Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer VernazzaO. Vernazza59
G
1
G
44Eddie BowyerE. Bowyer
Ashley WiseA. Wise52
D
2
D
51Nigel GoodwinN. Goodwin
Thierry CadamarteriT. Cadamarteri45
D
captain3
D
50Thierry PerryT. Perry
Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen45
D
4captain
D
49George CroftG. Croft
Nick HowellsN. Howells43
D
5
D
47Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz59
M
6
M
68Morris PriestleyM. Priestley
Brian HurstB. Hurst58
M
7
M
62Dale EdwardsD. Edwards
Jody VenusJ. Venus59
A
8
M
56Trevor Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua
Neil CharlesN. Charles46
A
9
M
55Lomano BrambleL. Bramble
Dennis BrambleD. Bramble44
A
10
A
64Edward LisbieE. Lisbie
Anthony SouthgateA. Southgate40
A
11
A
58Jermaine HarleyJ. Harley
 
Tim MontagueT. Montague53
M
12
A
55Darren CooperD. Cooper
Dale KanuD. Kanu49
M
13
M
50Matt HowellsM. Howells
Nicky ThatcherN. Thatcher48
G
14
A
49Brian BoltonB. Bolton

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 4,733 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Stockdale.


0.00
The first half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
6.23
Brian Hurst hits a low pass to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eugenio Munoz plays a one-two with Brian Hurst and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Munoz shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eddie Bowyer with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
15.08
Brian Hurst decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jody Venus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.06
Ashley Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz makes a simple pass to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst skips past Morris Priestley! Brian Hurst looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.06
Morris Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Bramble who takes it down. Lomano Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.21
Duncan Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Brian Hurst who takes it down. Brian Hurst brings the ball forward. Brian Hurst makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.25
Ashley Wise threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz plays the ball forward to Neil Charles. Neil Charles tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
26.12
Dale Edwards sees Morris Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.29
Lomano Bramble makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Omer Vernazza manages to gather it.
30.14
Morris Priestley threads a neat ball through to Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. With a superhuman jump, Jermaine Harley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.29
Lomano Bramble threads a neat ball through to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Matt Howells replacing Trevor Lua-Lua.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
55.40
Brian Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Charles. Neil Charles advances inside the box! Neil Charles looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
60.58
Thierry Perry darts forward. Thierry Perry hits a low pass to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
69.40
Eugenio Munoz receives the ball from a throw-in from Brian Hurst. Eugenio Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Charles. Neil Charles makes a defence splitting pass to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Eddie Bowyer!
79.14
Jermaine Harley clumsily knocks into Nick Howells. The referee warns Jermaine Harley to calm down! Nick Howells hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.27
Duncan Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Southgate. Anthony Southgate shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
85.31
Anthony Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Munoz who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Southgate but he's offside!
87.57
Eugenio Munoz threads a neat ball through to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jody Venus is offside!
89.50
Thierry Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Wise. Ashley Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble plays a sublime one-two with Brian Hurst and races in on goal... Dennis Bramble rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Norwich City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%

Scorers
Eugenio Munoz 6
Brian Hurst 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Hurst of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Omer Vernazza (GK)
6
2.Ashley Wise (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Simonsen (DEF)
7
5.Nick Howells (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Munoz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Brian Hurst (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jody Venus (ATT)
6
9.Neil Charles (ATT)
6
10.Dennis Bramble (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Southgate (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Montague (MID)
0
13.Dale Kanu (MID)
0
14.Nicky Thatcher (GK)
0

1.Eddie Bowyer (GK)
6
2.Nigel Goodwin (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Perry (DEF)
6
4.George Croft (DEF)
6
5.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
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)
6
11.Jermaine Harley (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Matt Howells (MID)
6
14.Brian Bolton (ATT)
0