Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,009 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Norwich City and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Norwich City and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off the first half!
3.48
0-0Daniel Fenton makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Fenton cuts inside the box! Daniel Fenton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.37
Gijs Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.49
0-0Farid Trévisan comes in with a late challenge on Kubilay Özalan. Farid Trévisan is shown the yellow card! Kubilay Özalan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.32
0-0Kelvin Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Hákon Gunnlaugsson collects the pass. Hákon Gunnlaugsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.16
0-0Kelvin Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Özalan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.06
0-0Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Hákon Gunnlaugsson controls it well on his chest. Hákon Gunnlaugsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Andres Helguera.
13.55
0-0Kelvin Robinson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Stuart Standing reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.56
Bernard Berthelin chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Dyer. Steve Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kristinn Ingi Kárason who gathers it comfortably.
27.53
Aruna Dindane threads a neat ball through to Alexander Ferhaoui. With imagination, Alexander Ferhaoui laces a through ball forward to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andres Helguera effortlessly smothers it!
33.53
Gijs Van Wonderen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.30
Ledley Brand flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Marquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. These players appear to think like one. Gregorio Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Pothuizen who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Farid Trévisan.
36.56
Bernard Berthelin flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Brown. Noel Brown surges forward with the ball. Noel Brown knocks the ball forward to Stephen Fortune but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.46
Kelvin Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen collects the pass. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Scott Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Fortune. Stephen Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Standing. Some silky footwork from Stuart Standing provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Kristinn Ingi Kárason.
45.00
Noel Brown takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Hákon Gunnlaugsson gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Alexander Brown replacing Scott Williamson. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
49.49
0-1Gijs Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
53.09
0-1Aruna Dindane flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Ferhaoui who takes it down. Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Pothuizen who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Pothuizen passes the ball forward to Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Farid Trévisan's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.20
Kelvin Robinson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Stephen Fortune reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
55.18
0-1Arsenal are dictating the run of play here today.
60.20
Steve Dyer sees Geoffrey Gautier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Geoffrey Gautier plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Standing and advances towards the goal... Geoffrey Gautier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Simon Fortune's outstretched leg.
61.15
0-1Bernard Berthelin catches Guillermo Pothuizen on the ankles. Bernard Berthelin is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Pothuizen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.43
Gijs Van Wonderen catches Alexander Brown on the ankles. Gijs Van Wonderen is warned by the referee! Alexander Brown hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.24
Daniel Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Fortune. Stephen Fortune threads the ball through into the box. Geoffrey Gautier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Kristinn Ingi Kárason manages to keep it out.
75.19
Kelvin Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball towards Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Andres Helguera. Excellent save.
77.48
0-1Norwich City have made a substitution with Sylvain Shearer replacing Geoffrey Gautier and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.49
Simon Fortune threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Robinson. Kelvin Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen collects the pass. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Andres Helguera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.36
Alexander Ferhaoui surges forward with the ball. Alexander Ferhaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen makes a convincing header. Andres Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
87.04
Gijs Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Simon Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Gijs Van Wonderen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gijs Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Hákon Gunnlaugsson collects the pass. Hákon Gunnlaugsson lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan powers a header at goal but somehow Andres Helguera manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andres Helguera (GK)
8
2. Edmundo Verges (DEF)
6
3. Bernard Berthelin (DEF)
6
4. Farid Trévisan (DEF)
5
5. Daniel Fenton (MID)
7
6. Scott Williamson (MID)
6
7. Noel Brown (MID)
6
8. Steve Dyer (MID)
6
9. Geoffrey Gautier (ATT)
6
10. Stuart Standing (ATT)
6
11. Stephen Fortune (ATT)
6
12. Sylvain Shearer (ATT)
6
13. Alexander Brown (DEF)
6
14. Simon Mowbray (GK)
0
1. Kristinn Ingi Kárason (GK)
6
2. Simon Fortune (DEF)
6
3. Ledley Brand (DEF)
6
4. Aruna Dindane (DEF)
6
5. Gregorio Marquez (MID)
6
6. Kelvin Robinson (MID)
7
7. Gijs Van Wonderen (MID)
6
8. Alexander Ferhaoui (MID)
7
9. Hákon Gunnlaugsson (ATT)
9
10. Guillermo Pothuizen (ATT)
8
11. Kubilay Özalan (ATT)
8
12. Lomano Shields (DEF)
0
13. Ricardo Agudelo (MID)
0
14. Matheus Henrique Serginho (ATT)
0