Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,950 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Beagrie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Beagrie.
0.00
0-0Norwich City get the match underway!
4.17
0-0Trevor Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Dennis Hunt. The referee brings Trevor Lua-Lua to one side and gives him a warning! Dennis Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.54
1-0Thierry Perry threads a neat ball through to Carl Potts. Carl Potts brings the ball forward. Carl Potts whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Norwich City!
16.41
Peter Shearer hits a low pass to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.41
1-1Dale Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Edward Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Lisbie threads the ball through to Morris Priestley but he's offside!
26.57
1-1Baldur Sigurjónsson clumsily knocks into George Croft. Baldur Sigurjónsson is given a warning by the referee! George Croft grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.27
1-1Dean Gray sees a break and surges forward. Dean Gray darts forward. Dean Gray makes a defence splitting pass to Linus Schöll. Some good footwork from Linus Schöll provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.55
1-1Morris Formon clumsily knocks into Peter Flintlock. The referee calls over Morris Formon and shows him a yellow card! Peter Flintlock runs off the knock.
30.03
Phil Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Linus Schöll controls it well on his chest. Linus Schöll flicks a high pass forward to Peter Shearer who brings the ball under control. Peter Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.14
Carl Potts comes in with a late challenge on Peter Shearer. Carl Potts is given a warning by the referee! Peter Shearer runs off the knock.
36.23
Dean Gray flicks a high ball forward to Baldur Sigurjónsson who takes it down. Baldur Sigurjónsson flicks a high pass forward. Morris Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Formon shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.41
Morris Formon barges into George Croft. Morris Formon is given a warning by the referee! George Croft runs off the knock.
39.08
Lomano Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards knocks the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.18
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
47.32
Dean Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Peter Shearer who takes it down. Peter Shearer makes a simple pass, allowing Baldur Sigurjónsson to run into the box. Baldur Sigurjónsson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.20
Thierry Perry catches Tomasz Wilimowski on the ankles. Thierry Perry is warned by the referee! Tomasz Wilimowski runs off the knock.
51.20
1-1Free kick to Leicester City just outside the area...
52.21
Dennis Hunt takes a long run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
54.43
Ugo Davies threads a neat ball through to Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Morris Formon. Morris Formon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
55.28
Linus Schöll passes the ball forward to Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
59.36
1-2Dennis Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Bowyer who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
1-2Leicester City have made a substitution with Kelvin Brand replacing Dennis Hunt .
61.31
1-2George Croft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley powers a header at goal but somehow Dale Dichio manages to keep it out.
71.34
Carl Potts advances with the ball. Carl Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Fletcher.
75.14
Peter Flintlock makes a probing pass to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Harley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.16
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Pennant replacing Morris Formon and Paolo Harrison replacing Ugo Davies .
81.48
Edward Lisbie sees Jermaine Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Priestley. Morris Priestley makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
83.06
Paolo Harrison brings the ball forward. Paolo Harrison shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
87.41
Lomano Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
89.42
Peter Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Bramble holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Lomano Bramble stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Gray.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tomasz Wilimowski of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eddie Bowyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thierry Perry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | George Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Flintlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl Potts (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Morris Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dale Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Trevor Lua-Lua (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Lomano Bramble (MID) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Edward Lisbie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jermaine Harley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Howells (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Brian Bolton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dale Dichio (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jody Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Gray (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Ugo Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Phil Eustace (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Peter Shearer (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Dennis Hunt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Linus Schöll (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Morris Formon (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Paolo Harrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kelvin Brand (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stephen Pennant (ATT) | 6 | |