FFO Champ, Stockport County vs. Norwich City (Fri Jul 26) Stockport County | Norwich City 5-1-1-2-1 P | 5-2-0-2-1 N Mike Bridge | - | S_Johnstone GK | GK D_Vasquez T_Kalas DF | DF S_Duffy A_Wisdom DF | DF G_Hanley J_Bernat DF | DF A_Webster M_Sykes DF | DM L_Gibbs K_Rekik DF | FW A_Idah Florentino DM | DF J_Kounde Casemiro MF | DM M_Nunex P_Canales AM | DF D_Giannoulis L_Traore AM | AM B_Sainz L_Alario FW | AM C_Fassnacht | D_Greif SUB | SUB L_Wahlstedt R_Giles SUB | SUB F_Chiarodia J_Bellegarde SUB | SUB M_Terrier O_Valentin SUB | SUB N_Kebano S_Dembele SUB | SUB S_Azmoun Min. 2 :(stp) Casemiro looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Alario ... L_Alario pounds a rocket on goal! ... D_Vasquez heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 3 :(stp) L_Alario whips the ball across to Florentino ... Cleared by D_Giannoulis Min. 4 :(stp) P_Canales looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Casemiro ... Casemiro carves a shot towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Vasquez's arms ... Unlucky Min. 5 :(stp) L_Traore has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past J_Kounde! ... He has some space now! ... A skilful effort from L_Traore! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 10 :(stp) P_Canales boots it towards T_Kalas ... A vicious shot by T_Kalas! ... D_Vasquez makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 12 :(nor) C_Fassnacht sprints past Florentino ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... J_Bernat reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 13 :(stp) It's game over for P_Canales ... He's pulled up and won't be able to continue! Even the magic sponge did not work! Min. 13 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: J_Bellegarde ... COMING OFF: P_Canales Min. 15 :(stp) Florentino with a precise ball to K_Rekik ... K_Rekik sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But D_Vasquez makes an easy save Min. 16 :(stp) Casemiro with the cross-field pass to L_Traore ... L_Traore is through on goal! ... The flag stays down ... He just has D_Vasquez to beat ... He slips it underneath D_Vasquez ... He hits it towards goal! ... wide!! Min. 17 :(nor) A_Webster gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to C_Fassnacht ... But L_Traore clears the danger Min. 20 :(stp) L_Traore reads the run of J_Bernat ... A_Webster hits it out for a corner ... That was sent up into the top tier ... CORNER! ... T_Kalas lofts the ball in! ... It comes to L_Traore ... He gets the shot away ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... Stockport County go in front now with that goal! ... Stockport County 1-0 Norwich City ... Min. 21 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City ... Norwich City have changed their playing style to P Min. 21 :(stp) K_Rekik gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past G_Hanley! ... He has some space now! ... K_Rekik drives the ball low! ... D_Vasquez gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 21 :(nor) C_Fassnacht controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Webster gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Wisdom wins the ball Min. 23 :(nor) A_Idah has plenty of time and space ... L_Traore fouls badly ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 28 :(nor) C_Fassnacht hoists the ball across to D_Giannoulis ... J_Bellegarde reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 29 :(stp) L_Alario nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... L_Alario drives the ball low! ... D_Vasquez with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... J_Bellegarde plays it into the danger area! ... D_Giannoulis reads it well and clears the danger Min. 29 :(nor) C_Fassnacht knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... J_Bellegarde with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... A_Idah bends it round the wall ... But S_Johnstone reaches the ball. Good save Min. 30 :(nor) D_Giannoulis with a precise pass to A_Idah ... T_Kalas body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 32 :(stp) L_Alario sidesteps M_Nunex ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Alario with a thundering volley! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 33 :(stp) L_Alario finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from L_Alario! ... It looks good ... It takes a deflection! ... D_Vasquez is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Kalas swings it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of D_Vasquez ... 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. 36 :(stp) M_Sykes has the ball ... He knocks the ball past J_Kounde ... He puts in L_Traore! ... L_Traore is clean through! ... He tries to take it round D_Vasquez ... He slips it underneath D_Vasquez ... He hits it towards goal! ... wide!! Min. 40 :(nor) G_Hanley finds the run of B_Sainz ... Florentino with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(nor) B_Sainz lobs it over A_Wisdom ... L_Alario tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! ... Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 46 :(nor) B_Sainz squares it to A_Webster ... Casemiro with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Norwich City players ... 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! ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... M_Nunex bends it in ... S_Johnstone gets his fingertips to it ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... D_Giannoulis flights it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 47 :(stp) K_Rekik is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to L_Alario ... D_Giannoulis with a nasty foul ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... L_Traore smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... D_Vasquez with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 48 :(nor) A_Idah makes the tackle ... A_Idah launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... S_Johnstone with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 49 :(stp) J_Bernat finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Giannoulis Min. 49 :(nor) L_Gibbs with a first time pass ... J_Kounde runs onto it! ... J_Kounde hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... S_Johnstone is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish! ... That goal restores parity, and we're level! ... Stockport County 1-1 Norwich City ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stockport County 1-1 Norwich City Min. 50 :(stp) J_Bellegarde with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... J_Bellegarde blasts it at the goal! