English League Championship

Coventry City vs Norwich City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 20': Jamie Allen
  • 26': Kasey Palmer
FT
2 - 4
Norwich City
  • 6': Michael Rose (OG)
  • 10': Onel Hernández
  • 18': Josh Sargent
  • 65': Kieran Dowell

About

Coventry City are hosting Norwich City at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, 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': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 2': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 4': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 6': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 6': Own Goal by Michael Rose, Coventry City. Coventry City 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 10': Goal! Coventry City 0, Norwich City 2. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 14': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dimitris Giannoulis.
  • 16': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
  • 18': Goal! Coventry City 0, Norwich City 3. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
  • 20': Goal! Coventry City 1, Norwich City 3. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a headed pass.
  • 26': Goal! Coventry City 2, Norwich City 3. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
  • 29': Foul by Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City).
  • 29': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Michael Rose (Coventry City).
  • 30': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
  • 33': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 33': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Offside, Coventry City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Kasey Palmer is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 42': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 42': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 44': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Max Aarons (Norwich City).
  • 45'+2': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
  • 45'+3': Offside, Coventry City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Coventry City 2, Norwich City 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 2, Norwich City 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Sam McCallum replaces Dimitris Giannoulis.
  • 47': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).
  • 47': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Aarons.
  • 51': Offside, Norwich City. Gabriel Sara tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Max Aarons (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Delay in match (Norwich City).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 58': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
  • 64': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 65': Goal! Coventry City 2, Norwich City 4. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
  • 67': Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Onel Hernández.
  • 67': Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Wilson-Esbrand replaces Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
  • 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Burroughs replaces Gustavo Hamer.
  • 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Jonathan Panzo replaces Fankaty Dabo.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
  • 68': Offside, Coventry City. Jonathan Panzo tries a through ball, but Josh Wilson-Esbrand is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City).
  • 70': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
  • 72': Callum Doyle (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Adam Idah (Norwich City).
  • 72': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 72': Jack Burroughs (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 73': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 76': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 80': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
  • 81': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 81': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 85': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Teemu Pukki because of an injury.
  • 89': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
  • 89': Max Aarons (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Burroughs following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Max Aarons.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Norwich City 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 2, Norwich City 4.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
66.1 Possession 33.9
18 SHOTS 11
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
509 Accurate Passes 208
598 Passes 298
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
68 Long Balls 43
37 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 9
7 Effective Clearances 12
7 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 19,877

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

COV Coventry City (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Ben Wilson (GK)
4 Michael Rose
3 Callum Doyle
23 Fankaty Dabo
8 Jamie Allen
14 Ben Sheaf
38 Gustavo Hamer
27 Jake Bidwell
7 Brooke Norton-Cuffy
17 Viktor Gyökeres
45 Kasey Palmer
Coventry City Substitutes:
Ryan Howley, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Jack Burroughs, Simon Moore, Jonathan Panzo, Liam Kelly, Harrison Nee.

NOR Norwich City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tim Krul (GK)
5 Grant Hanley
4 Andrew Omobamidele
30 Dimitris Giannoulis
2 Max Aarons Yellow Card
23 Kenny McLean
17 Gabriel Sara
24 Josh Sargent
22 Teemu Pukki
25 Onel Hernández
10 Kieran Dowell
Norwich City Substitutes:
Adam Idah, Liam Gibbs, Marcelino Núñez, Danel Sinani, Sam McCallum, Angus Gunn, Jacob Lungi Sörensen.

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