FMFA Manager, Norwich City vs. Sheffield United (Wed Jul 15)


                         Norwich City  |  Sheffield United
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                               VACANT  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                            T_Krul GK  |  GK A_Onana
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF F_Miguel
                       C_Zimmerman DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF S_Coleman
                           P_Heise DF  |  DF G_Baldock
                         M_Vrancic MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                       O_Hernandez MF  |  MF Jorginho
                          K_McLean MF  |  MF R_Firmino
                         E_Buendia AM  |  MF D_Brooks
                          D_Srbeny FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                           J_Drmic FW  |  FW Diego_Costa
                                       |
                        R_Fahrmann SUB |  SUB M_McGovern
                        R_Stearman SUB |  SUB A_Suljic
                       M_Stiepmann SUB |  SUB P_van_Aanholt
                            D_Gray SUB |  SUB J_Lingard
                           B_Sharp SUB |  SUB M_Balotelli




Min. 5  :(nor) D_Srbeny finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  D_Srbeny hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Onana's hands 
          ...  But A_Onana recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 8  :(nor) E_Buendia with a pinpoint pass to D_Srbeny 
          ...  S_Coleman read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 11 :(nor) M_Vrancic takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Srbeny 
          ...  G_Baldock gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 12 :(nor) P_Heise spots O_Hernandez who is in acres of space 
          ...  A skillful effort from O_Hernandez ! 
          ...  A_Onana with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Buendia plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 13 :(shu) V_Wanyama with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Grimaldo flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But T_Krul punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 13 :(nor) J_Drmic barges F_Miguel off the ball 
          ...  F_Miguel with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 19 :(shu) R_Firmino fires over a low cross to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  T_Krul gathers it easily 
Min. 20 :(nor) C_Zimmerman with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  C_Zimmerman uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  A_Onana saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Byram plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Onana easily claims the ball! 
Min. 25 :(shu) D_Brooks with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Diego_Costa 
          ...  C_Zimmerman takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 26 :(shu) V_Wanyama gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds Diego_Costa 
          ...  S_Byram cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 28 :(nor) J_Drmic plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  J_Drmic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Norwich City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 32 :(shu) V_Wanyama with a measured pass to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Jagielka 
Min. 33 :(shu) R_Firmino with a slide rule pass to Diego_Costa 
          ...  E_Buendia is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 34 :(shu) K_Benzema takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  K_Benzema with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  T_Krul can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  T_Krul has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 36 :(nor) The ball is passed in from S_Byram, he finds D_Srbeny 
          ...  S_Coleman with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 36 :(shu) R_Firmino with a penetrating pass to D_Brooks 
          ...  D_Brooks tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into T_Krul's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 38 :(nor) M_Vrancic plays the early ball across the box to find J_Drmic in space 
          ...  J_Drmic with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Onana's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 39 :(nor) J_Drmic lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A_Grimaldo with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 41 :(shu) K_Benzema takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  C_Zimmerman plays the back pass 
          ...  T_Krul can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Benzema floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Krul comes out and claims it! 
Min. 41 :(nor) J_Drmic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  V_Wanyama fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 42 :(nor) D_Srbeny finds J_Drmic on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Drmic attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But A_Onana hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shu) J_Lingard is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Brooks is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 45 :(shu) A_Suljic will replace G_Baldock and play DF 
Min. 47 :(shu) Diego_Costa is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A glorious effort by Diego_Costa ! 
          ...  T_Krul beats the ball away 
Min. 48 :(nor) K_McLean with the cross-field pass to D_Srbeny 
          ...  But V_Wanyama will cut out the threat 
Min. 48 :(shu) J_Lingard turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema 
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Benzema ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 49 :(nor) E_Buendia brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Drmic makes himself available 
          ...  J_Drmic with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McLean swings it in! 
          ...  F_Miguel belts it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(shu) J_Lingard gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside P_Heise! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Lingard heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Krul with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 47 :(nor) E_Buendia looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Drmic 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Drmic ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Onana grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 48 :(shu) J_Lingard hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto it! 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Byram 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 53 :(shu) K_Benzema turns past C_Zimmerman 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  K_Benzema carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The linesman is flagging! 
          ...  That looks like he was ball watching! 
          ...  Never an offside! 
Min. 55 :(shu) R_Firmino backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Zimmerman clears with a diving header 
Min. 57 :(shu) J_Lingard shoves E_Buendia in the chest!! 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 58 :(shu) A_Grimaldo with the heel pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  S_Byram reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 59 :(shu) R_Firmino gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Firmino curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 65 :(nor) Norwich City restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 66 :(shu) R_Firmino with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Benzema in space 
          ...  P_Heise knocks the ball back to T_Krul 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past T_Krul! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Firmino drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Zimmerman gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 67 :(shu) Diego_Costa knocks the ball past P_Jagielka 
          ...  K_McLean seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 68 :(nor) J_Drmic steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Drmic tries to beat A_Onana! 
          ...  A_Onana can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 73 :(nor) M_Vrancic looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Drmic 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Drmic ! 
          ...  A_Onana makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 73 :(shu) Diego_Costa knocks it past P_Jagielka and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Diego_Costa ! 
          ...  T_Krul makes a good save 
Min. 74 :(shu) Jorginho is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Diego_Costa latches onto the ball 
          ...  Diego_Costa curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  T_Krul gathers it comfortably 
Min. 80 :(shu) J_Lingard takes advantage of a mistake by C_Zimmerman 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  J_Lingard with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But T_Krul parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 82 :(nor) D_Srbeny drives it across the face of the goal J_Drmic 
          ...  F_Miguel with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 83 :(nor) J_Drmic flicks it over R_Firmino's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Coleman leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  M_Vrancic knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Buendia gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Buendia with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 87 :(shu) Diego_Costa nutmegs K_McLean 
          ...  Diego_Costa sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off T_Krul's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  And Sheffield United have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nor) B_Sharp comes on for E_Buendia and takes up a FW role 
Min. 89 :(nor) D_Srbeny plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Srbeny with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 89 :(shu) Jorginho flicks the ball through 
          ...  Diego_Costa runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Vrancic beats him to the ball 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
Attendance           : 41,503
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Drmic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Drmic (28), D_Srbeny (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : Diego_Costa
Scorers              : Diego_Costa (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Miguel (13), A_Grimaldo (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Norwich City 2 - 1 Sheffield United
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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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T_Krul         GK  28   3   2   1  24 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   1  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47  18   8
C_Zimmerman    DF   1  23   5   3  25 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   3
P_Jagielka     DF   3  23   5   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Heise        DF   1  23  10   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Vrancic      MF   1   6  25   6  24 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
O_Hernandez    MF   1   3  23  10  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
K_McLean       MF   1   4  23   8  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
E_Buendia      AM   1   2  23  12  24 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
D_Srbeny       FW   1   2   6  23  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
J_Drmic        FW   1   3   8  23  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
R_Fahrmann     GK  26   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Stearman     DF   1  23   9   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stiepmann    MF   1   3  23  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gray         AM   2   3  23  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sharp        FW   1   2   6  23  25 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Onana        GK  31   1   1   1  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Miguel       DF   1  26  10   3  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  25   2   3  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  10   7   0
S_Coleman      DF   2  24  13   3  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  24  10   3  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Wanyama      MF   2  12  28   3  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
Jorginho       MF   1   5  25   3  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Firmino      MF   3   4  25  12  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  24  12  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Benzema      FW   1   3   4  26  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Diego_Costa    FW   1   5   5  26  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
M_McGovern     GK  24   3   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Suljic       DF   2  24   5   2  21 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  24  11   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  24  10  26 |  50   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  25  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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