Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Norwich CityNorwich City
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo InceP. Ince65
G
captain1
G
67Nigel KitsonN. Kitson
James BoertienJ. Boertien64
D
2
D
69Christof RadetC. Radet
Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham62
D
3
D
69Alfredo VergesA. Verges
Jermaine VickersJ. Vickers49
D
4
D
66Alexander WillA. Will
Daniel EadieD. Eadie67
D
5captain
M
77Ahmed Van Der WeerdenA. Van Der Weerden
Rafael AndresR. Andres72
M
6
M
68Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk
Artur NevesA. Neves62
M
7
M
68Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten
Frederico CostaF. Costa66
M
8
M
65Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski
Kemal HitchcockK. Hitchcock62
A
9
A
67Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz
Darren BurgessD. Burgess62
A
10
A
64Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza
Mattia NarcisoM. Narciso56
A
11
A
61Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti
 
Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez62
M
12
D
64Gianni CorradoG. Corrado
Gary GodberG. Godber69
M
13
D
62Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi
Adrian RufusA. Rufus61
M
14
D
60Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 9,838 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town 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 Alan Mendonca.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the first half underway!
8.36
Alexander Will receives the ball from a throw-in from Christof Radet. Alexander Will plays the ball forward to Sergio Averdijk. Sergio Averdijk surges forward with the ball. Sergio Averdijk plays a quick one-two with Manuele Bonfanti and rushes in on goal... Sergio Averdijk rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Ince manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.38
Roel Van Basten hacks Kemal Hitchcock from behind! The referee brings Roel Van Basten to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Hitchcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.43
Philipp Littbarski sees Ricardo Gainza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.41
Frederico Costa darts forward. Frederico Costa shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.22
Artur Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Artur Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
28.09
With some swift thinking, Sergio Averdijk plays the ball forward to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten makes a probing pass to Sergio Averdijk. Sergio Averdijk shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
30.56
Sergio Averdijk kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz plays a sublime one-two with Ricardo Gainza and races in on goal... Hugo Ortiz shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.17
Frederico Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
44.32
Mattia Narciso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Huddersfield Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off!
47.10
Artur Neves brings the ball forward. Artur Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
48.00
Sergio Averdijk makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Averdijk shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
53.11
Alexander Will knocks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Van Der Weerden. Ahmed Van Der Weerden flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Hugo Ortiz shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
61.59
Jermaine Vickers flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Higginbotham. Eddie Higginbotham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eddie Higginbotham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.39
Artur Neves passes the ball forward to Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.27
Rafael Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess threads a neat ball through to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Alfredo Verges is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
69.32
Frederico Costa threads a neat ball through to Artur Neves. Artur Neves knocks the ball forward to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.48
Roel Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Gainza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Paolo Ince manages to keep it out.
75.44
Eddie Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Narciso. Mattia Narciso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
77.35
Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Gianni Corrado replacing Alexander Will and Walter Triuzzi replacing Roel Van Basten .
79.19
Sergio Averdijk flicks a high pass forward to Walter Triuzzi who brings the ball under control. Walter Triuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gainza. Some awkward footwork from Ricardo Gainza provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Paolo Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
87.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Jermaine Vickers plays the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Andres who brings the ball under control. Rafael Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Norwich City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%

Scorers
Ricardo Gainza 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Gainza of Norwich City

Match Ratings