Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred BoertienA. Boertien62
G
1
G
64Marvin JacobsM. Jacobs
Bill Wright-PhillipsB. Wright-Phillips62
D
2
D
62Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Sylvain JoachimS. Joachim55
D
3
D
58Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Eugenio FiniE. Fini53
D
4
D
56Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Nigel DraperN. Draper51
D
5
D
49Chris WardC. Ward
Nicholas JohnsonN. Johnson50
M
6
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Alun BridgeA. Bridge48
M
7
M
59Dean CarrickD. Carrick
Niccolo JobsonN. Jobson48
M
captain8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Kemal WindassK. Windass47
M
9
A
48Malcolm WhiteM. White
John CortJ. Cort52
A
10
A
47Omer FinneyO. Finney
Carlton BellamyC. Bellamy48
A
11
A
45Marvin SmithM. Smith
 
Nicky MercerN. Mercer50
G
12
G
49Martín SánchezM. Sánchez
Kieron DixonK. Dixon46
D
13
D
49Robert SherwoodR. Sherwood
Bill JessB. Jess45
M
14
D
46Ashley SmithA. Smith

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,559 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.


0.00
The first half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
2.00
Carl Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Omer Finney who takes it down. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.34
Niccolo Jobson threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.54
Carl Stewart makes a simple pass to Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Finney. With a superhuman jump, Omer Finney connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.46
Tommy Etherington comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Bellamy. Tommy Etherington is shown the yellow card! Carlton Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.24
Nicholas Johnson barges into Carl Stewart. The referee calls over Nicholas Johnson and warns him to calm down! Carl Stewart grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.53
Chris Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Stewart. Carl Stewart advances with the ball. Carl Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Alfred Boertien.
18.50
Dean Carrick takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Chris Ward muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.44
Kemal Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Cort. John Cort rushes past Chris Ward! Some silky footwork from John Cort provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.19
Dean Carrick flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm White who takes it down. Malcolm White shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
33.33
Dean Carrick passes the ball forward to Malcolm White. Malcolm White whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.36
Nicholas Johnson barges into Carl Stewart. Nicholas Johnson is warned by the referee again! Carl Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley 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
Barnsley kick off the second half!
48.25
Sylvain Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Bellamy who takes it down. Carlton Bellamy plays a one-two with John Cort and rushes in on goal... Carlton Bellamy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.07
Carl Stewart makes a probing pass to Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm White. Malcolm White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
54.58
Anthony Pearson sees Carl Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm White easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm White lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Smith. Marvin Smith flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
60.52
Barnsley have made a substitution with Robert Sherwood replacing Dean Carrick .
61.62
Niccolo Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Ward.
72.58
Alun Bridge sees space and advances. Alun Bridge makes a pass forward but John Cort makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
77.51
Nicholas Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Jacobs who gathers it comfortably.
83.45
Robert Sherwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm White. Malcolm White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
22.5%
52.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Omer Finney 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Finney of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Alfred Boertien (GK)
7
2.Bill Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Joachim (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Fini (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Draper (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Johnson (MID)
7
7.Alun Bridge (MID)
8
8.Niccolo Jobson (MID)
7
9.Kemal Windass (MID)
6
10.John Cort (ATT)
7
11.Carlton Bellamy (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Mercer (GK)
0
13.Kieron Dixon (DEF)
0
14.Bill Jess (MID)
0

1.Marvin Jacobs (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
6.Neil Summerbell (MID)
7
7.Dean Carrick (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
8
9.Malcolm White (ATT)
7
10.Omer Finney (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Marvin Smith (ATT)
7
 
12.Martín Sánchez (GK)
0
13.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
6
14.Ashley Smith (DEF)
0