Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Norwich CityNorwich City
Alex HutchingsAlex Hutchings Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1captain
G
67Nigel KitsonN. Kitson
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho67
D
2
D
63Gianni CorradoG. Corrado
Daniel VergesD. Verges65
D
3
D
69Christof RadetC. Radet
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny67
D
4
D
66Alexander WillA. Will
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo69
D
5
M
68Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
captain6
M
53Wayne GeorgeW. George
Harry PowerH. Power66
M
7
M
65Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
8
M
68Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk
Colin HendryC. Hendry72
A
9
A
66Billy WestwoodB. Westwood
Ian CampbellI. Campbell69
A
10
A
67Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay66
A
11
A
67Wilfred SmitW. Smit
 
Francisco SolerF. Soler66
D
12
D
62Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez70
M
13
A
61Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts69
A
14
A
64Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 9,954 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
3.02
Dave Southgate decides to run forward with the ball. Dave Southgate shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nigel Kitson!
6.11
Jose Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hendry shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.48
Alexander Will catches Dave Southgate on the ankles. Alexander Will is given a warning by the referee! Dave Southgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.51
Philipp Littbarski receives the ball from a throw-in from Wayne George. Philipp Littbarski flicks a high pass forward. Wilfred Smit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilfred Smit knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugo Ortiz is offside!
10.09
Alfredo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho threads a neat ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
12.28
Wilfred Smit hacks Dave Southgate from behind! The referee calls over Wilfred Smit and shows him a yellow card! Dave Southgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.39
Daniel Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Power. Harry Power plays the ball forward to Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Nigel Kitson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.35
Corner kick to West Bromwich Albion. Dave Southgate plays it out to the edge of the box. Philipp Littbarski reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Philipp Littbarski changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Philipp Littbarski shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Adolfo Gonzalez. What a save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
47.34
Alexander Will threads a neat ball through to Christof Radet. Christof Radet flicks a high pass forward to Billy Westwood who brings the ball under control. Billy Westwood runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Billy Westwood provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
53.00
Alfredo Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Dave Southgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Littbarski.
54.51
Gianni Corrado knocks the ball forward to Christof Radet. Christof Radet threads the ball through to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
57.25
Dave Southgate barges into Gianni Corrado. The referee calls over Dave Southgate and shows him a yellow card! Gianni Corrado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.20
Harry Power catches Philipp Littbarski on the ankles. Harry Power is warned by the referee! Philipp Littbarski stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.35
Alexander Will decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Will chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz plays a scrappy one-two with Wilfred Smit and advances towards the goal... Hugo Ortiz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.26
Gianni Corrado sees space and advances. Gianni Corrado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit plays a one-two with Hugo Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Wilfred Smit side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Adolfo Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
67.11
Alexander Will advances with the ball. Alexander Will flicks a high pass forward to Billy Westwood who brings the ball under control. Billy Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfred Smit but he's offside!
72.16
Dave Southgate makes a simple pass to Alfredo Molowny. Alfredo Molowny sees space and advances. Alfredo Molowny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianni Corrado.
77.40
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Walter Triuzzi replacing Christof Radet and Ricardo Gainza replacing Philipp Littbarski .
79.21
Alexander Will flicks a high ball forward to Wayne George who takes it down. Wayne George sees space and advances. Wayne George knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Molowny.
83.43
Paul Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell collects the pass. Ian Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
84.41
Harry Power chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Colin Hendry provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Nigel Kitson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.29
Roel Van Basten flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Wilfred Smit provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Adolfo Gonzalez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
90.00
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Don Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Don Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Nigel Kitson.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Norwich City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 84
Hugo Ortiz 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Hendry of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
7
2.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
7
5.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
6.Paul Stewart (MID)
7
7.Harry Power (MID)
7
8.Dave Southgate (MID)yellow card
6
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Soler (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Suarez (MID)
0
14.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
0

1.Nigel Kitson (GK)
8
2.Gianni Corrado (DEF)
7
3.Christof Radet (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Will (DEF)
8
5.Roel Van Basten (MID)
6
6.Wayne George (MID)
6
7.Philipp Littbarski (MID)
7
8.Sergio Averdijk (MID)
6
9.Billy Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Ortiz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wilfred Smit (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Walter Triuzzi (DEF)
6
13.Manuele Bonfanti (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Gainza (ATT)
6