Norwich 1 Coventry 2 - 28/02/2009
Norwich 1 Coventry 2 - 28/02/2009
Norwich City: David Marshall, Jonathan Grounds, Gary Doherty, Jon Otsemobor, Jason Shackell, Wes Hoolahan, Sammy Clingan, Mark Fotheringham (Darel Russell 79), Lee Croft, Carl Cort, Jamie Cureton (Luke Daley 75)
Subs not used: Ryan Bertrand, Alan Gow, Stuart Nelson
Booked: Sammy Clingan 56, Darel Russell 83
Goals: Jonathan Grounds 53
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Stephen Wright, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Elliott Ward, Guillaume Beuzelin, Aron Gunnarsson, David Bell (Freddy Eastwood 84), Jordan Henderson, Leon Best (Robbie Simpson 86), Clinton Morrison
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Michael Doyle, Marcus Hall
Booked: Scott Dann 81
Goals: Jordan Henderson 19, Daniel Fox 73
Attendance: 24415
Referee: P Taylor
Teamtalk
Daniel Fox's superb winner delivered a crippling blow to Norwich's hopes of escaping the drop as resurgent Coventry won 2-1 at Carrow Road.
Fox struck with a delightful effort 18 minutes from time to hand the Sky Blues the points, after Jonathan Grounds had given Norwich hope early in the second half.
Jordan Henderson opened the scoring for the visitors, who are now unbeaten in six in all competitions.
Norwich started in the relegation zone with no league win in six, but manager Bryan Gunn opted to remain faithful to the starting XI that earned a 1-1 draw with Burnley last weekend.
Jamie Cureton started his 100th game in a Canaries shirt.
Coventry made three changes to the side which earned a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals by beating Blackburn in midweek.
Ben Turner, Michael Doyle and Freddy Eastwood all dropped to the bench as manager Chris Coleman welcomed back Scott Dann, David Bell and Guillaume Beuzelin.
Norwich began with all the urgency of a team desperately in need of three home points. Lee Croft had their first sight of goal in the fifth minute but fired his ambitious long-range drive high and wide.
The hosts were handed a early reprieve when Bell connected with Henderson's free-kick but somehow headed wide from six yards.
But in the 19th minute, it was that same combination which put the Sky Blues ahead.
Bell this time delivered the lofted ball from the left wing which fell in the six-yard box for Henderson, who lashed his right-foot drive past David Marshall and high into the centre of the goal.
Coventry threatened again just moments after taking the lead.
Fox tried his luck with a rasping drive from the edge of the box, only to see Gary Doherty make a well-timed interception.
Chances for Norwich were few and far between. They came close just before the break when Sammy Clingan's corner found Jason Shackell at the far post, but his header was claimed by Keiren Westwood.
The Canaries started the second half with intent and tested Westwood within moments of the restart. Mark Fotheringham latched on to Croft's cross, and his left-footed effort required a firm hand from the Coventry stopper.
But Westwood was helpless to prevent Norwich's leveller six minutes later.
The ball fell at the feet of Grounds, who had time to compose himself before picking his spot and firing low into the back of the net.
Clinton Morrison almost hit an instant response for Coventry, picking up Aron Gunnarsson's inch-perfect ball before curling a neat effort inches past the left post.
In the 72nd minute, Coventry's persistence paid off.
Fox, a constant threat, capped a moment of individual brilliance with a perfect left-foot strike which flew past Marshall and curled into the top right corner.
Norwich pushed hard until the end and had two penalty appeals turned away in the dying stages as frustration grew - but defeat keeps them deep in the mire.
CCFC
A superb solo effort from Dan Fox at Norwich City helped the Sky Blues to a third successive victory.
Fox's 73rd minute strike restored City's lead after Jonathan Grounds had levelled following Jordan Henderson's first-half opener.
Chris Coleman made three changes to the side that beat Blackburn in midweek, with captain Scott Dann, Guillaume Beuzelin and David Bell replacing Ben Turner, Freddy Eastwood and Michael Doyle.
The early period of the match was uneventful with the ball stuck in midfield for long spells.
The first notable attempt came in the seventh minute when a good turn of pace from Aron Gunnarsson left the Canaries midfield for dead. He raced 15 yards towards goal before unleashing a low drive - but his effort was just wide.
The Sky Blues started to enjoy a spell of pressure and former-Norwich man Bell went close in the 11th minute with a flicked header from a Fox free-kick.
