Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Bowyer | E. Bowyer |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 63 | | Alexander Wise | A. Wise | ||||||||
| Nigel Goodwin | N. Goodwin | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Mick Tolley | M. Tolley | |||||||||
| Thierry Perry | T. Perry | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Peter Wright | P. Wright | |||||||||
| George Croft | G. Croft | | 49 | D | | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Alfred Mcleod | A. Mcleod | ||||||||
| Peter Flintlock | P. Flintlock | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 55 |  | Aniello Borriello | A. Borriello | |||||||||
| Morris Priestley | M. Priestley | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Syd Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Dale Edwards | D. Edwards | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Anthony Barmby | A. Barmby | |||||||||
| Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Norman Ball | N. Ball | |||||||||
| Lomano Bramble | L. Bramble | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Alexander Mercer | A. Mercer | |||||||||
| Edward Lisbie | E. Lisbie | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Duncan Croft | D. Croft | |||||||||
| Jermaine Harley | J. Harley | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Les Newby | L. Newby | |||||||||
| Darren Cooper | D. Cooper | | 54 | A | | 12 | | D | 55 | | Robert Ward | R. Ward | |||||||||
| Matt Howells | M. Howells | | 50 | M | | 13 | | D | 51 | | Kieron Stockdale | K. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Brian Bolton | B. Bolton | | 49 | A | | 14 | | D | 47 | | Ronnie Konchesky | R. Konchesky | |||||||||
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Everton. A crowd of 4,486 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Unsworth.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Unsworth.
0.00
0-0Norwich City get the match underway!
9.49
0-0Mick Tolley sees Syd Armstrong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Armstrong brings the ball forward. Syd Armstrong runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Syd Armstrong provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.53
Nigel Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.51
0-0Syd Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Perry.
16.51
Thierry Perry threads a neat ball through to Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley makes an attacking run forward. Morris Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Wise who gathers it comfortably.
21.51
1-0Dale Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Edwards!
26.31
1-0George Croft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Perry. Thierry Perry passes the ball forward to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Alexander Wise. Excellent save.
30.54
1-0Peter Wright flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Mercer who brings the ball under control. Alexander Mercer sees space and advances. Alexander Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Newby but he's offside!
34.22
Trevor Lua-Lua makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Wise who gathers it comfortably.
38.08
Aniello Borriello flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Croft collects the pass. Duncan Croft whips in a cross ball towards Norman Ball. Norman Ball beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.43
Mick Tolley knocks the ball forward to Alfred Mcleod. Alfred Mcleod flicks a high pass forward to Les Newby who brings the ball under control. Les Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.12
Lomano Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Mcleod.
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. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Everton kick off!
54.53
Peter Wright runs forward with the ball. Peter Wright passes the ball forward to Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Mercer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Croft makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Eddie Bowyer. Excellent save.
57.50
George Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards sees space and advances. Dale Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Wise who gathers it comfortably.
60.04
1-0Norwich City have made a substitution with Matt Howells replacing Lomano Bramble .Everton have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ward replacing Alfred Mcleod, Kieron Stockdale replacing Syd Armstrong and Ronnie Konchesky replacing Duncan Croft .
65.01
Dale Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.16
Dale Edwards knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Edwards. With a superhuman jump, Dale Edwards connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Alexander Wise reads it well. Excellent save!
75.13
1-0Mick Tolley clumsily knocks into Jermaine Harley. The referee calls over Mick Tolley and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.49
Edward Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alexander Wise had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
83.37
Thierry Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
84.28
Dale Edwards passes the ball forward to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.53
2-0Alexander Mercer clumsily knocks into Nigel Goodwin. The referee brings Alexander Mercer to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Goodwin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25%
45.5%
29.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dale Edwards of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eddie Bowyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nigel Goodwin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Perry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | George Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Flintlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Morris Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dale Edwards (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Trevor Lua-Lua (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Lomano Bramble (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edward Lisbie (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jermaine Harley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Darren Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Howells (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Brian Bolton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alexander Wise (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mick Tolley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Peter Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alfred Mcleod (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Aniello Borriello (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Syd Armstrong (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Anthony Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Norman Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alexander Mercer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Croft (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Les Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kieron Stockdale (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Konchesky (DEF) | 6 | |