FFO Championship, Bristol City vs. Norwich City (Mon Feb 12) Bristol City | Norwich City 4-4-2 C | 4-2-1-1-2 C Tim Brown | Anthony Harris | D_Bentley GK | GK D_Vasquez R_Burke DF | DF S_Duffy K_Naismith DF | DF G_Hanley M_Roberts DF | DF A_Webster E_Pinnock DF | DF D_Giannoulis J_Williams MF | DM M_Nunex S_Sensi MF | DM L_Gibbs Campana MF | MF B_Sainz A_Ilarramendi MF | AM C_Fassnacht D_Undav FW | FW A_Idah S_Azmoun FW | FW H_Ui_Job | M_OLeary SUB | SUB L_Wahlstedt Z_Vyner SUB | SUB S_Wharton N_Cadden SUB | SUB T_Ince M_James SUB | SUB J_Stacey B_Bayo SUB | SUB A_Armstrong Min. 1 :(nor) G_Hanley sidesteps Campana ... He showed great skill there ... What a fantastic interception by K_Naismith ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 2 :(brc) S_Sensi holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to E_Pinnock ... G_Hanley gets to the ball first Min. 6 :(nor) H_Ui_Job with a precise pass to C_Fassnacht ... C_Fassnacht with the 40 yard drive! ... D_Bentley gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... G_Hanley with an inswinging corner into the box ... D_Bentley comes out and claims it! Min. 8 :(brc) Campana sprints forward with the ball ... Campana cracks a laser towards goal! ... D_Vasquez makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 9 :(brc) M_Roberts with a measured ball to D_Undav ... A delicate header from D_Undav! ... D_Vasquez saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 12 :(brc) Campana lays the ball back to D_Undav ... Excellent sliding challenge from G_Hanley Min. 13 :(brc) K_Naismith beats D_Giannoulis ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... K_Naismith drives it towards goal! ... But D_Vasquez parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 17 :(nor) C_Fassnacht bursts forward ... Campana with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 19 :(brc) K_Naismith with the diagonal pass to S_Azmoun ... S_Azmoun rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But D_Vasquez with the difficult save ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Ilarramendi! ... S_Duffy cleans up with a great clearance Min. 20 :(brc) S_Azmoun beats M_Nunex ... He showed great skill there ... S_Azmoun lobs D_Vasquez! ... He hits the side netting Min. 26 :(nor) G_Hanley fires over a low cross to M_Nunex ... M_Nunex must beat D_Bentley! ... D_Bentley is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 28 :(nor) D_Giannoulis feeds the ball through the middle ... A_Idah runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... K_Naismith takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 32 :(nor) H_Ui_Job finds the run of D_Giannoulis ... S_Sensi fouls ... That was disgusting ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Tim Brown looks relieved ... Anthony Harris is far from happy with that decision Min. 34 :(brc) S_Sensi moves inside ... B_Sainz fouls ... That was disgusting ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... J_Williams drives it in ... It floats over D_Vasquez ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 35 :(brc) Campana holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to A_Ilarramendi ... A_Webster brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 36 :(nor) D_Giannoulis drives it forward to H_Ui_Job ... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Azmoun ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... H_Ui_Job swings it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of D_Bentley ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 41 :(brc) Campana plays it forward to A_Ilarramendi ... A_Ilarramendi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But D_Vasquez stops that one easily Min. 42 :(nor) G_Hanley holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Idah ... K_Naismith with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(brc) S_Azmoun takes possession ... S_Azmoun with the shot on net! ... D_Vasquez tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... A_Ilarramendi crosses it in! ... Campana gets a shot in ... D_Vasquez won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 44 :(nor) M_Nunex runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to D_Giannoulis ... M_Roberts with a pull on the shirt ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 45 :(brc) Campana with the first time pass to J_Williams ... From long range J_Williams bends the ball towards goal! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 45 :(nor) C_Fassnacht jumps over the defender's challenge ... E_Pinnock with the block Min. 46 :(brc) D_Vasquez miskicks! ... S_Azmoun is through! ... S_Azmoun shapes up for a shot! ... But it clips the post and goes wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bristol City 0-0 Norwich City Min. 47 :(brc) J_Williams is clutching his leg! ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 48 :(brc) J_Williams plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... R_Burke keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... R_Burke smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It hits off a defender! ... D_Vasquez is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Campana swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... D_Undav with the header ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Williams hits it towards the far post! ... M_Roberts gets something on it! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... J_Williams hits it towards the far post! ... S_Azmoun loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... D_Vasquez grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 50 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City ... COMING ON: A_Armstrong ... COMING OFF: H_Ui_Job Min. 50 :(nor) A_Idah has broken clear! Just D_Bentley to beat! ... M_Roberts brings him down! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 53 :(nor) M_Nunex moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to G_Hanley ... G_Hanley tries to catch the keeper out! ... The shot slips through D_Bentley's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 57 :(brc) S_Azmoun with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to A_Ilarramendi ... A_Ilarramendi hits a crisp volley! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 57 :(nor) C_Fassnacht is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But he looks unable to continue Min. 57 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City ... COMING ON: T_Ince ... COMING OFF: C_Fassnacht Min. 62 :(brc) A_Ilarramendi looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Undav ... D_Undav sees D_Vasquez off his line! