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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 12,157 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
0.00
0-0Norwich City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.00
0-1Dale Barry threads the ball through to Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.26
0-1Uwe Scheffler hacks Jimmy Kooiman from behind! The referee calls over Uwe Scheffler and shows him a yellow card! Jimmy Kooiman stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.49
Mohamed Belloso flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Reis collects the pass. Frederico Reis threads the ball through to Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira passes the ball forward to Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Uwe Scheffler scores for Leicester City!!
16.17
0-2Marvin Black kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Weigel. Hannes Weigel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Shaw but he's offside!
21.30
0-2Dale Barry flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Moreira who takes it down. Filipe Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.42
0-2Norman Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Scheffler collects the pass. Uwe Scheffler plays a sublime one-two with Melchior Westerveld and races in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Uwe Scheffler provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.25
Johnny Hendriks sees Norman Luzhny in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira puts a great ball through. Dale Barry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.09
0-2Frederico Reis clumsily knocks into Hannes Weigel. The referee warns Frederico Reis to calm down! Hannes Weigel runs off the knock.
30.55
Darius Neville barges into Dietmar Müller. Darius Neville is given a warning by the referee! Dietmar Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.27
0-2Mohamed Belloso passes the ball forward to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Müller. Dietmar Müller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
36.00
Hannes Weigel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hannes Weigel knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton flicks the ball with his head but Bruno Varela reads it well. Good keeping!
42.37
Jason Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta plays a perfect one-two with Jason Bolton and rushes in on goal... Marcos Zubizarreta tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Dale Barry threads a neat ball through to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld plays a one-two with Filipe Moreira and rushes in on goal... Melchior Westerveld makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with JŸrgen Arts replacing Lamberto Di Bari and Ernesto Ortiz replacing Stefan Brückner. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
53.44
Marcos Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
54.21
Mohamed Belloso runs forward with the ball. Mohamed Belloso chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
55.48
Filipe Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Darius Neville. Filipe Moreira is shown the yellow card! Darius Neville runs off the knock.
59.52
Hannes Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Zubizarreta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Zubizarreta passes the ball forward to Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.44
0-2Norwich City have made a substitution with Joost Bakboord replacing Edward Shaw .
61.44
With some swift thinking, Hannes Weigel plays the ball forward to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.01
Dale Barry sees a break and surges forward. Dale Barry threads a neat ball through to Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.49
0-3Frederico Reis comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Weigel. Frederico Reis is warned by the referee again! Hannes Weigel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.13
Jason Bolton clumsily knocks into Mohamed Belloso. The referee calls over Jason Bolton and shows him a yellow card! Mohamed Belloso runs off the knock.
77.07
Dale Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Müller. Dietmar Müller rushes past Darius Neville! Some good footwork from Dietmar Müller provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.36
Hannes Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Ortiz collects the pass. Ernesto Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Barry.
81.28
Daniel Marcelino takes the throw-in. Frederico Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld sees Uwe Scheffler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Scheffler shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Uwe Scheffler 3, 9 Filipe Moreira 65 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Scheffler of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pim Hesp (GK)
6
2. Darius Neville (DEF)
6
3. Marvin Black (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Kooiman (DEF)
6
5. Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
6. Jason Bolton (MID)
6
7. Hannes Weigel (MID)
7
8. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
6
9. Edward Shaw (MID)
6
10. Marcos Zubizarreta (ATT)
6
11. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
6
12. JŸrgen Arts (ATT)
6
13. Ernesto Ortiz (ATT)
6
14. Joost Bakboord (MID)
6
1. Bruno Varela (GK)
6
2. Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
7
3. Norman Luzhny (DEF)
6
4. Johnny Hendriks (DEF)
6
5. Frederico Reis (MID)
6
6. Dale Barry (MID)
8
7. Daniel Marcelino (MID)
6
8. Dietmar Müller (MID)
6
9. Melchior Westerveld (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Scheffler (ATT)
9
11. Filipe Moreira (ATT)
8
12. Fernando Quaresma (DEF)
0
13. Colin Law (DEF)
0
14. Harvey Visser (ATT)
0