Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred BoertienA. Boertien62
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Ashley CoppingerA. Coppinger56
D
2
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Eugenio FiniE. Fini53
D
3
D
44Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Alistair CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri46
D
4
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Kieron DixonK. Dixon46
D
5
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Kelvin EustaceK. Eustace58
M
6
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Nicholas JohnsonN. Johnson50
M
7captain
M
45Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Alun BridgeA. Bridge48
M
captain8
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Niccolo JobsonN. Jobson48
M
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Alberto FoxA. Fox58
A
10
A
54Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
John CortJ. Cort52
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Christian SekliC. Sekli56
G
12
A
44David CarrickD. Carrick
James GeorgeJ. George48
A
13
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Kemal WindassK. Windass47
M
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,346 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
Ian Collymore makes a beautiful solo run. With some swift thinking, Ian Collymore plays the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher passes the ball forward but Anthony Gardner is offside!
16.17
Ashley Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Johnson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Fox. Alberto Fox edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Alberto Fox provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
18.39
Denny Huizingh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey flicks a high ball forward to Simon Platt who takes it down. Simon Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.42
Robbie Mendonca catches Alberto Fox on the ankles. The referee brings Robbie Mendonca to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Fox carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.29
Alun Bridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Cort. John Cort controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Fox through on goal. Some silky footwork from Alberto Fox provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.08
With great vision, Simon Lindner plays the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.56
Doncaster Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
36.41
Kieron Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Johnson who takes it down. Nicholas Johnson passes the ball forward to John Cort. John Cort knocks the ball forward to Alberto Fox but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.15
Simon Lindner hacks Nicholas Johnson from behind! The referee warns Simon Lindner to calm down! Nicholas Johnson runs off the knock.
44.05
Denny Huizingh makes a simple pass to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey threads the ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Alfred Boertien. What a great pair of hands!
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. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off the second half!
47.17
Showing composure, Ashley Coppinger picks a pass forward to Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort rushes past Denny Huizingh! John Cort tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
48.31
Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.22
Eugenio Fini flicks a high ball forward to Alun Bridge who takes it down. Alun Bridge hits a low pass to John Cort. John Cort plays a one-two with Alberto Fox and rushes in on goal... John Cort comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
51.18
Eugenio Fini makes a probing pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge flicks a high pass forward. John Cort holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Cort shoots from 25 yards but Martin Weir reads it well. Great save!
54.02
Ashley Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Bridge. These two players are working well together. Alun Bridge makes a simple pass to John Cort. John Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.32
Niccolo Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Fox easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Fox shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Martin Weir.
60.58
It's a corner kick. Alun Bridge loops the ball in to towards the near post. Alberto Fox shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.13
With a delightful solo run, Simon Lindner stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Lindner plays a quick one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Simon Lindner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.04
Simon Lindner flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gardner who takes it down. Anthony Gardner plays a quick one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.36
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.38
Robbie Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt controls it well on his chest. Simon Platt tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.58
Alun Bridge makes a probing pass to Alberto Fox. Alberto Fox finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Kelvin Perry hits a low pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Morrison. Alistair Cadamarteri hacks Dominic Morrison from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
90.00
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Garry Gallacher takes a long run up. It's in!! Alfred Boertien had no chance!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
31.2%
45%
23.8%

Scorers
Anthony Gardner 18
Garry Gallacher 91 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Gardner of Doncaster Rovers

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

1.Martin Weir (GK)
9
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Ian Collymore (DEF)
7
4.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
7
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
7
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6