Aston Villa vs Norwich City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Aston Villa

25': Jonathan Kodjia
87': Jonathan Kodjia

FT
2 - 0

Norwich City

80': Ivo Pinto

Jonathan Kodjia at the double as Aston Villa are too good for Norwich

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a headed pass.
5': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
7': Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Steven Whittaker.
8': Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henri Lansbury.
8': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
8': Ryan Bennett (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Cameron Jerome (Norwich City).
9': James Chester (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
11': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
11': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
13': Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Martin.
15': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
17': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henri Lansbury.
21': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
24': Offside, Aston Villa. Alan Hutton tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
25': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Norwich City 0. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
27': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa).
28': Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
30': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Norwich City).
30': Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
32': Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
32': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
32': Attempt missed. Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
33': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Michael McGovern.
35': Attempt saved. Alexander Tettey (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
36': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Whittaker.
37': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jordan Amavi replaces Scott Hogan because of an injury.
38': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
45': Delay in match Graham Dorrans (Norwich City) because of an injury.
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2': Foul by Neil Taylor (Aston Villa).
45'+2': Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Norwich City 0.
45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Norwich City 0.
45': Substitution, Norwich City. Steven Naismith replaces Graham Dorrans because of an injury.
50': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
50': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa).
51': Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by James Chester.
55': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
55': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
60': Attempt blocked. Nathan Baker (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
60': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
60': Delay in match Nathan Baker (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
62': Steven Naismith (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
65': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
65': Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
66': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
67': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
67': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Gary Gardner replaces Conor Hourihane.
70': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
71': Substitution, Norwich City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Jacob Murphy.
72': Foul by Albert Adomah (Aston Villa).
72': Steven Whittaker (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
72': Steven Naismith (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
75': Attempt missed. Ryan Bennett (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross following a corner.
76': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Foul by Gary Gardner (Aston Villa).
76': Substitution, Norwich City. Nélson Oliveira replaces Alexander Tettey.
77': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by James Chester.
77': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
79': Attempt missed. Russell Martin (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross following a corner.
80': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
80': Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Second yellow card to Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) for a bad foul.
82': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
83': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Foul by Albert Adomah (Aston Villa).
84': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Russell Martin (Norwich City).
86': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City).
86': Neil Taylor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Andre Green replaces Henri Lansbury.
87': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Norwich City 0. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Johnstone.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
90'+3': Offside, Norwich City. Russell Martin tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.
90'+4': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
90'+4': Ryan Bennett (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Norwich City 0.
90'+5': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Norwich City 0.

Statistics

NOR		AVL
9	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
10	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	4
69	Possession	31
15	SHOTS	13
4	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
456	Accurate Passes	160
589	Passes	271
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.6
4	Accurate Crosses	4
33	Crosses	11
0.1	Cross %	0.4
79	Long Balls	79
29	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.2
4	Blocked Shots	2
10	Effective Tackles	5
10	Tackles	8
1.0	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
15	Effective Clearances	53
15	Clearances	53

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 32,605

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Ham United	7	+11	14
2	Swansea City	7	+6	14
3	West Bromwich Albion	7	+3	14
4	Middlesbrough	6	+4	13

Full Table

Line-Ups

Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No.	Name
34	Sam Johnstone (GK)
2	Nathan Baker
12	James Chester
3	Neil Taylor
21	Alan Hutton
25	Mile Jedinak
5	Henri Lansbury
14	Conor Hourihane
37	Albert Adomah
26	Jonathan Kodjia
9	Scott Hogan

Aston Villa Substitutes:

Gary Gardner, Mark Bunn, Andre Green, Jordan Amavi, Jack Grealish, Tommy Elphick, James Bree.

Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
33	Michael McGovern (GK)
5	Russell Martin
24	Ryan Bennett
2	Steven Whittaker
25	Ivo Pinto
8	Jonathan Howson
4	Graham Dorrans
27	Alexander Tettey
10	Cameron Jerome
21	Alex Pritchard
22	Jacob Murphy

Norwich City Substitutes:

John Ruddy, Yanic Wildschut, James Maddison, Nélson Oliveira, Timm Klose, Josh Murphy, Steven Naismith.

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