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In the first half Trevor Benjamin looked lively, the Brom keeper Russell Hoult easily collecting his header on 6 minutes and 5 minutes later his long range left-foot volley going just wide. A minute later and Norwich had a defensive scare; Green took too long with his goal-kick and was charged down by Adam Chambers, the ball thankfully bouncing wide.
On 15 minutes David Neilsen has a great chance to put Norwich ahead, a pacey exchange between himself, Roberts and McVeigh resulting in him putting the ball agonizingly wide from six yards out. After Trevor Benjamin recorded another speculative effort, Nielsen had a second golden opportunity to put City in-front. He just had the keeper to beat but took too long to get his shot in, perhaps confused by Benjamin running straight at him, and in the end his curling shot was easily saved by Hoult.
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The scoreline was a bit harsh on Norwich, we didn't deserve to be behind. We had another opportunity to score before half-time; Neil Clement's free-kick bouncing off the cross-bar, and Green thankfully punching the rebound clear.
Both teams had several decent chances in the second half, Norwich looking better once Rivers and Sutch came on for Ndergaard and McVeigh and eventually switched to 4-4-2. Green saved from Clement, Dichio, Chambers and Roberts twice, whilst for Norwich Hoult made good saves from Rivers and Notman.
Both teams gave it plently of effort, but neither side dominated and Norwich will be disappointed not to have got anything from the game.