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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play Huddersfield Town in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,506 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the first half underway!
6.23
Eddie Brighton kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Kitson. Alan Kitson passes the ball forward to Luke Insley. Luke Insley hits a low pass to Marc Clegg. Marc Clegg tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Ibanez smothers it!
9.37
Marcos Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.27
Luis Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alan Kitson is offside!
18.47
Mervin Mckay threads the ball through to Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Warren McManaman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.31
Luke Insley makes a simple pass to Marc Clegg. Marc Clegg shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
22.33
Luis Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Veloso makes a probing pass to Des Westwood but he's offside!
27.53
Jose Javier Del Sol makes a simple pass to Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Warren McManaman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.27
Luis Veloso plays the ball forward to Alan Kitson. Alan Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Clegg. Marc Clegg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Herzog.
39.06
Alan Kitson hits a low pass to Luke Insley. Luke Insley threads a neat ball through to Mick Deane. Mick Deane knocks the ball forward, putting Alan Kitson through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alan Kitson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.45
Jose Javier Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Sergio Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta rushes past Simon Shearer! Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
47.15
Sergio Fernandes clumsily knocks into Eddie Brighton. The referee calls over Sergio Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Brighton runs off the knock.
54.36
Mervin Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Dino Ferrarese collects the pass. Dino Ferrarese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.55
John Carter threads a neat ball through to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Warren McManaman manages to keep it out.
57.10
Scott Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Dino Ferrarese collects the pass. Dino Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay directs the ball goalwards with his head. Warren McManaman manages to gather it.
60.41
Norwich City have made a substitution with Pedro Vieira replacing Sergio Fernandes .
61.42
Jose Javier Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Vieira controls it well on his chest. Pedro Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Warren McManaman.
62.49
Corner kick to Norwich City. Pedro Vieira chips it out wide. Alan Royce tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Owen plays the ball forward to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.45
Pedro Vieira makes a simple pass to Albrecht Schrader. Albrecht Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.32
Linus Herzog knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Schrader. Albrecht Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.41
Mervin Mckay makes a probing pass to Albrecht Schrader. Albrecht Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Shearer.
77.04
Pedro Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Scott Vickers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Vickers shoots from long range but it is miles over!
78.40
Mervin Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Dino Ferrarese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dino Ferrarese lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay makes a deft header. It's there!! Warren McManaman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.10
Linus Herzog deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Vickers. Scott Vickers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mick Deane.
87.46
Alan Royce comes in with a late challenge on Joe Owen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Owen runs off the knock.
89.48
Marcos Zubizarreta comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Brighton. Marcos Zubizarreta is warned by the referee! Eddie Brighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.5714285714286 vs 46.4285714285714
Play Area
Home team third: 20.24%, Midfield: 47.62%, Away team third: 32.14%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin Mckay of Norwich City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Alan Royce (DEF)
6
3. John Carter (DEF)
6
4. Linus Herzog (DEF)
6
6. Mervin Mckay (MID)
9
7
10. Scott Vickers (ATT)
7

12. Jimmy Kooiman (DEF)
0
13. Rodolfo Soto (ATT)
0
14. Pedro Vieira (MID)
6

6
3. Simon Shearer (DEF)
6
4. Luis Veloso (DEF)
7
5. Mick Deane (MID)
6
6. Alan Kitson (MID)
7
7. Luke Insley (MID)
6
8. Joe Owen (MID)
6
10. Marc Clegg (ATT)
6
11. Des Westwood (ATT)
6

12. Kevin Fenton (GK)
0
13. Richard Merson (DEF)
0
14. Sol Duberry (DEF)
0