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 54 :(nor) S_Duffy with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... But K_Rekik wins the tackle Min. 55 :(stp) J_Bernat takes advantage of a mistake by M_Nunex ... J_Kounde hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... J_Bellegarde hits it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... G_Hanley belts it clear Min. 61 :(nor) C_Fassnacht hoofs it upfield to find S_Duffy ... S_Duffy with the shot on net! ... Looks like it should be S_Johnstone's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Idah! ... S_Johnstone fists it away! Min. 63 :(stp) A_Wisdom plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Sykes keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... M_Sykes has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But D_Vasquez makes an easy save Min. 70 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: O_Valentin ... COMING OFF: J_Bellegarde Min. 70 :(stp) K_Rekik brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... B_Sainz with a bad challenge ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... A_Wisdom curls it towards the top corner ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Vasquez's arms ... Unlucky Min. 74 :(stp) T_Kalas with the first time flick to L_Traore ... L_Traore bears down on goal! ... D_Vasquez just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 75 :(stp) L_Alario beats J_Kounde ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... But S_Duffy wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Florentino dinks the ball into the area! ... L_Traore with the shot! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... That's given Stockport County the lead! ... Stockport County 2-1 Norwich City ... Min. 76 :(stp) L_Traore with a perfectly timed run ... A_Webster steals the ball of off him Min. 77 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: R_Giles ... COMING OFF: M_Sykes Min. 77 :(nor) J_Kounde takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... R_Giles hits it out for a throw Min. 80 :(stp) T_Kalas unselfishly lays the ball back to K_Rekik ... A cheeky lob from K_Rekik! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... D_Vasquez was beaten there! Min. 82 :(nor) A_Idah takes possession on the edge of the box ... T_Kalas with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That's for persistant fouling. Min. 85 :(stp) The defender slips and falls over! ... J_Bernat is through! ... J_Bernat with the strike! ... But D_Vasquez is equal to it Min. 87 :(stp) K_Rekik has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Duffy! ... He has some space now! ... K_Rekik tries to beat D_Vasquez! ... D_Vasquez parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 87 :(stp) K_Rekik with an inch perfect pass to A_Wisdom ... L_Gibbs with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... J_Bernat drives it in ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(stp) T_Kalas picks out L_Alario with the cross ... L_Alario with his head down lets it go! ... What agility from D_Vasquez Min. 94 :(stp) L_Alario holds the ball up and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... L_Alario launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 96 :(nor) C_Fassnacht with a deep cross to A_Idah ... A_Wisdom plays the back pass ... S_Johnstone can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... A_Webster plays it into the danger area! ... S_Johnstone comes towards the ball ... Great catch! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Edgeley Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Traore (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Traore (20,75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Bellegarde (29), Casemiro (46), T_Kalas (82) Injured : P_Canales (13) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Gibbs Scorers : J_Kounde (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Gibbs (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County | Norwich City Attempts on Goal : 24 | 5 Off target : 13 | 1 On target : 11 | 4 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stockport County 2 - 1 Norwich City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stockport County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Johnstone GK 25 1 1 1 27 | 100 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 T_Kalas DF 1 20 13 12 29 | 100 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 -4 60 10 A_Wisdom DF 1 19 14 10 23 | 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 14 15 J_Bernat DF 1 19 13 9 29 | 100 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 0 33 M_Sykes DF 1 18 14 6 28 | 81 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 20 K_Rekik DF 1 19 12 11 24 | 100 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 16 32 58 Florentino DM 1 15 19 11 25 | 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 Casemiro MF 1 15 21 13 32 | 100 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 10 8 P_Canales AM 1 6 17 15 26 | 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 L_Traore AM 1 6 15 18 26 | 100 0 1 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 29 13 80 L_Alario FW 1 3 15 20 21 | 100 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 13 33 D_Greif GK 18 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Giles DF 1 15 12 6 26 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 J_Bellegarde AM 1 13 18 5 25 | 61 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -4 16 O_Valentin AM 1 10 14 10 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Dembele FW 1 4 13 15 28 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Vasquez GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 100 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 S_Duffy DF 1 20 12 11 22 | 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 14 G_Hanley DF 1 19 12 7 21 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 0 A_Webster DF 1 19 14 5 24 | 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 14 0 L_Gibbs DM 1 13 18 4 28 | 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 -4 20 -4 A_Idah FW 1 3 14 19 24 | 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 J_Kounde DF 1 22 15 12 27 | 100 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 0 34 M_Nunex DM 1 14 18 11 22 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 D_Giannoulis DF 1 17 11 12 31 | 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 17 0 B_Sainz AM 1 6 18 13 25 | 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Fassnacht AM 1 2 19 15 29 | 100 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 L_Wahlstedt GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Chiarodia DF 1 17 16 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Terrier FW 1 4 13 19 25 | 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 S_Azmoun FW 1 3 11 20 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722031381 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40