English League Championship

Norwich City vs Coventry City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 60': Josh Sargent
  • 84': Borja Sainz
FT
2 - 1
Coventry City
  • 48': Callum O'Hare
  • Red Card 71': Liam Kitching

About

Norwich City are hosting Coventry City 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.
  • 1': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 2': Offside, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 6': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 10': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 12': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 21': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 21': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 22': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 30': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).
  • 30': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 35': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 35': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 36': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 39': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 43': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 43': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 44': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 46': Offside, Norwich City. Gabriel Sara is caught offside.
  • 48': Goal! Norwich City 0, Coventry City 1. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 51': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
  • 51': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 53': Hand ball by Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 53': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 57': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
  • 57': Substitution, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes replaces Marcelino Núñez.
  • 58': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Christian Fassnacht.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Goal! Norwich City 1, Coventry City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 67': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 69': Substitution, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva replaces Jake Bidwell.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Victor Torp.
  • 70': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 70': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the red card.
  • 72': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 75': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 75': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Luis Binks replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Ellis Simms.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
  • 78': Ben Gibson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 81': Foul by Ben Gibson (Norwich City).
  • 81': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Sam McCallum replaces Dimitris Giannoulis.
  • 83': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Sam McCallum (Norwich City).
  • 84': Goal! Norwich City 2, Coventry City 1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
  • 86': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Coventry City. Matt Godden replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 90'+5': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 90'+5': Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 90'+7': Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Coventry City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Coventry City 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
40.4 Possession 59.6
8 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
326 Accurate Passes 516
406 Passes 597
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 48
27 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 8
5 Effective Tackles 13
8 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 9
28 Effective Clearances 11
28 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,306

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

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

No. Name
28 Angus Gunn (GK)
6 Ben Gibson
24 Shane Duffy
30 Dimitris Giannoulis
3 Jack Stacey
17 Gabriel Sara
23 Kenny McLean Yellow Card
26 Marcelino Núñez Yellow Card
9 Josh Sargent
7 Borja Sainz
16 Christian Fassnacht
Norwich City Substitutes:
Jacob Lungi Sörensen, Kellen Fisher, Liam Gibbs, Sam McCallum, George Long, Grant Hanley, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Ashley Barnes, Onel Hernández.

COV Coventry City (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
40 Bradley Collins (GK)
15 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
4 Bobby Thomas Yellow Card
21 Jake Bidwell
27 Milan van Ewijk
29 Victor Torp
8 Jamie Allen
11 Haji Wright
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
9 Ellis Simms
10 Callum O'Hare
Coventry City Substitutes:
Ben Wilson, Luis Binks, Kasey Palmer, Jay Da Silva, Joel Latibeaudiere, Matthew Godden, Fabio Tavares, Josh Eccles, Liam Kelly.

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