Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Norwich CityNorwich City
David PayneDavid Payne Computer Player Computer Player
Ibrahima Irié Bi SéhiI. Irié Bi Séhi76
G
1
G
69Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Peter KienastP. Kienast82
D
2
D
71Edmundo VergesE. Verges
Edward HarrisonE. Harrison79
D
3
D
66Bernard BerthelinB. Berthelin
Aki MalmbergA. Malmberg78
D
captain4
D
65Farid TrévisanF. Trévisan
Alexander BlakeA. Blake79
M
5
M
62Daniel FentonD. Fenton
Alberto SheringhamA. Sheringham74
M
6
M
58Scott WilliamsonS. Williamson
Patricio ReyP. Rey84
M
7
M
51Noel BrownN. Brown
Leon InsleyL. Insley82
M
8
M
50Steve DyerS. Dyer
Phil MorrisP. Morris76
A
9
A
73Geoffrey GautierG. Gautier
Issoumaila YeboahI. Yeboah78
A
10captain
A
72Stuart StandingS. Standing
Gian Paolo MoraG. Mora75
A
11
A
72Stephen FortuneS. Fortune
 
Brian GerrardB. Gerrard74
D
12
A
65Sylvain ShearerS. Shearer
Jonathan Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua80
M
13
D
64Alexander BrownA. Brown
Daniel LeitnerD. Leitner84
A
14
G
56Simon MowbrayS. Mowbray

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 19,016 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Debaets.


0.00
Norwich City kick off!
4.26
Alexander Blake flicks a high ball forward to Gian Paolo Mora who takes it down. Gian Paolo Mora shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.19
Farid Trévisan makes a probing pass to Daniel Fenton. Daniel Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Fortune holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Fortune shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.46
Bernard Berthelin comes in with a late challenge on Issoumaila Yeboah. The referee calls over Bernard Berthelin and warns him to calm down! Issoumaila Yeboah runs off the knock.
14.29
Patricio Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora skips past Edmundo Verges! Gian Paolo Mora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Andres Helguera manages to keep it out.
15.43
Alberto Sheringham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.11
Patricio Rey decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Rey tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andres Helguera manages to gather it.
20.08
Patricio Rey chips the ball to his team mate, Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah runs straight at the defence! Issoumaila Yeboah strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball cannons off Bernard Berthelin, going out of play.
21.12
It's a corner kick. Leon Insley kicks a low ball out wide. Peter Kienast takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Andres Helguera. What a great pair of hands!
22.59
Edward Harrison knocks the ball forward to Alberto Sheringham. Alberto Sheringham makes a simple pass to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Andres Helguera as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
24.23
It's a corner kick. Leon Insley loops the ball over to the far post. Edmundo Verges reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
28.27
Patricio Rey hits a low pass to Phil Morris. Phil Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.19
Edmundo Verges barges into Phil Morris. The referee calls over Edmundo Verges and shows him a yellow card! Phil Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.20
Scott Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing plays a one-two with Stephen Fortune and advances towards the goal... Stuart Standing comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.45
Alberto Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora passes the ball forward to Phil Morris. Phil Morris tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Andres Helguera!
40.32
Patricio Rey threads the ball through to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
Steve Dyer darts forward. Steve Dyer shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Alexander Brown replacing Scott Williamson. The Shrewsbury Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
47.19
Without breaking stride, Peter Kienast plays the ball forward to Alexander Blake. Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Blake picks a pass forward to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.39
Noel Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Gautier. Geoffrey Gautier cuts inside the box! Geoffrey Gautier tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
53.43
Patricio Rey hits a low pass to Phil Morris. Phil Morris makes a defence splitting pass to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Andres Helguera had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
57.42
Alberto Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora plays a quick one-two with Phil Morris and rushes in on goal... Gian Paolo Mora cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gian Paolo Mora!
60.30
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Brian Gerrard replacing Edward Harrison and Jonathan Lua-Lua replacing Patricio Rey .
61.37
Daniel Fenton knocks the ball forward to Stephen Fortune. Stephen Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Gautier. Geoffrey Gautier shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.56
Peter Kienast pushes up the pitch. Peter Kienast threads a neat ball through to Phil Morris. Phil Morris skips past Bernard Berthelin! Phil Morris strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.41
Daniel Fenton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Fenton skips past Brian Gerrard! Daniel Fenton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.19
Alberto Sheringham makes a simple pass to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah advances inside the box! Issoumaila Yeboah tries a spectacular strike. The ball ricochets off Farid Trévisan and flashes wide of the far post.
76.39
Leon Insley takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Steve Dyer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.19
Norwich City have made a substitution with Sylvain Shearer replacing Geoffrey Gautier .
78.21
Shrewsbury Town are keeping most of the possession.
79.58
Farid Trévisan sees Steve Dyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Dyer flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Fortune who brings the ball under control. Stephen Fortune shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.22
Leon Insley sees Issoumaila Yeboah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Issoumaila Yeboah runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Issoumaila Yeboah provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.59
Alberto Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora cuts inside the box! Gian Paolo Mora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Norwich City
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
19.1%
44.1%
36.8%

Scorers
Issoumaila Yeboah 53
Gian Paolo Mora 57
Stuart Standing 33
Geoffrey Gautier 48
Daniel Fenton 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Issoumaila Yeboah of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings