Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Antonio VilaA. Vila66
G
captain1captain
G
67Nigel KitsonN. Kitson
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
63Gianni CorradoG. Corrado
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
69Christof RadetC. Radet
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
66Alexander WillA. Will
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
M
67Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten
Graham PearceG. Pearce65
M
6
M
56Stuart GreigS. Greig
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
7
M
65Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma52
M
8
M
68Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk
Harry HughesH. Hughes77
A
9
A
66Billy WestwoodB. Westwood
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
10
A
67Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
11
A
67Wilfred SmitW. Smit
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
D
62Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
13
M
61Pier G. CorrentP. Corrent
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse50
D
14
A
64Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 8,716 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Frederico Suarez makes a probing pass to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer plays a one-two with Harry Hughes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Shaun Mercer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Nigel Kitson is on top of it.
3.52
Christof Radet kicks a strong pass forward to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.45
Stuart Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten passes the ball forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
10.49
Sergio Averdijk flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Littbarski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Littbarski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Guppy.
16.05
Frederico Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Mathieu Paviot who gracefully takes it down. Mathieu Paviot shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.57
Jermaine Adams makes a probing pass to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Paviot but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.04
Graham Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.05
Christof Radet sees Gianni Corrado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Gianni Corrado stretches the opposition's defence. Gianni Corrado edges inside the box! Gianni Corrado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Seb Bonnard is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
33.25
Stuart Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Greig plays a one-two with Billy Westwood and rushes in on goal... Stuart Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.46
Alexander Will flicks a high pass forward. Roel Van Basten holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roel Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
40.08
Carlton Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca De Palma controls it well on his chest. Gianluca De Palma plays the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot makes a probing pass to Harry Hughes but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.01
With some swift thinking, Shaun Mercer plays the ball forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.06
Philipp Littbarski flicks a high pass forward to Billy Westwood who brings the ball under control. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.16
Graham Pearce hits a low pass to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.46
Graham Pearce makes a probing pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
54.26
Graham Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christof Radet.
60.08
Norwich City have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Sergio Averdijk .
63.10
Christof Radet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent passes the ball forward to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.45
Graham Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harry Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
66.56
Nicky Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Smith plays a scrappy one-two with Mathieu Paviot and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nicky Smith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
71.20
Alexander Will passes the ball forward to Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent kicks a strong pass forward to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
77.05
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Walter Triuzzi replacing Gianni Corrado and Ricardo Gainza replacing Wilfred Smit .
78.13
Alexander Will hits a low pass to Philipp Littbarski. Philipp Littbarski hits a low pass to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.08
Ricardo Gainza threads the ball through to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.54
Alexander Will makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent flicks a high ball forward to Billy Westwood who takes it down. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca De Palma.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Norwich City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%

Scorers
Billy Westwood 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Westwood of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
7
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
8
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
7
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
7
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)
7
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
7
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6

1.Nigel Kitson (GK)
8
2.Gianni Corrado (DEF)
7
3.Christof Radet (DEF)
7
4.Alexander Will (DEF)
8
5.Roel Van Basten (MID)
8
6.Stuart Greig (MID)
8
7.Philipp Littbarski (MID)
7
8.Sergio Averdijk (MID)
6
9.Billy Westwood (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Hugo Ortiz (ATT)
6
11.Wilfred Smit (ATT)
6
 
12.Walter Triuzzi (DEF)
6
13.Pier G. Corrent (MID)
7
14.Ricardo Gainza (ATT)
6