Coventry then turned pressure into a goal after good passing play. Stephen Wright found Leon Best with a throw-in and he sprayed the ball wide to Bell. The winger used good footwork to free up space for a cross and found Henderson who smashed home a shot from eight yards out.
The celebrations could have been short lived. Jamie Cureton was played in with a long ball from the Canaries backline, but Elliott Ward put in a last ditch challenge to stop the chance.
The Sky Blues regained their composure and re-asserted their authority on the game. However, shots were few and far between - despite a series of corners in the 30th minute.
Norwich did come close on the stroke of half-time. Having won a corner, Jason Shackell rose to head the ball towards goal, but Keiren Westwood saved well.
In stoppage time, the Canaries broke again and Mark Fotheringham hit a shot towards goal, but Westwood gathered easily.
Bryan's Gunn half-time talk seemed to fire up his side and they dominated after the restart.
They should have leveled in the 50th minute when Jon Ostemobor broke into the box and played in Cureton four yards from goal - but the striker tried to score with a fancy flick and his effort trickled wide.
A minute later Norwich created another break into Coventry's box. The ball was played to Lee Croft six yards from goal but a last ditch challenge from Ward stopped a shot.
However, the home side made it third time lucky in the 53rd minute. Norwich swung in a dangerous corner and after a goalmouth scramble, Jonathan Grounds pounced on a half-clearance to send the ball past Westwood for the equaliser.
Norwich were in control but Gunnarsson created a chance from nothing to almost restore the lead. The Icelandic international picked up the ball in the centre-circle and dribbled past three Norwich players and into the area. He turned to shoot but laid the ball back to Clinton Morrison, who turned his marker but could not hit the target.
The Sky Blues started to get back into the match and Fox created a near identical chance. He dribbled down the wing and got past three yellow shirts before feeding Morrison in space - but his shot was deflected away from goal for a corner.
Fox decided to take matters into his own hands and scored a superb individual goal in the 73rd minute.
The left-back received the ball just inside Norwich's area and left Carl Cort in knots after three excellent turns. He then curled the ball to the top left-hand corner of the goal, the effort going in off the inside of the post.
Norwich could have hit back immediately through Fotheringham, after he received the ball inside the penalty box - but his shot was blocked by Ward on the line.
The Canaries failed to regain their momentum after the effort and Coventry held out well - and almost made it three with the last kick of the game, when Morrison turned Freddy Eastwood's cross onto the bar.
4thegame
Norwich City slipped deeper into the relegation zone after losing at home to Coventry City, while the teams above them were picking up points.
The Sky Blues, playing all in black, took the lead after 19 minutes when Jordan Henderson's deflected shot beat David Marshall.
Although the Canaries came back strongly and drew level thanks to Jonathan Grounds' snap-shot, they were undone by a bit of magic from Daniel Fox.
Coventry kicked off attacking the River End goal and went close to scoring in the seventh minute when Aron Gunnarsson's low shot was only inches wide.
At the other end Carl Cort's shot was deflected for the first corner of the game.
After doing most of the attacking, Norwich went behind after 19 minutes. Former Canary, David Bell, put in a low cross from the left and Henderson's shot beat Marshall low to his left.
Jason Shackell blocked a goalbound shot from Fox as the visitors took the game to Norwich.
As the game went into stoppage time Keiren Westwood was called into action for his first save of the afternoon when he held on to Shackell's goalbound header.
Before the half-time whistle Mark Fotheringham's low shot was also saved by Westwood.
The second half began with Jamie Cureton's shot being blocked. Jon Otsemobor then set up Cureton with the perfect cross only for Cureton to mis-kick on the six-yard line with the goal at his mercy.
However, the equaliser came after Westwood blocked Shackell's header from Sammy Clingan's left-wing corner and Grounds found the net from ten yards with a low left-foot drive.
Gunnarsson then set up Clinton Morrison, but he fired wide.
The officials missed a hand ball by Stephen Wright which should have earned Norwich a penalty.
The visitors weathered intense Norwich pressure and regained the lead in the 73rd minute, when Fox turned Carl Cort inside out before curling his left-foot shot into the net via Marshall's right-hand post.
Norwich had further penalty appeals turned down when Fotheringham's shot was blocked on the line and before the full-time whistle the home fans were streaming out of the ground, no doubt reconciled to the fact that they might be watching League One football next season.
