FFO Champ, Norwich City vs. Brentford (Mon May 26)


                         Norwich City  |  Brentford
                          5-1-0-3-1 C  |  3-1-3-1-2 P
                            Jon Banks  |  Mark Baldwin
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                        K_Tzolakis GK  |  GK M_Maignan
                          A_Forson DF  |  DF R_Baku
                        F_Balbuena DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                          K_Fisher DF  |  DF R_Henry
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DM C_Norgaard
                        Joao_Neves DF  |  MF M_Damsgaard
                            A_Rais AM  |  MF M_Cuisance
                           K_Jakic DM  |  MF L_Diarra
                           P_Aimar AM  |  AM S_Giovino
                         E_Laidlaw AM  |  FW K_Schade
                           J_Carew FW  |  FW A_Hierro
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB N_Collins
                         B_Howedes SUB |  SUB A_Disasi
                         B_Cheyrou SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                          H_Losada SUB |  SUB M_Olakigbe
                            J_Lens SUB |  SUB P_Daka




Min. 2  :(nor) E_Laidlaw runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Giovino 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_Ajer slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 3  :(nor) D_Caleta_Car with an intelligent ball to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 3  :(btf) S_Giovino knocks the ball past E_Laidlaw 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Hierro! 
          ...  K_Fisher wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
Min. 3  :(btf) S_Giovino is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Hierro 
          ...  A_Hierro fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Mark Baldwin spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 4  :(btf) A_Hierro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Jakic with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Mark Baldwin looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 6  :(nor) A_Rais looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew hits a great shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  M_Maignan looks very relieved! 
Min. 7  :(nor) A_Rais pass splits open the defence and finds J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  That's put Norwich City ahead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 7  :(btf) K_Ajer with a penetrating pass to M_Cuisance 
          ...  A_Rais with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 7  :(btf) K_Schade with a 40-yard pass to A_Hierro 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car forces him off the ball 
Min. 10 :(nor) A_Forson finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  K_Ajer wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 11 :(nor) A_Rais runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  K_Ajer pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 12 :(nor) Joao_Neves with a 30-yard pass to P_Aimar 
          ...  P_Aimar with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 16 :(nor) K_Jakic gets lucky and beats R_Henry 
          ...  Now with the centre to A_Forson 
          ...  A_Forson with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 21 :(nor) J_Carew finds the run of E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw with the chance! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Maignan's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Brentford ...
Min. 22 :(nor) E_Laidlaw jumps over C_Norgaard's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  E_Laidlaw pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Maignan is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car swings it in! 
          ...  M_Maignan reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 24 :(nor) P_Aimar gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Diarra! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Aimar! 
          ...  M_Maignan fists it away 
Min. 24 :(btf) K_Schade pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Hierro is clean through! 
          ...  A_Hierro with a little chip! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis makes an easy save 
Min. 24 :(nor) A_Rais with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  R_Baku fouls badly 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY!! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw with the spot kick 
          ...  M_Maignan dives 
          ...  But he's gone the wrong way! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Norwich City 3-0 Brentford...
Min. 25 :(nor) A_Forson loses his marker! 
          ...  A_Forson attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 25 :(btf) M_Damsgaard sidesteps Joao_Neves 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Damsgaard aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 31 :(nor) E_Laidlaw finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Baku 
          ...  E_Laidlaw chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  M_Maignan dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Fisher with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Forson gets on the end of it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Aimar plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  C_Norgaard with the clearance 
Min. 34 :(nor) D_Caleta_Car pulls it back to Joao_Neves 
          ...  Joao_Neves flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Maignan blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 38 :(nor) E_Laidlaw smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Aimar latches onto the ball 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by R_Baku 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 39 :(btf) A_Hierro dribbles past Joao_Neves 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Hierro hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged K_Tzolakis 
          ...  Norwich City 3-1 Brentford ...
Min. 40 :(nor) D_Caleta_Car spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds P_Aimar with a lovely pass! 
          ...  P_Aimar with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 41 :(btf) L_Diarra with a slick pass to R_Baku 
          ...  K_Fisher with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 42 :(nor) A_Rais backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Forson gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Forson drives the shot in! 
          ...  But M_Maignan makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(btf) R_Baku slips past his marker D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  The ball is whipped into M_Cuisance 
          ...  Joao_Neves pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  K_Schade knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Hierro gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Hierro with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 46 :(btf) C_Norgaard plays a long ball to K_Ajer 
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Ajer! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 3-1 Brentford

