FMFA, West Bromwich Albion vs. Norwich City (Wed Apr 26)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Norwich City
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Neil Rowley  |  Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK N_Pope
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF M_Aarons
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF J_Young
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  MF B_Silva
                         K_Bartley DF  |  DF Tom_Clayton
                          A_Hegazy DF  |  DF A_Koiki
                           A_Reach MF  |  FW M_Rashford
                         A_Pereira MF  |  MF M_Odegaard
                       M_Samuelsen MF  |  FW A_Isak
                       J_Livermore MF  |  AM M_Olise
                           G_Jesus FW  |  MF K_Ly
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB K_Darlow
                         D_Furlong SUB |  SUB L_Chambers
                        C_Townsend SUB |  SUB D_Brooks
                        K_Grosicki SUB |  SUB N_Clyne
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB C_Slack

Referee: Graham_Scott (Oxfordshire)


Min. 1  :(wba) M_Samuelsen spots G_Jesus who is in acres of space 
          ...  G_Jesus with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  N_Pope saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 9  :(nor) B_Silva takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  K_Gibbs plays it back 
          ...  E_Mendy slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Aarons plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  E_Mendy easily claims the ball! 
Min. 11 :(nor) M_Aarons backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Isak latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Isak with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 13 :(wba) M_Samuelsen with a one-touch layoff to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 13 :(nor) A_Isak hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  K_Ly collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_Ly throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 15 :(wba) G_Jesus skips the challenge from J_Young 
          ...  J_Young goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 21 :(nor) J_Young pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 21 :(nor) L_Chambers will replace J_Young and play DF 
Min. 22 :(nor) M_Olise finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  M_Olise attempts to nutmeg E_Mendy! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 23 :(nor) B_Silva with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  B_Silva with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Chambers crosses it in! 
          ...  E_Mendy catches it! 
Min. 24 :(wba) J_Livermore plays it forward to S_Ajayi 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Olise 
Min. 27 :(nor) M_Rashford hoofs it up field to find A_Isak 
          ...  K_Gibbs is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  E_Mendy misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Ly crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Isak gets a shot in 
          ...  The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands 
          ...  But E_Mendy recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 33 :(wba) K_Bartley cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Tom_Clayton fouls badly 
          ...  He received a good talking to from Graham_Scott 
Min. 34 :(wba) K_Gibbs with a smart pass to J_Livermore 
          ...  J_Livermore tries to beat N_Pope from outside the area! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a fine save 
Min. 36 :(nor) A_Isak nutmegs S_Ajayi, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Ajayi goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 37 :(nor) M_Olise takes advantage of a mistake by S_Ajayi 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Olise with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But E_Mendy with the difficult save 
Min. 42 :(nor) L_Chambers runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Ly 
          ...  From long range K_Ly bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nor) A_Isak runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  S_Ajayi intercepts the pass 
Min. 45 :(wba) K_Grosicki comes on for J_Livermore and takes up a MF role 
Min. 45 :(wba) D_Furlong is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Hegazy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(nor) K_Ly is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  O_Kabak stands his ground and wins the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Norwich City

Min. 46 :(wba) S_Ajayi skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Pereira 
          ...  But L_Chambers clears the danger 
Min. 48 :(nor) B_Silva leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva crosses it in! 
          ...  Tom_Clayton loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  E_Mendy fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 49 :(wba) A_Pereira sidesteps his marker 
          ...  B_Silva with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Graham_Scott gave him a strong warning 
Min. 60 :(nor) K_Ly moves to AM 
Min. 61 :(nor) M_Olise gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Aarons 
          ...  M_Aarons has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva drives it into the box! 
          ...  O_Kabak gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 67 :(nor) A_Isak plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Isak with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Norwich City go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 68 :(nor) K_Ly seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 70 :(nor) N_Clyne is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Koiki is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(nor) C_Slack takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Rashford 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(nor) Up goes the substitution board - D_Brooks on for M_Odegaard as a MF 
Min. 70 :(nor) Norwich City altered their play to a D strategy 
Min. 70 :(wba) A_Pereira is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Reach 
          ...  A_Reach runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 75 :(nor) C_Slack has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 75 :(nor) A_Isak seems to have switched to a AM role 
Min. 75 :(nor) M_Olise is now playing as a MF 
Min. 77 :(wba) A_Reach off the woodwork. 
          ...  G_Jesus picks up the deflection 
          ...  G_Jesus looks to see where N_Pope is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  N_Pope won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 83 :(wba) A_Reach picks up the pass 
          ...  A_Reach pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wba) S_Ajayi beats M_Aarons 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But N_Clyne with the fine tackle 
Min. 89 :(nor) C_Slack nutmegs K_Gibbs, he continues to run forward 
          ...  C_Slack has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  E_Mendy will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Norwich City ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : A_Reach
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Isak (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Isak (67), C_Slack (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Young (21)
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       6
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Norwich City
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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
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E_Mendy        GK  32   1   1   1  24 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  29   6   3  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  13   4  24 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  27  10  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Samuelsen    MF   2   2  26   4  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  25   5   2  25 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  25  11   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  25   9  26 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  12  27  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  33   1   1   1  25 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
M_Aarons       DF   1  28   9   2  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Young        DF   2  29  11   1  17 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Silva        MF   1  10  31  14  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18   9
Tom_Clayton    DF   1  30  13   4  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Koiki        DF   2  29  14   2  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   6  31  23 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Odegaard     MF   1   3  31  13  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Isak         AM   1   7  12  32  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
M_Olise        MF   1   4  30  12  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  10   4
K_Ly           MF   2   1  29  13  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
K_Darlow       GK  31   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  29  11   5  23 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  30  12  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   1  29  11   4  24 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Slack        AM   1   2   3  29  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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