English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 13': Gabriel Sara
  • 21': Jacob Sørensen
  • 32': Borja Sainz
  • 45'+1': Josh Sargent
  • 47': Gabriel Sara
FT
5 - 0
Rotherham United

    About

    Norwich City are hosting Rotherham United 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': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
    • 2': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 2': Delay in match (Norwich City).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 8': Ben Gibson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).
    • 13': Goal! Norwich City 1, Rotherham United 0. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Sam Clucas (Rotherham United).
    • 15': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).
    • 16': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
    • 18': Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).
    • 18': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United).
    • 19': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
    • 20': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Christ Tiéhi.
    • 21': Goal! Norwich City 2, Rotherham United 0. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
    • 24': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
    • 26': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United).
    • 32': Goal! Norwich City 3, Rotherham United 0. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz with a through ball.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Clucas (Rotherham United).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
    • 35': Offside, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves is caught offside.
    • 36': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Sainz with a cross.
    • 42': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Oliver Rathbone.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Norwich City 4, Rotherham United 0. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross following a fast break.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Norwich City 4, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 4, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Ben Gibson.
    • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Andy Rinomhota replaces Charlie Wyke.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
    • 47': Goal! Norwich City 5, Rotherham United 0. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Rotherham United).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 51': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United).
    • 52': Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Josh Sargent.
    • 52': Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Kenny McLean.
    • 54': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
    • 55': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Gabriel Sara.
    • 55': Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jordan Hugill replaces Tom Eaves.
    • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Arvin Appiah replaces Sean Morrison.
    • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe replaces Oliver Rathbone.
    • 59': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
    • 59': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
    • 65': Offside, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Marcelino Núñez.
    • 69': Foul by Peter Kioso (Rotherham United).
    • 69': Sam McCallum (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sam Clucas.
    • 73': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
    • 73': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastian Revan with a cross.
    • 74': Arvin Appiah (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 74': Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Offside, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht is caught offside.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 81': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Kenneth Aboh replaces Ashley Barnes.
    • 82': Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.
    • 85': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Sam Clucas.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Arvin Appiah (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Revan.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Sam McCallum (Norwich City).
    • 90'+1': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
    • 90'+3': Peter Kioso (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norwich City 5, Rotherham United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 5, Rotherham United 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 0
    32.1 Possession 67.9
    2 SHOTS 18
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    224 Accurate Passes 581
    303 Passes 645
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 53
    30 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 7
    19 Effective Clearances 9
    19 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Carrow Road
    Location: Norwich, England
    Attendance: 26,111

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 29 +29 58
    2 Middlesbrough 29 +17 55
    3 Ipswich Town 28 +21 50
    4 Hull City 28 +7 50
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    28 Angus Gunn (GK)
    6 Ben Gibson
    19 Jacob Sørensen
    15 Sam McCallum
    3 Jack Stacey
    10 Ashley Barnes
    23 Kenny McLean
    26 Marcelino Núñez
    9 Josh Sargent
    7 Borja Sainz
    17 Gabriel Sara
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Kellen Fisher, Kenneth Aboh, Liam Gibbs, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Danny Batth, Finley Welch, Grant Hanley, Christian Fassnacht, George Long.

    ROT Rotherham United (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    23 Sean Morrison
    24 Cameron Humphreys
    22 Hakeem Odofin
    27 Christ Tiehi
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    8 Sam Clucas
    28 Sebastian Revan
    40 Peter Kioso
    9 Tom Eaves
    14 Charlie Wyke
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Jamie Lindsay, Jordan Hugill, Cafú, Femi Seriki, Sam Nombe, Dillon Phillips, Arvin Appiah, Andy Rinomhota.

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