Norwich City: David Marshall, Jonathan Grounds, Gary Doherty, Jon Otsemobor, Jason Shackell, Wes Hoolahan, Sammy Clingan, Mark Fotheringham (Darel Russell 79), Lee Croft, Carl Cort, Jamie Cureton (Luke Daley 75)
Subs not used: Ryan Bertrand, Alan Gow, Stuart Nelson
Booked: Sammy Clingan 56, Darel Russell 83
Goals: Jonathan Grounds 53
Coventry City: Keiren Westwood, Stephen Wright, Scott Dann, Daniel Fox, Elliott Ward, Guillaume Beuzelin, Aron Gunnarsson, David Bell (Freddy Eastwood 84), Jordan Henderson, Leon Best (Robbie Simpson 86), Clinton Morrison
Subs not used: Andy Marshall, Michael Doyle, Marcus Hall
Booked: Scott Dann 81
Goals: Jordan Henderson 19, Daniel Fox 73
Attendance: 24415
Referee: P Taylor
Teamtalk
Daniel Fox's superb winner delivered a crippling blow to Norwich's hopes of escaping the drop as resurgent Coventry won 2-1 at Carrow Road.
Fox struck with a delightful effort 18 minutes from time to hand the Sky Blues the points, after Jonathan Grounds had given Norwich hope early in the second half.
Jordan Henderson opened the scoring for the visitors, who are now unbeaten in six in all competitions.
Norwich started in the relegation zone with no league win in six, but manager Bryan Gunn opted to remain faithful to the starting XI that earned a 1-1 draw with Burnley last weekend.
Jamie Cureton started his 100th game in a Canaries shirt.
Coventry made three changes to the side which earned a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals by beating Blackburn in midweek.
Ben Turner, Michael Doyle and Freddy Eastwood all dropped to the bench as manager Chris Coleman welcomed back Scott Dann, David Bell and Guillaume Beuzelin.
Norwich began with all the urgency of a team desperately in need of three home points. Lee Croft had their first sight of goal in the fifth minute but fired his ambitious long-range drive high and wide.
The hosts were handed a early reprieve when Bell connected with Henderson's free-kick but somehow headed wide from six yards.
But in the 19th minute, it was that same combination which put the Sky Blues ahead.
Bell this time delivered the lofted ball from the left wing which fell in the six-yard box for Henderson, who lashed his right-foot drive past David Marshall and high into the centre of the goal.
Coventry threatened again just moments after taking the lead.
Fox tried his luck with a rasping drive from the edge of the box, only to see Gary Doherty make a well-timed interception.
Chances for Norwich were few and far between. They came close just before the break when Sammy Clingan's corner found Jason Shackell at the far post, but his header was claimed by Keiren Westwood.
The Canaries started the second half with intent and tested Westwood within moments of the restart. Mark Fotheringham latched on to Croft's cross, and his left-footed effort required a firm hand from the Coventry stopper.
But Westwood was helpless to prevent Norwich's leveller six minutes later.
The ball fell at the feet of Grounds, who had time to compose himself before picking his spot and firing low into the back of the net.
Clinton Morrison almost hit an instant response for Coventry, picking up Aron Gunnarsson's inch-perfect ball before curling a neat effort inches past the left post.
In the 72nd minute, Coventry's persistence paid off.
Fox, a constant threat, capped a moment of individual brilliance with a perfect left-foot strike which flew past Marshall and curled into the top right corner.
Norwich pushed hard until the end and had two penalty appeals turned away in the dying stages as frustration grew - but defeat keeps them deep in the mire.
CCFC
A superb solo effort from Dan Fox at Norwich City helped the Sky Blues to a third successive victory.
Fox's 73rd minute strike restored City's lead after Jonathan Grounds had levelled following Jordan Henderson's first-half opener.
Chris Coleman made three changes to the side that beat Blackburn in midweek, with captain Scott Dann, Guillaume Beuzelin and David Bell replacing Ben Turner, Freddy Eastwood and Michael Doyle.
The early period of the match was uneventful with the ball stuck in midfield for long spells.
The first notable attempt came in the seventh minute when a good turn of pace from Aron Gunnarsson left the Canaries midfield for dead. He raced 15 yards towards goal before unleashing a low drive - but his effort was just wide.
The Sky Blues started to enjoy a spell of pressure and former-Norwich man Bell went close in the 11th minute with a flicked header from a Fox free-kick.
