Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 11,293 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
Leeds United kick off the first half!
9.17
John Shaw knocks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus threads the ball through to Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella skips past Jimmy Kooiman! Pierre Tapella cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
10.38
Lomano Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Shaw. John Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Henry Myers collects the pass. Henry Myers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnny Chaussidiere.
12.23
Jason Bolton makes a simple pass to Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Brückner but he's offside!
14.02
Antonio Quaresma makes a probing pass to Henry Myers. Henry Myers threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Van Ede. Jean-Paul Van Ede side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Pim Hesp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.31
Ensio Taulerus clumsily knocks into Marvin Black. The referee calls over Ensio Taulerus and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Black carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.30
Edward Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pierre Tapella provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.46
Jason Bolton flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Zubizarreta who takes it down. Marcos Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton but the linesman indicates offside!
30.55
Jason Bolton makes a probing pass to Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
32.39
John Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma makes a probing pass to Edward Atherton. Edward Atherton skips past Jimmy Kooiman! Edward Atherton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.49
Edward Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Zubizarreta comfortably collects the pass. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Fletcher.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with JŸrgen Arts replacing Stefan Brückner. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
53.46
Joost Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Arts collects the pass. JŸrgen Arts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Bolton but he's offside!
59.09
Edward Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.19
Edward Shaw threads a neat ball through to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta advances inside the box! Marcos Zubizarreta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.35
Edward Shaw darts forward. Edward Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.52
Marvin Black knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton shoots from 20 yards but Danny Defoe is on top of it.
73.37
Adam Dixon comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Zubizarreta. The referee brings Adam Dixon to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
81.14
Ensio Taulerus hacks Edward Shaw from behind! Ensio Taulerus is warned by the referee! Edward Shaw grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.54
With great vision, Ensio Taulerus plays the ball forward to Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.7761194029851 vs 55.2238805970149
Play Area
Home team third: 26.87%, Midfield: 50.75%, Away team third: 22.39%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre Tapella of Leeds United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Danny Defoe (GK)
6
2. John Shaw (DEF)
6
3. Adam Dixon (DEF)
5
6
6
7
9
10. Pierre Tapella (ATT)
9
11. Henry Myers (ATT)
7

12. Diego Orsi (ATT)
0
13. Ricardo Valdano (MID)
0
14. Nuno Fernandes (MID)
0

1. Pim Hesp (GK)
6
6
3. Marvin Black (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Kooiman (DEF)
6
6. Jason Bolton (MID)
6
7. Edward Shaw (MID)
7
6
10. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
6

0
13. Ernesto Ortiz (ATT)
0
14. JŸrgen Arts (ATT)
6