FFO Champ, Norwich City vs. Sunderland (Fri Mar 07)


                         Norwich City  |  Sunderland
                          4-1-2-2-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                            Jon Banks  |  Chris W
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                            N_Pope GK  |  GK B_Leno
                          A_Forson DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                            A_Cole DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                          K_Fisher DF  |  DF R_Knoche
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF N_Gudelj
                        Joao_Neves DM  |  MF G_Xhaka
                          H_Losada MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                            A_Rais MF  |  MF M_Nunes
                           P_Aimar AM  |  MF J_Toulalan
                         E_Laidlaw AM  |  FW Evanilson
                           J_Carew FW  |  FW B_Bayo
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB C_Diop
                          J_Bedeau SUB |  SUB C_Biraghi
                            G_Sara SUB |  SUB J_Ball
                          N_Kebano SUB |  SUB W_Alves
                            J_Lens SUB |  SUB F_Cavenaghi




Min. 3  :(nor) E_Laidlaw lobs it over D_Dumfries 
          ...  E_Laidlaw has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  B_Leno makes a difficult save 
Min. 4  :(sun) B_Bayo plays it long to A_Rabiot 
          ...  A_Rais with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  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. 5  :(nor) J_Carew beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  J_Carew with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But B_Leno makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 6  :(nor) E_Laidlaw with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past N_Gudelj 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Norwich City ahead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 7  :(sun) B_Bayo takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Neves 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Bayo! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 12 :(nor) A_Rais looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Losada 
          ...  But D_Dumfries wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 13 :(sun) G_Xhaka jumps over B_Howedes's challenge 
          ...  G_Xhaka flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  N_Pope is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Evanilson flights it in! 
          ...  N_Pope jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 14 :(nor) Joao_Neves takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  Joao_Neves with the strike! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 15 :(sun) G_Xhaka plays the early ball across the box to find B_Bayo in space 
          ...  J_Carew reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Bayo flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Pope 
Min. 16 :(nor) J_Carew is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Carew! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Losada plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Dumfries clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 21 :(sun) M_Nunes with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A_Cole reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(sun) J_Toulalan hits a hard pass to B_Bayo 
          ...  B_Bayo pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 27 :(sun) M_Nunes with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Joao_Neves 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Bayo! 
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Bayo! 
          ...  But N_Pope stops that one easily 
Min. 28 :(nor) A_Rais crosses into the box, finding J_Carew 
          ...  D_Dumfries stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 30 :(sun) N_Gudelj looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Bayo 
          ...  A_Forson gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 32 :(nor) Joao_Neves plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Dumfries with the block 
Min. 35 :(sun) G_Xhaka with a penetrating pass to B_Bayo 
          ...  H_Losada tackles cleanly 
Min. 37 :(sun) G_Xhaka holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Pope's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Toulalan crosses it in! 
          ...  K_Fisher belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(nor) K_Fisher takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Knoche 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by C_Mbemba 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Aimar hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to H_Losada 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It's beaten B_Leno 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 40 :(sun) J_Toulalan jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Toulalan with a blistering shot! 
          ...  N_Pope saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Cavenaghi 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Bayo 
Min. 45 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Biraghi 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Knoche 
Min. 45 :(nor) A_Rais with a one-touch layoff to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw with the drive! 
          ...  B_Leno gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 46 :(nor) E_Laidlaw with a probing pass to Joao_Neves 
          ...  A left-footer by Joao_Neves! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  B_Leno is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Cole plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Dumfries clears the danger 
Min. 48 :(sun) M_Nunes finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  But K_Fisher wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  F_Cavenaghi flights it in! 
          ...  K_Fisher wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 49 :(nor) A_Forson flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Carew runs onto it! 
          ...  N_Gudelj bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 2-0 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(nor) A_Forson barges D_Dumfries off the ball 
          ...  A_Forson belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But B_Leno punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 52 :(sun) Evanilson sidesteps Joao_Neves 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Evanilson cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rabiot curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Mbemba gets a shot in 
          ...  N_Pope gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 53 :(sun) Evanilson breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Pope! 
          ...  A_Forson brings him down! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 54 :(sun) N_Gudelj dribbles past Joao_Neves 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  N_Gudelj could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that N_Pope got a touch 
Min. 62 :(nor) Joao_Neves looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Losada 
          ...  N_Gudelj with the tackle 
Min. 64 :(nor) H_Losada hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Laidlaw latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  B_Leno grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 64 :(sun) Evanilson gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  F_Cavenaghi is unmarked 
          ...  Joao_Neves wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 66 :(nor) E_Laidlaw knocks the ball past F_Cavenaghi 
          ...  Now he crosses to P_Aimar! 
          ...  But J_Toulalan wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 69 :(nor) Joao_Neves plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  Joao_Neves chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Alves 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Nunes 
Min. 72 :(nor) P_Aimar looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 74 :(nor) Joao_Neves with a real burst of pace 
          ...  C_Biraghi can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Joao_Neves fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Norwich City 3-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 78 :(sun) J_Toulalan heads the ball back to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 82 :(nor) H_Losada works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Neves 
          ...  Intercepted by N_Gudelj 
Min. 87 :(nor) H_Losada flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A delicate header from H_Losada! 
          ...  B_Leno with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(nor) J_Carew gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Mbemba! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Mbemba recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 92 :(nor) J_Carew takes advantage of a mistake by C_Biraghi 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Carew sees B_Leno off his line! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 93 :(nor) A_Rais takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Rais belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 94 :(nor) E_Laidlaw with a short pass to find A_Forson 
          ...  N_Gudelj hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Cole with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno 

*************  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          : E_Laidlaw (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Laidlaw (6), H_Losada (40), Joao_Neves (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rais (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Toulalan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Norwich City 3 - 0 Sunderland
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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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N_Pope         GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_Forson       DF   1  19  16  12  24 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  13  15
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
K_Fisher       DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   1  18  13   4  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Neves     DM   1  18  21  14  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  18   8  68
H_Losada       MF   1   6  17  15  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  30  24  42
A_Rais         MF   1   4  18  16  24 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  29   6
P_Aimar        AM   1   9  18  16  31 |  98   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
E_Laidlaw      AM   1   5  15  18  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  42  50
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  28   0  29
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bedeau       DF   1  16  12   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Sara         MF   1  11  15  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kebano       MF   1   5  15  14  28 |   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 - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
C_Mbemba       DF   1  21  16  10  29 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  17
D_Dumfries     DF   1  22  16   7  22 |  98   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  14   2  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gudelj       DF   1  21  13  10  29 |  98   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  16  17
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  19  11  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
A_Rabiot       MF   1   5  20  15  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nunes        MF   1   9  20  14  20 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
J_Toulalan     MF   1  11  18  15  26 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  22  12
Evanilson      FW   1   3  14  21  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  16
B_Bayo         FW   1   3  13  16  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  31
C_Diop         GK  19   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Biraghi      DF   1  20  12   8  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ball         MF   1  13  16   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Alves        MF   1   8  19  15  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cavenaghi    FW   1   5  15  17  27 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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