Derbyshire 58). Subs: De Vries (gk), Jara, Moussi, Paterson. Booked: Cox. Middlesbrough (4-3-2-1): Steele; Richardson, Woodgate, Williams, Friend; Butterfield, Whitehead, Leadbitter; Adomah, Kamara; Emnes. Subs: Leutwiler (gk), Gibson, Hoyte, Ledesma, Jutkiewicz, Carayol, Smallwood. Booked: Leadbitter, Williams, Adomah, Kamara. Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).