Norwich 5 - 2 Wycombe

Norwich   5 - 2   Wycombe

Paul Lambert's reign as Norwich boss got off to a great start as his side romped to a superb win over Wycombe.

Grant Holt poked in to give Norwich the lead, Korey Smith made it 2-0 with a low drive before Jon Otsemobor grabbed the third with a curling header.

Jon-Paul Pittman reduced the deficit pouncing on a defensive error by Jens Berthel Askou and Matt Harrold made it 3-2, firing in after the break.

But a bullet header from Askou and a second from Holt secured a Norwich win.

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Norwich manager Paul Lambert told BBC Radio Norfolk:

"For the club's sake I think we had to get a bit of freshness and throw in a couple of young lads who gave us some legs. In modern football you have to have pace in your team.

"When you have a crowd like this coming you have to give them something to get them going and they responded brilliantly, I'm delighted for the fans that's for sure."

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Saturday, 22 August 2009

League One

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Norwich	5 - 2	Wycombe	R
(HT 3 - 1)
Holt 16 Smith 25 Otsemobor 35 Berthel Askou 49 Holt 71		Pittman 39 Harrold 46

Norwich

• 31 Alnwick
• 02 Otsemobor
• 03 Drury
• 15 Spillane
• 33 Berthel Askou
• 08 Hughes (Adeyemi 63)
• 18 McVeigh
• 19 Lappin
• 30 Smith (Hoolahan 73)
• 09 Holt
• 10 Cureton (McDonald 63)

Substitutes

• 13 Rudd,
• 12 Doherty,
• 14 Hoolahan,
• 17 Adeyemi,
• 16 Martin,
• 25 Daley,
• 27 McDonald

Wycombe

• 01 Shearer
• 03 Woodman
• 04 Johnson yellow card
• 05 Duberry
• 20 Mousinho
• 23 Westwood
• 15 Green
• 17 Montrose (Phillips 66)
• 09 Harrold
• 11 Zebroski
• 16 Pittman

Substitutes

• 12 Young,
• 06 Oliver,
• 07 Westlake,
• 18 Phillips,
• 24 Beavon,
• 30 Smith,
• 27 Chambers

