Norwich City vs Huddersfield Town, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipKachunga brace sees Huddersfield Town past Norwich City at Carrow Road
Championship
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 5': Goal! Norwich City 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
- 6': Goal! Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 8': Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
- 14': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Aaron Mooy.
- 17': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Martin Olsson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 18': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Elias Kachunga.
- 19': Attempt missed. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt missed. Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 21': Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Norwich City).
- 23': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elias Kachunga.
- 24': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 24': Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
- 28': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
- 30': Offside, Norwich City. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town).
- 32': Martin Olsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Norwich City).
- 34': Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Sebastien Bassong.
- 39': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
- 39': Foul by Jonny Howson (Norwich City).
- 39': Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Goal! Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
- 43': Attempt missed. Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg with a headed pass.
- 45': Foul by Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town).
- 45': Martin Olsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivo Pinto.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town).
- 45'+2': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
- 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Alexander Tettey replaces Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 46': Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Norwich City).
- 49': Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
- 49': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
- 51': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Norwich City).
- 51': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Graham Dorrans (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt saved. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
- 55': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Danny Ward.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
- 58': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
- 59': Offside, Norwich City. Robbie Brady tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City).
- 61': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 64': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 65': Substitution, Norwich City. Steven Naismith replaces Graham Dorrans.
- 65': Substitution, Norwich City. Cameron Jerome replaces Nélson Oliveira.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.
- 68': Hand ball by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
- 69': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Norwich City).
- 69': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
- 70': Foul by Robbie Brady (Norwich City).
- 70': Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town).
- 71': Robbie Brady (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Rajiv van La Parra tries a through ball, but Nahki Wells is caught offside.
- 72': Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a headed pass.
- 75': Foul by Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City).
- 75': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Aaron Mooy tries a through ball, but Rajiv van La Parra is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Harry Bunn replaces Nahki Wells.
- 78': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 78': Attempt saved. Steven Naismith (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.
- 80': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 81': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Philip Billing replaces Jonathan Hogg.
- 85': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Chris Löwe.
- 86': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
- 87': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town).
- 87': Steven Naismith (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Chris Löwe.
- 88': Attempt saved. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
- 90': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Kasey Palmer is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Christopher Schindler.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Michael Hefele replaces Rajiv van La Parra.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
Statistics
 HUD |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.4 | Possession | 48.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 338 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 451 | Passes | 411 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 14 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 47 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 47 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,275
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,275
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 |
Line-Ups
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 6 | Sébastien Bassong |
| 24 | Ryan Bennett |
| 3 | Martin Olsson |
| 25 | Ivo Pinto  |
| 8 | Jonathan Howson |
| 4 | Graham Dorrans |
| 18 | Youssouf Mulumbu |
| 9 | Nélson Oliveira |
| 12 | Robbie Brady |
| 22 | Jacob Murphy |
Huddersfield Town (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 26 | Christopher Schindler |
| 27 | Jon Gorenc Stankovic |
| 15 | Chris Löwe |
| 2 | Tommy Smith |
| 45 | Kasey Palmer |
| 10 | Aaron Mooy |
| 6 | Jonathan Hogg |
| 21 | Nahki Wells |
| 17 | Rajiv van La Parra |
| 9 | Elias Kachunga |
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