English League Championship

Norwich City vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 3': Callum Doyle
  • 45'+3': Borja Sainz
  • 54': Marcelino Núñez
  • 89': Benjamin Chrisene
FT
4 - 1
Watford
  • 26': Ryan Andrews

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.
  • 1': Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 3': Goal! Norwich City 1, Watford 0. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 6': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 6': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Porteous replaces Francisco Sierralta because of an injury.
  • 11': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ken Sema.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Substitution, Watford. Jonathan Bond replaces Daniel Bachmann because of an injury.
  • 16': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 16': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 18': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a cross.
  • 23': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 26': Goal! Norwich City 1, Watford 1. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Watford) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
  • 33': Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 36': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Watford).
  • 36': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Daniel Jebbison (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Daniel Jebbison (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocco Vata.
  • 38': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
  • 38': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 43': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 43': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 45': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
  • 45'+2': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Norwich City 2, Watford 1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 47': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Goal! Norwich City 3, Watford 1. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a cross.
  • 57': Delay in match (Norwich City).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Ante Crnac (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Oscar Schwartau.
  • 64': Offside, Watford. Ryan Porteous is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 66': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Ken Sema.
  • 68': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Rocco Vata.
  • 68': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  • 71': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 72': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 74': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 74': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 78': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Kellen Fisher.
  • 78': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Ante Crnac.
  • 79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by James Morris.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 85': Substitution, Norwich City. Kaide Gordon replaces Onel Hernández because of an injury.
  • 87': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 87': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 89': Goal! Norwich City 4, Watford 1. Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Norwich City. Jack Stacey is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 2
45.4 Possession 54.6
11 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 471
436 Passes 538
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.5
40 Long Balls 47
16 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 8
4 Effective Clearances 15
4 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,438

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
33 José Córdoba
4 Shane Duffy
6 Callum Doyle
35 Kellen Fisher Yellow Card
29 Oscar Schwartau
23 Kenny McLean
26 Marcelino Núñez
9 Josh Sargent
7 Borja Sainz
17 Ante Crnac
Norwich City Substitutes:
Gabriel Forsyth, Benjamin Chrisene, George Long, Jack Stacey, Elliot Myles, Grant Hanley, Kaide Gordon, Onel Hernández, Forson Amankwah.

WAT Watford (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
3 Francisco Sierralta
22 James Morris
6 Matthew Pollock
17 Moussa Sissoko
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
12 Ken Sema
45 Ryan Andrews
18 Daniel Jebbison Yellow Card
11 Rocco Vata
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
Watford Substitutes:
Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza, Bayo Youssouf, Yasser Larouci, Ryan Porteous, Jonathan Bond, Festy Ebosele, Tom Ince, Angelo Ogbonna.

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