FMFA League, Norwich City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sun Aug 08) Norwich City | West Bromwich Albion 4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 C Tony McCleary | Neil Rowley | K_Darlow GK | GK E_Mendy N_Clyne DF | DF K_Gibbs M_Aarons DF | DF S_Ajayi J_Young DF | DF D_Furlong A_Koiki DF | DF C_Townsend H_Barnes MF | MF J_Livermore Y_Tielemans MF | MF K_Grosicki M_Pereira MF | MF A_Pereira K_Ly MF | MF M_Phillips A_Ndiaye FW | FW C_Austin M_Rashford FW | FW G_Jesus | T_Krul SUB | SUB S_Johnstone C_Smalling SUB | SUB O_Kabak G_Hanley SUB | SUB R_Sawyers T_Trybull SUB | SUB O_Burke T_Werner SUB | SUB H_Robson-Kanu Min. 4 :(wba) G_Jesus finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled N_Clyne ... Y_Tielemans with an over the top challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 5 :(wba) A_Pereira with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... A_Pereira looks to see where K_Darlow is! ... He shoots! ... K_Darlow tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... J_Livermore hits it towards the far post! ... K_Darlow easily catches it! Min. 6 :(nor) A_Ndiaye finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... A_Ndiaye hits the ball first time! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... That’s put Norwich City ahead! ... Norwich City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 8 :(nor) Y_Tielemans plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... But D_Furlong wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... H_Barnes hits it into the box! ... The ball comes to M_Rashford ... He knocks it goalward ... GOAL !! ... Rifled into the top corner! ... He runs off to the Norwich City fans to celebrate! ... Norwich City 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 9 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E Min. 10 :(wba) M_Phillips takes advantage of a mistake by H_Barnes ... M_Phillips with a powerful header ! ... K_Darlow saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 14 :(nor) H_Barnes with a real burst of pace ... He leaves K_Gibbs behind ... H_Barnes fires a shot at goal ! ... E_Mendy with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 15 :(nor) M_Aarons is on the ground motionless! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 15 :(nor) C_Smalling is ready to come on to replace M_Aarons ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 16 :(wba) G_Jesus controls the ball with ease ... N_Clyne with a nasty foul ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... K_Grosicki drives it in ... K_Darlow makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 19 :(wba) K_Grosicki with the first time flick to M_Phillips ... C_Smalling knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 23 :(wba) A_Pereira pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... G_Jesus is clean through! ... G_Jesus uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... K_Darlow narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 25 :(nor) A_Koiki miskicks! ... He finds M_Pereira though ... That was fortunate ... M_Pereira hits the ball on the bounce ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 26 :(wba) C_Townsend with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Phillips ... M_Phillips flicks the header toward the far post! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 32 :(nor) C_Smalling beats K_Gibbs ... He muscled him off the ball ... C_Smalling sees E_Mendy off his line ! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 33 :(nor) M_Pereira with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Rashford ... Fine tackle by C_Townsend ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 33 :(wba) M_Phillips with an intelligent ball to G_Jesus ... J_Young reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 34 :(wba) G_Jesus leaves A_Koiki standing ... A left-footer by G_Jesus ! ... But K_Darlow with the difficult save Min. 36 :(nor) M_Pereira controls it well ... He nutmegs M_Phillips ... He puts in A_Ndiaye! ... A_Ndiaye tries to catch the keeper out! ... But E_Mendy reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on E_Mendy anyway Min. 37 :(wba) C_Townsend is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... M_Phillips latches onto the ball ... C_Smalling with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 38 :(nor) M_Rashford beats K_Gibbs ... He showed great skill there ... A_Pereira with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 39 :(nor) M_Rashford runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Furlong ... He showed his class there ... M_Rashford has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... E_Mendy parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 39 :(wba) C_Townsend runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... C_Townsend sees K_Darlow off his line ! ... But K_Darlow punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 42 :(nor) A_Ndiaye runs at the defence ... He nutmegs C_Townsend ... He showed his class there ... A_Ndiaye with a low drive through the rain! ... The ball moves through the air! ... E_Mendy moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... E_Mendy catches it with style! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(wba) K_Grosicki pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... S_Ajayi is clean through! ... Fine tackle by C_Smalling ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 44 :(wba) G_Jesus with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past N_Clyne ... K_Ly with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a quiet word ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Norwich City 2-0 West Bromwich Albion Min. 46 :(wba) K_Gibbs plays the back pass ... E_Mendy can't get to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Look at the despair on his face!! ... Norwich City 3-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 47 :(nor) H_Barnes squares it to Y_Tielemans ... Y_Tielemans goes for goal ! ... But E_Mendy just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 48 :(nor) A_Ndiaye runs at the heart of the defence ... D_Furlong forces him off the ball Min. 49 :(nor) M_Rashford has it on the edge of the box ... C_Townsend reads the play well Min. 49 :(nor) A_Ndiaye kicks S_Ajayi off the ball ... The linesman is flagging ... The Referee warns him Min. 49 :(wba) K_Grosicki hoists the ball across to G_Jesus ... C_Smalling clears with a diving header Min. 55 :(wba) G_Jesus with electric pace ... He eases past A_Koiki ... H_Barnes with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... J_Livermore swings it in ... G_Jesus takes control of it! ... G_Jesus fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It's beaten K_Darlow ... GOAL !! ... But it's been ruled out! ... The linesman is flagging! ... That looks like he was ball watching! ... Never an offside! Min. 58 :(nor) Y_Tielemans looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to A_Ndiaye ... A wicked drive by A_Ndiaye ! ... E_Mendy with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 60 :(nor) M_Pereira threads the through ball to A_Ndiaye ... K_Gibbs tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Ly curls it into the box! ... C_Townsend heads it away Min. 60 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a real burst of pace ... He leaves M_Pereira behind ... C_Smalling slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Ajayi lofts the ball in! ... K_Darlow easily claims the ball! Min. 61 :(wba) J_Livermore looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to D_Furlong ... