FFO Championship, Norwich City vs. Cardiff City (Mon Mar 11)


                         Norwich City  |  Cardiff City
                          4-2-1-2-1 E  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                       Anthony Harris  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                         D_Vasquez GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                           S_Duffy DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                         A_Webster DF  |  DF J_Justin
                        S_McCallum DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                           M_Nunex DM  |  DF A_Bah
                           L_Gibbs DM  |  DM I_Gueye
                           B_Sainz MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                       C_Fassnacht AM  |  AM J_Brekalo
                          H_Ui_Job AM  |  FW D_Zapata
                            A_Idah FW  |  AM T_Lemar
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB M_Freese
                      D_Giannoulis SUB |  SUB D_Rico
                           M_James SUB |  SUB M_Gonalons
                            T_Ince SUB |  SUB S_Kalu
                          A_Barnes SUB |  SUB M_Harris




Min. 6  :(nor) M_Nunex barges A_Bah off the ball 
          ...  T_Lemar with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 16 :(car) I_Gueye spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds J_Brekalo with a lovely pass! 
          ...  J_Brekalo drives it towards goal! 
          ...  D_Vasquez was lucky there 
Min. 19 :(nor) A_Idah with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But D_Caleta_Car slides in 
Min. 19 :(nor) M_Nunex whips the ball across to H_Ui_Job 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Norwich City players 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  B_Sainz swings it in 
          ...  S_Duffy takes control of it! 
          ...  J_Justin brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 24 :(car) M_Gotze is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Zapata 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Zapata! 
          ...  But D_Vasquez punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 25 :(nor) H_Ui_Job takes advantage of a mistake by J_Justin 
          ...  He puts in B_Sainz! 
          ...  A_Bah gets to the ball first 
Min. 26 :(nor) S_Duffy runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hanley 
          ...  G_Hanley has a dig at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 29 :(nor) A_Webster boots it towards A_Idah 
          ...  A_Idah chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Duffy with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for R_Allsop, who catches the ball 
Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 34 :(car) J_Brekalo beats S_Duffy 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the shot on net! 
          ...  But D_Vasquez stops that one easily 
Min. 38 :(car) D_Zapata brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  B_Sainz with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 39 :(nor) B_Sainz runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hanley 
          ...  G_Hanley with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  R_Allsop beats the ball away 
Min. 39 :(car) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Gueye is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by A_Webster! 
          ...  I_Gueye sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  D_Vasquez with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 42 :(nor) A_Idah jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Bah hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Idah with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Allsop jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(car) T_Lemar sidesteps S_Duffy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Lemar tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Norwich City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 46 :(car) J_Brekalo beats S_McCallum with absolute ease! 
          ...  G_Hanley with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 0-0 Cardiff City

Min. 48 :(car) T_Lemar cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Caleta_Car! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City in front! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 49 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  M_Nunex will now play as a MF 
Min. 49 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a MF 
Min. 49 :(nor) A_Webster beats I_Gueye 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Webster has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 50 :(car) J_Vestergaard jinks past S_Duffy 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 54 :(car) I_Gueye looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Gotze 
          ...  S_McCallum forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  S_Duffy cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 56 :(nor) S_Duffy sidesteps J_Vestergaard 
          ...  S_Duffy attempts a chip! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 59 :(car) T_Lockyer jinks infield 
          ...  T_Lockyer with a blistering shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 60 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Harris 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Zapata 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Rico 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bah 
Min. 60 :(nor) L_Gibbs with a probing pass to A_Idah 
          ...  What a challenge by J_Justin 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Nunex! 
          ...  B_Sainz gets his head on it 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  R_Allsop looks relieved there! 
Min. 61 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_James 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Gibbs 
Min. 61 :(nor) M_James cuts the ball back to A_Idah 
          ...  But M_Gotze spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 61 :(car) M_Harris sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Harris fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 62 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 62 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car will now play as a MF 
Min. 62 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a AM 
Min. 63 :(nor) H_Ui_Job with a precise ball to A_Idah 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(car) J_Justin takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  B_Sainz with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(nor) A_Idah controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A_Idah with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for R_Allsop 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  R_Allsop looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 67 :(car) M_Harris with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  M_Harris attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Norwich City 0-3 Cardiff City ...
Min. 67 :(nor) G_Hanley moves forward 
          ...  T_Lemar is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 68 :(nor) C_Fassnacht knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Vestergaard 
          ...  J_Vestergaard goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 71 :(nor) M_Nunex takes on J_Justin 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Justin hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Ui_Job curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it! 
Min. 72 :(car) M_Gotze with the dribble 
          ...  S_Duffy is easily beaten 
          ...  M_James gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 77 :(nor) M_Nunex takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Idah 
          ...  A_Idah shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 77 :(car) M_Gonalons gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  D_Vasquez palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Webster heads it away 
Min. 78 :(nor) S_Duffy is through on goal 
          ...  M_Gotze is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 80 :(car) J_Brekalo finds M_Gotze on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Duffy reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(car) T_Lemar has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Idah 
          ...  He puts in D_Caleta_Car! 
          ...  M_James reads the play well 
Min. 82 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Barnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Ui_Job 
Min. 82 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Ince 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sainz 
Min. 82 :(car) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  M_Harris gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Nunex cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 83 :(nor) A_Idah off the woodwork! 
          ...  S_Duffy picks up the deflection 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Duffy! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 85 :(nor) M_Nunex chests it down 
          ...  But D_Rico comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 86 :(nor) M_Nunex has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Lockyer 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Idah! 
          ...  Blocked by J_Vestergaard 
Min. 87 :(nor) M_Nunex heads the ball back to A_Idah 
          ...  A_Idah sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) J_Brekalo with the dribble 
          ...  S_McCallum is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Brekalo fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  Norwich City 0-4 Cardiff City ...
Min. 90 :(car) M_Harris knocks it past A_Webster and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Harris could have let it bounce! 
          ...  D_Vasquez catches the ball 
Min. 92 :(nor) Curled in dangerously from A_Webster to A_Idah 
          ...  M_Harris with a bad challenge 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Nunex
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Sainz (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Harris (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Caleta_Car (48), M_Harris (61,67), J_Brekalo (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Lemar (6), J_Brekalo (19), D_Caleta_Car (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Norwich City 0 - 4 Cardiff City
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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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D_Vasquez      GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
S_Duffy        DF   1  20  12  11  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  14  26
G_Hanley       DF   1  19  11   6  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  34
A_Webster      DF   1  18  14   5  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  12  19
S_McCallum     DF   1  17  11   5  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
M_Nunex        MF   1  14  18  10  22 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  22 -10
L_Gibbs        DM   1  13  18   3  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  -2 -10
B_Sainz        MF   1   6  18  13  25 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   3   4
C_Fassnacht    AM   1   2  19  14  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ui_Job       AM   1   4  14  18  26 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Idah         FW   1   3  13  20  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  13  10
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Giannoulis   DF   1  17  11  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        DM   1  11  17  10  28 |  32   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   9   0
T_Ince         MF   1   4  16  10  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barnes       FW   1   2  12  14  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff 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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R_Allsop       GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  19  14   6  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
D_Caleta_Car   MF   1  17  14  12  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  12  -5  23
J_Justin       DF   1  17  14   7  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  61  10  10
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  12  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  10
A_Bah          DF   1  17  14   9  28 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  19  10  29 |  61   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  14
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  14  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  17  10
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -5   8  23
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  13  20  25 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
T_Lemar        AM   1   3  18  17  22 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -5  21   0
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   8  21 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Gonalons     DM   1  15  16   8  25 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  19  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  38
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