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 65 :(brc) R_Burke with a smart pass to K_Naismith ... K_Naismith with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... D_Vasquez with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 66 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City ... Campana will now play as a AM Min. 66 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City ... A_Ilarramendi will now play as a AM Min. 66 :(nor) A_Webster looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Gibbs ... L_Gibbs with the strike! ... D_Bentley makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 71 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: M_James ... COMING OFF: S_Sensi Min. 71 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: B_Bayo ... COMING OFF: S_Azmoun Min. 71 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: N_Cadden ... COMING OFF: R_Burke Min. 71 :(brc) Campana has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Webster ... He knocks it to A_Ilarramendi! ... A_Ilarramendi looks to see where D_Vasquez is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... But D_Vasquez punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by K_Naismith! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for D_Vasquez, who catches the ball Min. 79 :(brc) A_Ilarramendi knocks the ball past L_Gibbs ... B_Sainz pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 80 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City ... COMING ON: S_Wharton ... COMING OFF: D_Giannoulis Min. 81 :(brc) J_Williams holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to A_Ilarramendi ... L_Gibbs with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 82 :(brc) The ball rolls free! ... A_Ilarramendi takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... A_Ilarramendi with the shot! ... D_Vasquez narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 85 :(brc) B_Bayo with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to N_Cadden ... N_Cadden carves a shot towards goal! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 85 :(brc) N_Cadden plays it forward to B_Bayo ... S_Wharton with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(brc) D_Undav looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to J_Williams ... L_Gibbs slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 88 :(nor) B_Sainz spots a team mate in space ... He finds A_Armstrong with a lovely pass! ... N_Cadden pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 91 :(brc) B_Bayo backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... Campana gets on the end of it ... S_Duffy with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 92 :(brc) Campana backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... A_Ilarramendi gets on the end of it ... A_Ilarramendi strikes a wicked curler! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Vasquez's arms ... Unlucky ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ashton Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Naismith (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Naismith (42), M_Roberts (50) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Vasquez Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Gibbs (81), S_Wharton (85) Injured : C_Fassnacht (57) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City | Norwich City Attempts on Goal : 22 | 4 Off target : 13 | 2 On target : 9 | 2 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 6 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 12 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 17 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bristol City 0 - 0 Norwich City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Bristol City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Bentley GK 23 1 1 1 28 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 R_Burke DF 1 19 14 6 28 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 12 16 K_Naismith DF 1 20 14 9 22 | 94 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 23 7 25 M_Roberts DF 1 18 12 10 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 9 7 E_Pinnock DF 1 20 13 8 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 J_Williams MF 1 12 19 13 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 18 S_Sensi MF 1 14 18 11 27 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 Campana AM 1 11 19 16 23 | 94 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 42 14 A_Ilarramendi AM 1 4 18 16 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 36 D_Undav FW 1 2 13 20 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 S_Azmoun FW 1 3 11 19 26 | 73 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 31 15 19 M_OLeary GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Vyner DF 1 16 12 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Cadden DF 1 16 14 10 28 | 21 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 12 12 M_James MF 1 11 17 9 28 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Bayo FW 1 3 12 18 26 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Vasquez GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 S_Duffy DF 1 20 12 10 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 G_Hanley DF 1 18 11 6 21 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 30 16 A_Webster DF 1 18 14 5 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 12 0 D_Giannoulis DF 1 17 11 12 31 | 82 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Nunex DM 1 14 18 10 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 12 L_Gibbs DM 1 12 18 3 28 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 17 -5 16 B_Sainz MF 1 6 18 13 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 C_Fassnacht AM 1 2 20 14 29 | 59 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 A_Idah FW 1 3 13 19 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Ui_Job FW 1 4 14 18 26 | 52 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 L_Wahlstedt GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Wharton DF 1 14 12 11 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 -5 -5 T_Ince AM 1 4 16 10 29 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Stacey MF 1 6 14 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Armstrong FW 1 6 12 17 26 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1707763320 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40