FFO DBC, Norwich City vs. Athletic Bilbao (Wed Apr 15)


                         Norwich City  |  Athletic Bilbao
                            5-1-0-4 P  |  5-2-1-2 C
                            Jon Banks  |  Neil Kirby
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK L_Maximiano
                      B_Badiashile DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                         I_Maatsen DF  |  DF J_Louis-Jean
                         L_Ranieri DF  |  DF I_Zubeldia
                           A_Costa DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                      J_Vertonghen DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                        Joao_Gomes DM  |  MF R_Gravenberch
                          J_Ramsey FW  |  FW J_Stansfield
                           A_Crnac FW  |  MF J_Gittens
                            R_Leao FW  |  FW A_Y_Bonny
                        O_Marmoush FW  |  AM A_Olabarrieta
                                       |
                           V_Reyes SUB |  SUB A_Castro
                          M_Clarke SUB |  SUB I_Monreal
                         C_Eriksen SUB |  SUB A_Munoz
                            M_Bird SUB |  SUB J_Koumas
                          C_Bishop SUB |  SUB I_Sainz




Min. 1  :(nor) J_Ramsey looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to O_Marmoush 
          ...  O_Marmoush drives it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Norwich City take the lead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 1  :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  J_Gittens will now play as a AM 
Min. 1  :(bil) R_Gravenberch with an incisive pass to J_Bagan 
          ...  J_Bagan unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 4  :(nor) R_Leao jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  R_Gravenberch gets to the ball first 
Min. 4  :(bil) A_Olabarrieta takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Olabarrieta! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 5  :(nor) R_Leao plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  R_Leao sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 5  :(bil) A_Olabarrieta chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  L_Ranieri reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Materazzi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Great catch from J_Trafford! 
Min. 6  :(nor) A_Costa slides the ball across to O_Marmoush 
          ...  O_Marmoush with a stunning strike! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gathers it comfortably 
Min. 6  :(bil) A_Robertson with the heel pass to J_Gittens 
          ...  J_Vertonghen slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 7  :(nor) A_Costa looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Maatsen 
          ...  I_Maatsen attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 11 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Gittens 
          ...  L_Ranieri tackles cleanly 
Min. 13 :(bil) J_Gittens with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  I_Maatsen takes possession 
Min. 14 :(nor) J_Vertonghen plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Vertonghen with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 14 :(nor) J_Ramsey with the dribble 
          ...  R_Gravenberch is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Stansfield with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 15 :(bil) M_Materazzi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  I_Maatsen tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Robertson flights it in! 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 20 :(nor) Joao_Gomes with a slick pass to J_Ramsey 
          ...  A_Robertson wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 20 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny sidesteps L_Ranieri 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  I_Maatsen takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 22 :(nor) R_Leao dribbles past J_Bagan 
          ...  R_Leao with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 24 :(bil) J_Gittens has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Gittens aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  J_Trafford with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 26 :(bil) J_Bagan barges into J_Vertonghen!! 
          ...  And he's butted him!! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 27 :(nor) B_Badiashile runs at M_Materazzi 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Badiashile! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 28 :(nor) O_Marmoush sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Ramsey 
          ...  J_Ramsey pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Maximiano's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 31 :(bil) J_Stansfield with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Costa 
          ...  J_Stansfield drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 32 :(bil) J_Stansfield 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 A_Olabarrieta 
          ...  A_Costa forces him off the ball 
Min. 35 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 35 :(nor) Joao_Gomes gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Ramsey 
          ...  J_Ramsey attempts a chip! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a fine save 
Min. 37 :(nor) O_Marmoush beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Materazzi with an over the top challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  B_Badiashile plays it short to R_Leao 
          ...  But J_Louis-Jean sweeps up the threat 
Min. 39 :(bil) J_Gittens sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Trafford recovers to save!! 
Min. 41 :(bil) J_Stansfield has picked up a knock 
          ...  He's going to play through the pain barrier 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(nor) R_Leao slips past M_Materazzi 
          ...  R_Leao sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano stops that one easily 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 1-0 Athletic Bilbao

