Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
4.28
Steve Robinson catches Daniel Teixeira on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Robinson and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.10
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Santos Siviglia comfortably collects the pass. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Forbes. Dion Forbes makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.51
Claudio Diez hacks Graham Moore from behind! The referee brings Claudio Diez to one side and gives him a warning! Graham Moore runs off the knock.
21.53
Daniel Teixeira barges into Steve Robinson. Daniel Teixeira is warned by the referee! Steve Robinson runs off the knock.
24.10
Showing composure, Graham Moore plays the ball forward to Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli makes a pass forward but Anthony Weir makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
27.02
Alexander Moore flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Teixeira who takes it down. With imagination, Daniel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Dion Forbes. Dion Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Andres Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
30.36
Daniel Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Forbes. Dion Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Campbell.
32.02
Anthony Weir comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Moore. Anthony Weir is warned by the referee! Alexander Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Eirik Soltvedt clumsily knocks into Steve Robinson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.22
With great vision, Daniel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dion Forbes is offside!
38.52
Steve Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Sarli collects the pass. Aladino Sarli shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.06
Luis A. Cardoso passes the ball forward to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Forbes. Dion Forbes rushes past Bernard Berthelin! Dion Forbes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Luis A. Cardoso threads a neat ball through to Alfred Bridges. Without breaking stride, Alfred Bridges plays the ball forward to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Paolo Pearson replacing Steve Robinson. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
49.22
Nicolas Caminero sees Alfred Bridges in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Forbes. Dion Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.06
Eirik Soltvedt threads the ball through to Alfred Bridges. Alfred Bridges changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Bridges shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Andres Helguera!
54.08
Andy Brighton threads a neat ball through to Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli rushes past Luis A. Cardoso! Some good footwork from Aladino Sarli provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.19
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Gregorio Ortega replacing Dion Forbes .
61.28
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Iglesias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernard Berthelin.
65.36
Claudio Diez makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Iglesias. Juan-Carlos Iglesias powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.56
Alexander Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira takes it forward alone. Daniel Teixeira plays a scrappy one-two with Santos Siviglia and advances towards the goal... Daniel Teixeira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.40
Norwich City have made a substitution with Craig Henderson replacing Aladino Sarli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.43
Bernard Berthelin threads a neat ball through to Paolo Pearson. Paolo Pearson makes a simple pass to Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Weir provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Guilherme Parra had no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
81.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Moore picks a pass forward to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Iglesias. Juan-Carlos Iglesias shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
87.16
Luis A. Cardoso advances with the ball. Luis A. Cardoso hits a low pass to Gregorio Ortega. Gregorio Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Iglesias. Juan-Carlos Iglesias flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Paolo Pearson hacks Daniel Teixeira from behind! The referee warns Paolo Pearson to calm down! Daniel Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Teixeira of Newcastle United

Match Ratings