Norwich City vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
About
Norwich City are hosting Watford
at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dimitris Giannoulis.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
- 6': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
- 6': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Sara following a corner.
- 8': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dimitris Giannoulis with a cross.
- 8': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
- 8': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
- 8': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
- 10': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ben Gibson (Norwich City).
- 12': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
- 15': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
- 17': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Goal! Norwich City 1, Watford 0. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
- 24': Attempt saved. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 24': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ken Sema.
- 25': Attempt missed. Ben Gibson (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gibson with a headed pass.
- 27': Penalty Norwich City. Kenny McLean draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Penalty conceded by Wesley Hoedt (Watford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Goal! Norwich City 2, Watford 0. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 30': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
- 30': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
- 32': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 34': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
- 38': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 40': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
- 40': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Goal! Norwich City 2, Watford 1. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
- 43': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
- 44': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
- 45'+1': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matheus Martins (Watford).
- 45'+1': Matheus Martins (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Lewis (Watford).
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
- 47': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).
- 47': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 55': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 55': Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Onel Hernández.
- 56': Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Josh Sargent.
- 61': Substitution, Watford. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Matheus Martins.
- 61': Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Ken Sema.
- 62': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
- 62': Offside, Watford. Jake Livermore is caught offside.
- 64': Angus Gunn (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 66': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
- 66': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 68': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
- 71': Goal! Norwich City 2, Watford 2. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 72': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 74': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
- 74': Mileta Rajovic (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Goal! Norwich City 3, Watford 2. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
- 79': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
- 79': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Borja Sainz.
- 80': Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Ashley Barnes.
- 80': Foul by Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City).
- 80': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Goal! Norwich City 4, Watford 2. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 83': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Jake Livermore.
- 84': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 84': Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 88': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 88': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
- 88': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City).
- 90'+2': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Gabriel Sara.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 2.
- 0': Match ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 2.
Statistics
 WAT |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 528 | Passes | 420 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 22 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 13 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 12 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,325
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,325
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 14 | +14 | 30 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 14 | +11 | 28 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 14 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 | Watford | 15 | +1 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 19 | Jacob Lungi Sörensen |
| 30 | Dimitris Giannoulis |
| 3 | Jack Stacey |
| 10 | Ashley Barnes  |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 17 | Gabriel Sara |
| 9 | Josh Sargent |
| 7 | Borja Sainz |
| 25 | Onel Hernández |
Watford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Hamer (GK) |
| 4 | Wesley Hoedt |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 6 | Jamal Lewis |
| 24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
| 16 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
| 11 | Ismaël Koné |
| 9 | Mileta Rajovic |
| 12 | Ken Sema |
| 37 | Matheus Martins |
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