SM
Real Madrid vs AC Milan: 3 hrs 25 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
NL
Championship
Jan 17, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
CC

3-2

Hooper (15'), Lafferty (25'), Jerome (45')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Revell (61'), Harris (64')

Norwich City hold on to edge out Cardiff City

:Headline: Result: Norwich City hold on to edge out Cardiff City: ID:199461: from db_amp
Norwich City withstand a second-half fightback from Cardiff City to win 3-2 at Carrow Road.

Norwich City held off a spirited fightback from Cardiff City to take a 3-2 win at Carrow Road this afternoon.

The home side looked in command at the break after taking in a three-goal lead, but the Welsh side responded with two quick-fire efforts after the hour mark. However, they were ultimately unable to secure an equaliser.

Gary Hooper gave the Canaries the lead on 15 minutes when he nodded home at the back post after good work from Cameron Jerome and Nathan Redmond.

Kyle Lafferty extended the home side's advantage when he calmly stroked the ball into the bottom corner from around 20 yards.

The Bluebirds had a chance to reduce the deficit when Carlos Cuellar tripped Adam Le Fondre inside the penalty area.

However, Peter Whittingham saw the resulting spot kick saved by John Ruddy just before the half-hour mark.

Jerome then made it 3-0 at the death of the half to put the Canaries in a commanding position at the break.

Alex Revell reduced the deficit just after the hour mark when he met Whittingham's cross on the volley and it only took three minutes before it was 3-2.

Kadeem Harris got himself on the end of Revell's flick-on to convert and set up a nervy final 25 minutes for the home side.

Norwich had a penalty shout waved away after Jerome went down inside the area shortly after Redmond had forced a save from the goalkeeper.

Revell should have levelled the game when he headed wide after another excellent delivery from Whittingham.

Wes Hoolahan, who was introduced as a second-half substitute, almost gave the home side breathing room when he arrowed a shot just over the bar with 13 minutes remaining.

The Canaries managed to hang on in the closing stages, however, giving their playoff hopes a boost in the process.

amp_article__199461 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-01-19 16:46:33:
html db last update - 2015-01-19 16:46:33 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland139222391429
2Leeds UnitedLeeds137512281426
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd138321661025
4Burnley136521761123
5Watford137152221122
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom13562148621
7Millwall135441612419
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn135441614219
9Bristol City134721717019
10Norwich CityNorwich134632318518
11Middlesbrough135351415-118
12Swansea CitySwansea13445109116
13Coventry CityCoventry134361717015
14Derby CountyDerby134361617-115
15Hull City133641517-215
16Stoke CityStoke134361518-315
17Cardiff CityCardiff134361319-615
18Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds134361524-915
19Oxford UnitedOxford Utd133551617-114
20Preston North EndPreston133551420-614
21Luton TownLuton133371521-612
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth133371325-1212
23Queens Park RangersQPR131751119-810
24Portsmouth131661326-139
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .