Report: Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United

Sky Wager Championship Play-Offs

Norwich Metropolis 0

Leeds United 0

Norwich: Gunn (GK), Stacey, Gibson, Sainz, Sargent (van Hooijdonk 84’), Sara, McLean (C), Duffy, Nunez, Rowe (Fassnacht 60’), Giannoulis (McCallum 75’). Subs not used: Lengthy (GK), Hanley, Sorensen, Batth, Fisher, Welch. 

Leeds: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Ampadu (C), Kamara, Summerville (James 87’), Rodon, Grey, Georginio (Piroe 70’), Byram, Gnonto (Anthony 70’), Gruev. Subs not used: Darlow (GK), Cresswell, Cooper, Shackleton, Roberts, Joseph.

Venue: Carrow Street

Attendance: 26,982 (1,959)

Referee: Josh Smith

Booked: Duffy, Giannoulis, Fassnacht (Norwich) Gnonto (Leeds) 

Leeds United travelled away from dwelling within the first leg of the Sky Wager Championship Play-Off semi-final, to tackle Norwich Metropolis. 

In an electrical environment at Carrow Street, the opening 10 minutes noticed each groups deciding on the ball and dealing each other out.

The one early second of observe got here from Willy Gnonto who gave the impression to be introduced down within the field, however nothing was awarded. 

From a set-play which was given, Crysencio Summerville’s strike was turned behind for a nook, which fell to the sting of the field. Gnonto related fantastically with the unfastened ball however noticed his objective sure effort blocked and cleared.

Norwich’s first time testing Illan Meslier got here from a free-kick of their very own. Gabriel Sara had the taking pictures alternative and he beat the wall, however the United primary comfortably handled it. 

Across the 30 minute mark within the sport, Leeds had the ball within the internet, however the offside flag went up. Georginio Rutter raced in behind and a combination up within the Norwich defence noticed Junior Firpo flip the ball dwelling, however the flag had been raised towards Georginio. 

The primary half as a complete was a battling show with each groups trying to go ahead. Leeds had managed a big share of the possession, however general, probabilities have been restricted at both finish.

When the whistle sounded for the break, the sport was nonetheless goalless as both sides returned to their dressing room at a sun-soaked Carrow Street.

HALF TIME: Norwich Metropolis 0-0 Leeds United 

Again out for the second half in East Anglia in entrance of a crowd with 26,982 watching, neither facet had made a change to their XI’s which had began the match. 

The primary opening after the restart got here for Norwich. Sara was in house on the sting of the field however he struck nicely broad.

Defensively, the hosts additionally picked up two early second half bookings for Shane Duffy and Dimitris Giannoulis, after late challenges on Summerville and Gnonto.

Leeds then had an enormous opening down the opposite finish. Glen Kamara and Firpo linked up nicely to make a chance for Summerville, who noticed Angus Gunn save nicely on the close to publish from his strike at objective.

With 20 minutes to play, it was Daniel Farke who went to his bench to make adjustments. Jaidon Anthony and Joel Piroe entered the assault, changing Georginio and Gnonto. 

Two extra efforts got here from Leeds as we entered the ultimate 10 minutes. Archie Grey had the primary which was blocked behind for a nook, earlier than moments later Anthony pressured one other save from Gunn. 

Regardless of the perfect efforts of each groups, no targets arrived within the match. The complete-time whistle sounded and ended a hard-fought first leg, leaving every little thing to play for at Elland Street on Thursday. 

FULL TIME: Norwich Metropolis 0-0 Leeds United