Match Report


Norwich CityNorwich City     Stoke CityStoke City
Christopher TerrellChristopher Terrell Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Nigel KitsonN. Kitson67
G
1
G
75Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano
Medhi WeberM. Weber26
D
2
D
71Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso
Alexander WillA. Will67
D
captain3
D
71Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi63
D
4
D
73Jannes KoningJ. Koning
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner35
D
5
M
80Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin
Eoin PearceE. Pearce36
D
6
M
73Kevin MortonK. Morton
Mervin GreeningM. Greening41
M
7
M
83Graham KingG. King
Steve KirklandS. Kirkland37
M
8
M
81Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz68
A
9
A
74Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
Sol PottsS. Potts37
A
10captain
A
73Craig RowettC. Rowett
Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti62
A
11
A
73Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi
 
Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk68
M
12
G
38Darren RipleyD. Ripley
Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski65
M
13
D
69Tonino TomeiT. Tomei
Stuart GreigS. Greig57
M
14
M
68Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,531 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Jannes Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
8.11
Vasco Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Nigel Kitson. Excellent save.
9.35
Graham King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi shoots from distance. Nigel Kitson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
10.55
Stephen Bremner makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Potts. Sol Potts whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.11
Jannes Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonino Regonesi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
21.07
Kevin Morton threads a neat ball through to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
22.47
Craig Rowett catches Eoin Pearce in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Craig Rowett to come over. It's a red card!! Eoin Pearce is a little dazed but should be okay.
24.29
Kevin Morton decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. With a superhuman jump, Antonino Regonesi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nigel Kitson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.29
Graham King threads a neat ball through to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton deftly passes the ball to Antonino Regonesi, releasing him through on goal. Some superb footwork from Antonino Regonesi provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Nigel Kitson!
34.58
Eoin Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.28
Stephen Bremner surges forward with the ball. Stephen Bremner makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Greening. With a superhuman jump, Mervin Greening connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
42.53
Niccolo Grondin hits a low pass to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nigel Kitson.
44.17
Niccolo Grondin takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jannes Koning looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Steve Kirkland makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti heads the ball goalwards. Eduardo Serrano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Kevin Morton and Tonino Tomei replacing Graham King.

45.00
Stoke City kick off!
47.12
Tonino Tomei flicks a high ball forward to Norman Johnson who takes it down. Norman Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.55
Alexander Will pushes up the pitch. Alexander Will knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
54.36
Vasco Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.33
Niccolo Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
63.25
Steve Kirkland passes the ball forward to Sol Potts. Sol Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
66.45
Ernesto Alonso threads the ball through to Tonino Tomei. Tonino Tomei threads a neat ball through to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.36
Without breaking stride, Steve Kirkland plays the ball forward to Sol Potts. Sol Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
72.47
Tonino Tomei makes an attacking run forward. Tonino Tomei shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.02
Steve Kirkland pushes up the pitch. Steve Kirkland flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Greening who takes it down. Mervin Greening shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Eduardo Serrano manages to gather it comfortably.
79.47
Darren Ripley barges into Steve Kirkland. Darren Ripley is warned by the referee! Steve Kirkland gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.11
Tonino Tomei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Kitson easily smothers it!
84.32
Steve Kirkland threads the ball through to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Potts. Sol Potts heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.32
Stoke City are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Norwich City

Stoke City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31.4%
50%
18.6%

Scorers
Hugo Ortiz 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Kitson of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Kitson (GK)
8
2.Medhi Weber (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Will (DEF)
6
4.Walter Triuzzi (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
7
6.Eoin Pearce (DEF)
6
7.Mervin Greening (MID)
6
8.Steve Kirkland (MID)
7
9.Hugo Ortiz (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Sol Potts (ATT)
6
11.Manuele Bonfanti (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Averdijk (MID)
0
13.Philipp Littbarski (MID)
0
14.Stuart Greig (MID)
0

1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Jannes Koning (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
7.Graham King (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
6
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)red card
3
11.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
5
13.Tonino Tomei (DEF)
6
14.Djezon Malbranque (MID)
0