Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | John Davies | John Davies | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noah Sammer | N. Sammer |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Brian Defoe | B. Defoe | |||||||||
| Steven Wilcox | S. Wilcox | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | |||||||||
| Syd Summerbee | S. Summerbee | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Oleg Mills | O. Mills | |||||||||
| Ralph Hibbs | R. Hibbs | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Oliver Zick | O. Zick | |||||||||
| Daniel Vickers | D. Vickers | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Craig Hibbs | C. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Alexander Oliver | A. Oliver | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Emile Evans | E. Evans | |||||||||
| Ashley Wallwork | A. Wallwork | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Shaun Woodgate | S. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Del Coppinger | D. Coppinger | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 |  | Arturo Redondo | A. Redondo | |||||||||
| Ivan Pirri | I. Pirri | | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Robert Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Ashley Roberts | A. Roberts | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Ashley Hurst | A. Hurst | |||||||||
| Francis Seaman | F. Seaman | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 |  | Frank Janssen | F. Janssen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,937 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
3.35
0-0Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.46
0-0Del Coppinger makes a probing pass to Francis Seaman. Francis Seaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.28
0-0Emile Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Hibbs.
9.54
0-0Ashley Wallwork hacks Emile Evans from behind! Ashley Wallwork is shown the yellow card! Emile Evans gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.28
0-0Del Coppinger passes the ball forward to Francis Seaman. Francis Seaman shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.41
Shaun Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.32
0-0Ashley Wallwork comes in with a late challenge on Emile Evans. Ashley Wallwork is warned by the referee! Emile Evans runs off the knock.
22.07
Oleg Mills surges forward with the ball. Oleg Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Janssen. Frank Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.01
Daniel Vickers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Wallwork. Ashley Wallwork sees a break and surges forward. Ashley Wallwork shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.36
Emile Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Hibbs.
33.32
Dietmar Jahn threads the ball through to Emile Evans. Emile Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.33
Arturo Redondo advances with the ball. Arturo Redondo shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.15
Shaun Woodgate hacks Ashley Wallwork from behind! Shaun Woodgate is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Wallwork stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.49
0-0Ashley Wallwork sees a break and surges forward. Ashley Wallwork threads the ball through to Ashley Roberts but he's offside!
40.26
Emile Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Hibbs.
44.56
1-0Ashley Wallwork makes a simple pass to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
48.44
1-0Frank Janssen hacks Ralph Hibbs from behind! Frank Janssen is shown the yellow card! Ralph Hibbs runs off the knock.
49.05
Shaun Woodgate makes a probing pass to Frank Janssen. Frank Janssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Wilcox.
53.27
Steven Wilcox threads the ball through to Ashley Wallwork. Ashley Wallwork chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Seaman. Francis Seaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.49
Ashley Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.51
Syd Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Oliver. Alexander Oliver threads the ball through to Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.27
Dietmar Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Evans. Emile Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Janssen. Frank Janssen lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Owen. Robert Owen flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
69.36
Ralph Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Wallwork. Ashley Wallwork passes the ball forward to Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.35
Ralph Hibbs sweeps the ball long. Francis Seaman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Jahn.
79.24
Oliver Zick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Redondo. Arturo Redondo passes the ball forward to Robert Owen. Robert Owen tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
84.55
Arturo Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Wilcox.
87.06
Ashley Wallwork knocks the ball forward to Ashley Roberts. Ashley Roberts shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
30.7%
43.2%
26.1%
Scorers