Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andres Helguera | A. Helguera |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Vasyl Levchenko | V. Levchenko | |||||||||
| Gavin Campbell | G. Campbell |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Martins Dedé | M. Dedé | |||||||||
| Bernard Berthelin | B. Berthelin |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | João Lugo | J. Lugo | |||||||||
| Robin Berendsen | R. Berendsen |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Ali Comisetti | A. Comisetti | |||||||||
| Danny Parker | D. Parker | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 83 |  | James Diaz | J. Diaz | |||||||||
| Steve Robinson | S. Robinson | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Edward Thatcher | E. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Graham Moore | G. Moore | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 83 | | Alfred Crooks | A. Crooks | |||||||||
| Andy Brighton | A. Brighton | | 59 | M | | 8 | | A | 78 | | Roman Rebrov | R. Rebrov | |||||||||
| Aladino Sarli | A. Sarli |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 88 |  | Vesa Salminen | V. Salminen | |||||||||
| Anthony Weir | A. Weir | | 71 | A |  | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Leon Flores | L. Flores | ||||||||
| Robert Gascoigne | R. Gascoigne | | 69 | A | | 11 | | | A | 89 |  | Oscar Silva | O. Silva | ||||||||
| Craig Henderson | C. Henderson |  | 64 | A | | 12 | | D | 77 | | Scott Batty | S. Batty | |||||||||
| Paolo Pearson | P. Pearson | | 63 | G | | 13 | | M | 90 | | Facundo Rivero | F. Rivero | |||||||||
| Malcolm Wilcox | M. Wilcox | | 63 | D | | 14 | | A | 78 | | Walter Tisci | W. Tisci | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 19,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.
The pitch is in good condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
8.54
0-0Graham Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli makes a pass forward but Robert Gascoigne is yards offside!
22.23
0-0Danny Parker flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Sarli controls it well on his chest. Aladino Sarli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martins Dedé.
24.04
0-0Graham Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne plays a quick one-two with Aladino Sarli and rushes in on goal... Robert Gascoigne strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.13
0-0Steve Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Vasyl Levchenko manages to keep it out.
32.03
Alfred Crooks makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Flores. Leon Flores flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Andres Helguera!
33.54
Edward Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Leon Flores who brings the ball under control. Leon Flores shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
34.12
0-1James Diaz takes a short throw-in bringing Ali Comisetti into play. Ali Comisetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Flores. Leon Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Roman Rebrov. Roman Rebrov gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Andres Helguera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.25
Bernard Berthelin threads the ball through to Graham Moore. Graham Moore threads a neat ball through to Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Vasyl Levchenko.
39.55
0-1It's a corner kick which Graham Moore takes quickly, playing the ball short to Bernard Berthelin. Bernard Berthelin knocks the ball into the box. Vasyl Levchenko scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
40.53
0-1João Lugo catches Aladino Sarli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aladino Sarli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.53
Free kick to Norwich City just outside the area...
42.00
Anthony Weir slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
45.00
Andy Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Paolo Pearson replacing Steve Robinson. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
57.13
Alfred Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Flores. Leon Flores whips in a cross ball towards Vesa Salminen. With a superhuman jump, Vesa Salminen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.15
0-2James Diaz clumsily knocks into Robert Gascoigne. The referee calls over James Diaz and warns him to calm down! Robert Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.49
Graham Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir plays a quick one-two with Aladino Sarli and rushes in on goal... Anthony Weir shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.57
Ali Comisetti knocks the ball forward to Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks plays the ball forward to Roman Rebrov. Roman Rebrov rushes past Bernard Berthelin! Roman Rebrov takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.05
0-3Norwich City have made a substitution with Craig Henderson replacing Aladino Sarli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
84.06
Edward Thatcher passes the ball forward to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Andres Helguera. What a save!
85.41
Alfred Crooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Flores. Leon Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.32
João Lugo sees Edward Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Leon Flores. Leon Flores shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Andres Helguera!
90.00
João Lugo makes a simple pass to Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks sees Vesa Salminen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vesa Salminen knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Flores. Leon Flores gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%
Scorers
| Roman Rebrov 34, 73 Vesa Salminen 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roman Rebrov of Middlesbrough |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andres Helguera (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gavin Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bernard Berthelin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Robin Berendsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Parker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Robinson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Moore (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Andy Brighton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aladino Sarli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Weir (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Robert Gascoigne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paolo Pearson (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Malcolm Wilcox (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vasyl Levchenko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martins Dedé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | João Lugo (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Ali Comisetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | James Diaz (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Edward Thatcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Crooks (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Roman Rebrov (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Vesa Salminen (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Leon Flores (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Oscar Silva (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Batty (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Facundo Rivero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Walter Tisci (ATT) | 0 | |