The Seasiders opened the scoring after only five minutes. Jordan Brown played a ball through to Hansson in the box, with the winger finding the back of the net from a tight angle.
Ahead of the break, Forest found their equaliser. A major bit of miscommunication between Franco Ravizzoli and Fraser Horsfall saw the pair collide while trying to clear the ball on the edge of the box, allowing Kalum Thompson to tap the ball into an empty net.
Following the restart, the Forest attacker almost had a second, with a save needed to stop a shot from point blank range after another defensive mix-up.
In a rare second half attack, Blackpool were able to edge their way back in front. Josh Bowler produced some quick feet to go past a number of players, before slotting past a motionless Bott.
Here’s how the Seasiders performed:
7. Jordan Brown - 6
Jordan Brown was among the more competent of the senior players in the first half, before being replaced at the break. Photo: Gareth Evans
8. Theo Upton - 7
Theo Upton was the pick of the young players - and the senior ones for that matter. Photo: Gareth Evans
9. Spencer Knight - 7
Spencer Knight had a few bright moments in the centre of the park. Photo: Gareth Evans
10. Josh Bowler - 6
It was a quiet evening on the whole for Bowler, but he came to life for his goal, with some quick feet to go past several players to create some space in the box. Photo: Gareth Evans
11. Tom Bloxham - 5
Tom Bloxham had a couple of decent bursts in the first half, but didn't actually create anything clear before being replaced at the break. Photo: Gareth Evans
12. Emil Hansson - 6
Emil Hansson produced a smart finish from a tight angle to open the scoring for Blackpool after five minutes. Photo: Gareth Evans