Substitute Oli Johnson scored two late goals as League One leaders Norwich came from behind to beat struggling Southend in a dramatic match.
Southend took the lead when Scott Vernon fired home after Damien Scannell's cross hit Gary Doherty.
Johnson, who came on with little over 20 minutes remaining, prodded home an equaliser after Grant Holt's shot was brilliantly saved by Steve Mildenhall.
Then, deep into injury-time he headed home a corner from Anthony McNamee.
Norwich manager Paul Lambert told BBC Radio Norfolk:
"This was a great win, an absolute terrific win, and the atmosphere in the stadium was brilliant. The crowd played a major part, they drive us on.
"To be fair to the lads they gave them something back and I thought we deserved to win the game.
"Honestly, it drives you mad standing there, because I know the effort they're giving, but the crowd and the players have been brilliant again," he said.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Norwich
2-1
Southend
FT
(HT 0-1)
Johnson 78
Johnson 90+4
Vernon 45+1
Norwich
21 Forster
05 Nelson
06 Martin yellow card
12 Doherty
23 Rose
08 Hughes (Smith 68)
14 Hoolahan
19 Lappin (Johnson 68)
24 McNamee
09 Holt
16 Martin
Substitutes
34 Jed Steer,
15 Spillane,
04 Gill,
17 Adeyemi,
18 McVeigh,
30 Smith,
32 Johnson
Southend
01 Mildenhall
02 Francis
03 Malone
05 Baldwin
06 Barrett
20 Mvoto Owono (Paterson 27)
04 Christophe
08 McCormack
12 Scannell
14 Moussa (Herd 80)
17 Vernon
Substitutes
21 Jack,
15 Sankofa,
18 Herd,
09 Paterson,
16 Freedman,
26 Laurent,
28 Spencer
Ref: RussellAtt: 24,824
NORWICH
SOUTHEND
Possession
Norwich56%
Southend44%
Attempts on target
Norwich5
Southend3
Attempts off target
Norwich13
Southend3
Corners
Norwich10
Southend3
Fouls
Norwich5
Southend9
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:13 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
90:00+3:47 Anthony McNamee provided the assist for the goal.
90:00+3:47 GOAL - Oli Johnson:Norwich 2 - 1 Southend Oli Johnson grabs a headed goal from close in. Norwich 2-1 Southend.
90:00+3:27 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Anthony McNamee,
90:00+3:08 Wesley Hoolahan takes the outswinging corner, Pat Baldwin manages to make a clearance.
90:00+3:02 The ball is crossed by Anthony McNamee, Alan McCormack makes a clearance.
90:00+2:52 The ball is delivered by Michael Rose.
89:06 Direct free kick taken by Simon Francis.
89:06 Booking Russell Martin is booked.
88:57 Russell Martin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Johnny Herd.
87:16 Matthew Paterson takes a shot. Fraser Forster makes a comfortable save.
85:49 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Anthony McNamee.
85:18 Michael Nelson fouled by Scott Vernon, the ref awards a free kick. Russell Martin takes the direct free kick.
84:43 Shot from just outside the area by Chris Martin goes over the bar.
84:02 Centre by Anthony McNamee, Oli Johnson has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.
83:37 Oli Johnson sends in a cross, Steve Mildenhall manages to make a clearance.
82:52 Russell Martin delivers the ball.
81:19 Wesley Hoolahan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Paterson. Scott Malone takes the direct free kick.
79:33 Substitution Franck Moussa leaves the field to be replaced by Johnny Herd.
78:29 Pat Baldwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Martin. Anthony McNamee crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Steve Mildenhall.
77:40 GOAL - Oli Johnson:Norwich 1 - 1 Southend Oli Johnson finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Norwich 1-1 Southend.
77:14 The ball is sent over by Wesley Hoolahan, Grant Holt takes a shot. Comfortable save by Steve Mildenhall.
76:25 The referee gives a free kick against Scott Malone for handball. Russell Martin restarts play with the free kick.
75:15 The ball is sent over by Scott Malone, clearance made by Michael Nelson.
74:57 Franck Moussa delivers the ball.
73:44 Pat Baldwin challenges Grant Holt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Rose.
71:50 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Francis from the left by-line, Russell Martin makes a clearance.
71:36 Scott Malone delivers the ball, clearance made by Gary Doherty.
69:36 A cross is delivered by Michael Rose, Grant Holt produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
67:31 Substitution Korey Smith replaces Stephen Hughes.
67:31 Substitution Oli Johnson is brought on as a substitute for Simon Lappin.
64:30 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony McNamee, Headed effort from inside the area by Gary Doherty misses to the right of the target.
64:02 Chris Martin takes a shot. Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
62:23 Jean Francois Christophe challenges Stephen Hughes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Hughes takes the free kick.
61:49 Centre by Wesley Hoolahan.
60:19 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony McNamee, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Grant Holt misses to the left of the goal.
59:54 Corner from the right by-line taken by Anthony McNamee, Simon Francis makes a clearance.