Ref: MossAtt: 23428

NORWICH

WYCOMBE

Possession

• Norwich 59%
• Wycombe 41%

Shots on target

• Norwich 11
• Wycombe 7

Shots off target

• Norwich 4
• Wycombe 2

Corners

• Norwich 5
• Wycombe 8

Fouls

• Norwich 5
• Wycombe 9

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+4:02 The referee signals the end of the game.
• 90:00+3:39 John Mousinho handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul McVeigh.
• 90:00+3:25 A cross is delivered by Michael Duberry, Jens Berthel Askou manages to make a clearance.
• 90:00+3:03 The ball is swung over by Jon-Paul Pittman, Jens Berthel Askou manages to make a clearance.
• 90:00+1:36 Michael Spillane challenges Matt Harrold unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Woodman.
• 90:00+1:08 Simon Lappin produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
• 90:00+0:29 The ball is sent over by Paul McVeigh, Michael Duberry manages to make a clearance.
• 90:00+0:04 Corner taken right-footed by Paul McVeigh, clearance by Chris Zebroski.
• 89:44 Shot by Cody McDonald from 18 yards. Clearance made by Leon Johnson.
• 88:20 The ball is swung over by Adam Drury, Grant Holt has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the goal.
• 87:49 Adam Drury delivers the ball, Craig Woodman manages to make a clearance.
• 87:23 Simon Lappin delivers the ball, Chris Westwood manages to make a clearance.
• 86:40 Wesley Hoolahan is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Scott Shearer.
• 83:42 Corner taken by Chris Zebroski, clearance by Jens Berthel Askou.
• 83:17 A cross is delivered by Matt Phillips, Jon-Paul Pittman takes a shot. Michael Spillane manages to make a clearance.
• 82:14 Adam Drury fouled by Matt Harrold, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Drury delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Michael Duberry manages to make a clearance.
• 79:34 The ball is swung over by Matt Phillips, save by Ben Alnwick.
• 79:14 Foul by Grant Holt on Michael Duberry, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Michael Duberry.
• 77:58 Effort from 12 yards by Grant Holt. Save by Scott Shearer.
• 76:23 Jon-Paul Pittman is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Drury.
• 75:37 Wesley Hoolahan crosses the ball.
• 74:47 The ball is sent over by Chris Zebroski, save made by Ben Alnwick.
• 72:57 Substitution Korey Smith leaves the field to be replaced by Wesley Hoolahan.
• 72:31 Unfair challenge on John Mousinho by Paul McVeigh results in a free kick. Scott Shearer takes the indirect free kick.
• 72:08 Shot from 18 yards from Cody McDonald. Blocked by Chris Westwood.
• 70:47 Cody McDonald provided the assist for the goal.
• 70:47 GOAL - Grant Holt:Norwich 5 - 2 Wycombe Grant Holt scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Norwich 5-2 Wycombe.
• 70:35 The ball is delivered by Paul McVeigh, Scott Shearer makes a save.
• 67:05 Free kick crossed right-footed by Paul McVeigh.
• 67:05 Booking Leon Johnson receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
• 67:02 Leon Johnson challenges Cody McDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick.
• 66:39 Cody McDonald challenges Michael Duberry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Shearer restarts play with the free kick.
• 65:52 Substitution Matt Phillips on for Lewis Montrose.
• 63:43 Paul McVeigh crosses the ball, save made by Scott Shearer.
• 62:32 Substitution Stephen Hughes leaves the field to be replaced by Tom Adeyemi.
• 62:32 Substitution Jamie Cureton leaves the field to be replaced by Cody McDonald.
• 61:20 Centre by John Mousinho, clearance made by Jon Otsemobor.
• 60:46 Corner taken left-footed by Craig Woodman, Michael Spillane manages to make a clearance.
• 60:22 Stuart Green delivers the ball, clearance by Jon Otsemobor.
• 59:57 Effort from 18 yards by Jon-Paul Pittman. Ben Alnwick makes a brilliant save.
• 59:44 Centre by Chris Zebroski, clearance by Jens Berthel Askou.
• 58:05 The ball is delivered by Craig Woodman, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Matt Harrold misses to the right of the target.
• 56:49 Corner taken by Paul McVeigh, Chris Zebroski makes a clearance.
• 56:43 The ball is crossed by Adam Drury, clearance by Chris Zebroski.
• 55:48 Corner taken right-footed by Stuart Green, save by Ben Alnwick.
• 55:41 The ball is sent over by Craig Woodman, clearance made by Adam Drury.
• 55:15 Corner taken by Paul McVeigh from the right by-line.
• 54:44 Simon Lappin takes a shot. Fantastic save by Scott Shearer.
• 54:02 Jamie Cureton is caught offside. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.
• 52:54 Grant Holt sends in a cross, clearance by Chris Westwood.
• 51:03 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Green, Header by Michael Duberry from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
• 50:04 Centre by Craig Woodman, drilled right-footed shot by Lewis Montrose. Jens Berthel Askou makes a clearance.
• 48:18 Assist on the goal came from Simon Lappin.
• 48:18 GOAL - Jens Berthel Askou:Norwich 4 - 2 Wycombe Jens Berthel Askou finds the back of the net with a brilliant headed goal from inside the area. Norwich 4-2 Wycombe.
