English League Championship

Norwich City vs Preston North End, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 31': Teemu Pukki
  • 85': Przemyslaw Placheta
FT
2 - 2
Preston North End
  • 14': Scott Sinclair (P)
  • 42': Darnell Fisher

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Xavi Quintillá.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 10': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End).
  • 11': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
  • 13': Penalty Preston North End. Ben Davies draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': Penalty conceded by Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Goal! Norwich City 0, Preston North End 1. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 17': Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Ben Godfrey (Norwich City).
  • 19': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Joseph Rafferty.
  • 21': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 21': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Substitution, Norwich City. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Kieran Dowell because of an injury.
  • 26': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 26': Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 29': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Hand ball by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 30': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
  • 31': Goal! Norwich City 1, Preston North End 1. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xavi Quintillá with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 34': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a through ball.
  • 42': Goal! Norwich City 1, Preston North End 2. Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Foul by Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City).
  • 44': Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
  • 45': Dangerous play by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 45': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Preston North End 2.
  • 46': Offside, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City).
  • 47': Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
  • 49': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Bauer with a headed pass.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Max Aarons (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 54': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 54': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
  • 59': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Xavi Quintillá.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Bauer.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Max Aarons (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 61': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Onel Hernández.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 66': Offside, Preston North End. Darnell Fisher tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Godfrey.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 70': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City).
  • 77': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 77': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Ben Davies.
  • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Alan Browne because of an injury.
  • 80': Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Storey replaces Joseph Rafferty.
  • 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Xavi Quintillá.
  • 82': Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
  • 83': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Sinclair with a cross.
  • 83': Adam Idah (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 85': Goal! Norwich City 2, Preston North End 2. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 87': Hand ball by Scott Sinclair (Preston North End).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Idah.
  • 89': Substitution, Norwich City. Jordan Hugill replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 90'+2': Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
16 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
247 Accurate Passes 341
365 Passes 447
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
88 Long Balls 75
31 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
25 Effective Clearances 23
25 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 1,000

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Tim Krul (GK)
4 Ben Godfrey
6 Christoph Zimmerman
16 Xavier Quintillá
2 Max Aarons
10 Kieran Dowell
23 Kenny McLean
20 Oliver Skipp
22 Teemu Pukki
25 Onel Hernández
14 Todd Cantwell
Norwich City Substitutes:
Jordan Hugill, Michael McGovern, Ben Gibson, Alexander Tettey, Przemyslaw Placheta, Lukas Rupp, Adam Idah.

PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
6 Ben Davies
5 Patrick Bauer
15 Joseph Rafferty
2 Darnell Fisher Yellow Card
8 Alan Browne
4 Ben Pearson
18 Ryan Ledson
24 Sean Maguire
29 Tom Barkhuizen
31 Scott Sinclair
Preston North End Substitutes:
Andrew Hughes, Paul Gallagher, Brad Potts, Billy Bodin, Connor Ripley, Jordan Storey, Josh Harrop.

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