Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Les MintoL. Minto66
G
1
G
48George RedknappG. Redknapp
Scott MersonS. Merson62
D
2
D
55Jerome HognonJ. Hognon
Steven AthertonS. Atherton61
D
3
D
55Adam PalmerA. Palmer
Vitor LimaV. Lima59
D
4captain
D
54Francis MillsF. Mills
Fausto ColomboF. Colombo57
D
5
M
54David PriestleyD. Priestley
Brian ThirlwellB. Thirlwell62
M
6
M
43Jacob WatsonJ. Watson
Brian TaylorB. Taylor59
M
captain7
M
42Leon BoertienL. Boertien
Gareth AdamsG. Adams56
M
8
M
41Isaiah BloomerI. Bloomer
Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock49
M
9
A
55Marvin WalkerM. Walker
Ruel FletcherR. Fletcher45
M
10
A
51David DixonD. Dixon
Robert RodgersR. Rodgers44
A
11
A
49Danny BenaliD. Benali
 
Eoin DaviesE. Davies51
D
12
D
53Niccolo VassellN. Vassell
Craig ShearerC. Shearer44
A
13
A
48Carl MossC. Moss
Luke StandingL. Standing42
A
14
G
46Sylvain RobinsonS. Robinson

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,852 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Leon Boertien barges into Duncan Woodcock. Leon Boertien is shown the yellow card! Duncan Woodcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.54
Leon Boertien barges into Scott Merson. The referee calls over Leon Boertien and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Scott Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.17
Jacob Watson flicks a high pass forward. David Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Dixon finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.34
Brian Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.53
Brian Taylor barges into Danny Benali. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Benali gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.24
Francis Mills flicks a high pass forward. Danny Benali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Benali threads the ball through to David Dixon. David Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Les Minto.
31.01
It's a corner kick. David Priestley loops the ball over to the far post. Duncan Woodcock reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
39.26
Duncan Woodcock hacks Danny Benali from behind! The referee brings Duncan Woodcock to one side and gives him a warning! Danny Benali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Robert Rodgers hacks Adam Palmer from behind! The referee warns Robert Rodgers to calm down! Adam Palmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the second half underway!
57.15
Brian Taylor takes it forward alone. Brian Taylor shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
63.57
Isaiah Bloomer sees David Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Dixon edges inside the box! David Dixon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Steven Atherton's outstretched leg.
66.18
Isaiah Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, David Dixon. David Dixon shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
69.56
Steven Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Ruel Fletcher threads the ball through to Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
72.48
Jerome Hognon catches Robert Rodgers on the ankles. The referee calls over Jerome Hognon and warns him to calm down! Robert Rodgers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.52
Isaiah Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Walker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Walker runs straight at the defence! Marvin Walker shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
89.08
Brian Thirlwell hacks Isaiah Bloomer from behind! Brian Thirlwell is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Bloomer runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
27.1%
54.2%
18.6%

Scorers
Brian Taylor 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Taylor of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Les Minto (GK)
6
2.Scott Merson (DEF)
6
3.Steven Atherton (DEF)
7
4.Vitor Lima (DEF)
6
5.Fausto Colombo (DEF)
6
6.Brian Thirlwell (MID)
5
7.Brian Taylor (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Gareth Adams (MID)
6
9.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
6
10.Ruel Fletcher (MID)
6
11.Robert Rodgers (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Davies (DEF)
0
13.Craig Shearer (ATT)
0
14.Luke Standing (ATT)
0

1.George Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Jerome Hognon (DEF)
6
3.Adam Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Francis Mills (DEF)
6
5.David Priestley (MID)
6
6.Jacob Watson (MID)
6
7.Leon Boertien (MID)red card
3
8.Isaiah Bloomer (MID)
6
9.Marvin Walker (ATT)
6
10.David Dixon (ATT)
6
11.Danny Benali (ATT)
6
 
12.Niccolo Vassell (DEF)
0
13.Carl Moss (ATT)
0
14.Sylvain Robinson (GK)
0