FFO2 Premiership, Stoke City vs. Norwich City (Thu Apr 20)


                           Stoke City  |  Norwich City
                              5-1-4 A  |  5-2-3 A
                          Mike Bridge  |  Steve Knights
                                       |
                       M_Dmitrovic GK  |  GK A_Meret
                           G_Sakai DF  |  DF J_Tah
                        G_Paulista DF  |  DF D_Rugani
                         D_Sanchez DF  |  DF H_Augustinson
                           S_Kjaer DF  |  DF E_Palacios
                          A_Witsel DF  |  DF D_Amartey
                           I_Gueye MF  |  MF Saul_Niguez
                          F_Mollet FW  |  FW A_Chamberlain
                        E_Forsberg FW  |  MF G_Kondogbia
                         L_de_Jong FW  |  FW M_Gomez
                       A_Lacazette FW  |  FW D_Calv_Lewin
                                       |
                        A_Schlager SUB |  SUB C_Trueman
                         C_Dunkley SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                           M_Klich SUB |  SUB L_ONien
                       P_Bargfrede SUB |  SUB L_Gooch
                           M_Nikao SUB |  SUB F_Borini




Min. 1  :(nor) D_Amartey runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Witsel 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Amartey with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Norwich City fans chant his name! 
          ...  That puts Norwich City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 2  :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 2  :(sto) S_Kjaer finds L_de_Jong on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_de_Jong uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 3  :(sto) S_Kjaer moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Forsberg 
          ...  E_Forsberg tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  A_Meret with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 11 :(sto) G_Sakai finds L_de_Jong with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Well intercepted by D_Rugani 
Min. 13 :(sto) L_de_Jong beats D_Amartey 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_de_Jong! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 15 :(sto) A_Witsel takes advantage of a mistake by H_Augustinson 
          ...  He crosses to E_Forsberg 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Amartey 
Min. 16 :(nor) G_Kondogbia hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Paulista with the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 19 :(sto) I_Gueye feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  L_de_Jong runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  H_Augustinson reads the play well 
Min. 20 :(sto) L_de_Jong lays the ball back to G_Sakai 
          ...  G_Sakai shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Meret fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 20 :(nor) D_Amartey takes advantage of a mistake by A_Witsel 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_Amartey tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 21 :(sto) E_Forsberg sidesteps D_Amartey 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Forsberg with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 22 :(sto) I_Gueye takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  I_Gueye runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Meret has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Meret is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 22 :(sto) F_Mollet is spitting at Saul_Niguez 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 29 :(sto) I_Gueye rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to L_de_Jong 
          ...  L_de_Jong with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Meret just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 30 :(sto) E_Forsberg crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Lacazette in the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Lacazette! 
          ...  But A_Meret punches it away 
Min. 30 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Palacios gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Gueye fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 34 :(sto) A_Lacazette controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 37 :(sto) E_Forsberg with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Rugani 
          ...  E_Forsberg aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  A_Meret gathers it comfortably 
Min. 41 :(nor) A_Chamberlain takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  A_Chamberlain tries to chip the ball over M_Dmitrovic! 
          ...  But M_Dmitrovic palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Saul_Niguez floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Sanchez deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(nor) E_Palacios with a precise pass to M_Gomez 
          ...  I_Gueye rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 44 :(nor) D_Rugani spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Gomez! 
          ...  M_Gomez with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 47 :(sto) A_Meret miskicks! 
          ...  E_Forsberg is through! 
          ...  E_Forsberg sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Meret parries it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Norwich City

