Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,815 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Stockdale.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Stockdale.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Teddy Britton barges into Carlton Bellamy. The referee brings Teddy Britton to one side and gives him a warning! Carlton Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
2.48
0-0Free kick to Norwich City just outside the area...
3.15
Kemal Windass takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
6.03
0-1Thierry Neville flicks a high pass forward. Scott Pearce collects the pass. Scott Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock whips in a cross ball towards Ian Beagrie. Ian Beagrie flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.32
0-1Niccolo Jobson darts forward. Niccolo Jobson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Graham Benali is on top of it.
14.35
Niccolo Jobson hits a low pass to John Cort. John Cort shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Cort!
21.34
1-1Scott Pearce hits a low pass to Phil Crooks. Phil Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.51
With great vision, Kemal Walsh plays the ball forward to Phil Crooks. Phil Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Fini.
28.10
Alun Bridge threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Britton.
44.27
Nicholas Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Bellamy who takes it down. Carlton Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards John Cort. John Cort makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City get the second half underway!
49.44
2-1Kemal Windass threads the ball through to John Cort. John Cort controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.46
Eugenio Fini flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Jobson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.40
Eugenio Fini chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Jobson. Niccolo Jobson brings the ball forward. Niccolo Jobson makes a probing pass between the defence to John Cort. John Cort shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.24
2-1Sylvain Joachim passes the ball forward to Niccolo Jobson. Niccolo Jobson threads a neat ball through to John Cort. John Cort cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from John Cort provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Dion Salmon steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
69.14
Alun Bridge makes a simple pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards John Cort. John Cort knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
72.24
Graeme Roberts knocks the ball forward to Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Beagrie. Ian Beagrie beats his man to it with a header. Alfred Boertien didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.55
3-1Norwich City have made a substitution with Sebastian Ortega replacing Kemal Windass .
83.18
3-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.50
Graeme Roberts hacks Alun Bridge from behind! The referee warns Graeme Roberts to calm down! Alun Bridge runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
23.4%
46.9%
29.7%
Scorers
| John Cort 14, 44, 69 | Ian Beagrie 6 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Cort of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alfred Boertien (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bill Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sylvain Joachim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eugenio Fini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Draper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicholas Johnson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Niccolo Jobson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alun Bridge (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kemal Windass (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | John Cort (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Carlton Bellamy (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Nicky Mercer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastian Ortega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leon Kerr (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Graham Benali (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Wayne Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Teddy Britton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Thierry Neville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dion Salmon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graeme Roberts (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Scott Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kemal Walsh (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Danny Flintlock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Phil Crooks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ian Beagrie (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jody Stuart (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dale Hackworth (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | James Galli (DEF) | 0 | |