Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel KitsonN. Kitson67
G
1captain
G
67Antonio VilaA. Vila
Christof RadetC. Radet69
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Alfredo VergesA. Verges69
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Alexander WillA. Will66
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Ahmed Van Der WeerdenA. Van Der Weerden77
M
captain5
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk68
M
6
M
65Graham PearceG. Pearce
Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten68
M
7
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski65
M
8
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz67
A
9
A
77Harry HughesH. Hughes
Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza64
A
10
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti61
A
11
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Gianni CorradoG. Corrado64
D
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi62
D
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda60
D
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,552 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
Alfredo Verges hits a low pass to Philipp Littbarski. Philipp Littbarski flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Hugo Ortiz runs straight at the defence! Hugo Ortiz strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.16
Ahmed Van Der Weerden hacks Gianluca De Palma from behind! The referee calls over Ahmed Van Der Weerden and shows him a yellow card! Gianluca De Palma runs off the knock.
14.30
Christof Radet makes a simple pass to Philipp Littbarski. Philipp Littbarski threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz plays a sublime one-two with Ricardo Gainza and races in on goal... Hugo Ortiz strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.02
Frederico Suarez darts forward. Frederico Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma edges inside the box! Gianluca De Palma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.24
Graham Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Littbarski. Graham Pearce is warned by the referee! Philipp Littbarski carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.32
Graham Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.29
Philipp Littbarski flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Bonfanti controls it well on his chest. Manuele Bonfanti threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza tries a spectacular strike but somehow Antonio Vila manages to keep it out.
36.10
Graham Pearce makes a simple pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
38.09
Alfredo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Averdijk collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Sergio Averdijk plays the ball forward to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Guppy.
42.32
Ricardo Gainza passes the ball forward to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Guppy.
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the second half underway!
48.34
Manuele Bonfanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
54.36
Hugo Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Suarez. The referee brings Hugo Ortiz to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.16
Roel Van Basten runs forward with the ball. Roel Van Basten surges forward with the ball. Roel Van Basten makes a probing pass to Ricardo Gainza but he's offside!
61.58
Christof Radet flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Averdijk controls it well on his chest. Sergio Averdijk hits a low pass to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti edges inside the box! Manuele Bonfanti tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
66.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Verges plays the ball forward to Sergio Averdijk. Sergio Averdijk threads the ball through to Ahmed Van Der Weerden. Ahmed Van Der Weerden plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Gainza and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ahmed Van Der Weerden provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.35
Alexander Will makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Van Der Weerden. Ahmed Van Der Weerden sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed Van Der Weerden lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz makes a deft header. Antonio Vila is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.20
Harry Hughes hacks Christof Radet from behind! The referee calls over Harry Hughes and shows him a yellow card! Christof Radet stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.35
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Gianni Corrado replacing Alexander Will and Walter Triuzzi replacing Roel Van Basten .Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
79.43
Alfredo Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.58
Harry Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Les Lofthouse. Les Lofthouse shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Hugo Ortiz 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Ortiz of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Kitson (GK)
6
2.Christof Radet (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Verges (DEF)
7
4.Alexander Will (DEF)
6
5.Ahmed Van Der Weerden (MID)yellow card
7
6.Sergio Averdijk (MID)
7
7.Roel Van Basten (MID)
7
8.Philipp Littbarski (MID)
7
9.Hugo Ortiz (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ricardo Gainza (ATT)
6
11.Manuele Bonfanti (ATT)
7
 
12.Gianni Corrado (DEF)
6
13.Walter Triuzzi (DEF)
6
14.Michelangelo Pineda (DEF)
0

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