Min. 48 :(sto) G_Paulista pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Lacazette is clean through! 
          ...  H_Augustinson bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 49 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  A_Chamberlain with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 52 :(nor) A_Chamberlain cuts inside G_Sakai 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Chamberlain with the chance! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And M_Dmitrovic tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Saul_Niguez swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Norwich City crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-2 Norwich City ...
Min. 53 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 53 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  F_Mollet will now play as a AM 
Min. 53 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  E_Forsberg will now play as a AM 
Min. 53 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  L_de_Jong will now play as a AM 
Min. 53 :(sto) F_Mollet finds I_Gueye with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  I_Gueye belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Sakai plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Meret easily catches it! 
Min. 55 :(sto) G_Paulista takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  G_Paulista hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Meret saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 57 :(sto) L_de_Jong is in some pain 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 59 :(sto) G_Sakai gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lacazette 
          ...  Saul_Niguez wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Furlong 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Palacios 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_ONien 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Kondogbia 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Borini 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Calv_Lewin 
Min. 60 :(sto) I_Gueye finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Furlong 
          ...  I_Gueye with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Meret never had a chance! 
Min. 63 :(sto) E_Forsberg holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Paulista 
          ...  D_Amartey plays it back 
          ...  A_Meret slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  S_Kjaer flights it in! 
          ...  A_Meret comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 67 :(nor) Saul_Niguez with a pinpoint pass to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Chamberlain! 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 68 :(nor) Saul_Niguez loses S_Kjaer 
          ...  Saul_Niguez with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Dmitrovic's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-3 Norwich City ...
Min. 70 :(nor) A_Chamberlain beats I_Gueye with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Chamberlain from 20 yards! 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  F_Mollet will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  E_Forsberg will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  L_de_Jong will now play as a FW 
Min. 77 :(sto) A_Lacazette drives it across the face of the goal D_Sanchez 
          ...  D_Sanchez fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 78 :(sto) A_Lacazette with the dribble 
          ...  H_Augustinson is easily beaten 
          ...  H_Augustinson recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 84 :(sto) G_Sakai lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Witsel latches on to it 
          ...  But D_Amartey slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nor) J_Tah looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Augustinson 
          ...  L_de_Jong pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 88 :(nor) M_Gomez unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Rugani 
          ...  But G_Paulista reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 89 :(sto) E_Forsberg brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  L_de_Jong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_de_Jong throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  A_Meret palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kjaer lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Meret easily claims the ball! 
Min. 91 :(sto) G_Sakai with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Forsberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Forsberg! 
          ...  But A_Meret is equal to it 
Min. 93 :(nor) L_ONien with the cross-field pass to Saul_Niguez 
          ...  Saul_Niguez beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at M_Dmitrovic 
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Dmitrovic 
          ...  M_Dmitrovic gets a foot to it!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Forsberg
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_de_Jong (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Amartey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Amartey (1), D_Calv_Lewin (52), Saul_Niguez (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       11
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 3 Norwich City
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Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Dmitrovic    GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
G_Sakai        DF   1  17  14   8  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  72  20
G_Paulista     DF   1  18  13   8  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  19  20
D_Sanchez      DF   1  17  11   9  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  15
S_Kjaer        DF   1  18  11   6  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
A_Witsel       DF   1  14  17   8  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
I_Gueye        MF   1  14  17   9  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  30  45
F_Mollet       FW   1   4  18  14  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
E_Forsberg     FW   1   2  14  18  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  54  46
L_de_Jong      FW   1   4  12  20  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  18  18
A_Lacazette    FW   1   2  11  17  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  18
A_Schlager     GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dunkley      DF   1  11   5   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klich        MF   1   5  17  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bargfrede    MF   1   2  10   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nikao        FW   1   2   8  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Norwich City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Meret        GK  20   1   1   1  27 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 108   0   0   0
J_Tah          DF   1  20  12  10  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rugani       DF   1  18  11   9  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  21   0
H_Augustinson  DF   1  18  12   8  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0   0
E_Palacios     DF   1  13  17   2  26 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Amartey      DF   1  18  11   8  32 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  66   0  68
Saul_Niguez    MF   1   6  18  11  24 |  96   0   1   1   1   2   1   0   0   0  34  36  59
A_Chamberlain  FW   1   7  18  13  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  75
G_Kondogbia    MF   1   5  17  12  23 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  19  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Calv_Lewin   FW   1   2  14  17  25 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  30
C_Trueman      GK  13   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  15   9   4  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_ONien        MF   1   7  17  12  18 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Gooch        MF   1   9  14   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Borini       FW   1   3  10  16  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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