Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel KitsonN. Kitson67
G
captain1
G
72Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Gianni CorradoG. Corrado63
D
2
D
70Dietmar ErlerD. Erler
Alexander WillA. Will66
D
3
D
66Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera
Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi62
D
4
D
63Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny
Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten68
M
5
M
72Andres PeiroA. Peiro
Stuart GreigS. Greig56
M
6captain
M
72Kelvin EdworthyK. Edworthy
Wayne GeorgeW. George53
M
7
M
66Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk68
M
8
M
59Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell
Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti61
A
9
A
72Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Wilfred SmitW. Smit67
A
10
A
70Giordano MazziG. Mazzi
Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza64
A
11
A
54Dion BarrettD. Barrett
 
Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda59
D
12
G
53Hugo VarelaH. Varela
Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski65
M
13
A
46Anthony VieiraA. Vieira
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz67
A
14
D
46Brutil MolendijkB. Molendijk

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 8,628 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Norwich City and West Ham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
2.51
Gianni Corrado picks a pass forward to Sergio Averdijk. With great vision, Sergio Averdijk plays the ball forward to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
6.16
Stuart Greig threads a neat ball through to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti cuts inside the box! Manuele Bonfanti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matt Davidson with no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
9.29
Jan Polheim clumsily knocks into Stuart Greig. The referee calls over Jan Polheim and warns him to calm down! Stuart Greig runs off the knock.
10.32
Kevin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Andres Peiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Peiro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giordano Mazzi is offside!
12.42
Stuart Greig threads the ball through to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Jan Polheim laces a through ball forward to Dion Barrett. Dion Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
21.21
Jan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy tries a spectacular long range effort. Nigel Kitson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
26.37
Stuart Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.52
Hugo Helguera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Barrett. Dion Barrett makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.36
Kelvin Edworthy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
30.45
Kevin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Mazzi who brings the ball under control. Giordano Mazzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
32.41
Roel Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Greig. Stuart Greig makes a probing pass to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.25
Dietmar Erler laces a weighted ball forward to Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy hits a low pass to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
47.24
Roel Van Basten flicks a high ball forward to Wilfred Smit who takes it down. Wilfred Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
61.40
Guillermo Molowny catches Stuart Greig on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Greig grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.13
Sebastiao Moutinho clumsily knocks into Gianni Corrado. Sebastiao Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Gianni Corrado stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.25
Kelvin Edworthy clumsily knocks into Roel Van Basten. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roel Van Basten hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.06
Roel Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Bonfanti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuele Bonfanti runs straight at the defence! Manuele Bonfanti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Matt Davidson gets down and covers it.
72.56
Alexander Will comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Moutinho. Alexander Will is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.43
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Pineda replacing Gianni Corrado and Hugo Ortiz replacing Wilfred Smit .
78.45
Sergio Averdijk passes the ball forward to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.59
Guillermo Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Mazzi controls it well on his chest. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Hugo Ortiz hacks Dietmar Erler from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Erler runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

West Ham United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
33.3%
43.9%
22.7%

Scorers
Manuele Bonfanti 6
Ricardo Gainza 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuele Bonfanti of Norwich City

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

1.Matt Davidson (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Erler (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Molowny (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Andres Peiro (MID)
6
6.Kelvin Edworthy (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jan Polheim (MID)
6
8.Kevin Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Giordano Mazzi (ATT)
6
11.Dion Barrett (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Varela (GK)
0
13.Anthony Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Brutil Molendijk (DEF)
0