Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 2,775 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Norwich City and Lincoln City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.


0.00
Lincoln City start the match!
9.20
Niccolo Jobson hits a low pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.56
Alberto Forbes clumsily knocks into Sylvain Joachim. Alberto Forbes is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Joachim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.54
With a delightful solo run, Clive Nicholls stretches the opposition's defence. Clive Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.09
Sylvain Joachim plays the ball forward to Niccolo Jobson. With some swift thinking, Niccolo Jobson plays the ball forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Greaves.
18.54
Sylvain Joachim receives the ball from a throw-in from Bill Wright-Phillips. Sylvain Joachim passes the ball forward to Niccolo Jobson. Seeing a gap ahead, Niccolo Jobson plays the ball forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks the ball forward to John Cort but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.54
Clive Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Alberto Forbes. Alberto Forbes shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
30.01
Carlton Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Brian Tiler. The referee calls over Carlton Bellamy and shows him a yellow card! Brian Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.52
Niccolo Jobson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon White.
36.56
Leon Vickers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Alfred Boertien. What a great pair of hands!
38.46
Alun Bridge threads a neat ball through to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
47.29
Eugenio Fini takes it forward alone. Eugenio Fini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eugenio Fini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
49.52
With imagination, Eugenio Fini plays the ball forward to Niccolo Jobson. Niccolo Jobson makes a probing pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Greg Shearer had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
53.01
With great vision, Bill Wright-Phillips plays the ball forward to Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Bellamy controls it well on his chest. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards John Cort. John Cort rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Cort!
57.14
Sylvain Joachim threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Jobson. Niccolo Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Greg Shearer who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Nigel Draper flicks a high ball forward to Niccolo Jobson who takes it down. Niccolo Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
Jonathan Bridge sees a break and surges forward. Jonathan Bridge shoots from distance but somehow Alfred Boertien manages to keep it out.
63.02
Sylvain Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Niccolo Jobson who takes it down. Niccolo Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Clive Nicholls plays the ball forward to Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.50
Clive Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.44
Jonathan Bridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alfred Boertien manages to keep it out.
72.12
Eugenio Fini passes the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge flicks a high pass forward. John Cort collects the pass. John Cort rushes past Jon White! Some good footwork from John Cort provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.15
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Ortega replacing Kemal Windass and Leon Kerr replacing John Cort .
78.20
Brian Tiler hits a low pass to Luke Jobson. Luke Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Forbes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Joachim.
81.45
Leon Vickers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
83.32
Sylvain Joachim threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Jobson. Niccolo Jobson flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Bellamy who takes it down. Carlton Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.0588235294118 vs 32.9411764705882
Play Area
Home team third: 30.59%, Midfield: 43.53%, Away team third: 25.88%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Cort of Norwich City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
4. Eugenio Fini (DEF)
7
5. Nigel Draper (DEF)
6
8
8. Alun Bridge (MID)
7
9. Kemal Windass (MID)
6
10. John Cort (ATT)
9
11. Carlton Bellamy (ATT)
8

12. Nicky Mercer (GK)
0
6
14. Leon Kerr (MID)
6

1. Greg Shearer (GK)
6
2. Paul Greaves (DEF)
6
3. Brian Tiler (DEF)
6
4. Jon White (DEF)
6
5. Dion Insley (DEF)
6
6
7. Luke Jobson (MID)
6
8. Leon Vickers (MID)
6
6
10. Alberto Forbes (ATT)
5
11. Gilles Bower (ATT)
6

12. Ralph Mcgreal (ATT)
0
13. Emile Insley (ATT)
0
0