- Sibierski (83), Lita (90)
- Stock (77 pen)
- Date:2008-10-25
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Carrow Road
- Attendance:24543
- Referee:Penton, C
Live Commentary
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
The referee has booked Leroy Lita.
90mins
Goal!! Leroy Lita scores for Norwich.
86mins
Doncaster are replacing Lewis Guy with Stuart Elliott.
86mins
Jason Price is being taken off, Darren Byfield has come on in his place.
83mins
Goal!! Norwich have scored with Antoine Sibierski putting it in the back of the net.
79mins
Norwich are replacing Wes Hoolahan with Jamie Cureton.
77mins
Brian Stock takes a penalty for Doncaster and scores!.
76mins
Dejan Stefanovic is booked for unsporting behaviour.
73mins
David Bell is booked for unsporting behaviour.
69mins
Elliot Omozusi goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
62mins
Norwich are replacing Lee Croft with David Bell.
58mins
Norwich are replacing Gary Doherty with John Kennedy.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
45mins
Jason Price goes into the referee's book for dissent.
34mins
Gareth Roberts goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
28mins
James Chambers is replaced by James O'Connor.
27mins
The referee has booked Sammy Clingan.
0mins
It's 3pm on Saturday, October 25th, the match has kicked off.
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Match Report
Norwich City had to come from behind before snatching a dramatic victory after Doncaster had take the lead thanks to a dubious penalty.
Brian Stock's spot-kick had put the visitors ahead in the 77th minute but Antoine Sibierski equalised with a superb header six minutes later and Leroy Lita stabbed home the winning goal in stoppage time.
The visitors kicked off attacking the River End goal, but it was the home side who created the first shooting chance. Lee Croft broke into the Doncaster penalty area from the right wing, but elected to pass and Darel Russell failed to make contact with the ball.
Sammy Clingan's free-kick cleared the crossbar and the game then entered a stalemate phase with neither side able to create a clear chance until the 23rd minute when another shot from Clingan landed on the roof of the net.
As if to relieve the boredom the referee booked Clingan for a fairly innocuous challenge and Gareth Roberts likewise.
In first-half stoppage time Jason Price followed them into the book for kicking the ball away to delay a City free-kick.
In the first minute of the second half Clingan put in an excellent right-wing cross, but no City player reacted quickly enough to take advantage.
Lita then pulled the ball back to strike partner, Sibierski, but Neil Sullivan blocked his snap-shot and the ball was cleared.
Price brought a save from David Marshall as the visitors became more adventurous.
The penalty was awarded by the assistant referee when Price stumbled over in a tangle with Dejan Stefanovic and Stock sent Marshall the wrong way with his spot-kick.
The equaliser came in the 83rd minute when Clingan's shot fell to Sibierski and he reacted quickly to send a looping header over Sullivan beating the veteran keeper to his left.
Sibierski then played a part in the winner when he headed on a long ball from Stefanovic and Lita's right-foot shot from 12 yards went through Sullivan's legs to send the home fans into rapturous applause.
Norwich City Team
Doncaster Rovers Team
Norwich City | Doncaster Rovers |
Corners
| 4 | 5 |
Fouls
| 18 | 13 |
Goal attempts
| 13 | 6 |
Shots off target
| 6 | 4 |
Offsides
| 3 | 5 |