English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 15': Cameron Jerome
  • 43': Timm Klose
FT
2 - 0
Birmingham City

    Norwich City 2-0 Birmingham City

    Norwich City 2-0 Birmingham City

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
    • 1': Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Russell Martin (Norwich City).
    • 1': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Naismith with a through ball.
    • 9': Foul by Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
    • 9': Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
    • 14': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds with a cross.
    • 15': Goal! Norwich City 1, Birmingham City 0. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 16': Hand ball by Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City).
    • 16': Foul by Robert Tesche (Birmingham City).
    • 16': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Che Adams with a cross.
    • 21': Offside, Norwich City. Robbie Brady tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.
    • 22': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
    • 23': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Timm Klose.
    • 24': Foul by Kerim Frei (Birmingham City).
    • 24': Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Jonny Howson (Norwich City).
    • 26': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Jonny Howson (Norwich City).
    • 26': Jonny Howson (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Steven Naismith (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan.
    • 31': Offside, Birmingham City. Jonathan Grounds tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Russell Martin.
    • 34': Foul by Nsue (Birmingham City).
    • 34': Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 36': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
    • 39': Foul by Kerim Frei (Birmingham City).
    • 39': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 39': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
    • 40': Offside, Norwich City. Wes Hoolahan tries a through ball, but Russell Martin is caught offside.
    • 41': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 42': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City).
    • 42': Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Goal! Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0. Timm Klose (Norwich City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 44': Timm Klose (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Offside, Norwich City. John Ruddy tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Timm Klose (Norwich City).
    • 45'+1': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Steven Naismith (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0.
    • 47': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Norwich City).
    • 47': Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 52': Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by David Davis.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 53': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 58': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 58': Steven Naismith (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
    • 60': Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Naismith.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.
    • 62': Substitution, Norwich City. Josh Murphy replaces Jacob Murphy.
    • 62': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
    • 62': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Robert Tesche.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Timm Klose (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 65': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
    • 65': Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Birmingham City. David Cotterill replaces Robert Tesche.
    • 69': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 69': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Cotterill with a cross.
    • 72': Foul by Josh Murphy (Norwich City).
    • 72': Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Steven Naismith (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Steven Naismith (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
    • 78': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Timm Klose.
    • 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Godfrey replaces Alexander Tettey.
    • 81': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
    • 81': Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City).
    • 82': Timm Klose (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivo Pinto with a cross.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 87': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
    • 87': Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, Birmingham City. Josh Cogley replaces Nsue.
    • 88': Substitution, Birmingham City. Maikel Kieftenbeld replaces David Davis.
    • 88': Substitution, Norwich City. Kyle Lafferty replaces Wes Hoolahan.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Foul by Russell Martin (Norwich City).
    • 89': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kerim Frei.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Naismith.
    • 90'+2': Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 3
    57.4 Possession 42.6
    13 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    389 Accurate Passes 275
    518 Passes 390
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    24 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.6
    76 Long Balls 83
    34 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 15
    19 Tackles 23
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    13 Effective Clearances 36
    13 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Carrow Road
    Location: Norwich, England
    Attendance: 25,678

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Swansea City 7 +6 14
    3 West Bromwich Albion 7 +3 14
    4 Middlesbrough 6 +4 13
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    Line-Ups

    NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 John Ruddy (GK)
    15 Timm Klose
    5 Russell Martin
    12 Robbie Brady
    25 Ivo Pinto
    14 Wes Hoolahan
    27 Alexander Tettey
    8 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
    10 Cameron Jerome
    7 Steven Naismith
    22 Jacob Murphy
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Josh Murphy, Steven Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Kyle Lafferty, Sébastien Bassong, Ben Godfrey, Michael McGovern.

    BIR Birmingham City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Tomasz Kuszczak (GK)
    5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
    28 Michael Morrison
    3 Jonathan Grounds Yellow Card
    2 Emilio Nsue
    7 Robert Tesche
    12 Craig Gardner
    26 David Davis
    15 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    14 Ché Adams
    21 Kerim Frei
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Josh Cogley, Stephen Gleeson, David Cotterill, Paul Robinson, Cheick Keita, Adam Legzdins, Maikel Kieftenbeld.

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