Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Norwich City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
The pitch is in great condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
0.00
0-0Norwich City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
0-0Spencer Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay controls it well on his chest. Colin McStay makes a great pass forward. Spencer Sinclair runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.41
0-0Juan Bautista Paz clumsily knocks into Albert Lopez. The referee warns Juan Bautista Paz to calm down! Albert Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.53
0-0Paul Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.07
0-0Jason Bolton threads the ball through to Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Brückner controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Stefan Brückner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Marcel Verhoeven gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
14.54
0-0Without breaking stride, John Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Sinclair collects the pass. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.49
Jose Javier Gimenez makes a probing pass to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Marcel Verhoeven. Excellent save.
22.44
0-0Jose Javier Gimenez barges into Colin McStay. Jose Javier Gimenez is shown the yellow card! Colin McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.18
1-0Arno Wieczorek passes the ball forward to Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Juan Bautista Paz who brings the ball under control. Juan Bautista Paz lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair connects with a diving header. Spencer Sinclair scores for Shrewsbury Town!!
28.19
Linus Völler laces a through ball forward to Dale Lawton. Dale Lawton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.46
Jose Javier Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Zubizarreta controls it well on his chest. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.01
Joost Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Dale Lawton. The referee warns Joost Bakboord to calm down! Dale Lawton runs off the knock.
36.05
Jose Javier Del Sol pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jose Javier Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Linus Völler sees a break and surges forward. Linus Völler edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Linus Völler provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.26
John Van Der Meyde catches Marcos Zubizarreta on the ankles. John Van Der Meyde is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
57.34
Linus Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Jason Bolton comfortably collects the pass. Jason Bolton decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Bolton threads the ball through into the box. Stefan Brückner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Marcel Verhoeven gets down and covers it.
61.28
Linus Herzog flicks a high pass forward to Jason Bolton who brings the ball under control. Jason Bolton shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Marcel Verhoeven as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
62.32
1-0Corner kick to Norwich City. Joost Bakboord chips it to the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Javier Gimenez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.54
1-0Jose Javier Del Sol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Zubizarreta controls it well on his chest. Marcos Zubizarreta plays a sublime one-two with Joost Bakboord and races in on goal... John Van Der Meyde comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Zubizarreta. Penalty not given!!
69.50
Joost Bakboord flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.11
Without breaking stride, Linus Völler plays the ball forward to Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair makes a great pass forward. Colin McStay runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.43
1-0Jason Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Ensio Taulerus. Jason Bolton is shown the yellow card! Ensio Taulerus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
1-0Norwich City have made 2 substitutions with Darius Neville replacing Marcos Zubizarreta and Lamberto Di Bari replacing Alejandro Di Loreto .
78.16
Dale Lawton makes a simple pass to Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Bautista Paz. Juan Bautista Paz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.12
Jose Javier Del Sol passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez makes a probing pass to Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs passes the ball forward but Darius Neville is offside!
83.54
John Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Dale Lawton. Dale Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamberto Di Bari.
84.15
John Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Linus Völler. Linus Völler flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Sinclair collects the pass. Spencer Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay powers a header at goal. Bakary Herzog is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.55
Arno Wieczorek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper makes a probing pass to Spencer Sinclair. Spencer Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Juan Bautista Paz. Juan Bautista Paz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Juan Bautista Paz scores for Shrewsbury Town!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Spencer Sinclair 24 Juan Bautista Paz 78, 88 Colin McStay 84 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan Bautista Paz of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marcel Verhoeven (GK)
7
2. John Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3. Arno Wieczorek (DEF)
6
4. Paul Simonsen (DEF)
6
5. Dale Lawton (MID)
6
6. Morris Cooper (MID)
6
7. Ensio Taulerus (MID)
6
8. Linus Völler (MID)
7
9. Spencer Sinclair (ATT)
9
10. Juan Bautista Paz (ATT)
9
11. Colin McStay (ATT)
8
12. Vasco Andrade (DEF)
0
13. Cristiano Veloso (DEF)
0
14. Matthew Galli (ATT)
0
1. Bakary Herzog (GK)
6
2. Albert Lopez (DEF)
6
3. Alejandro Di Loreto (DEF)
6
4. Jose Javier Del Sol (DEF)
6
5. Linus Herzog (DEF)
6
6. Jose Javier Gimenez (MID)
6
7. Jason Bolton (MID)
6
8. Joost Bakboord (MID)
6
9. Marcos Zubizarreta (ATT)
6
10. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
6
11. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
6
12. Sergio Fernandes (MID)
0
13. Darius Neville (DEF)
6
14. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
6