Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred BoertienA. Boertien62
G
1
G
45Wayne BrandW. Brand
Ashley CoppingerA. Coppinger55
D
2
D
58Robert HuckerbyR. Huckerby
Eugenio FiniE. Fini53
D
3
D
50Patrick CutlerP. Cutler
Alistair CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri46
D
4
D
47Syd Le TissierS. Le Tissier
Kieron DixonK. Dixon46
D
5
M
59Hugo LeonH. Leon
Kelvin EustaceK. Eustace58
M
6
M
50Colin FerdinandC. Ferdinand
Nicholas JohnsonN. Johnson50
M
7
M
49Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Alun BridgeA. Bridge48
M
captain8
M
47Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Niccolo JobsonN. Jobson48
M
9
A
56Nicholas MidgleyN. Midgley
Alberto FoxA. Fox58
A
10captain
A
47Ben BastinB. Bastin
John CortJ. Cort52
A
11
A
40Seth JamesS. James
 
Christian SekliC. Sekli56
G
12
D
47Joe SummerbellJ. Summerbell
James GeorgeJ. George48
A
13
M
45James SouthgateJ. Southgate
Kemal WindassK. Windass47
M
14
D
42Norman StampN. Stamp

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,498 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Atherton.


0.00
Grimsby Town get the match underway!
3.00
Syd Le Tissier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
4.31
Eugenio Fini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Eustace. Kelvin Eustace flicks a high ball forward to John Cort who takes it down. John Cort skips past Patrick Cutler! John Cort muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.57
Nicholas Johnson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Fox but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.46
Eoin Lua-Lua advances with the ball. Eoin Lua-Lua shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alfred Boertien.
10.51
It's a corner kick. Don Naysmith loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Niccolo Jobson jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
24.57
Hugo Leon advances with the ball. Hugo Leon shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alfred Boertien effortlessly smothers it!
28.18
Niccolo Jobson makes a probing pass to John Cort. John Cort whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Fox. Alberto Fox directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.50
Nicholas Johnson threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Brand who gathers it comfortably.
42.55
Alun Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Cort. John Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.33
Kelvin Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Fox controls it well on his chest. Alberto Fox threads the ball through to John Cort but he's offside!
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. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
55.21
Eoin Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Fini.
61.35
Don Naysmith hacks Kelvin Eustace from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Eustace runs off the knock.
63.42
Syd Le Tissier catches Alberto Fox on the ankles. The referee brings Syd Le Tissier to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.42
Free kick to Norwich City just outside the area...
66.22
Niccolo Jobson takes a short run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
67.01
Niccolo Jobson sees Alberto Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Fox threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.56
Eugenio Fini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Fox who brings the ball under control. Alberto Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Brand who gathers it comfortably.
81.04
Don Naysmith threads the ball through to Seth James. Seth James shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.08
Alun Bridge sees John Cort in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Cort advances inside the box! John Cort shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.55
Nicholas Johnson sees space and advances. Nicholas Johnson shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Grimsby Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
25.8%
47%
27.3%

Scorers
Niccolo Jobson 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Johnson of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Alfred Boertien (GK)
7
2.Ashley Coppinger (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Fini (DEF)
8
4.Alistair Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Dixon (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Eustace (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Johnson (MID)
9
8.Alun Bridge (MID)
7
9.Niccolo Jobson (MID)goal scored
7
10.Alberto Fox (ATT)
6
11.John Cort (ATT)
7
 
12.Christian Sekli (GK)
0
13.James George (ATT)
0
14.Kemal Windass (MID)
0

1.Wayne Brand (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
7
6.Colin Ferdinand (MID)
6
7.Eoin Lua-Lua (MID)
7
8.Don Naysmith (MID)yellow card
5
9.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)
6
10.Ben Bastin (ATT)
6
11.Seth James (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.James Southgate (MID)
0
14.Norman Stamp (DEF)
0