Canaries Miss Out On A Point After Penalty Save

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR U 19's 1 NORWICH CITY U 19's 0

A missed penalty two minutes before time saw City go down by the only goal of the game, in what was their final Academy Under-19 match of the season.
Adrian Boothroyd was forced into a late change after Dean Sinclair was drafted into the first team squad last night, the rising midfield star making it onto the substitutes' bench at Pride Park.
The Canaries forced an early penalty, but when the ball broke free it was the home side who raced clear for Mark Yeates to beat Aaron Osborne at his near post.
Chances were few and far between but City could count themselves unlucky not to draw level on the half hour mark, when Greg Crane saw a powerful downward header blocked on the line.
Then shortly before the break a good cross from the right by Josh Clarke saw Damian Batt cleverly step over the ball only for Danny Crow to see his effort go just inches wide of the post.
After the break Jake Osborne fired a volley just over the cross bar while at the other end Yeates thought he had got his second with a well struck free kick, but it was the woodwork that came to City's rescue.
With just a couple of minutes left on the clock City were thrown a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty for handball. Unfortunately Danny Crow saw his shot comfortably saved by Rutterford, and with the Spurs' keeper foiling Crane late in the game it was a rather disappointing finale to City's Academy Season.

City line up: A.Osborne, Willis [Eagle 45], J.Osborne, Tyrie, Crane, Chick [Howell 45], Batt, Smith, Jarvis, Crow, Clarke.

Subs not used: Herbert, Gil.

Top Canary: Jake Osborne.

Action From The Match
Captain for the Day against his old Club, David Tyrie	A Spurs Striker gets shirty with Greg Crane
Greg Crane gets in a back header	City Sub, Robert Eagle

Pictures and report courtesy of John Landamore.