English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 2': Borja Sainz
  • 17': Borja Sainz
  • 51': Shane Duffy
  • 72': Borja Sainz
  • 80': Anis Ben Slimane
  • 82': Ante Crnac
FT
6 - 1
Plymouth Argyle
  • 39': Mustapha Bundu

About

Norwich City are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Norwich City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 4': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
  • 4': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 8': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Ante Crnac (Norwich City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chrisene with a cross.
  • 17': Goal! Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 21': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 26': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 27': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
  • 28': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 29': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 31': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 35': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 36': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 38': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Goal! Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Gray.
  • 40': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
  • 41': Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 42': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Chrisene.
  • 43': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 47': Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wright.
  • 51': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 51': Goal! Norwich City 3, Plymouth Argyle 1. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 55': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 58': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 59': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 61': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Matthew Sorinola.
  • 62': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Mustapha Bundu.
  • 62': Substitution, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Jacob Sørensen.
  • 62': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Amankwah Forson.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
  • 65': Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
  • 65': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
  • 68': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
  • 70': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Darko Gyabi.
  • 70': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Rami Al Hajj replaces Callum Wright.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Liam Gibbs because of an injury.
  • 72': Goal! Norwich City 4, Plymouth Argyle 1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 76': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
  • 78': Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
  • 80': Goal! Norwich City 5, Plymouth Argyle 1. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 81': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Caleb Roberts replaces Andre Gray.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 82': Goal! Norwich City 6, Plymouth Argyle 1. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Substitution, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 83': Substitution, Norwich City. Brad Hills replaces Ben Chrisene.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
  • 90'+2': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ashley Barnes.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (Norwich City).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 90'+5': Caleb Roberts (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norwich City 6, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 6, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 3
27.5 Possession 72.5
13 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
205 Accurate Passes 665
270 Passes 729
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 38
9 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 8
20 Effective Clearances 8
20 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,893

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 33 +48 72
2 Sheffield United 33 +24 70
3 Burnley 34 +34 68
4 Sunderland 33 +20 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

NOR Norwich City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
6 Callum Doyle
4 Shane Duffy
14 Benjamin Chrisene
3 Jack Stacey
23 Kenny McLean
11 Emiliano Marcondes
19 Jacob Lungi Sörensen
17 Ante Crnac
7 Borja Sainz
18 Forson Amankwah
Norwich City Substitutes:
Grant Hanley, Anis Ben Slimane, George Long, Onel Hernández, Oscar Schwartau, Kaide Gordon, Brad Hills, Liam Gibbs, Ashley Barnes.

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
5 Julio Pleguezuelo
44 Victor Palsson
6 Kornel Szucs
18 Darko Gyabi
20 Adam Randell
2 Bali Mumba
29 Matthew Sorinola Yellow Card
19 Andre Gray
11 Callum Wright
15 Mustapha Bundu
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Nathanael Ogbeta, Tegan Finn, Lewis Gibson, Michael Obafemi, Rami Al Hajj, Adam Forshaw, Caleb Roberts, Marko Marosi, Frederick Issaka.

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