Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,530 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
The pitch is in great condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
6.15
0-0Marco Suker threads the ball through to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
14.14
0-0Marvin Black clumsily knocks into Claudio Garcia. The referee calls over Marvin Black and warns him to calm down! Claudio Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.16
0-0Fernando Alves comes in with a late challenge on Magnus Moukoko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Magnus Moukoko stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.31
Gavin Hendry makes a simple pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from outside the area. Pim Hesp gets down and covers it.
22.06
Marco Suker chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim plays a quick one-two with Oscar Vazquez and rushes in on goal... Dale Joachim comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
28.35
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion are dictating the run of play here today.
30.11
0-1Dale Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Garcia and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Malte Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.35
Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.38
Oscar Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia skips past Natale Castellazzi! Some silky footwork from Claudio Garcia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pim Hesp had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
49.55
Dale Joachim surges forward with the ball. Dale Joachim edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Dale Joachim provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.09
0-3Roberto Santos threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Santos. Roberto Santos flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.40
0-3Fernando Alves threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.39
Magnus Moukoko comes in with a late challenge on Malte Helmer. The referee brings Magnus Moukoko to one side and gives him a warning! Malte Helmer runs off the knock.
72.47
Aki Nurmi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer hits a low pass to Oscar Vazquez. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Vazquez plays the ball forward to Malte Helmer who has made a great run into the box. Malte Helmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Pim Hesp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.52
0-4Norwich City have made a substitution with Sebastiano Matuzalem replacing Magnus Moukoko .
85.13
0-4Roberto Santos barges into Robert Defoe. The referee warns Roberto Santos to calm down! Robert Defoe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
22.6%
77.4%
Play Area
32.3%
46.8%
21%
Scorers
| Malte Helmer 30, 72 Claudio Garcia 39 Dale Joachim 50 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Malte Helmer of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pim Hesp (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Albert Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marvin Black (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Natale Castellazzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jimmy Kooiman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roberto Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 7. | Magnus Moukoko (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tryggvi Lárusson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ernesto Ortiz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Fortes Munoz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Scott Brighton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sebastiano Matuzalem (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard McGrory (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rodrigo Rego (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aki Nurmi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marco Suker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robert Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Malte Helmer (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Fernando Alves (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Dale Joachim (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Claudio Garcia (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Oscar Vazquez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nick Pfennings (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marin Pancu (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Bowyer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nigel Grimandi (ATT) | 0 | |