FFO Champ, Norwich City vs. Nottingham Forest (Fri Aug 16) Norwich City | Nottingham Forest 5-2-0-2-1 N | 5-1-1-2-1 A - | HD King | D_Vasquez GK | GK G_Kobel S_Duffy DF | DF G_Montiel G_Hanley DF | DF S_Aurier A_Webster DF | DF N_Williams L_Gibbs DM | DF A_Omobamidele M_Terrier AM | DF H_Toffolo J_Kounde DF | DM E_Kujovic M_Nunex DM | MF N_Dominguez F_Chiarodia DF | AM M_Gibbs_White S_Azmoun FW | AM B_Aguilera C_Fassnacht AM | FW O_Edouard | L_Wahlstedt SUB | SUB W_Hennessey S_McCallum SUB | SUB J_Worrall A_Barnes SUB | SUB T_Cairney N_Kebano SUB | SUB Danilo L_Rajot SUB | SUB C_Hudson_Odoi Min. 2 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White sprints past J_Kounde ... M_Gibbs_White rifles it to the far post! ... D_Vasquez gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... O_Edouard dinks the ball into the area! ... It is cleared by F_Chiarodia Min. 4 :(ntf) H_Toffolo with a measured pass to O_Edouard ... But he loses control of it ... G_Hanley belts it clear Min. 9 :(ntf) G_Montiel takes advantage of a mistake by J_Kounde ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Terrier leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... HD King looks annoyed that there was no card there ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... B_Aguilera curls it towards the top corner ... D_Vasquez tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... O_Edouard hits it into the box! ... J_Kounde heads it away Min. 11 :(ntf) A_Omobamidele looks in some pain, he's struggling out there ... I think HD King is going to take him off Min. 11 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: J_Worrall ... COMING OFF: A_Omobamidele Min. 16 :(nor) M_Nunex cuts inside H_Toffolo ... He worked that well ... G_Montiel cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 18 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... But he loses control of it ... F_Chiarodia hits it out for a throw Min. 21 :(ntf) G_Montiel has broken clear! Just D_Vasquez to beat! ... F_Chiarodia brings him down! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... is it going to be RED or YELLOW???! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 22 :(nor) C_Fassnacht with a 30-yard pass to S_Azmoun ... Cleaned up by S_Aurier Min. 23 :(ntf) B_Aguilera runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... D_Vasquez with a bad challenge ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit ... PENALTY!! ... It will be O_Edouard to take it ... GOAL!! ... No mistake! ... Thumped home! ... Take a bow, son ... And Nottingham Forest are leading in the game now ... Norwich City 0-1 Nottingham Forest... Min. 24 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City ... Norwich City have changed their playing style to P Min. 26 :(nor) J_Kounde has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past S_Aurier ... He puts in C_Fassnacht! ... C_Fassnacht fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Terrier hits it into the box! ... G_Kobel comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 29 :(ntf) N_Dominguez spots his team mate making a run ... He finds B_Aguilera with a lovely pass! ... B_Aguilera pounds a rocket on goal! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 32 :(ntf) N_Dominguez pass splits open the defence and finds J_Worrall ... J_Worrall fires off a right-footed shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_Vasquez dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_Vasquez beaten! ... CORNER! ... O_Edouard crosses it in! ... D_Vasquez comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 35 :(nor) S_Azmoun picks up a loose ball ... S_Azmoun with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... G_Kobel is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... G_Kobel looks very relieved! Min. 35 :(ntf) N_Dominguez looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to O_Edouard ... O_Edouard shapes up for a shot! ... D_Vasquez gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 40 :(nor) L_Gibbs wins possession ... He plays the ball across to M_Terrier ... M_Terrier chases it through, he must score! ... G_Kobel collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 42 :(nor) L_Gibbs with a flicked pass to M_Terrier ... Good sliding challenge from J_Worrall and it had to be Min. 42 :(nor) S_Azmoun finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... N_Williams with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a very dangerous position! ... S_Azmoun smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... G_Kobel makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 45 :(ntf) E_Kujovic plays it long to H_Toffolo ... S_Azmoun with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Norwich City 0-1 Nottingham Forest Min. 47 :(nor) M_Nunex sidesteps J_Worrall ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... M_Nunex tries the shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... G_Kobel never had a chance! Min. 50 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Montiel ... A_Webster fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 51 :(ntf) B_Aguilera finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled A_Webster ... B_Aguilera sends it flying towards goal! ... D_Vasquez collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 57 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White with the towering header to S_Aurier ... J_Kounde hits it out for a corner ... No nonsense clearance! ... CORNER! ... B_Aguilera plays it towards the near post! ... The ball finds its way to G_Montiel ... He gets the shot away ... D_Vasquez goes down well to save Min. 58 :(ntf) O_Edouard loses his marker! ... O_Edouard cracks a laser towards goal! ... D_Vasquez with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 59 :(nor) C_Fassnacht drives the ball across field ... It comes to L_Gibbs ... A well-placed shot from L_Gibbs! ... But G_Kobel makes a superb stop down low ... CORNER! ... M_Nunex curls it into the box! ... G_Kobel comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 65 :(ntf) J_Worrall with an inch perfect pass to H_Toffolo ... H_Toffolo sees D_Vasquez off his line! ... It hits the side netting! ... The fans thought that was a GOAL! ... But it's not ... Goal kick. Min. 66 :(nor) J_Kounde is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to S_Azmoun ... S_Azmoun sends it flying towards goal! