English League Championship

Norwich City vs Portsmouth, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Portsmouth
    • 51': Marko Milovanovic (P)

    About

    Norwich City are hosting Portsmouth at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic is caught offside.
    • 5': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Iyad Mohamed (Portsmouth).
    • 6': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
    • 13': Foul by Andre Brooks (Norwich City).
    • 13': Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
    • 18': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Wright following a corner.
    • 19': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
    • 20': Offside, Norwich City. Ruairi McConville is caught offside.
    • 21': Offside, Norwich City. Jovon Makama is caught offside.
    • 21': Offside, Portsmouth. Abu Kamara is caught offside.
    • 22': Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
    • 22': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
    • 26': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau is caught offside.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Andre Brooks.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pelle Mattsson following a fast break.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iyad Mohamed.
    • 45': Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
    • 45': Marezi (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Portsmouth. Iyad Mohamed is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Darlin Yongwa replaces Ben Chrisene.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 49': Penalty conceded by Jacob Wright (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 49': Penalty Portsmouth. Abu Kamara draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 51': Goal! Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 1. Marezi (Portsmouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 52': Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
    • 52': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Foul by Iyad Mohamed (Portsmouth).
    • 54': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Marezi (Portsmouth).
    • 55': Marezi (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Ruairi McConville.
    • 57': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
    • 57': Substitution, Norwich City. Lucien Mahovo replaces Andre Brooks.
    • 57': Substitution, Norwich City. Paris Maghoma replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucien Mahovo.
    • 60': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Marezi (Portsmouth).
    • 60': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ebou Adams replaces Iyad Mohamed.
    • 61': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paris Maghoma.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 64': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
    • 64': Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
    • 68': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Norwich City).
    • 68': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Delay in match (Portsmouth).
    • 70': Substitution, Portsmouth. Odin Bailey replaces Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.
    • 71': Substitution, Portsmouth. Tyrese Shade replaces Marezi.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Oscar Schwartau.
    • 76': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
    • 76': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Paris Maghoma.
    • 80': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
    • 80': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Marlon Pack.
    • 81': Offside, Portsmouth. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 82': Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pelle Mattsson.
    • 88': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth).
    • 89': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
    • 90': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
    • 90': Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Norwich City).
    • 90'+3': Odin Bailey (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Darlin Yongwa (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich City).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
    • 90'+5': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 4
    1 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 1
    50.1 Possession 49.9
    9 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    307 Accurate Passes 293
    412 Passes 407
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    7 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    77 Long Balls 61
    29 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 18
    18 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    14 Interceptions 17
    29 Effective Clearances 15
    29 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Carrow Road
    Location: Norwich, England
    Attendance: 25,790

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Swansea City 11 +8 23
    2 West Ham United 11 +18 22
    3 Middlesbrough 11 +6 22
    4 Birmingham City 11 +9 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
    33 José Córdoba
    15 Ruairi McConville
    14 Benjamin Chrisene
    3 Jack Stacey
    20 Anis Slimane
    7 Pelle Mattsson
    16 Jacob Wright
    24 Jovon Makama
    29 Oscar Schwartau Yellow Card
    11 Andre Brooks
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Harry Darling, Errol Mundle-Smith, Caleb Ansen, Darlin Yongwa, Kellen Fisher, Sam Field, Lucien Mahovo, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Paris Maghoma.

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    55 Madiodio Dia
    5 Regan Poole
    16 Jayden Meghoma
    22 Zak Swanson
    10 Adrian Segecic
    37 Iyad Mohamed
    7 Marlon Pack
    29 Marko Milovanovic
    25 Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen Yellow Card
    11 Abu Kamara
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Colby Bishop, Terry Devlin, Tyrese Shade, Rocco Robert Shein, Daniel Bielica, Ebrima Adams, Ben Killip, Eoin Kenny, Odin Bailey.

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