Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BowyerE. Bowyer44
G
1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Nigel GoodwinN. Goodwin51
D
2
D
64Eddie PearceE. Pearce
Thierry PerryT. Perry50
D
3
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
George CroftG. Croft49
D
captain4
D
53Nigel ColeN. Cole
Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock47
D
5
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
Morris PriestleyM. Priestley68
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Dale EdwardsD. Edwards62
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Trevor Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua56
M
8
M
58Juan-Carlos José MariJ. José Mari
Lomano BrambleL. Bramble54
M
9
M
49Neil StandingN. Standing
Edward LisbieE. Lisbie64
A
10
A
58James BridgeJ. Bridge
Jermaine HarleyJ. Harley58
A
11
A
52Alan ButtA. Butt
 
Darren CooperD. Cooper54
A
12
D
49Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Matt HowellsM. Howells50
M
13
M
48Leon ToddL. Todd
Brian BoltonB. Bolton49
A
14
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,796 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Norwich City and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Mccann.


0.00
Norwich City start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.28
Jermaine Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.03
Trevor Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Trevor Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Evans who gathers it comfortably.
12.33
Edward Lisbie threads the ball through to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Evans who gathers it comfortably.
18.36
Edward Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.53
Peter Flintlock makes a probing pass to Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie shoots from long range but somehow Dean Evans manages to keep it out.
36.20
Trevor Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos José Mari.
38.07
Lomano Bramble makes a probing pass to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dean Evans!
40.38
Neil Standing chips the ball to his team mate, James Bridge. James Bridge shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.09
With some swift thinking, Nigel Cole plays the ball forward to Norman Bowyer. Norman Bowyer flicks a high ball forward to James Bridge who takes it down. James Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Marrocolo. Giovanni Marrocolo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eddie Bowyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
51.12
Nigel Goodwin makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Goodwin chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Cole.
57.33
George Croft laces a through ball forward to Lomano Bramble. With a delightful solo run, Lomano Bramble stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
59.54
With great vision, Thierry Perry plays the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.18
Norwich City have made a substitution with Matt Howells replacing Lomano Bramble .
63.29
Norman Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. James Bridge collects the pass. James Bridge shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
67.12
Nigel Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley hits a low pass to Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.46
Peter Flintlock surges forward with the ball. Peter Flintlock hits a low pass to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
75.20
With some swift thinking, Edward Lisbie plays the ball forward to Matt Howells. Matt Howells whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Eddie Pearce clumsily knocks into Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
84.08
Without breaking stride, Peter Flintlock plays the ball forward to Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Harley controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Harley finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Barnsley
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
26.6%
44.3%
29.1%

Scorers
Edward Lisbie 6, 18, 71
Giovanni Marrocolo 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Lisbie of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Bowyer (GK)
6
2.Nigel Goodwin (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Perry (DEF)
6
4.George Croft (DEF)
6
5.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
7
6.Morris Priestley (MID)
6
7.Dale Edwards (MID)
6
8.Trevor Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Lomano Bramble (MID)
6
10.Edward Lisbie (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jermaine Harley (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Matt Howells (MID)
6
14.Brian Bolton (ATT)
0

1.Dean Evans (GK)
6
2.Eddie Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Scott Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Cole (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Marrocolo (MID)goal scored
7
7.Norman Bowyer (MID)
6
8.Juan-Carlos José Mari (MID)
6
9.Neil Standing (MID)
6
10.James Bridge (ATT)
6
11.Alan Butt (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Leon Todd (MID)
0
14.Arthur Higginbotham (MID)
0