Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Dublin | M. Dublin |  | 57 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Les Minto | L. Minto | ||||||||
| Darren Fenton | D. Fenton | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Vitor Lima | V. Lima | |||||||||
| Matt Hackworth | M. Hackworth | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Steven Atherton | S. Atherton | |||||||||
| Zinedine Ouédec | Z. Ouédec |  | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Eoin Davies | E. Davies | |||||||||
| Dave Young | D. Young | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Fausto Colombo | F. Colombo | |||||||||
| Gareth Platt | G. Platt | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Dave Grant | D. Grant | |||||||||
| Leon Mckay | L. Mckay | | 43 | M | | 7 | | | M | 45 | | Ruel Fletcher | R. Fletcher | ||||||||
| Dean Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Gareth Adams | G. Adams | |||||||||
| Dave Lawrence | D. Lawrence | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 23 | | Seth Thatcher | S. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Nicholas Hall | N. Hall | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 42 | | Daniel Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
| John Laver | J. Laver | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Luke Standing | L. Standing | |||||||||
| Chris Carragher | C. Carragher | | 46 | G | | 12 | | G | 45 | | Gilles Newton | G. Newton | |||||||||
| Jonathan Cooper | J. Cooper | | 40 | A | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Craig Shearer | C. Shearer | |||||||||
| Aaron Wilson | A. Wilson | | 40 | A | | 14 | | D | 42 | | Rio Best | R. Best | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,656 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
2.38
0-0Leon Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Laver. John Laver skips past Vitor Lima! Vitor Lima clumsily knocks into John Laver. John Laver appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
4.46
0-0Seth Thatcher hits a low pass to Luke Standing. Luke Standing shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
10.22
Gareth Platt chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.25
Matt Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt threads the ball through to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.54
0-0Notts County are in full control of this game.
32.06
0-0Zinedine Ouédec kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, John Laver. John Laver whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall powers a header at goal but Les Minto is on top of it.
33.11
0-0Dave Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Lawrence. Dave Lawrence sees space and advances. Dave Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Lima.
38.51
Daniel Bastin makes a probing pass to Luke Standing. Luke Standing shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Notts County start the second half!
48.50
Showing composure, Matt Hackworth plays the ball forward to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt advances with the ball. Gareth Platt shoots from outside the area. Les Minto gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
53.53
0-0Daniel Bastin catches Leon Mckay on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Bastin and shows him a yellow card! Leon Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.43
Zinedine Ouédec hits a low pass to Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay sees Nicholas Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Hall plays a one-two with John Laver and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Hall comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.35
Gareth Adams runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gareth Adams shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
85.48
Darren Fenton flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Platt who brings the ball under control. Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Hall who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Hall lofts in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Les Minto. Excellent save.
90.00
0-0Leon Mckay sees a break and surges forward. Leon Mckay knocks the ball forward to John Laver but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.2%
28.8%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Platt of Notts County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marc Dublin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darren Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Hackworth (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Zinedine Ouédec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dave Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gareth Platt (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Leon Mckay (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dean Lua-Lua (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Lawrence (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicholas Hall (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | John Laver (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Chris Carragher (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jonathan Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Wilson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Les Minto (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Vitor Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steven Atherton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eoin Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fausto Colombo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dave Grant (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ruel Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gareth Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seth Thatcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Daniel Bastin (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Luke Standing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gilles Newton (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Shearer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rio Best (DEF) | 0 | |