| The Blades traveled to Carrow Road
having not won their since 1994/95 season when Nathen Blake won game and
managed to just hang on to win 3-2.
Sheffield United got the best start to their
game against a quality side. United won a free-kick with in seconds of
kick-off and Michael Brown converted
to make it 1-0 .
What must be three minutes later United got
their second, a Blades frowning met the head of Onoura and Michael
Tonge finished.
15 minutes in Norwich had a few attacks and a
far post cross was cleared by Paddy Kenny.
In same position as Michael Brown scored United
got a free-kick five minutes later but McCall's shot went straight to
Green.
21 minutes gone Michael Brown was substituted
for Cal Asaba as Brown was injured.
Moments later ex-Wednesday player and Canaries
manager was sent into stand, presumably for arguing with referee Phil
Dowd.
On half hour mark Tonge was brought down in
penalty area, won penalty, Darren Kenton should have received his second
booking but didn't and Robert Ullathorne was booked for protesting.
Meanwhile Carl Asaba coolly
converted the penalty, 3-0.
Ten minutes later Iffy Onoura was sent-off for allegedly
ell-bowing Malky Mackay, a bit harsh when Kenton should have already
gone.
A minute later Tonge was booked for arguing with
referee after giving away a free-kick in front of goal. The free-kick
was easily saved by Kenny.
Half-Time: Norwich City 0-3 Sheffield
United
At half time David Nielsen came on for Clint
Easton, Norwich are now playing with three attackers.
United started off ok, Norwich had one or two
chances but came to nothing. Jon-Paul McGovern's shot was saved by Green
four minutes in.
Norwich went close Iwan Roberts header went wide
after Canaries crossed on 59 minutes.
Three minutes later Norwich had two chances to
pull one back, Gary Holt drilled ball into United half (25yards from
goal) but Stuart McCall cleared. 15 seconds later Notman's cross was
cleared by the head of Jagielka.
On 69 minutes the Blades should have made it
four, Michael Tonge's defence splitting run, passed to Asaba, but
Green's world class save stopped Asaba from scoring.
Moments later a Roberts header skimmed top of
the bar after Alex Notman crossed.
Around 75 minute mark John-Philipe Javary was
brought on in place of Nick Montgomery.
A few minutes later a Canaries free-kick was met
by boot of Welsh International Iwan Roberts at close range but Paddy
Kenny foiled with a brilliant save.
Paul McVeigh nearly scored when Mackay's corner
was headed just wide of goal.
With 5 minutes left Paul
McVeigh got his goal when he stopped United's clean sheet
when he headed home a Roberts corner, Kenny claimed that he had caught
the ball first, Mr Dowd wern't impressed and booked him.
Jon-Paul McGovern was brought off for young
defender Colin Cryan.
In 2 minutes added on time Norwich scored
another when Malky Mackey scored
with a timely header.
Paul McVeigh came off for Russell but the
substitute was not enough to try and get a equaliser in last minute.
Full-Time: Norwich City 2-3 Sheffield
United
Man of the Match: The whole team played
fantastic, a great performance but a great shame that we had to give two
goals away at the end. This MOTM will go to two players, firstly to
Paddy Kenny who pulled off brilliant saves throughout the game.
Carl Asaba will get the second, it would have
took he a lot of courage to put in the penalty when last week he had
fans on his back after a poor performance against Wednesday which would
not have done his confidence any good.
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