Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Bury | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Les Minto | L. Minto |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Tony Bastin | T. Bastin | |||||||||
| Scott Merson | S. Merson | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Colin Sheringham | C. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Steven Atherton | S. Atherton | | 61 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 46 | | James Woodcock | J. Woodcock | ||||||||
| Vitor Lima | V. Lima |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Scott Taylor | S. Taylor | |||||||||
| Fausto Colombo | F. Colombo |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Ross Mendonca | R. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Brian Thirlwell | B. Thirlwell | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Stan Sheringham | S. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Brian Taylor | B. Taylor | | 59 | M | | | 7 | | M | 51 |  | Roberto Hertog | R. Hertog | ||||||||
| Gareth Adams | G. Adams | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Anthony Jess | A. Jess | |||||||||
| Duncan Woodcock | D. Woodcock | | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 |  | Hugo Diez | H. Diez | |||||||||
| Ruel Fletcher | R. Fletcher | | 45 | M | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Martin Cruciani | M. Cruciani | |||||||||
| Robert Rodgers | R. Rodgers | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Dean Mustoe | D. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Eoin Davies | E. Davies | | 51 | D | | 12 | | G | 41 | | Colin Stone | C. Stone | |||||||||
| Craig Shearer | C. Shearer | | 44 | A | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Michael Griffin | M. Griffin | |||||||||
| Luke Standing | L. Standing | | 42 | A | | 14 | | A | 40 | | Craig Potts | C. Potts | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Bury. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Atherton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Atherton.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
10.21
0-0Roberto Hertog controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Mustoe. Dean Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Martin Cruciani. Martin Cruciani heads the ball goalwards but Les Minto reads it well. Great keeping!
15.26
0-0Brian Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers rushes past James Woodcock! Robert Rodgers shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
20.15
0-0Roberto Hertog flicks a high ball forward to Dean Mustoe who takes it down. Dean Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Hugo Diez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.44
Steven Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Taylor. Brian Taylor decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Taylor shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
30.41
0-0Duncan Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.22
Ruel Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Ruel Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Tony Bastin picks it out of the air!
38.51
1-0Duncan Woodcock changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Woodcock shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.37
Fausto Colombo makes a simple pass to Brian Taylor. With vision, Brian Taylor laces a through ball forward to Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Bury have changed their lineup with Michael Griffin replacing Roberto Hertog. The Bury players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Bury start the second half!
59.13
Michael Griffin threads a neat ball through to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Mustoe but he's offside!
63.51
Michael Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Martin Cruciani controls it well on his chest. Martin Cruciani rushes past Scott Merson! Martin Cruciani shoots from just inside the box. Les Minto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.41
1-1Michael Griffin clumsily knocks into Duncan Woodcock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.02
Colin Sheringham hacks Robert Rodgers from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
Michael Griffin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dean Mustoe. Dean Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Ross Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Griffin. Michael Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Diez threads the ball through into the box. Martin Cruciani muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Les Minto. What a save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Woodcock of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Les Minto (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Scott Merson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steven Atherton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Vitor Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fausto Colombo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Brian Thirlwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Brian Taylor (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Woodcock (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ruel Fletcher (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | Robert Rodgers (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Eoin Davies (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Shearer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luke Standing (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tony Bastin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Colin Sheringham (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | James Woodcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ross Mendonca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stan Sheringham (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Roberto Hertog (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Anthony Jess (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Hugo Diez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martin Cruciani (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Dean Mustoe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Colin Stone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Michael Griffin (MID) | | 7 |
| 14. | Craig Potts (ATT) | 0 | |