FMFA Division One, Norwich City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Apr 20)


                         Norwich City  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-5-1 P  |  3-4-3 N
                        Tony McCleary  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                          K_Darlow GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                           A_Koiki DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                        L_Chambers DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                          M_Aarons DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                       Tom_Clayton DF  |  MF A_Reach
                        M_Odegaard MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                              K_Ly MF  |  MF K_Grosicki
                       Y_Tielemans MF  |  MF A_Pereira
                          H_Barnes MF  |  FW G_Jesus
                           M_Olise MF  |  FW C_Austin
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW H_Robson-Kanu
                                       |
                            T_Krul SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                           J_Young SUB |  SUB A_Hegazy
                           N_Clyne SUB |  SUB S_Ajayi
                         M_Pereira SUB |  SUB Matt_Phillips
                          A_Ndiaye SUB |  SUB A_Zohore




Min. 2  :(nor) K_Ly lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Rashford latches on to it 
          ...  M_Rashford hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 5  :(nor) M_Odegaard with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Ly gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Ly shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 5  :(wba) C_Austin beats L_Chambers 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Austin with the shot ! 
          ...  K_Darlow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by K_Darlow !! 
Min. 6  :(nor) Tom_Clayton knocks it past O_Kabak and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Tom_Clayton with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 7  :(nor) K_Ly sidesteps K_Gibbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Ly hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Saved by E_Mendy 
Min. 8  :(nor) K_Ly threads the through ball to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 8  :(wba) K_Grosicki is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  L_Chambers makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 11 :(nor) M_Olise runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Olise has a go! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 15 :(nor) Y_Tielemans with the towering header to M_Rashford 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Rashford ! 
          ...  E_Mendy goes down well to save 
Min. 17 :(nor) M_Olise drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford sees E_Mendy off his line ! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(wba) K_Grosicki with a 50-yard pass to A_Pereira 
          ...  A_Pereira drives it low ! 
          ...  K_Darlow is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That’s put West Bromwich Albion ahead! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 20 :(nor) M_Rashford finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Bartley 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Rashford ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Mendy 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 21 :(nor) M_Odegaard holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 21 :(wba) C_Austin loses A_Koiki 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 21 :(wba) A_Reach with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu with a powerful header ! 
          ...  K_Darlow fists it away 
Min. 22 :(wba) G_Jesus runs at L_Chambers 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Chambers with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 23 :(nor) A_Koiki cuts the ball back to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 23 :(nor) H_Barnes hoofs it up field to find M_Rashford 
          ...  A_Pereira with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 24 :(wba) C_Austin takes advantage of a bad back pass from Tom_Clayton 
          ...  A_Koiki reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Livermore hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Austin gets to it! 
          ...  K_Darlow tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Grosicki plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Chambers belts it clear 
Min. 29 :(nor) M_Odegaard plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford with the overhead ! 
          ...  E_Mendy is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks very relieved! 
Min. 30 :(nor) M_Rashford breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on E_Mendy! 
          ...  O_Kabak brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(nor) H_Barnes runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Gibbs 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  H_Barnes has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into E_Mendy's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 34 :(nor) K_Ly takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  K_Ly with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  E_Mendy parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And E_Mendy recovers to save!! 
Min. 34 :(wba) O_Kabak finds G_Jesus in the box 
          ...  A_Koiki with the tackle 
Min. 37 :(nor) Y_Tielemans crosses to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round E_Mendy 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Mendy 
          ...  E_Mendy does well to save it !! 
Min. 39 :(nor) Y_Tielemans races into the box 
          ...  He sees H_Barnes lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But C_Austin comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 40 :(nor) M_Odegaard gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Mendy moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  E_Mendy catches it with style! 
Min. 42 :(nor) M_Rashford knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  K_Bartley robs him of the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nor) M_Rashford runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Austin 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Rashford with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Mendy 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 45 :(wba) A_Hegazy is going to be brought on 
          ...  K_Bartley is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(nor) A_Koiki passes the ball to H_Barnes 
          ...  H_Barnes with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 46 :(nor) L_Chambers takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  L_Chambers aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  E_Mendy never had a chance! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 48 :(nor) M_Rashford plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  M_Rashford gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Mendy's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 48 :(nor) M_Aarons with a well-controlled run 
          ...  C_Austin with an awful challenge 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 50 :(nor) K_Ly leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_Olise 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Olise ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 55 :(wba) A_Zohore will replace H_Robson-Kanu and play FW 
Min. 57 :(nor) M_Rashford with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Rashford tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  E_Mendy parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 58 :(nor) Y_Tielemans threads the through ball to M_Olise 
          ...  O_Kabak clears with a diving header 
Min. 58 :(wba) K_Grosicki hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Jesus with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(nor) M_Odegaard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 60 :(nor) H_Barnes with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  A_Zohore with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  M_Aarons knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Rashford gets on the end of it 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Hegazy 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Aarons! 
          ...  E_Mendy catches it! 
Min. 62 :(nor) Y_Tielemans controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Rashford gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Rashford ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 62 :(wba) A_Pereira off the woodwork. 
          ...  K_Grosicki picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Koiki read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 63 :(nor) A_Koiki moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Barnes 
          ...  H_Barnes goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Mendy 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 65 :(nor) Y_Tielemans with an incisive pass to H_Barnes 
          ...  H_Barnes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a fine save 
Min. 70 :(nor) J_Young takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace A_Koiki as DF 
Min. 70 :(wba) J_Livermore has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past H_Barnes 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Reach! 
          ...  J_Young wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 71 :(nor) M_Rashford finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  M_Rashford fires the shot in! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 72 :(nor) K_Ly backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Olise gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Olise rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Mendy !! 
Min. 76 :(nor) H_Barnes knocks it past A_Hegazy and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  H_Barnes with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 80 :(nor) M_Pereira is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Olise is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 80 :(nor) N_Clyne is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Odegaard is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 80 :(nor) L_Chambers sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  L_Chambers curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 82 :(nor) Y_Tielemans retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Pereira gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Hegazy belts it clear 
Min. 87 :(nor) Tom_Clayton flicks it over A_Hegazy's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Tom_Clayton hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  E_Mendy parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nor) M_Rashford with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Hegazy a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Rashford drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  E_Mendy saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 91 :(nor) M_Pereira is unmarked! 
          ...  M_Pereira drives the shot in! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 

*************  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          : M_Rashford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Chambers (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : E_Mendy
Scorers              : A_Pereira (19)
Sent Off             : C_Austin (48)
Booked               : A_Pereira (23), O_Kabak (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          33        |       5
Off target           :          15        |       1
On target            :          18        |       4
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Norwich City 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
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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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K_Darlow       GK  31   3   2   1  25 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Koiki        DF   2  26  13   2  22 |  71   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  30   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  27  10   5  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  26   0  24
M_Aarons       DF   1  27   9   2  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tom_Clayton    DF   1  29  12   4  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Odegaard     MF   1   3  29  11  26 |  81   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
K_Ly           MF   2   1  26  12  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   5  26   3  23 |  93   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
H_Barnes       MF   2   3  29  11  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
M_Olise        MF   1   4  28  11  23 |  81   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   6  30  23 |  93   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
T_Krul         GK  28   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Young        DF   2  27  10   1  17 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   1  28  10   4  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pereira      MF   1   3  28  11  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Ndiaye       FW   1   3  10  27  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  93  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  28   6   3  25 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  27  11  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  26  10  26 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  26  10  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -3   7  20
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Austin       FW   1   3   7  26  24 |  49   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   1   0   6  -7  -1
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   2   8  25  25 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  48   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  12   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Zohore       FW   1   2   3  24  23 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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