Min. 47 :(nor) A_Rais with the heel pass to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  M_Maignan tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds M_Maignan 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 49 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Daka 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Hierro 
Min. 49 :(nor) J_Carew jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  J_Carew with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Maignan moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Norwich City 4-1 Brentford ...
Min. 50 :(btf) S_Giovino reads the run of K_Ajer 
          ...  K_Fisher pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 51 :(btf) P_Daka over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds M_Cuisance though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  M_Cuisance hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Diarra flights it in! 
          ...  P_Daka gets to it! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 54 :(btf) M_Cuisance brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis manages to turn it behind 
Min. 55 :(btf) M_Cuisance with a flicked pass to R_Baku 
          ...  R_Baku curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 56 :(nor) A_Rais takes advantage of a mistake by M_Damsgaard 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to J_Carew! 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Carew! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 63 :(nor) A_Rais sidesteps M_Damsgaard 
          ...  A_Rais with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Maignan tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Maignan comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Olakigbe 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Diarra 
Min. 69 :(nor) K_Jakic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Rais 
          ...  But S_Giovino wins the ball 
Min. 71 :(btf) R_Baku with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Cuisance 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 74 :(btf) M_Olakigbe holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees S_Giovino in space! 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Giovino! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Damsgaard 
          ...  F_Balbuena gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(nor) Joao_Neves crosses in from the wing, he finds E_Laidlaw in the box 
          ...  E_Laidlaw tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Maignan grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 77 :(nor) A defence splitting pass from K_Fisher to J_Carew 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Damsgaard 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rais crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Maignan easily claims the ball! 
Min. 78 :(nor) E_Laidlaw jinks through the defence 
          ...  But K_Ajer wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 79 :(nor) P_Aimar crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Carew in the box 
          ...  J_Carew plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rais hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Maignan 
Min. 79 :(btf) C_Norgaard with an intelligent ball to P_Daka 
          ...  P_Daka pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis was beaten there! 
Min. 80 :(nor) J_Carew runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Baku 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 80 :(btf) C_Norgaard sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Ajer 
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Ajer! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis saves it!! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Giovino hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Damsgaard gets to it! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 81 :(nor) K_Jakic moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  M_Maignan gathers it comfortably 
Min. 82 :(nor) E_Laidlaw takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 84 :(nor) Joao_Neves can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Rais 
          ...  A_Rais leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(nor) F_Balbuena races into the box 
          ...  He sees E_Laidlaw lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  E_Laidlaw drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 91 :(nor) K_Jakic turns past S_Giovino 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  K_Jakic drives the ball low! 
          ...  But M_Maignan reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 93 :(nor) Joao_Neves with an early cross to P_Aimar 
          ...  P_Aimar attempts to nutmeg M_Maignan! 
          ...  M_Maignan tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 

*************  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          : J_Carew (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Carew (7,49), E_Laidlaw (21,24 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Neves (43), K_Fisher (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hierro
Scorers              : A_Hierro (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ajer (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       15
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :          14        |       10
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       3
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          21        |       14
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Final Score          : Norwich City 4 - 1 Brentford
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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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K_Tzolakis     GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Forson       DF   1  20  17  13  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  54
F_Balbuena     DF   1  19  14   5  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  15   0
K_Fisher       DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  11  -4
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  18  15  13  26 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  42  13
Joao_Neves     DF   1  18  22  14  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  24   9
A_Rais         AM   1   4  19  16  24 |  96   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  64  21
K_Jakic        DM   1  15  18   6  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  21
P_Aimar        AM   1   9  18  17  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  11  38
E_Laidlaw      AM   1   5  16  19  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  26  81
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  96   0   0   1   1   7   2   0   0   0   0  36  80
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   1  18  13   5  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Cheyrou      MF   1  12  18   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Losada       MF   1   6  17  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lens         FW   1   5  13  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
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_Maignan      GK  26   1   1   1  23 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  22  15  11  25 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  28  16
K_Ajer         DF   1  19  12  11  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  47  13  27
R_Henry        DF   1  21  15   5  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Norgaard     DM   1  15  20   4  29 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  27   0
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  21  15  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  33   0  24
M_Cuisance     MF   1  10  18  14  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  11  38
L_Diarra       MF   1  14  17   6  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Giovino      AM   1   7  18  15  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  29  22  12
K_Schade       FW   1   7  13  22  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
A_Hierro       FW   1   5  13  18  28 |  52   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
N_Collins      GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  19  12   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   1  14  19   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Olakigbe     MF   1   3  20  15  25 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
P_Daka         FW   1   3  15  21  27 |  44   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  11
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