Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | ||||||||||||||||
| Darren Burgess | Darren Burgess | Xavi Philogene | Xavi Philogene | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noah Sammer | N. Sammer |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Jaime Nascimento | J. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Daniel Vickers | D. Vickers |  | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Sol Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Ralph Hibbs | R. Hibbs | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Michael Westwood | M. Westwood | |||||||||
| Steven Wilcox | S. Wilcox | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Ugo Unsworth | U. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Syd Summerbee | S. Summerbee | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Les Dodd | L. Dodd | |||||||||
| Stephen Matthews | S. Matthews | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Mick Boertien | M. Boertien | |||||||||
| Alexander Oliver | A. Oliver | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ross Shearer | R. Shearer | |||||||||
| Ashley Wallwork | A. Wallwork | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Rio Wilson | R. Wilson | |||||||||
| Ivan Pirri | I. Pirri |  | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Dean May | D. May | |||||||||
| Ashley Roberts | A. Roberts | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Tony Youds | T. Youds | |||||||||
| Francis Seaman | F. Seaman | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Oleg Greaves | O. Greaves | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 9,302 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Norwich City get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Ashley Wallwork controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jaime Nascimento.
6.00
0-0Norwich City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chesterfield's defence.
9.44
0-0Ross Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
0-0Alexander Oliver knocks the ball forward to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.56
Ashley Wallwork takes it forward alone. Ashley Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.29
Alexander Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Seaman. Francis Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.32
Rio Wilson takes it forward alone. Rio Wilson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.17
Ralph Hibbs makes a simple pass to Alexander Oliver. Alexander Oliver makes a probing pass to Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jaime Nascimento manages to keep it out.
32.02
1-0Ashley Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Jaime Nascimento had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
36.17
Alexander Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.42
Dean May sees space and advances. Dean May finds some space and shoots from distance. Noah Sammer easily smothers it.
44.50
Daniel Vickers knocks the ball forward to Stephen Matthews. Stephen Matthews knocks the ball forward to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Unsworth.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield get the second half underway!
48.34
Steven Wilcox makes a simple pass to Ashley Wallwork. Ashley Wallwork makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Seaman. Francis Seaman shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
51.50
Ross Shearer makes a simple pass to Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Summerbee.
54.22
2-0Ralph Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Oliver. Alexander Oliver advances with the ball. Alexander Oliver knocks the ball forward to Ashley Roberts but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.56
Alexander Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
71.40
Ross Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Hibbs.
75.29
2-0Stephen Matthews hacks Dean May from behind! Stephen Matthews is given a warning by the referee! Dean May carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.45
Ralph Hibbs knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Wallwork. Ashley Wallwork flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jaime Nascimento.
84.02
Dean May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.25
Sol Harrison makes a probing pass to Ross Shearer. Ross Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Wilcox.
90.00
Rio Wilson decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%
Scorers
| Ivan Pirri 32 Ashley Roberts 36 |