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 67 :(nor) J_Kounde spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to S_Duffy! ... S_Duffy lobs G_Kobel! ... G_Kobel with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 68 :(nor) M_Terrier finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... E_Kujovic with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... S_Azmoun hits it hard ... GOAL!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... Norwich City have squared things up with that goal! ... Norwich City 1-1 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 70 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: Danilo ... COMING OFF: E_Kujovic Min. 70 :(ntf) H_Toffolo with a flicked pass to O_Edouard ... O_Edouard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by B_Aguilera! ... That's a poor one ... G_Hanley clears the danger Min. 71 :(nor) M_Terrier pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... But N_Williams wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 71 :(ntf) S_Aurier kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... O_Edouard gets on the end of the pass ... G_Hanley with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... Oh no he isn't! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! Min. 74 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: C_Hudson_Odoi ... COMING OFF: O_Edouard Min. 75 :(nor) G_Hanley sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to M_Terrier ... M_Terrier sees G_Kobel off his line! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 75 :(ntf) G_Montiel holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Hudson_Odoi ... G_Hanley gathers up the loose ball Min. 76 :(ntf) N_Williams flicks the ball through ... B_Aguilera runs onto it! ... G_Hanley is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly Min. 84 :(nor) L_Gibbs kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Terrier gets on the end of the pass ... M_Gibbs_White clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 84 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White jinks past G_Hanley ... S_Duffy bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(nor) S_Azmoun runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... S_Azmoun attempts a lob! ... G_Kobel has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... G_Kobel reacts well to save!! Min. 95 :(nor) J_Kounde feeds the ball through the middle ... S_Azmoun runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Worrall with the tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Carrow Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Azmoun (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Azmoun (68) Sent Off : F_Chiarodia (21) Booked : G_Hanley (71) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Edouard Scorers : O_Edouard (23 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Kujovic (68) Injured : A_Omobamidele (11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City | Nottingham Forest Attempts on Goal : 11 | 11 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 6 | 6 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 2 | 5 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 11 Key Tackles : 9 | 6 Key Passes : 10 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Norwich City 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 23 1 1 1 22 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 S_Duffy DF 1 20 12 11 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 G_Hanley DF 1 19 12 7 21 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 44 12 -4 A_Webster DF 1 19 14 5 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Gibbs DM 1 13 19 4 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 22 M_Terrier AM 1 4 13 19 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 J_Kounde DF 1 22 15 12 27 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 52 0 M_Nunex DM 1 14 18 11 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 F_Chiarodia DF 1 17 16 12 24 | 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 -15 -15 S_Azmoun FW 1 3 11 20 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 32 0 40 C_Fassnacht AM 1 2 20 15 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 L_Wahlstedt GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_McCallum DF 1 17 12 5 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Barnes FW 1 2 12 14 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Kebano MF 1 5 15 13 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Rajot MF 1 3 14 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Kobel GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 G_Montiel DF 1 20 14 12 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 14 14 S_Aurier DF 1 20 12 4 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 16 0 N_Williams DF 1 18 13 9 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 A_Omobamidele DF 1 17 10 3 31 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Toffolo DF 1 17 14 7 20 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 18 E_Kujovic DM 1 13 17 2 30 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 7 -4 N_Dominguez MF 1 12 18 7 29 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Gibbs_White AM 1 6 19 15 25 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 29 18 11 B_Aguilera AM 1 8 17 15 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 O_Edouard FW 1 4 15 21 23 | 75 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 W_Hennessey GK 19 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Worrall DF 1 17 11 10 28 | 85 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 17 15 T_Cairney MF 1 3 17 16 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Danilo DM 1 15 17 9 31 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Hudson_Odoi FW 1 1 15 20 22 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1723846734 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40