Min. 47 :(nor) B_Badiashile unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Marmoush 
          ...  J_Bagan hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by B_Badiashile 
          ...  R_Gravenberch reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 49 :(nor) J_Ramsey loses his marker! 
          ...  J_Ramsey swings in the shot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Athletic Bilbao fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 50 :(nor) A_Crnac pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Costa is clean through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Materazzi 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Costa 
          ...  The ball comes to B_Badiashile 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  L_Maximiano has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  L_Maximiano reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Ramsey 
          ...  A_Costa loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gathers it comfortably 
Min. 51 :(nor) O_Marmoush beats J_Bagan 
          ...  M_Materazzi stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 51 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 55 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 55 :(nor) O_Marmoush pulls it back to J_Vertonghen 
          ...  J_Vertonghen tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 57 :(nor) J_Vertonghen brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Crnac makes himself available 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Gravenberch takes possession 
Min. 58 :(bil) J_Bagan takes advantage of a mistake by B_Badiashile 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to J_Stansfield! 
          ...  B_Badiashile reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Bishop 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Crnac 
Min. 63 :(nor) L_Ranieri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Costa 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 66 :(nor) Joao_Gomes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Ramsey gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Ramsey plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  L_Maximiano with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 66 :(bil) J_Gittens beats J_Vertonghen 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  O_Marmoush reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 70 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 71 :(bil) J_Stansfield takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  J_Stansfield blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over J_Trafford 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 72 :(nor) O_Marmoush makes a run into space 
          ...  O_Marmoush hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a difficult save 
Min. 74 :(nor) R_Leao spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds J_Ramsey with a lovely pass! 
          ...  J_Ramsey with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 74 :(bil) R_Gravenberch takes advantage of a mistake by A_Costa 
          ...  He puts in A_Robertson! 
          ...  A_Robertson runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Monreal 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bagan 
Min. 75 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  J_Gittens will now play as a FW 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Koumas 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Sainz 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Stansfield 
Min. 79 :(bil) I_Sainz plays in A_Robertson with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A_Robertson looks to see where J_Trafford is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Trafford saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 81 :(bil) R_Gravenberch with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Maatsen with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 82 :(bil) J_Koumas hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny latches onto it! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Ranieri 
Min. 84 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean tries to block a thundering shot 
          ...  But it's deflected into his own net!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, how unlucky!! L_Maximiano was left rooted to the spot 
          ...  Nothing he could have done about that! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nor) J_Ramsey is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Badiashile 
          ...  But J_Koumas puts the ball out of play 
Min. 89 :(nor) R_Leao lays the ball back to C_Bishop 
          ...  C_Bishop flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 92 :(bil) J_Gittens with a probing through ball I_Monreal 
          ...  I_Monreal with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gittens floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Trafford jumps well to claim it! 

*************  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          : O_Marmoush (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Marmoush (1), J_Louis-Jean (84 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : R_Gravenberch
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Stansfield (14), J_Bagan (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Athletic Bilbao
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :          11        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       13
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Final Score          : Norwich City 2 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
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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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J_Trafford     GK  28   1   1   1  28 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
B_Badiashile   DF   1  22  20  15  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  16  34
I_Maatsen      DF   1  22  20  11  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  72   0  21
L_Ranieri      DF   1  22  18  12  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72  18   0
A_Costa        DF   1  21  19  15  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  34  17
J_Vertonghen   DF   1  21  18  13  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  18  38
Joao_Gomes     DM   1  21  23  15  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
J_Ramsey       FW   1   4  23  22  22 |  94   0   0   2   1   5   0   0   0   0   0  43  44
A_Crnac        FW   1  10  13  19  27 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
R_Leao         FW   1   4  24  24  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  20
O_Marmoush     FW   1   7  22  25  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  33  28  36
V_Reyes        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Clarke       DF   1  17  13   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   6  19  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bird         MF   1  14  17   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bishop       FW   1   8  12  17  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13

Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Maximiano    GK  28   1   1   1  25 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  16  40
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  21  17  10  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28 -10  20
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  22  18  15  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
M_Materazzi    DF   1  21  17   5  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  22  16   4  26 |  76   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  16  18  24
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  23   9  23 |  94   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  63  39   0
J_Stansfield   FW   1   6  17  22  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  17  24
J_Gittens      FW   1   8  22  20  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  12
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  21  24  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Olabarrieta  AM   1   8  20  18  21 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  14
A_Castro       GK  18   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  19  16   4  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Koumas       AM   1  11  20  18  22 |  17   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  16   0
I_Sainz        FW   1   7  17  21  20 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
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