Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Malcolm Shields | M. Shields |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Gavin King | G. King | |||||||||
| Mervin Unsworth | M. Unsworth | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Paul Edworthy | P. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Brian Royce | B. Royce | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Seth Waters | S. Waters | |||||||||
| Fredrik Fletcher | F. Fletcher | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Lee Kanu | L. Kanu | |||||||||
| Graeme Fenton | G. Fenton | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Matthew Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Martin Seaman | M. Seaman | | 62 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 |  | Krunoslaw Boban | K. Boban | |||||||||
| Marc Mendonca | M. Mendonca | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Trevor Hunt | T. Hunt | |||||||||
| Andy Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Damien Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| Francis Moore | F. Moore | | 53 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Joe Higginbotham | J. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Duncan Burgess | D. Burgess | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 |  | Robin Van Der Weerden | R. Van Der Weerden | |||||||||
| Jody Gardner | J. Gardner | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Neil Beckham | N. Beckham | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,216 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Norwich City start the match!
12.50
0-0Trevor Hunt passes the ball forward to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.20
0-0Marc Mendonca takes it forward alone. Marc Mendonca plays a perfect one-two with Jody Gardner and rushes in on goal... Marc Mendonca takes a shot at goal but Gavin King is on top of it.
21.05
0-0Paul Edworthy catches Francis Moore on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.35
0-0Martin Seaman knocks the ball forward to Francis Moore. Francis Moore goes all the way! Francis Moore tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
Damien Newby threads the ball through to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Malcolm Shields!
32.45
Damien Newby flicks the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Malcolm Shields!
42.31
Trevor Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden plays a perfect one-two with Neil Beckham and rushes in on goal... Robin Van Der Weerden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Malcolm Shields!
44.40
0-0Norwich City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
45.00
Graeme Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Lua-Lua. Andy Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Burgess and rushes in on goal... Francis Moore shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
51.53
Matthew Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Hunt. Trevor Hunt sees space and advances. Trevor Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.46
Damien Newby knocks the ball forward to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.12
Fredrik Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Mendonca. Marc Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore goes all the way! Francis Moore takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin King.
63.55
0-0Fredrik Fletcher hacks Damien Newby from behind! Fredrik Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Damien Newby runs off the knock.
66.16
Fredrik Fletcher passes the ball forward to Martin Seaman. Martin Seaman knocks the ball forward to Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gavin King easily smothers it.
67.02
Brian Royce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Seaman. Martin Seaman passes the ball forward to Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner goes all the way! Jody Gardner takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
69.01
0-0Trevor Hunt hacks Andy Lua-Lua from behind! Trevor Hunt is warned by the referee! Andy Lua-Lua gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.32
Seth Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Higginbotham. Joe Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Royce.
73.48
Andy Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Andy Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.25
Krunoslaw Boban kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Higginbotham. Joe Higginbotham sees space and advances. Joe Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Shields who gathers it comfortably.
78.53
Fredrik Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Mendonca. Marc Mendonca sees space and advances. Marc Mendonca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.46
Trevor Hunt decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Hunt shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
89.23
1-0Fredrik Fletcher passes the ball forward to Martin Seaman. Martin Seaman chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Francis Moore. Francis Moore heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Moore of Norwich City
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%
Scorers