English League Championship

Norwich City vs Birmingham City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 13': Teemu Pukki
  • 22': Mario Vrancic
  • 25': Tom Trybull
FT
3 - 1
Birmingham City
  • 14': Ché Adams

About

Norwich City are hosting Birmingham City at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Offside, Norwich City. Marco Stiepermann tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 4': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 6': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
  • 6': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 9': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Godfrey.
  • 11': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City).
  • 11': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Norwich City 1, Birmingham City 0. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamal Lewis with a cross.
  • 14': Goal! Norwich City 1, Birmingham City 1. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota.
  • 18': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City).
  • 18': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 19': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 22': Goal! Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 1. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 24': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 25': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 25': Goal! Norwich City 3, Birmingham City 1. Tom Trybull (Norwich City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Onel Hernández with a cross.
  • 27': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
  • 27': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 29': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
  • 33': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 33': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, Norwich City. Marco Stiepermann tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
  • 39': Substitution, Norwich City. Todd Cantwell replaces Emiliano Buendía because of an injury.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 43': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tim Krul.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Norwich City 3, Birmingham City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 3, Birmingham City 1.
  • 47': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 47': Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 53': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 55': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Norwich City).
  • 55': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld.
  • 56': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 56': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 61': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Vassell.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 63': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lee Camp.
  • 67': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 67': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
  • 69': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
  • 70': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 70': Tim Krul (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Birmingham City. Connor Mahoney replaces Jota.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 74': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 74': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Offside, Norwich City. Marco Stiepermann tries a through ball, but Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
  • 79': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  • 80': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 80': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 81': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 82': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.
  • 85': Substitution, Norwich City. Jordan Rhodes replaces Teemu Pukki.
  • 86': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 86': Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
  • 86': Jordan Rhodes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City).
  • 89': Foul by Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City).
  • 89': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Norwich City. Kenny McLean replaces Onel Hernández.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+3': Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Norwich City 3, Birmingham City 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Norwich City 3, Birmingham City 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 5
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 4
34.2 Possession 65.8
8 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
237 Accurate Passes 557
335 Passes 655
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 49
37 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 16
22 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
20 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 16
13 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,932

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Tim Krul (GK)
4 Ben Godfrey
6 Christoph Zimmerman
12 Jamal Lewis
37 Max Aarons
18 Marco Stiepermann
8 Mario Vrancic
19 Tom Trybull
22 Teemu Pukki
25 Onel Hernández
17 Emiliano Buendía
Norwich City Substitutes:
Michael McGovern, Felix Passlack, Jordan Rhodes, Dennis Srbeny, Todd Cantwell, Kenny McLean, Grant Hanley.

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
12 Harlee Dean
28 Michael Morrison Yellow Card
3 Kristian Pedersen Yellow Card
5 Maxime Colin
6 Maikel Kieftenbeld Yellow Card
20 Gary Gardner
19 Jacques Maghoma
23 Jota
10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
9 Ché Adams
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Connal Trueman, Connor Mahoney, Wes Harding, Isaac Vassell, Viv Solomon-Otabor, Craig Gardner.

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