Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BowyerE. Bowyer44
G
1
G
53Alistair ForbesA. Forbes
Nigel GoodwinN. Goodwin51
D
2
D
56Malcolm BrightonM. Brighton
George CroftG. Croft50
D
3
D
51Ledley DaviesL. Davies
Thierry PerryT. Perry50
D
captain4
D
47Paolo GoodwinP. Goodwin
Mark JackM. Jack49
D
5
D
46Mike LampardM. Lampard
Morris PriestleyM. Priestley68
M
6
M
47Tim SmitheT. Smithe
Dale EdwardsD. Edwards62
M
7captain
M
45Seth BrookingS. Brooking
Trevor Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua56
M
8
M
44David PottsD. Potts
Lomano BrambleL. Bramble55
M
9
M
41Eddie GriffinE. Griffin
Edward LisbieE. Lisbie65
A
10
A
65Arthur TaylorA. Taylor
Darren CooperD. Cooper57
A
11
A
63Ralph MakinR. Makin
 
Brian BoltonB. Bolton51
A
12
A
49Jamie JobsonJ. Jobson
Matt HowellsM. Howells50
M
13
A
49Titus GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Paul SouthgateP. Southgate48
M
14
G
48Craig DuberryC. Duberry

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,676 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Norwich City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mendonca.


0.00
Norwich City kick off the first half!
6.32
Thierry Perry hacks Arthur Taylor from behind! The referee brings Thierry Perry to one side and gives him a warning! Arthur Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.44
Mike Lampard threads the ball through to David Potts. David Potts passes the ball forward to Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.55
Darren Cooper barges into Ledley Davies. The referee calls over Darren Cooper and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Davies runs off the knock.
21.17
Trevor Lua-Lua changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lua-Lua advances inside the box! Trevor Lua-Lua muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Trevor Lua-Lua scores for Norwich City!!
27.19
Seth Brooking makes an attacking run forward. Seth Brooking shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.39
With a delightful solo run, Trevor Lua-Lua stretches the opposition's defence. Trevor Lua-Lua plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Trevor Lua-Lua side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.06
Nigel Goodwin makes a probing pass to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.05
Nigel Goodwin chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards sees a break and surges forward. Dale Edwards rushes past Paolo Goodwin! Some good footwork from Dale Edwards provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Paolo Goodwin hacks Darren Cooper from behind! Paolo Goodwin is given a warning by the referee! Darren Cooper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
51.05
Trevor Lua-Lua sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Lampard.
54.56
Seth Brooking knocks the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin makes a great pass forward. Arthur Taylor runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.25
Norwich City have made a substitution with Matt Howells replacing Lomano Bramble .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing Arthur Taylor .
65.23
Mark Jack sees Morris Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.45
Trevor Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.13
Malcolm Brighton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Malcolm Brighton sees David Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Potts makes a simple pass, allowing Ralph Makin to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Ralph Makin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.34
Mike Lampard hacks Darren Cooper from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Cooper gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
79.36
Paolo Goodwin hacks Darren Cooper from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Goodwin and shows him a yellow card! Darren Cooper gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.46
Dale Edwards passes the ball forward to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.13
David Potts flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Makin collects the pass. Ralph Makin makes a great pass forward. Jamie Jobson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.15
Trevor Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie skips past Seth Brooking! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edward Lisbie provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Seth Brooking. Excellent block.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
26.2%
44.6%
29.2%

Scorers
Trevor Lua-Lua 21
Dale Edwards 39
Edward Lisbie 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Lua-Lua of Norwich City

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

1.Alistair Forbes (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Davies (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Goodwin (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mike Lampard (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Tim Smithe (MID)
6
7.Seth Brooking (MID)
6
8.David Potts (MID)
6
9.Eddie Griffin (MID)
6
10.Arthur Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Ralph Makin (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Jobson (ATT)
6
13.Titus Gascoigne (ATT)
0
14.Craig Duberry (GK)
0