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Clyne Min. 62 :(nor) K_Ly finds M_Rashford with a perfectly weighted pass ... But D_Furlong wins the ball Min. 62 :(wba) G_Jesus nutmegs N_Clyne ... M_Pereira with the high feet ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 62 :(wba) J_Livermore with an inch perfect pass to G_Jesus ... Good sliding challenge from C_Smalling ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Phillips plays it towards the near post! ... The ball comes to C_Townsend ... He knocks it goalward ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 65 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a reverse pass to C_Austin ... A delicate header from C_Austin ! ... K_Darlow with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Grosicki ... C_Townsend gets something on it! ... K_Darlow manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... A_Pereira chips the ball into the area! ... The ball finds its way to C_Austin ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 70 :(wba) R_Sawyers is being prepared to come on ... A_Pereira is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 74 :(wba) G_Jesus sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... C_Smalling takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 75 :(nor) T_Trybull takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Pereira ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 75 :(nor) T_Werner will replace the useless M_Rashford and will play FW Min. 75 :(wba) O_Kabak is being brought on ... K_Gibbs is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 75 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager told his side to change to a A strategy Min. 75 :(wba) R_Sawyers controls it well ... He nutmegs C_Smalling ... He puts in C_Austin! ... A glorious effort by C_Austin ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... C_Townsend chips the ball into the area! ... K_Darlow jumps well to claim it! Min. 80 :(wba) a big roar from the crowd as H_Robson-Kanu comes on for C_Austin to play FW Min. 80 :(nor) J_Young is forced to retreat ... Ohhhh no!! ... GOAL !! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Norwich City 3-1 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 86 :(wba) O_Kabak plays a long ball to C_Townsend ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Young ... He made it look easy Min. 87 :(nor) Y_Tielemans takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Ndiaye ... H_Robson-Kanu goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The Referee warned him Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a slide rule pass to H_Robson-Kanu ... Good sliding challenge from N_Clyne and it had to be Min. 89 :(nor) T_Werner runs with pace at the defence ... T_Werner with a scorcher of a shot ! ... But E_Mendy reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on E_Mendy anyway Min. 90 :(nor) Y_Tielemans gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... T_Werner is unmarked ... A glorious effort by T_Werner ! ... GOAL !! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... Norwich City 4-1 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 91 :(nor) K_Ly hoists the ball across to T_Werner ... T_Werner aims for the top right corner ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Trybull chips the ball into the area! ... C_Smalling gets to it! ... E_Mendy parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 92 :(nor) K_Ly with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... K_Ly shapes up for a shot! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Carrow Road Attendance : 41,503 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Ndiaye (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Ndiaye (6), M_Rashford (8), K_Gibbs (46 og), T_Werner (90) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Clyne (16) Injured : M_Aarons (15) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Grosicki Scorers : J_Young (80 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City | West Bromwich Albion Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 10 | 9 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 3 | 6 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 6 Key Tackles : 10 | 6 Key Passes : 10 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Norwich City 4 - 1 West Bromwich Albion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Norwich City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Darlow GK 31 3 2 1 25 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 1 27 10 4 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 M_Aarons DF 1 25 8 2 22 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Young DF 2 26 10 1 17 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 -2 0 A_Koiki DF 2 25 12 2 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 H_Barnes MF 2 3 28 11 21 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 36 11 Y_Tielemans MF 1 5 26 3 23 | 94 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 3 M_Pereira MF 1 3 27 11 23 | 76 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 K_Ly MF 2 1 26 12 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 A_Ndiaye FW 1 3 10 27 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 M_Rashford FW 2 3 6 29 23 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 T_Krul GK 28 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Smalling DF 2 26 3 3 29 | 79 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 78 0 4 G_Hanley DF 1 25 6 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Trybull MF 1 10 24 3 26 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Werner FW 2 3 3 25 28 | 18 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Mendy GK 31 1 1 1 24 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 -2 0 S_Ajayi DF 1 25 12 4 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Furlong DF 1 24 5 2 25 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 C_Townsend DF 1 24 11 3 23 | 94 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 39 10 7 J_Livermore MF 1 8 25 3 26 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 K_Grosicki MF 1 2 25 10 26 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 3 A_Pereira MF 1 3 25 10 23 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 M_Phillips MF 1 3 25 12 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 C_Austin FW 1 3 7 26 24 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 29 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 S_Johnstone GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Kabak DF 1 27 6 3 25 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Sawyers MF 1 7 24 3 24 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 O_Burke AM 1 3 24 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Robson-Kanu FW 1 2 8 25 25 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1628412747 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35