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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 12,911 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
The pitch is in great condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off the first half!
3.14
0-0Hannes Weigel sees Lamberto Di Bari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lamberto Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
6.35
0-0Marvin Black flicks a high pass forward. Joost Bakboord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Joost Bakboord laces a weighted ball forward to Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.58
Hannes Weigel chips the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Joost Bakboord through on goal. Joost Bakboord looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.28
Marvin Black flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Weigel controls it well on his chest. Hannes Weigel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari plays a perfect one-two with Hannes Weigel and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Di Bari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.29
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.26
0-0Sol Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri passes the ball forward but Brian Sinclair is offside!
26.55
0-1Showing intelligent composure, Brian Sinclair plays the ball forward to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Pim Hesp had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
33.17
Kelvin Oliver sees Jimmy Albieri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Albieri rushes past Albert Lopez! Some world-class footwork from Jimmy Albieri provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
38.17
Brian Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Oliver controls it well on his chest. Kelvin Oliver runs straight at the defence! Kelvin Oliver shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
44.57
Hannes Weigel picks a pass forward to Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Brückner!
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. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
49.44
Yannick Brouard sees Brian Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.07
Albert Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.09
2-2Albert Lopez clumsily knocks into Marcus Bishop. The referee warns Albert Lopez to calm down! Marcus Bishop runs off the knock.
60.54
2-2Middlesbrough have made a substitution with Isaiah Richards replacing Kwame de Vos .
63.51
2-2With a delightful solo run, Liam Mills stretches the opposition's defence. Liam Mills plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Albieri and advances towards the goal... Darius Neville catches Liam Mills on the ankles. Liam Mills appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.57
Joost Bakboord threads the ball through to Hannes Weigel. Hannes Weigel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Andy Campbell.
68.08
2-2It's a corner kick. Marcos Zubizarreta kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Stefan Brückner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
69.56
Hannes Weigel passes the ball forward to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta plays a one-two with Leonardo Cabrera and advances towards the goal... Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.11
Albert Ibanez knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Mills. Liam Mills kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Thomson. Sol Thomson hits a low pass to Marcus Bishop. Some good footwork from Marcus Bishop provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
73.03
Hannes Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord takes it forward alone. Joost Bakboord whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Weigel. Hannes Weigel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Andy Campbell didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
75.31
2-2Yannick Brouard knocks the ball forward to Sol Thomson. Sol Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pim Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
84.03
Albert Ibanez darts forward. Albert Ibanez sees a break and surges forward. Albert Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pim Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stefan Brückner 45, 53 | Brian Sinclair 27 Marcus Bishop 49 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Brückner of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pim Hesp (GK)
6
2. Darius Neville (DEF)
6
3. Marvin Black (DEF)
6
4. Albert Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
6. Joost Bakboord (MID)
7
7. Hannes Weigel (MID)
8
8. Marcos Zubizarreta (ATT)
6
9. Leonardo Cabrera (MID)
6
10. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
7
11. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
9
12. Edward Shaw (MID)
0
13. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
0
14. JŸrgen Arts (ATT)
0
1. Andy Campbell (GK)
7
2. Juan-Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
3. Kwame de Vos (DEF)
6
4. Albert Ibanez (DEF)
7
5. Kelvin Oliver (MID)
6
6. Liam Mills (MID)
6
7. Yannick Brouard (MID)
6
8. Sol Thomson (MID)
6
9. Brian Sinclair (ATT)
9
10. Marcus Bishop (ATT)
7
11. Jimmy Albieri (ATT)
7
12. Isaiah Richards (DEF)
6
13. Mark Salmon (MID)
0
14. Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
0