Welcome to the match between Norwich F.C. and Birmingham united

1'

Gayelord Hughes tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nash Mathewson.

2'

Blaze Holt played the ball to Upton Firmin's feet, Rowland Kevins failed to intercept the pass.

Upton Firmin fired off a medium-ranged shot. Roosevelt Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Cherokee Parish faked a pass then cut Fraser Pope in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Cherokee Parish on the wing, Ern Pitts missed his interception.

Jools Batts out-jumped Rowland Kevins, then headed the ball clear.

4'

Darin Hart tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Roosevelt Kitchen.

5'

Rowland Kevins held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blaze Holt and bent it from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rowland Kevins ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Gayelord Hughes sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Cherokee Parish cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Upton Firmin made a pass to Ern Pitts, Ern Pitts picked up on the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could reach it.

Ern Pitts passed the ball perfectly to Darin Hart, Rowland Kevins couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Zackery Trengove wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Thad Phillips did well to save and hold onto the ball.

9'

Jools Batts played a wonderful ball for Patrick Gilbert, Patrick Gilbert took possession of the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could intercept.

Patrick Gilbert tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Rowland Kevins.

10'

Ern Pitts tried to knock a long ball forward but Greyson Hayes got to the ball first.

11'

Gabriel Salomon's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Cale Randall replaced the injured Gabriel Salomon.

12'

Rowland Kevins shot from 30 yards. Patrick Gilbert failed to charge down the shot.

But Rowland Kevins scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Rowland Kevins played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Blaze Holt.

14'

Malcolm Beck tried to get onto the pass but Darin Hart came close and blocked it.

17'

Patrick Gilbert struck the freekick through the wall. It went just wide by Patrick Gilbert.

18'

Fraser Pope tried to dart past Roosevelt Kitchen but Roosevelt Kitchen blocked Fraser Pope.

19'

Fraser Pope had a great opportunity to score from long range but Cherokee Parish gave him no space .

20'

Upton Firmin sprinted to escape from Roosevelt Kitchen.

Upton Firmin tried his luck from a distance. Rowland Kevins failed to block the shot.

Thad Phillips saved and held onto the ball.

22'

Rowland Kevins went in with a successful block tackle on Upton Firmin before Upton Firmin attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

23'

Upton Firmin tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Malcolm Beck attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

26'

Cherokee Parish executed a block tackle on Jools Batts before Jools Batts tried to pass the ball.

27'

Upton Firmin hit a long ball forward, Zac Keegan took it in his stride before Rowland Kevins could intercept.

Zac Keegan shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Colin Ness.

28'

Greyson Hayes was shown a yellow card.

Fraser Pope floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Ern Pitts rose bravely above Zackery Trengove to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Patrick Gilbert had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Colin Ness.

29'

Upton Firmin took the ball confidently past Roosevelt Kitchen.

Upton Firmin played a pinpoint pass to Jessie Comstock, Jessie Comstock picked up on the ball before Rowland Kevins could intercept.

Jessie Comstock was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Zackery Trengove failed to charge down the shot.

Thad Phillips punched the ball clear.

30'

Malcolm Beck made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Darin Hart.

36'

Upton Firmin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rowland Kevins.

38'

Greyson Hayes hit a long ball towards Melvin Hunter in the area, Melvin Hunter took possession of the ball before Fraser Pope could intercept.

Good play by Melvin Hunter in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Patrick Gilbert wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went past Jeremy Winston in the back of the net ... Melvin Hunter scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Norwich F.C. 0 - 1 Birmingham united

39'

Greyson Hayes tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Greyson Hayes was outpaced by Ern Pitts.

Ern Pitts curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Cherokee Parish.

45'

Zackery Trengove was shown a yellow card.

Ern Pitts got past Greyson Hayes.

Ern Pitts rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Cherokee Parish made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham united took the lead.Norwich F.C. maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Birmingham united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Greyson Hayes tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Fraser Pope.

