Norwich City 2-1 Coventry City: Match report, player ratings

Milan van Ewijk’s first-half strike regarded to have condemned Johannes Hoff Thorup’s aspect to their first defeat in 4, however the substitute popped up with two late objectives from exterior the field to depart the Dane celebrating on the pitch.

Borja Sainz had the sport’s first actual probability after a colorless first 14 minutes, controlling nicely and volleying after Marcelino Nunez had discovered him with an inch-perfect move. Coventry goalkeeper Oliver Dovin was equal to his effort, nevertheless, getting throughout nicely to palm away.

There have been additionally half-chances for Kenny McLean and Emiliano Marcondes, however towards the run of play it was Coventry who took the lead. Comedic defending gave them it, Jake Bidwell’s deflected cross permitting an unmarked van Ewijk to walk onto a easy volley for the opener.

Norwich responded poorly to the aim and had been at odds for the remainder of the primary half, however after the break they had been again on prime. Sainz twice set Marcondes as much as no avail, earlier than lacking a sitter of his personal when a close-range effort was blocked on the road.

Kenny McLean went even nearer when he headed Nunez’s nook onto the bar, however that was as shut because the hosts went to an equaliser for practically half an hour. As an alternative it was Brandon Thomas-Asante with a golden probability to seal issues, his shot dribbling broad after poor defending had allowed him via on aim.

Simply as defeat had began to look inevitable Forson popped up, netting his first aim in yellow and inexperienced in model to ship the house followers into raptures. And if that wasn’t sufficient of a dream second for the Ghanaian, 4 minutes later he had accomplished the turnaround.

From an analogous space he strode onto Onel Hernandez’s cutback, passing residence to earn his aspect all three factors.

Metropolis have a break from the Championship once they tackle Brighton within the FA Cup third spherical subsequent week, however they’re again in thick of issues with a visit to Sheffield United on January 18.

NORWICH CITY:

Substitutes:

12. Lengthy (GK)

3. Stacey

18. Forson (on for Fisher, 84)

21. Gordon (on for Chrisene, 85)

22. Dobbin (on for Schwartau, 60)

25. Hernandez (on for Crnac, 60)

33. Cordoba

40. Hills

44. Myles

Head Coach: Johannes Hoff Thorup

Targets: Forson (90+1, 90+5)

COVENTRY CITY:

Substitutes:

40. Collins (GK)

2. Binks

3. Dasilva

7. Sakamoto

9. Simms (on for Bassette, 71)

17. Raphael

28. Eccles

29. Torp

30. Tavares

Head Coach: Frank Lampard

Bookings: Sheaf (33), Eccles (69)

Purpose: van Ewijk (24)

KEY MOMENTS

12 – Nunez leads a fast Norwich counter that ends with McLean’s shot from the sting of the field, however he badly scuffs broad.

14 – Nunez clips an inch-perfect move into Sainz, who controls and volleys however is denied by Dovin save.

21 – A scramble within the field results in Marcondes’ improvised effort, which is tipped over by Dovin.

24 – GOAL COVENTRY (van Ewijk): Bidwell’s low cross is deflected over to an unmarked van Eqijk, who has a easy volley for 1-0.

28 – It opens up for Nunez to shoot from 25 yards, however there’s not sufficient energy behind his shot to hassle Dovin.

32 – Gunn simply catches Sheaf’s shot from distance.

Half time: Norwich Metropolis 0-1 Coventry Metropolis

49 – Sainz drives on the Coventry defence and units Marcondes as much as smash broad.

52 – Marcondes makes agency contact with Sainz’s cross, forcing Dovin into one other good save.

57 – van Ewijk comfortably clears the bar together with his free-kick.

59 – A goalmouth scramble falls to Sainz who ought to rating however is denied on the road, earlier than Fisher scuffs the rebound broad from 10 yards.

62 – Nunez once more takes intention however drags nicely broad.

63 – McLean heads Nunez’s nook onto the bar.

83 – Horrible Norwich defending permits a throw-in to run all through to Thomas-Asante, however he cannot convert.

90+1 – GOAL NORWICH (Forson): Sainz tees up Forson on the sting of the field and he controls earlier than curling a half-volley into the highest nook.

90+5 – GOAL NORWICH (Forson): Hernandez wins the ball and cuts again for Forson, who passes past Dovin to win his aspect the sport.

Full time: Norwich Metropolis 2-1 Coventry Metropolis

PLAYER RATINGS

Gunn 6, Fisher 7, Duffy 6, Doyle 7, Chrisene 7, McLean 6, Nunez 7, Marcondes 6, Schwartau 6, Sainz 7, Crnac 5. Subs: Hernandez 7, Dobbin 6, Forson 9, Gordon 5.

MATCH STATISTICS

Possession: 68pc-32pc

Pictures: 21-6

Heading in the right direction: 9-2

Corners: 9-1

Fouls: 9-16

Added time: 2 minutes/4 minutes

Attendance: 26,682 (1,814 Coventry)

Referee: James Bell