League, Norwich City vs. Manchester City (Wed May 31)


                         Norwich City  |  Manchester City
                              3-5-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                                 Rudy  |  Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK G_Grando
                       Tom_Clayton DF  |  DF R_Yates
                           J_Young DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                           A_Koiki DF  |  DM W_Ndidi
                        M_Odegaard MF  |  DF N_Semedo
                           B_Silva MF  |  DF Pipa
                           M_Olise MF  |  FW L_Stindl
                          D_Brooks MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                          H_Barnes MF  |  FW R_Firmino
                            A_Isak FW  |  MF C_Pulisic
                        M_Rashford FW  |  MF M_Ozil
                                       |
                          K_Darlow SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                           N_Clyne SUB |  SUB D_Sidibe
                        L_Chambers SUB |  SUB N_Holland
                         M_Pereira SUB |  SUB V_Chiriches
                           C_Slack SUB |  SUB A_Griezmann

Referee: Andrew_Madley (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 6  :(nor) D_Brooks plays it forward to A_Isak 
          ...  S_McTominay is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  D_Brooks bends it in 
          ...  G_Grando gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Brooks 
          ...  It comes to Tom_Clayton 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Grando's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 7  :(nor) M_Olise with the heel pass to M_Rashford 
          ...  O_Zinchenko is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  G_Grando misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Barnes crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Semedo reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(nor) D_Brooks plays in M_Rashford with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Rashford attempts the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a fine save 
Min. 12 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a one-touch layoff to L_Stindl 
          ...  But Tom_Clayton will cut out the threat 
Min. 15 :(nor) D_Brooks sprints past N_Semedo 
          ...  O_Zinchenko reads the play well 
Min. 16 :(nor) A_Isak with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Pulisic 
          ...  R_Yates is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  M_Odegaard shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Rashford instead 
          ...  A great volley from M_Rashford ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 21 :(nor) B_Silva with the nod to H_Barnes 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Semedo 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Barnes lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Isak with the header 
          ...  G_Grando is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 22 :(mnc) L_Stindl pushes it past A_Koiki 
          ...  A_Koiki reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 23 :(nor) H_Barnes plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  H_Barnes tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Grando dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Tom_Clayton plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Grando reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Ozil controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  But J_Young slides in 
Min. 32 :(mnc) C_Pulisic puts in L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 37 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko loses his marker 
          ...  A powerful header from O_Zinchenko ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 39 :(nor) A_Koiki with an inch perfect pass to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak fires the shot in! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a fine save 
Min. 40 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Young is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  N_Pope misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo floats the ball in! 
          ...  N_Pope comes out and claims it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) M_Ozil with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Tom_Clayton 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Stindl! 
          ...  J_Young gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) L_Stindl cuts inside A_Koiki 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Koiki does well to get the tackle in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 53 :(mnc) S_McTominay cuts inside H_Barnes 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  S_McTominay tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 56 :(nor) A_Isak knocks the ball past the lunge of Pipa 
          ...  A_Isak tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 58 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Tom_Clayton behind 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts a low drive! 
          ...  N_Pope won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 59 :(nor) D_Brooks with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Pipa 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Isak! 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko sweeps up the threat 
Min. 60 :(mnc) N_Holland is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_McTominay is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(mnc) C_Pulisic moves into a AM role on the manager's orders 
Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Ozil has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 60 :(nor) H_Barnes flicks it past R_Yates 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  N_Holland is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 61 :(nor) J_Young runs at W_Ndidi 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Young with a little chip! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 63 :(mnc) C_Pulisic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Stindl 
          ...  Tom_Clayton with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 65 :(nor) H_Barnes with a probing through ball A_Isak 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Yates hits it out for a throw 
Min. 65 :(mnc) R_Firmino flicks it over Tom_Clayton and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Tom_Clayton recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 67 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Koiki and it had to be 
Min. 68 :(nor) H_Barnes sidesteps N_Semedo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  H_Barnes launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Grando never had a chance! 
Min. 68 :(mnc) R_Yates with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Tom_Clayton forces him off the ball 
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Sidibe is being prepared to come on 
          ...  O_Zinchenko is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  A_Griezmann will come on for R_Firmino and play FW 
Min. 70 :(mnc) V_Chiriches replaces N_Semedo to play as a DF 
Min. 71 :(nor) M_Rashford takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  M_Rashford hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 73 :(nor) M_Rashford beats Pipa 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Andrew_Madley 
          ...  V_Chiriches reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 75 :(nor) C_Slack is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_Barnes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 75 :(nor) Norwich City made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 75 :(mnc) C_Pulisic holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Stindl 
          ...  Tom_Clayton goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 79 :(nor) J_Young looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford tries to chip the ball over G_Grando! 
          ...  G_Grando parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 80 :(nor) M_Olise turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Slack 
          ...  C_Slack tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But G_Grando palms it behind 
          ...  Andrew_Madley has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 81 :(nor) M_Olise with a measured pass to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  That surely hands Norwich City victory!! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 82 :(nor) Norwich City will now play D 
Min. 82 :(nor) A_Isak knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Sidibe 
          ...  A_Isak uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Grando with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) M_Ozil turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Stindl 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Stindl ! 
          ...  N_Pope watches it sail wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(nor) The ball is passed in from M_Olise, he finds A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  What agility from G_Grando 
Min. 92 :(mnc) C_Pulisic pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Stindl is clean through! 
          ...  But A_Koiki wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Stindl 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Ozil loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 94 :(nor) M_Olise is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 94 :(nor) M_Pereira is coming on for M_Olise and playing MF 

*************  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          : Tom_Clayton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Rashford (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Olise (94)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : O_Zinchenko
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_McTominay (6), R_Yates (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          11        |       1
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :          12        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Norwich City 1 - 0 Manchester City
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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  33   1   1   1  25 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Tom_Clayton    DF   1  30  13   4  25 |  96   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  72   0   1
J_Young        DF   2  29  11   1  17 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   3
A_Koiki        DF   2  29  14   2  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
M_Odegaard     MF   1   3  31  13  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
B_Silva        MF   1  10  31  14  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Olise        MF   1   4  30  12  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  30  12  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
H_Barnes       MF   2   3  30  11  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  18  12
A_Isak         FW   1   7  12  32  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   6  31  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
K_Darlow       GK  31   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   1  29  11   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  29  11   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pereira      MF   1   3  29  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Slack        FW   1   2   3  29  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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G_Grando       GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 |  72   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   1
W_Ndidi        DM   1  13  30   3  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  29  13   3  24 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  29  12  24 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   4  30  12  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  29  12  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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