Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Malcolm Shields | M. Shields |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
| Mervin Unsworth | M. Unsworth | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Leon Lofthouse | L. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Brian Royce | B. Royce | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Frank Carter | F. Carter | |||||||||
| Graeme Fenton | G. Fenton | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Michael Gower | M. Gower | |||||||||
| Eoin Scowcroft | E. Scowcroft | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Seth Clegg | S. Clegg | |||||||||
| Eddie Atherton | E. Atherton | | 46 | D | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | |||||||||
| Marc Mendonca | M. Mendonca | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Des Gallagher | D. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Andy Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Darren Heskey | D. Heskey | |||||||||
| Graeme Mortensen | G. Mortensen | | 47 | M | | 9 | | A | 55 |  | Ricardo Vazquez | R. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Francis Moore | F. Moore | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 |  | Danilo Padalino | D. Padalino | |||||||||
| Duncan Burgess | D. Burgess | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Syd Newton | S. Newton | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,922 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Norwich City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
4.56
0-0Francis Moore catches Frank Carter on the ankles. The referee calls over Francis Moore and warns him to calm down! Frank Carter stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.38
0-0Brian Royce surges forward with the ball. Brian Royce flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.52
0-0Darren Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Shields who gathers it comfortably.
10.16
Michael Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Shields who gathers it comfortably.
14.14
Eddie Atherton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Mortensen. Graeme Mortensen sees a break and surges forward. Graeme Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Moore. Francis Moore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
18.20
Andy Lua-Lua sees a break and surges forward. Andy Lua-Lua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Gower.
21.22
Graeme Mortensen hacks Harvey Barmby from behind! The referee calls over Graeme Mortensen and warns him to calm down! Harvey Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.05
Darren Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Royce.
32.45
0-0Ricardo Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Unsworth. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.06
Darren Heskey catches Marc Mendonca on the ankles. Darren Heskey is given a warning by the referee! Marc Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.12
Michael Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Des Gallagher. Des Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Shields who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Marc Mendonca makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Mendonca goes all the way! Marc Mendonca takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bradford City start the second half!
48.29
Seth Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Seth Clegg brings the ball forward. Seth Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.36
Eddie Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Mendonca. Marc Mendonca passes the ball forward to Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.15
Brian Royce barges into Syd Newton. Brian Royce is warned by the referee! Syd Newton runs off the knock.
73.15
Des Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Andy Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Des Gallagher and warns him to calm down! Andy Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
79.03
Graeme Mortensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Burgess. Duncan Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Francis Moore. Francis Moore flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.08
Des Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Unsworth.
90.00
0-0Harvey Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Malcolm Shields manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%