Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jurgen Slot | Jurgen Slot | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 | | Anthony Adams | A. Adams | |||||||||
| Eddie Hurst | E. Hurst | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 43 | | Des Clemence | D. Clemence | |||||||||
| Mervin Jeffers | M. Jeffers | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Matthew Vieira | M. Vieira | |||||||||
| Seth Lightfoot | S. Lightfoot | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Oleg Gray | O. Gray | |||||||||
| Alan Owen | A. Owen | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Leon Stamp | L. Stamp | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Joe Vernazza | J. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Isaiah Salako | I. Salako | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Oleg Riggott | O. Riggott | |||||||||
| Marc Banks | M. Banks | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Anthony Stone | A. Stone | |||||||||
| Noel Powell | N. Powell | | 44 | M | | 9 | | A | 36 | | Graham Shearer | G. Shearer | |||||||||
| Jose Soto | J. Soto |  | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Neil Lisbie | N. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Tony Palmer | T. Palmer | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Harry Peters | H. Peters | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,751 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackpool start the match!
2.46
0-0Isaiah Salako threads the ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Anthony Adams!
4.19
0-0Joe Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.30
Oleg Riggott knocks the ball forward to Harry Peters. Harry Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Burgess who gathers it comfortably.
8.18
Marc Banks passes the ball forward to Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Gray.
9.31
0-0Blackpool are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.28
0-0Anthony Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.41
0-0Neil Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Jeffers. Neil Lisbie is warned by the referee! Mervin Jeffers runs off the knock.
14.33
Leon Stamp sees a break and surges forward. Leon Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.05
0-0Isaiah Salako comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Riggott. The referee calls over Isaiah Salako and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Riggott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.19
Des Clemence makes a probing pass to Oleg Riggott. Oleg Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.38
0-0Seth Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Powell. Noel Powell brings the ball forward. Noel Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Soto but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.26
Anthony Stone makes a probing pass to Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Peters. Harry Peters cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Seth Lightfoot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Powell. Noel Powell threads the ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto plays a perfect one-two with Tony Palmer and rushes in on goal... Jose Soto takes a shot at goal. Anthony Adams easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
54.34
Anthony Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Shearer. Graham Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Lisbie. Neil Lisbie flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.05
Marc Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer threads the ball through to Jose Soto but he's offside!
57.07
Matthew Vieira knocks the ball forward to Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza threads the ball through to Harry Peters. Harry Peters shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.56
Seth Lightfoot kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Ball. Nwankwo Ball brings the ball forward. Nwankwo Ball passes the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto rockets a shot on goal but Anthony Adams is on top of it.
71.08
Mervin Jeffers makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Ball. Nwankwo Ball advances with the ball. Nwankwo Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.32
Mervin Jeffers threads the ball through to Noel Powell. Noel Powell threads the ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto whips in a cross ball towards Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
79.09
Marc Banks catches Oleg Riggott on the ankles. Marc Banks is shown the yellow card! Oleg Riggott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.43
1-0Nwankwo Ball decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Ball makes a simple pass to Jose Soto. Jose Soto takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.09
Mervin Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Salako. Isaiah Salako makes a probing pass to Jose Soto. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%
Scorers
| Jose Soto 81 |