Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites held to goalless draw in play-off semi-final first leg
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United are without a victory since last month’s 4-3 triumph over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium but would do their chances of promotion no harm by getting back to winning ways this afternoon.
The Whites’ hopes of going up automatically were dashed due to poor results against Queens Park Rangers and Southampton in recent weeks but Farke’s ‘second bullet’ analogy - the play-offs - gives Leeds another opportunity to achieve their goals for the season.
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Hide AdPatrick Bamford misses out today and will be absent for the return leg at Elland Road next Thursday due to a knee problem, however Dan James may well return to the matchday squad after suffering an abdominal tear. Connor Roberts, meanwhile, has been back in team training and looks set to be named on the bench at Carrow Road.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the day as Leeds’ play-off campaign gets underway. Kick-off is at 12pm.
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HT: Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United
As close-run a contest as we’ve had recently. All to play for in the second half.
Into stoppages
45' Such a tight, cagey game. Leeds fans feeling hard done by on quite a few officiating decisions, lots of marginal calls going Norwich's way. Gnonto booked for sarcastically applauding a decision. One added minute.
36' Summerville in behind, twisting past Duffy but missteps and overruns the ball out of play for a goal kick. Leeds playing some decent stuff down the left but need to see the Dutchman involved more.
Free-kick
33' Rowe goes tumbling over Firpo's outstretched leg. Norwich free-kick between the touchline and 18-yard box.
G....offside
30' Offside. Leeds have the ball in the net but Rutter is flagged. Good build-up to the move. Gnonto and Firpo heavily involved, Rutter played through, collides with defender and Gunn. Firpo slots into the empty net. Really tight call.
Almost clean through
28' Marcelino Nunez with a crunching tackle on Gnonto. Clean, got ball and man. Summerville had nicked possession earlier in the move.
Intervenes
24' Ampadu with a decisive intervention on Sara inside Leeds' penalty area. Norwich have had the better of the last 15 mins. Another corner, this one squandered though.
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