Nathan Tyson's 12th goal of the season kept alive Nottingham Forest's slim hopes of automatic promotion.

Tyson punished Luton for failing to clear a Chris Cohen cross when he struck from close range.

Goalkeeper Dean Brill had kept Luton in the game early on when he saved a Kris Commons shot. Sol Davis then cleared Ian Breckin's effort off the line.

Luton had their chances, with Paul Smith forced into a full-length save to stop Lewis Emanuel from levelling.

Interview: Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood

Interview: Nottingham Forest defender Ian Breckin

Nottm Forest: Smith, Chambers, Morgan, Breckin, Bennett, Perch, Cohen, Clingan, Commons (McGugan 85), Tyson (Thornhill 90), Ormerod (McCleary 46).
Subs Not Used: Wilson, Reid.

Goals: Tyson 67.

Luton: Brill, Asafu-Adjaye, Hutchison, Keane, Davis, Currie, Spring, O'Leary, Emanuel, Parkin, McVeigh (Andrew 76).
Subs Not Used: Beresford, Robinson, Langley, Jackson.

Booked: Asafu-Adjaye.

Att: 17,331.

Ref: Danny McDermid (Middlesex).