Birmingham City vs Norwich City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Birmingham City

FT
0 - 2

Norwich City

33': Alex Pritchard
71': Josh Murphy

Canaries back on song as Blues' misery deepens

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Alexander Tettey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
1': Offside, Norwich City. Angus Gunn tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
2': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by James Maddison (Norwich City).
5': Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Maddison.
5': Foul by Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City).
5': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
6': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
9': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremie Boga.
10': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nélson Oliveira.
12': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
13': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City).
13': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Alex Pritchard (Norwich City).
14': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
17': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a corner.
19': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
20': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
22': Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
23': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
25': Foul by Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City).
25': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt saved. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
26': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
26': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a corner.
27': Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
29': Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivo Pinto.
31': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
31': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City).
33': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 1. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison following a set piece situation.
36': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
37': Attempt missed. Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a corner.
38': Attempt blocked. Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
38': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
43': Attempt saved. Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
44': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44': Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
44': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
44': Delay in match James Maddison (Norwich City) because of an injury.
45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
45'+2': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 1.
45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 1.
45': Substitution, Birmingham City. David Davis replaces Cheikh Ndoye.
45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma replaces Jota.
47': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
47': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
50': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
50': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
51': Nélson Oliveira (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
52': Foul by Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City).
52': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53': Attempt missed. Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harlee Dean following a set piece situation.
55': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
56': Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
56': Attempt missed. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
57': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
59': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
59': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ivo Pinto.
60': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
61': Attempt missed. Tom Trybull (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison following a corner.
62': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
64': Attempt missed. David Davis (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
66': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
66': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
70': Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 2. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a through ball.
74': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
75': Foul by Timm Klose (Norwich City).
75': Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Substitution, Norwich City. Marley Watkins replaces Nélson Oliveira.
76': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
76': Marley Watkins (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Josh Murphy (Norwich City).
79': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, Norwich City. Harrison Reed replaces James Maddison.
80': Attempt saved. Alexander Tettey (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
81': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
81': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
82': Attempt missed. Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
85': Substitution, Norwich City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Alex Pritchard.
87': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Norwich City).
87': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harlee Dean.
90': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
90': Harrison Reed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
90'+1': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
90'+4': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 2.
90'+4': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 2.

Statistics

NOR		BIR
10	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	6
51.5	Possession	48.5
16	SHOTS	18
8	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
370	Accurate Passes	335
470	Passes	432
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	3
7	Crosses	19
0.0	Cross %	0.2
75	Long Balls	84
25	Accurate Long Balls	38
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	3
13	Effective Tackles	13
21	Tackles	22
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
36	Effective Clearances	26
36	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 19,967

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Ham United	6	+5	11
2	Swansea City	6	+4	11
3	Middlesbrough	5	+3	10
4	Queens Park Rangers	5	+3	10

Full Table

Line-Ups

Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	David Stockdale (GK)
12	Harlee Dean
28	Michael Morrison
3	Jonathan Grounds
5	Maxime Colin
17	Cheikh N'Doye
6	Maikel Kieftenbeld
8	Craig Gardner
10	Lukas Jutkiewicz
20	Jérémie Boga
27	Jota

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Emilio Nsue, Cohen Bramall, Jacques Maghoma, Stephen Gleeson, Marc Roberts, Connal Trueman, David Davis.

Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Angus Gunn (GK)
15	Timm Klose
6	Christoph Zimmerman
26	Jamal Lewis
2	Ivo Pinto
23	James Maddison
19	Tom Trybull
27	Alexander Tettey
9	Nélson Oliveira
11	Josh Murphy
21	Alex Pritchard

Norwich City Substitutes:

Marley Watkins, Michael McGovern, Yanic Wildschut, Grant Hanley, Harrison Reed, Mario Vrancic, James Husband.

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