Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 9,440 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Norwich City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Norwich City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Norwich City get the match underway!
4.48
0-0Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.41
0-0Mervin Unsworth barges into Hakan Türkyilmaz. Mervin Unsworth is shown the yellow card! Hakan Türkyilmaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.51
Gérard Chevallier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fredrik Fletcher.
10.53
0-0Graeme Mortensen hacks Jerry Melia from behind! Graeme Mortensen is warned by the referee! Jerry Melia stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.01
0-0Gérard Chevallier passes the ball forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.07
Gérard Chevallier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Fletcher.
22.14
Andy Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Francis Moore. Francis Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.48
Gérard Chevallier chips the ball to his team mate, Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Royce.
26.04
0-0Brian Royce makes a simple pass to Andy Lua-Lua. Andy Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Moore. Francis Moore goes all the way! Francis Moore tries a spectacular strike. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
27.16
Hakan Türkyilmaz barges into Martin Seaman. Hakan Türkyilmaz is given a warning by the referee! Martin Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
Jerry Melia makes a beautiful solo run. Jerry Melia whips in a cross ball towards Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Malcolm Shields.
36.13
Andy Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
44.54
Fredrik Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Graeme Mortensen. Graeme Mortensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Moore. Francis Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Andy Lua-Lua hacks Gérard Chevallier from behind! The referee calls over Andy Lua-Lua and warns him to calm down! Gérard Chevallier runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
51.42
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.47
Norwich City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
63.32
Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a simple pass to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Shields who gathers it comfortably.
67.33
Martin Seaman barges into Hakan Türkyilmaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hakan Türkyilmaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.46
Alexandre Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia knocks the ball forward to Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Malcolm Shields.
89.55
Adil Amzine makes a probing pass to Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier knocks the ball forward to Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
34.3%
46.3%
19.4%