48'

Malcolm Beck took the ball past Upton Firmin.

Malcolm Beck put a low cross in to the far post, Darin Hart couldn't cut it.

Melvin Hunter ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Patrick Gilbert.

50'

Nash Mathewson faked a shot before cutting Gayelord Hughes in a different direction.

Block tackle from Darin Hart, easily dispossessing Nash Mathewson before Nash Mathewson attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

52'

Ern Pitts looked destined to score from long range but Greyson Hayes blocked him.

53'

Poor corner kick delivered by Colin Ness that went straight to the opposition.

54'

Gayelord Hughes tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Nash Mathewson.

56'

Gayelord Hughes passed along the floor for Fraser Pope to pick it up, Nash Mathewson failed to intercept the pass.

Fraser Pope tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Malcolm Beck.

57'

Ern Pitts played a perfect pass for Fraser Pope, Fraser Pope picked up on the ball before Greyson Hayes could reach it.

Fraser Pope jinked confidently past Cherokee Parish.

Fraser Pope dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Fraser Pope found himself in the clear with just Thad Phillips to beat and struck it low but Thad Phillips punched the ball clear.

59'

Fraser Pope attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Colin Ness intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Upton Firmin played a lovely ball for Blaze Holt, Roosevelt Kitchen failed to intercept the pass.

Rowland Kevins could not stop Blaze Holt going past him.

Blaze Holt found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Colin Ness approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went in off the underside of the bar !!! .... Blaze Holt scored a bizarre goal !!!

Norwich F.C. 1 - 1 Birmingham united

62'

Zac Keegan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cherokee Parish and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Thad Phillips did well to tip it round the post.

63'

Upton Firmin hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Rowland Kevins approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Upton Firmin put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Fraser Pope hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Cherokee Parish.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rowland Kevins that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Upton Firmin dribbled past Cherokee Parish.

Upton Firmin dribbled past Greyson Hayes.

Upton Firmin had shrugged off the challenge of Colin Ness and took a shot.

Thad Phillips strayed off his line ... A goal was scored by Upton Firmin !!! ... He was delighted !

Norwich F.C. 2 - 1 Birmingham united

69'

Gayelord Hughes played it confidently past Nash Mathewson.

Gayelord Hughes tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Malcolm Beck.

70'

Nash Mathewson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Darin Hart intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

Corner taken by Patrick Gilbert and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Malcolm Beck passed the ball to Nash Mathewson, Nash Mathewson latched onto the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Nash Mathewson got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Gayelord Hughes got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Upton Firmin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Roosevelt Kitchen.

77'

Gayelord Hughes played the ball to Upton Firmin's feet, Upton Firmin took possession of the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could cut it out.

Upton Firmin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rowland Kevins and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Upton Firmin sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

78'

Jessie Comstock played a wonderful ball for Gayelord Hughes, Melvin Hunter couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Gayelord Hughes, Nash Mathewson couldn't cut it.

Colin Ness jumped above Jessie Comstock, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Gayelord Hughes swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Rowland Kevins had the pace to beat Blaze Holt.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rowland Kevins tried to lob the keeper. Upton Firmin couldn't reach it.

Jeremy Winston watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Rowland Kevins. He was lacking match sharpness.

86'

Ern Pitts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cherokee Parish.

87'

Greyson Hayes tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

88'

Roosevelt Kitchen tried to jink past Blaze Holt but Blaze Holt cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Greyson Hayes hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ern Pitts failed to charge down the shot.

But Greyson Hayes put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Greyson Hayes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Blaze Holt tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rowland Kevins.

93'

Upton Firmin tried to sprint past Roosevelt Kitchen but Upton Firmin lost the ball to Roosevelt Kitchen's block tackle.

94'

Fraser Pope had a go from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

95'

Rowland Kevins tried to dribble past Blaze Holt but Blaze Holt robbed Rowland Kevins.

End Match Norwich F.C. 2 - 1 Birmingham united