• 47:47 Chris Westwood concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Lappin. The ball is swung over by Simon Lappin,
• 46:35 Matt Harrold takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Ben Alnwick.
• 45:29 GOAL - Matt Harrold:Norwich 3 - 2 Wycombe Matt Harrold fires in a fantastic goal from the edge of the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Norwich 3-2 Wycombe.
• 45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
• Half Time
• 45:00+3:03 It is the end of the first-half.
• 45:00+2:37 The ball is sent over by Chris Westwood, Jens Berthel Askou makes a clearance.
• 45:00+2:01 Effort on goal by Jamie Cureton from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
• 45:00+1:41 The ball is sent over by Chris Zebroski, save made by Ben Alnwick.
• 44:25 The ball is swung over by Jon-Paul Pittman, clearance made by Jens Berthel Askou.
• 38:24 GOAL - Jon-Paul Pittman:Norwich 3 - 1 Wycombe Jon-Paul Pittman grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Norwich 3-1 Wycombe.
• 37:06 Michael Duberry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Grant Holt. Simon Lappin fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Scott Shearer.
• 36:43 Stuart Green is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Drury.
• 35:51 Corner taken by Craig Woodman from the right by-line, Ben Alnwick makes a save.
• 35:44 Centre by Craig Woodman, clearance made by Jens Berthel Askou.
• 34:36 Assist by Grant Holt.
• 34:36 GOAL - Jon Otsemobor:Norwich 3 - 0 Wycombe Jon Otsemobor scores a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Norwich 3-0 Wycombe.
• 34:01 Corner taken by Paul McVeigh from the right by-line.
• 33:55 Jamie Cureton delivers the ball, Chris Zebroski makes a clearance.
• 32:56 Outswinging corner taken by Stuart Green, Grant Holt makes a clearance.
• 32:49 Centre by Michael Duberry, Jon Otsemobor makes a clearance.
• 32:08 Centre by Adam Drury, Michael Duberry manages to make a clearance.
• 31:50 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lewis Montrose on Adam Drury. Adam Drury takes the free kick.
• 31:37 A cross is delivered by Jamie Cureton.
• 29:29 Chris Zebroski is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Alnwick.
• 27:04 A cross is delivered by Lewis Montrose.
• 25:54 Lewis Montrose crosses the ball, clearance by Michael Spillane.
• 24:42 GOAL - Korey Smith:Norwich 2 - 0 Wycombe Korey Smith gets on the score sheet with a brilliant goal from long distance to the bottom left corner of the goal. Norwich 2-0 Wycombe.
• 24:13 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul McVeigh, Chris Westwood makes a clearance.
• 23:32 Simon Lappin delivers the ball.
• 22:33 Korey Smith produces a cross, save by Scott Shearer.
• 22:20 The ball is swung over by Simon Lappin, save by Scott Shearer.
• 21:24 Grant Holt fouled by Michael Duberry, the ref awards a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Simon Lappin, save by Scott Shearer.
• 20:52 Drilled right-footed shot by Grant Holt. Blocked by Lewis Montrose.
• 19:54 The ball is swung over by Jon Otsemobor, Scott Shearer makes a save.
• 18:42 The ball is crossed by Simon Lappin, Scott Shearer makes a save.
• 18:32 The ball is delivered by Paul McVeigh.
• 15:27 Assist on the goal came from Simon Lappin.
• 15:27 GOAL - Grant Holt:Norwich 1 - 0 Wycombe Grant Holt finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Norwich 1-0 Wycombe.
• Correction - 14:20 Foul by Chris Westwood on Simon Lappin, free kick awarded. A cross is delivered by Simon Lappin,
• 14:20 Chris Westwood concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Lappin. Simon Lappin sends in a cross,
• 13:28 Unfair challenge on Adam Drury by Jon-Paul Pittman results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Jens Berthel Askou.
• 12:45 Jon Otsemobor delivers the ball.
• 10:30 The assistant referee flags for offside against Grant Holt. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Shearer.
• 9:32 Matt Harrold is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ben Alnwick takes the free kick.
• 7:51 Chris Zebroski fouled by Simon Lappin, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Craig Woodman, clearance made by Jon Otsemobor.
• 7:29 The assistant referee signals for offside against Simon Lappin. Scott Shearer restarts play with the free kick.
• 6:50 Centre by Paul McVeigh, save by Scott Shearer.
• 4:30 Inswinging corner taken by Stuart Green. Stuart Green takes a shot. Michael Spillane gets a block in.
• 2:58 The assistant referee signals for offside against Paul McVeigh. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.
• Correction - 2:04 Foul by Lewis Montrose on Paul McVeigh, free kick awarded. Stephen Hughes delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance made by Michael Duberry.
• 2:04 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lewis Montrose on Paul McVeigh. Stephen Hughes takes the free kick, The ball is sent over by Paul McVeigh, Michael Duberry makes a clearance.
• 1:08 The referee blows for offside against Jamie Cureton. Scott Shearer takes the free kick.
• 0:00 The match gets underway.

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