Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Malcolm Shields | M. Shields |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Ga‘l Heaumet | G. Heaumet | |||||||||
| Mervin Unsworth | M. Unsworth | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Fernando Bento | F. Bento | |||||||||
| Brian Royce | B. Royce | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Alf-Inge Johnsen | A. Johnsen | |||||||||
| Fredrik Fletcher | F. Fletcher | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Bruno Reis | B. Reis | |||||||||
| Graeme Fenton | G. Fenton | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 |  | Mohamed Bencherif | M. Bencherif | |||||||||
| Martin Seaman | M. Seaman | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Yann Uhlmann | Y. Uhlmann | |||||||||
| Marc Mendonca | M. Mendonca | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Youta Ishigawa | Y. Ishigawa | |||||||||
| Andy Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Sol Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Francis Moore | F. Moore | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | John Mason | J. Mason | |||||||||
| Duncan Burgess | D. Burgess | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Rolf Wolf | R. Wolf | |||||||||
| Jody Gardner | J. Gardner | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Gavin Hunt | G. Hunt | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,209 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
4.08
0-0Andy Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.25
Youta Ishigawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.52
Sol Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.25
0-0Martin Seaman advances with the ball. Martin Seaman finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ga‘l Heaumet manages to gather it comfortably.
21.03
Yann Uhlmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf plays a perfect one-two with John Mason and rushes in on goal... Rolf Wolf rockets a shot on goal. Malcolm Shields easily smothers it.
22.42
Fernando Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Bencherif. Mohamed Bencherif passes the ball forward to John Mason. John Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
24.09
0-0Bruno Reis hacks Jody Gardner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jody Gardner runs off the knock.
26.42
Youta Ishigawa threads the ball through to Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.15
Martin Seaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Francis Moore. Francis Moore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Ga‘l Heaumet is on top of it.
34.11
0-1Sol Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, John Mason. John Mason tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
49.31
Marc Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Moore. Francis Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Gardner. Jody Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.57
0-1Francis Moore catches Fernando Bento on the ankles. Francis Moore is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.38
Fernando Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Bencherif. Mohamed Bencherif passes the ball forward to John Mason. John Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Malcolm Shields manages to keep it out.
69.46
Youta Ishigawa knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.55
Yann Uhlmann passes the ball forward to John Mason. John Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Malcolm Shields easily smothers it.
73.17
0-1Gavin Hunt hacks Brian Royce from behind! Gavin Hunt is given a warning by the referee! Brian Royce carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.38
Yann Uhlmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Rolf Wolf. Rolf Wolf shoots from 25 yards. Malcolm Shields easily smothers it.
81.20
Jody Gardner comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Bento. The referee calls over Jody Gardner and warns him to calm down! Fernando Bento runs off the knock.
87.14
0-1Youta Ishigawa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Fenton.
89.38
Sol Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mason. John Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Yann Uhlmann knocks the ball forward to Gavin Hunt. Gavin Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| John Mason 34 |