Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play Barcelona in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Norwich City kick off!
2.33
Jyri Hyypia chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.52
Jose Fortes Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.52
Khalid Bouchiba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dragan Suker.
18.23
Daniel Kolk makes a simple pass to Joaquín Zuniga. Joaquín Zuniga knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Normann. Massimiliano Normann shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Ricardo Antunes had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
24.27
Khalid Bouchiba chips the ball to his team mate, Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.02
Jyri Hyypia sees space and advances. Jyri Hyypia whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.12
Julian Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marcelino. Jose Fortes Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski goes all the way! Jacek Radomski shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.43
Julian Prieto sees a break and surges forward. Julian Prieto decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Prieto tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.13
Jes Fredgaard kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Zuniga. Joaquín Zuniga goes all the way! Joaquín Zuniga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.31
Dragan Suker decides to run forward with the ball. Dragan Suker decides to run forward with the ball. Dragan Suker lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquín Zuniga. Joaquín Zuniga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Barcelona kick off the second half!
49.46
Garcia Duque Orocini threads the ball through to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.23
Garcia Duque Orocini makes a simple pass to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Ferry de Jong flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Normann. Massimiliano Normann goes all the way! Massimiliano Normann rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.30
Jose Fortes Marcelino makes a probing pass to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rúben Galvan!
65.14
Francisco Herrero lofts the ball long. Joaquín Zuniga threads the ball through to Brendan Joseph. Brendan Joseph shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.35
Luis Galadames controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Khalid Bouchiba. Khalid Bouchiba threads the ball through to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rúben Galvan who gathers it comfortably.
67.30
Daniel Kolk knocks the ball forward to Brendan Joseph. Brendan Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.23
Daniel Kolk chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Zuniga. Joaquín Zuniga goes all the way! Joaquín Zuniga rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.46
Daniel Kolk threads the ball through to Brendan Joseph. Brendan Joseph shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
89.53
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Normann of Norwich City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.8059701492537 vs 61.1940298507463
Play Area
Home team third: 28.36%, Midfield: 46.27%, Away team third: 25.37%