Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred BoertienA. Boertien62
G
1
G
52Thierry LoweT. Lowe
Bill Wright-PhillipsB. Wright-Phillips62
D
2
D
56Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Sylvain JoachimS. Joachim55
D
3
D
55Ben MiddletonB. Middleton
Eugenio FiniE. Fini53
D
4
D
45Greg BlackG. Black
Nigel DraperN. Draper51
D
5captain
D
44Daniel MartinsD. Martins
Nicholas JohnsonN. Johnson50
M
6
M
58Scott BoatengS. Boateng
Alun BridgeA. Bridge48
M
7
M
58Dave MendezD. Mendez
Niccolo JobsonN. Jobson48
M
captain8
M
57Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg
Kemal WindassK. Windass47
M
9
A
53Carl EadieC. Eadie
John CortJ. Cort52
A
10
A
53Simon BarrettS. Barrett
Carlton BellamyC. Bellamy48
A
11
A
45Carl WilliamsonC. Williamson
 
Nicky MercerN. Mercer50
G
12
M
53Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes
Kieron DixonK. Dixon46
D
13
M
50Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga
Bill JessB. Jess45
M
14
M
49Sylvain CarrickS. Carrick

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,418 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.


0.00
Notts County kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Alun Bridge clumsily knocks into Dave Mendez. The referee brings Alun Bridge to one side and gives him a warning! Dave Mendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.46
Nicholas Johnson hits a low pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.45
Simon Barrett catches Sylvain Joachim on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Barrett and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.52
Scott Boateng knocks the ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.41
Bill Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bridge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.47
Bill Wright-Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Alun Goldberg. The referee brings Bill Wright-Phillips to one side and gives him a warning! Alun Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.45
Daniel Martins makes a simple pass to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Carl Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Williamson shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Alfred Boertien.
22.00
Nicholas Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
24.50
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.34
Alun Goldberg passes the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alfred Boertien!
33.16
Eugenio Fini comes in with a late challenge on Simon Barrett. The referee calls over Eugenio Fini and shows him a yellow card! Simon Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.25
Scott Boateng takes it forward alone. Scott Boateng shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.11
Niccolo Jobson clumsily knocks into Dave Mendez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Mendez is taking some rough treatment out there!
39.47
Daniel Martins pushes up the pitch. Daniel Martins makes a probing pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.53
Sylvain Joachim makes a strong solo run forward. Sylvain Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Carlton Bellamy shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
49.49
Dave Mendez slams into Alun Bridge with his studs up. Dave Mendez is shown the red card!! Alun Bridge runs off the knock.
54.42
Carl Williamson catches Alun Bridge on the ankles. Carl Williamson is shown the yellow card! Alun Bridge runs off the knock.
66.35
With great vision, Sylvain Joachim plays the ball forward to Kemal Windass. Kemal Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, John Cort. John Cort shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.49
John Cort hacks Ben Middleton from behind! John Cort is shown the yellow card! Ben Middleton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
Alun Goldberg passes the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.53
Daniel Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Goldberg. Alun Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Alfred Boertien as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.54
Alun Goldberg takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Carlton Bellamy reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.29
Notts County have made a substitution with Sylvain Carrick replacing Carl Williamson .
78.37
Scott Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Simon Barrett who brings the ball under control. Simon Barrett plays a quick one-two with Carl Eadie and rushes in on goal... Nigel Draper hacks Simon Barrett from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
78.37
The referee points to the spot..
79.28
Simon Barrett takes a long run up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.02
Kemal Windass runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kemal Windass skips past Ben Middleton! Kemal Windass comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
89.13
Scott Boateng passes the ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett rushes past Eugenio Fini! Simon Barrett shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Alfred Boertien has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Notts County
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.5%
50%
20.5%

Scorers
Simon Barrett 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Boateng of Notts County

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

1.Thierry Lowe (GK)
6
2.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Ben Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Greg Black (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Martins (DEF)
6
6.Scott Boateng (MID)
8
7.Carl Williamson (ATT)yellow card
5
8.Alun Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Carl Eadie (ATT)
6
10.Simon Barrett (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sylvain Carrick (MID)
6
 
12.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
0
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
0
14.Dave Mendez (MID)red card
3