English League Championship

Oxford United vs Norwich City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Oxford United
    FT
    0 - 3
    Norwich City
    • 1': Mohamed Toure
    • 19': Mohamed Toure
    • 47': Mohamed Toure

    Mohamed Toure scores hat trick in stunning starting debut for Norwich

    Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure has made a remarkable starting debut for Norwich, scoring a hat trick as the Canaries hammered Oxford United 3-0 in the Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Goal! Oxford United 0, Norwich City 1. Mohamed Touré (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Grimshaw.
    • 3': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
    • 3': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Offside, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford United).
    • 4': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, Norwich City. Mohamed Touré is caught offside.
    • 7': Delay in match (Norwich City).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
    • 7': Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 13': Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
    • 13': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
    • 15': Foul by Christ Makosso (Oxford United).
    • 15': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
    • 16': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 19': Goal! Oxford United 0, Norwich City 2. Mohamed Touré (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chrisene with a cross.
    • 22': Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
    • 23': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Long (Oxford United).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 31': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
    • 33': Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Touré.
    • 41': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
    • 41': Sam Field (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Christ Makosso.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ruairi McConville (Norwich City).
    • 45'+2': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Norwich City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Norwich City 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Oxford United. Ruben Roosken replaces Sam Long because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie McDonnell.
    • 47': Goal! Oxford United 0, Norwich City 3. Mohamed Touré (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 50': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
    • 50': Ruben Roosken (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
    • 53': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
    • 56': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Substitution, Oxford United. Jeon Jin-Woo replaces Aidomo Emakhu.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
    • 60': Substitution, Norwich City. Paris Maghoma replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
    • 60': Substitution, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Mohamed Touré.
    • 61': Offside, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden is caught offside.
    • 65': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Sam Field (Norwich City).
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich City).
    • 67': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
    • 67': Stanley Mills (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Sam Field (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
    • 70': Offside, Oxford United. Jeon Jin-Woo is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romenij replaces Mark Harris.
    • 71': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Cameron Brannagan.
    • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Ali Ahmed replaces Liam Gibbs.
    • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Kellen Fisher.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Offside, Norwich City. Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Jeon Jin-Woo (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Ole Romenij (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Roosken.
    • 80': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
    • 82': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 83': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
    • 83': Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Wright replaces Kenny McLean.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury José Córdoba (Norwich City).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Offside, Oxford United. Jeon Jin-Woo is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United).
    • 90'+3': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Norwich City 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 0, Norwich City 3.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 1
    59.9 Possession 40.1
    8 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    385 Accurate Passes 222
    487 Passes 322
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    69 Long Balls 67
    21 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 14
    21 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 12
    27 Effective Clearances 25
    27 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Kassam Stadium
    Location: Oxford, England
    Attendance: 10,211

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
    4 Millwall 35 +7 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    OXF Oxford United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    2 Sam Long
    6 Michal Helik
    3 Ciaron Brown
    37 Christ Makosso
    8 Cameron Brannagan
    38 Jamie Mcdonnell
    10 Aidomo Emakhu
    7 Przemyslaw Placheta
    44 Myles Peart-Harris Yellow Card
    9 Mark Harris
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Will Vaulks, Brodie Spencer, Yunus Konak, Ruben Roosken, Ben Davies, Ole Romeny, Matt Ingram, Stanley Mills, Se-Jin Jeon.

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

    No. Name
    32 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
    33 José Córdoba
    15 Ruairi McConville
    14 Benjamin Chrisene
    35 Kellen Fisher
    20 Anis Ben Slimane
    26 Sam Field
    23 Kenny McLean
    37 Mohamed Toure
    29 Oscar Schwartau
    8 Liam Gibbs
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Ali Ahmed, Jacob Wright, Tony Springett, Louie Moulden, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Jakov Medic, Paris Maghoma, Jack Stacey, Harry Darling.

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