Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Glynn WatersG. Waters57
G
1
G
50Brendan TaylorB. Taylor
Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse61
D
2
D
47Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco
Nigel BishopN. Bishop58
D
3
D
46Del MooreD. Moore
Henry MarshallH. Marshall52
D
4
D
45Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Del BrambleD. Bramble49
D
5
M
63Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen
Carl VassellC. Vassell55
M
6
M
57Carlton JamesC. James
Max MortensenM. Mortensen53
M
7
M
50Syd GrantS. Grant
Gareth JoachimG. Joachim53
M
captain8
M
45Les BarrettL. Barrett
Graeme InceG. Ince51
M
9
A
60Alan McManamanA. McManaman
Ugo OakleyU. Oakley70
A
10captain
A
54Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe
Jason MoffatJ. Moffat65
A
11
A
52Henry GilchristH. Gilchrist
 
Luke GascoigneL. Gascoigne62
A
12
G
48Jorge MartinsJ. Martins
Steve CortS. Cort61
A
13
G
46Paul CopeP. Cope
Ben ByrneB. Byrne55
A
14
M
44Craig GascoigneC. Gascoigne

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,976 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Johnson.


0.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off the first half!
6.56
Gareth Joachim barges into Carlton James. Gareth Joachim is shown the yellow card! Carlton James runs off the knock.
8.29
Carlton James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
12.20
Nigel Bishop darts forward. Nigel Bishop flicks a high pass forward. Jason Moffat collects the pass. Jason Moffat shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
18.08
Don Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Carlton James collects the pass. Carlton James makes a probing pass to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.09
Carlton James makes a high pass forward. Henry Gilchrist shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Henry Gilchrist shoots from long range. Solid save from Glynn Waters. What a great pair of hands!
32.20
With some swift thinking, Carlton James plays the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Waters who gathers it comfortably.
33.03
Nigel Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Jason Moffat collects the pass. Jason Moffat plays the ball forward to Ugo Oakley who has made a great run into the box. Ugo Oakley shoots from just inside the box. The ball ricochets off Del Moore and flashes wide of the far post.
34.34
It's a corner kick. Del Bramble kicks a low ball out wide. Arnauld Bianco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.45
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Henry Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Gilchrist shoots from distance but Glynn Waters reads it well. Good save!
44.07
Max Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Oakley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Oakley skips past Del Moore! Ugo Oakley shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wycombe Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Norwich City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Henry Marshall threads the ball through to Carl Vassell. Carl Vassell makes a probing pass to Ugo Oakley. Ugo Oakley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
48.12
Henry Marshall threads the ball through to Carl Vassell. Carl Vassell laces a through ball forward to Jason Moffat. Jason Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Oakley. Ugo Oakley whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.43
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
53.57
Don Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Les Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Alan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Alan McManaman runs straight at the defence! Alan McManaman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.41
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Craig Gascoigne replacing Ronnie Sharpe .
61.43
Don Gallacher sees Carlton James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist skips past Paolo Lofthouse! Paolo Lofthouse barges into Henry Gilchrist. Penalty not given!!
63.47
Craig Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Nigel Bishop. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Bishop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.12
Henry Marshall hits a low pass to Max Mortensen. Max Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Oakley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Oakley shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.34
Graeme Ince sees Ugo Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Oakley lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Moffat. Arnauld Bianco catches Jason Moffat on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.17
Graeme Ince catches Alberto Simonsen on the ankles. Graeme Ince is shown the yellow card! Alberto Simonsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.33
Nigel Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim advances with the ball. Gareth Joachim shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.47
Alberto Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Gascoigne. Craig Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.01
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman collects the pass. Alan McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
87.04
Syd Grant takes a long throw-in. Carlton James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.30
Carlton James threads a neat ball through to Craig Gascoigne. Craig Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
30.3%
45.5%
24.2%

Scorers
Ugo Oakley 44, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Oakley of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Glynn Waters (GK)
6
2.Paolo Lofthouse (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Bishop (DEF)
7
4.Henry Marshall (DEF)
6
5.Del Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Carl Vassell (MID)
6
7.Max Mortensen (MID)
7
8.Gareth Joachim (MID)yellow card
6
9.Graeme Ince (MID)yellow card
5
10.Ugo Oakley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jason Moffat (ATT)
7
 
12.Luke Gascoigne (ATT)
0
13.Steve Cort (ATT)
0
14.Ben Byrne (ATT)
0

1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
3.Del Moore (DEF)
6
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
7
7.Syd Grant (MID)
6
8.Les Barrett (MID)
6
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)
6
11.Henry Gilchrist (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Martins (GK)
0
13.Paul Cope (GK)
0
14.Craig Gascoigne (MID)yellow card
5