59:47 The ball is crossed by Chris Martin, clearance made by Adam Barrett.
59:00 Anthony McNamee sends in a cross, save by Steve Mildenhall.
57:31 Wesley Hoolahan produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
56:15 Centre by Anthony McNamee, Pat Baldwin makes a clearance.
55:42 Matthew Paterson concedes a free kick for a foul on Russell Martin. Russell Martin takes the direct free kick.
54:21 The ball is delivered by Alan McCormack, Matthew Paterson takes a shot. Save made by Fraser Forster.
53:29 Inswinging corner taken by Scott Malone from the right by-line, Gary Doherty manages to make a clearance.
51:57 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony McNamee from the left by-line, clearance by Simon Francis.
51:46 A cross is delivered by Wesley Hoolahan, Simon Francis makes a clearance.
50:31 Grant Holt takes a shot.
48:27 Anthony McNamee challenges Franck Moussa unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Malone restarts play with the free kick.
46:44 Michael Rose delivers the ball, Chris Martin produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
45:55 The ball is crossed by Anthony McNamee, Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+2:31 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+0:48 The assist for the goal came from Damian Scannell.
45:00+0:48 GOAL - Scott Vernon:Norwich 0 - 1 Southend A goal is scored by Scott Vernon from inside the six-yard box to the top left corner of the goal. Norwich 0-1 Southend.
45:00+0:39 The ball is swung over by Damian Scannell,
44:37 Alan McCormack has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
43:51 Chris Martin is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Mildenhall.
42:53 Scott Vernon challenges Michael Nelson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Fraser Forster takes the free kick.
42:33 The ball is delivered by Simon Lappin, Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
40:26 Foul by Chris Martin on Pat Baldwin, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Mildenhall.
38:45 The ball is delivered by Simon Lappin, Michael Nelson has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
38:36 The ball is crossed by Grant Holt, clearance made by Simon Francis.
38:30 Centre by Anthony McNamee, Simon Francis manages to make a clearance.
37:56 Corner taken left-footed by Anthony McNamee from the right by-line, clearance made by Scott Vernon.
37:39 Outswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee, Adam Barrett makes a clearance.
37:17 Simon Lappin takes a shot from 18 yards. Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
36:24 The ball is sent over by Simon Francis, clearance made by Russell Martin.
34:47 The ball is crossed by Russell Martin, Adam Barrett makes a clearance.
31:09 Anthony McNamee sends in a cross.
29:51 Grant Holt is caught offside. Free kick taken by Steve Mildenhall.
28:27 Wesley Hoolahan is adjudged to have handled the ball. Steve Mildenhall restarts play with the free kick.
27:09 Corner taken by Simon Francis played to the near post, Close range effort by Adam Barrett goes wide of the left-hand upright.
27:02 The ball is sent over by Jean Francois Christophe, Michael Rose makes a clearance.
26:53 Simon Francis sends in a cross, Stephen Hughes makes a clearance.
26:05 Substitution Matthew Paterson on for Jean Yves Mvoto.
25:42 Shot from close range by Chris Martin misses to the right of the goal.
23:11 Michael Rose produces a cross, Steve Mildenhall makes a comfortable save.
21:07 Damian Scannell is ruled offside. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
19:53 The ball is swung over by Alan McCormack, Michael Nelson manages to make a clearance.
16:38 Scott Vernon produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
16:10 The ball is delivered by Damian Scannell, Gary Doherty manages to make a clearance.
14:10 Franck Moussa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony McNamee. Free kick crossed left-footed by Anthony McNamee, clearance by Jean Yves Mvoto.
13:37 Anthony McNamee takes the outswinging corner, Simon Francis manages to make a clearance.
13:31 A cross is delivered by Michael Rose, clearance made by Steve Mildenhall.
13:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Franck Moussa on Michael Rose. Direct free kick taken by Michael Rose.
12:01 Anthony McNamee sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Chris Martin misses to the right of the target.
11:26 Scott Malone delivers the ball.
11:15 The ball is sent over by Scott Vernon, Gary Doherty manages to make a clearance.
8:21 Effort from outside the area by Stephen Hughes goes wide right of the goal.
8:11 Michael Rose delivers the ball, clearance made by Pat Baldwin.
8:01 Anthony McNamee crosses the ball, clearance by Franck Moussa.
5:51 The ball is crossed by Anthony McNamee, clearance made by Jean Yves Mvoto.
4:41 Unfair challenge on Adam Barrett by Stephen Hughes results in a free kick. Pat Baldwin takes the direct free kick.
3:35 The assistant referee signals for offside against Damian Scannell. Free kick taken by Fraser Forster.
3:26 A cross is delivered by Simon Francis, clearance made by Gary Doherty.
2:19 Grant Holt sends in a cross.
1:21 Grant Holt fouled by Pat Baldwin, the ref awards a free kick. Russell Martin takes the direct free kick.
0:47 Anthony McNamee crosses the ball, Stephen Hughes produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
0:38 The ball is crossed by Wesley Hoolahan.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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