Coventry then turned pressure into a goal after good passing play. Stephen Wright found Leon Best with a throw-in and he sprayed the ball wide to Bell. The winger used good footwork to free up space for a cross and found Henderson who smashed home a shot from eight yards out.
The celebrations could have been short lived. Jamie Cureton was played in with a long ball from the Canaries backline, but Elliott Ward put in a last ditch challenge to stop the chance.
The Sky Blues regained their composure and re-asserted their authority on the game. However, shots were few and far between - despite a series of corners in the 30th minute.
Norwich did come close on the stroke of half-time. Having won a corner, Jason Shackell rose to head the ball towards goal, but Keiren Westwood saved well.
In stoppage time, the Canaries broke again and Mark Fotheringham hit a shot towards goal, but Westwood gathered easily.
Bryan's Gunn half-time talk seemed to fire up his side and they dominated after the restart.
They should have leveled in the 50th minute when Jon Ostemobor broke into the box and played in Cureton four yards from goal - but the striker tried to score with a fancy flick and his effort trickled wide.
A minute later Norwich created another break into Coventry's box. The ball was played to Lee Croft six yards from goal but a last ditch challenge from Ward stopped a shot.
However, the home side made it third time lucky in the 53rd minute. Norwich swung in a dangerous corner and after a goalmouth scramble, Jonathan Grounds pounced on a half-clearance to send the ball past Westwood for the equaliser.
Norwich were in control but Gunnarsson created a chance from nothing to almost restore the lead. The Icelandic international picked up the ball in the centre-circle and dribbled past three Norwich players and into the area. He turned to shoot but laid the ball back to Clinton Morrison, who turned his marker but could not hit the target.
The Sky Blues started to get back into the match and Fox created a near identical chance. He dribbled down the wing and got past three yellow shirts before feeding Morrison in space - but his shot was deflected away from goal for a corner.
Fox decided to take matters into his own hands and scored a superb individual goal in the 73rd minute.
The left-back received the ball just inside Norwich's area and left Carl Cort in knots after three excellent turns. He then curled the ball to the top left-hand corner of the goal, the effort going in off the inside of the post.
Norwich could have hit back immediately through Fotheringham, after he received the ball inside the penalty box - but his shot was blocked by Ward on the line.
The Canaries failed to regain their momentum after the effort and Coventry held out well - and almost made it three with the last kick of the game, when Morrison turned Freddy Eastwood's cross onto the bar.
4thegame
Norwich City slipped deeper into the relegation zone after losing at home to Coventry City, while the teams above them were picking up points.
The Sky Blues, playing all in black, took the lead after 19 minutes when Jordan Henderson's deflected shot beat David Marshall.
Although the Canaries came back strongly and drew level thanks to Jonathan Grounds' snap-shot, they were undone by a bit of magic from Daniel Fox.
Coventry kicked off attacking the River End goal and went close to scoring in the seventh minute when Aron Gunnarsson's low shot was only inches wide.
At the other end Carl Cort's shot was deflected for the first corner of the game.
After doing most of the attacking, Norwich went behind after 19 minutes. Former Canary, David Bell, put in a low cross from the left and Henderson's shot beat Marshall low to his left.
Jason Shackell blocked a goalbound shot from Fox as the visitors took the game to Norwich.
As the game went into stoppage time Keiren Westwood was called into action for his first save of the afternoon when he held on to Shackell's goalbound header.
Before the half-time whistle Mark Fotheringham's low shot was also saved by Westwood.
The second half began with Jamie Cureton's shot being blocked. Jon Otsemobor then set up Cureton with the perfect cross only for Cureton to mis-kick on the six-yard line with the goal at his mercy.
However, the equaliser came after Westwood blocked Shackell's header from Sammy Clingan's left-wing corner and Grounds found the net from ten yards with a low left-foot drive.
Gunnarsson then set up Clinton Morrison, but he fired wide.
The officials missed a hand ball by Stephen Wright which should have earned Norwich a penalty.
The visitors weathered intense Norwich pressure and regained the lead in the 73rd minute, when Fox turned Carl Cort inside out before curling his left-foot shot into the net via Marshall's right-hand post.
Norwich had further penalty appeals turned down when Fotheringham's shot was blocked on the line and before the full-time whistle the home fans were streaming out of the ground, no doubt reconciled to the fact that they might be watching League One football next season.
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