Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 13,484 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off the first half!
3.53
1-0Ian Waters runs forward with the ball. Ian Waters brings the ball forward. Ian Waters edges inside the box! Ian Waters takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Waters!
8.25
1-0Carl Patterson plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pim Hesp gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
18.58
1-0Arno Wieczorek hacks David Milligan from behind! Arno Wieczorek is shown the yellow card! David Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.49
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.53
1-0Carl Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.30
Jason Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.55
1-0Carl Patterson threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Morris Cooper is offside!
28.47
Morris Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pim Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
32.56
1-0With some swift thinking, Johnny Chaussidiere plays the ball forward to Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs edges inside the box! Daniel Jacobs rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.43
Natale Castellazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Wieczorek.
38.37
Jason Bolton hits a low pass to Ian Waters. Ian Waters kicks a strong pass forward to David Milligan. David Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.01
With imagination, Antonio Quaresma plays the ball forward to Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.12
Ian Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw passes the ball forward to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jose Lassiter manages to gather it.
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. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.49
Antonio Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. David Milligan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.10
2-0Paul Simonsen catches Jason Bolton on the ankles. The referee brings Paul Simonsen to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Bolton runs off the knock.
59.38
Alun Huckerby sees a break and surges forward. Alun Huckerby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.05
2-0Norwich City have made a substitution with Marvin Black replacing Natale Castellazzi .
63.56
2-0Arno Wieczorek barges into Ian Waters. The referee calls over Arno Wieczorek and warns him to calm down! Ian Waters gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.06
Antonio Quaresma threads the ball through to Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jason Bolton provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Jose Lassiter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.26
Marvin Black deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton sees space and advances. Jason Bolton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.42
Marvin Black brings the ball forward. Marvin Black makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari knocks the ball forward to David Milligan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.04
Marvin Black flicks a high pass forward. Jason Bolton collects the pass. Jason Bolton passes the ball forward to David Milligan. David Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jose Lassiter comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.39
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Brückner replacing Antonio Quaresma and Joost Bakboord replacing David Milligan .
78.45
With imagination, Daniel Jacobs laces a through ball forward to Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jose Lassiter. Excellent save.
79.26
Jason Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Lassiter who gathers it comfortably.
81.09
From the throw-in, Darius Neville picks out Marvin Black. Marvin Black flicks a high ball forward to Edward Shaw who takes it down. Edward Shaw knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daniel Jacobs through on goal. Daniel Jacobs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.54
Daniel Jacobs catches Morris Cooper on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Jacobs to calm down! Morris Cooper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pim Hesp (GK)
6
2. Darius Neville (DEF)
6
3. Natale Castellazzi (DEF)
6
4. Ian Waters (DEF)
9
5. Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
6. Jason Bolton (MID)
9
7. Antonio Quaresma (MID)
7
8. Edward Shaw (MID)
6
9. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
8
10. David Milligan (ATT)
7
11. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
6
12. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
6
13. Marvin Black (DEF)
7
14. Joost Bakboord (MID)
6
1. Jose Lassiter (GK)
6
2. Arno Wieczorek (DEF)
5
3. Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
4. Paul Simonsen (DEF)
6
5. Adam Batty (MID)
6
6. Morris Cooper (MID)
6
7. Carl Patterson (MID)
6
8. Cesare Susic (MID)
6
9. Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
6
10. Spencer Sinclair (ATT)
6
11. Alun Huckerby (ATT)
6
12. Bruno Zamboni (GK)
0
13. Ralph Vieira (MID)
0
14. James Kitson (DEF)
0