Canaries first win in the Premier League this season

The hosts managed to beat Norwich City 1-0 Arsenal directly on the Premier League match on Saturday (20/10) evening local time.

Goal offered striker Grant Holt capitalized on a mistake the Arsenal back line in the first half. Arsenal did not play well although able to master the game. Coupled with the high spirit in maintaining excellence Norwich, Arsenal rarely get the opportunity to threaten goalkeeper John Ruddy.

Jack Wilshere in the Arsenal squad who visited Carrow Road, but had to settle for sitting on the bench. Wilshere has been sidelined for 16 months due to a series of injuries. Unfortunately, the 20 years old midfielder is to be patient waiting for a chance to play again because it was not revealed in this match.

First Round

The hosts started the match with attacking initiative. Anthony Pilkington's cross can be anticipated by Vito Mannone before the ball reaches Wes Hoolahan. Arsenal revenge when Lukas Podolski fired horizontally moving and wide.

Minute 20, Canaries shocking Arsenal. Alexander Tettey pushed hard kick Mannone. Grant Holt loose ball properly utilized. Moving faster than Per Mertesacker, Holt fired the ball into the goal Mannone. After this goal happen, Norwich intensified attacks by sending direct balls to Holt.

The hosts almost doubled their lead five minutes later. Pilkington corner kick met Michael Turner at the far post without escort. Luckily for Arsenal since the ball to the goalkeeper Mannone only sideways. There seems to be a problem as Arsenal attempt to overcome the opponent dead balls.

Arsenal trouble reap opportunities despite being able to control the rhythm of the game. Gervinho try to provide a solution by splitting the opposition defense, but can be guarded well by Turner. Until the break, 1-0 to the host position has not changed.

Second Round

Arsenal controlled the game quickly trying to find a goal back as soon as possible. However, the first chance in the second half is actually achieved Norwich. Javier Garrido's cross almost found Holt with a header. Arsenal responded by showering host defense through cross balls. Olivier Giroud almost utilizing a loose ball, but the ball is too difficult to control and he was not in the perfect position.

There also can disassemble host defense, Arsenal make the turn in the 66th minute. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came on for Podolski and is expected to provide a solution through the movement of the wings. Substitution is also done because Podolski looks limping after scrambling the ball with Pilkington moments earlier.

Substitution does not get the desired results. Norwich are very persistent to maintain its superiority. Free kick taken Santi Cazorla in the 73rd minute Ruddy is not difficult at all. The ball is too weak to be easily controlled by the host goalkeeper.

Oxlade-Chamberlain even have to leave the pitch after just nine minutes to play. Injuries forced him to appear briefly and give place to Andrey Arshavin.

Entering the last ten minutes of the match, Norwich again took the opportunity to double the advantage, but again squandered. Holt ran from the middle of the field without escort after Thomas Vermaelen slipped. With Mertesacker left behind, Holt tried to outwit Mannone to poke the ball. But the ruse failed and secured the ball the goalkeeper.

No Arsenal player capable goalkeeper Ruddy though the game plus five minutes after normal time. Survive for 1-0 Norwich. This result is the first victory Canaries in the Premier League this season.

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