Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Isaiah Christie | I. Christie | |||||||||
| Eddie Hurst | E. Hurst | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Arthur Delaney | A. Delaney | |||||||||
| Mervin Jeffers | M. Jeffers | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Emile Lawrence | E. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Seth Lightfoot | S. Lightfoot | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Trevor Banks | T. Banks | |||||||||
| Alan Owen | A. Owen | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Teddy White | T. White | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Natale Gallo | N. Gallo | |||||||||
| Isaiah Salako | I. Salako | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Craig Vernazza | C. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Marc Banks | M. Banks | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Gareth Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Noel Powell | N. Powell | | 44 | M | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Nick Sharpe | N. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Jose Soto | J. Soto |  | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Graeme Potts | G. Potts | |||||||||
| Tony Palmer | T. Palmer | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Joe Ince | J. Ince | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
1-0Eddie Hurst advances with the ball. Eddie Hurst surges forward with the ball. Eddie Hurst plays a perfect one-two with Tony Palmer and rushes in on goal... Eddie Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.46
1-0Mervin Jeffers boots it upfield. Tony Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Banks.
14.14
1-0Gareth Maclean sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Maclean plays a perfect one-two with Graeme Potts and rushes in on goal... Gareth Maclean takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.56
Marc Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.48
Eddie Hurst makes a probing pass to Isaiah Salako. Isaiah Salako knocks the ball forward to Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.06
1-0Natale Gallo sees a break and surges forward. Natale Gallo makes a probing pass to Graeme Potts. Graeme Potts tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Adrian Burgess!
26.02
Craig Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Potts. Graeme Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
27.58
Marc Banks knocks the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.09
Trevor Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Vernazza. Craig Vernazza threads the ball through to Nick Sharpe. Nick Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.01
Eddie Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salako. Isaiah Salako threads the ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.10
1-0Barnsley are easily keeping Norwich City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.57
1-0Jose Soto clumsily knocks into Emile Lawrence. The referee calls over Jose Soto and warns him to calm down! Emile Lawrence stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
Seth Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salako. Isaiah Salako controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Alan Owen lofts the ball long. Tony Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Soto. Jose Soto powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley get the second half underway!
48.05
Craig Vernazza hacks Marc Banks from behind! Craig Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Marc Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.14
Marc Banks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Soto. Jose Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Isaiah Christie easily smothers it.
54.31
Nwankwo Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Soto. Jose Soto goes all the way! Jose Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.22
Gareth Maclean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Ince. Joe Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Potts. Graeme Potts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.43
Isaiah Salako hacks Craig Vernazza from behind! Isaiah Salako is warned by the referee! Craig Vernazza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.24
Noel Powell threads the ball through to Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer goes all the way! Tony Palmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.45
1-0Seth Lightfoot hacks Graeme Potts from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Potts runs off the knock.
77.03
1-0Eddie Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Ball. Nwankwo Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Palmer but the linesman indicates offside!
81.17
Seth Lightfoot knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Salako. Isaiah Salako makes a probing pass to Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
83.07
Natale Gallo knocks the ball forward to Nick Sharpe. Nick Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Ince. Joe Ince makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.58
Seth Lightfoot flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Ball. Nwankwo Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer goes all the way! Tony Palmer rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Palmer!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
27.8%
41.8%
30.4%
Scorers
| Eddie Hurst 2 Tony Palmer 88 | Joe Ince 83 |