FC St. Gallen 1879 0:3 Norwich City — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Oscar Schwartau pulled the strings from midfield as Norwich City cruised to a routine 3-0 win over FC St. Gallen in a Club Friendly, setting up a meeting with AFC Wimbledon on 22 July. The Swiss side offered little resistance as the Canaries put the game to bed inside a one-sided first half.

Jacob Wright opened the scoring in the 14th minute, firing Norwich ahead before Edmond-Paris Maghoma doubled the lead with a finish from Mathias Kvistgaarden's assist just before the half-hour mark. Ruairi McConville then made it three on the stroke of half-time, turning in a delivery from the outstanding Schwartau. The second half was a quiet affair with no further additions.

The stats told a story of parity that the scoreline did not reflect: possession was dead even at 50% each, while Norwich held a narrow 4-2 edge in corners. Oscar Schwartau was the standout despite not scoring, earning a 9.99 rating for his midfield display as the creative hub of the victory. Norwich now turn their attention to that next friendly against AFC Wimbledon.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC St. Gallen 1879 vs Norwich City?

FC St. Gallen 1879 0-3 Norwich City (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Jacob Wright (14') for Norwich City; Edmond-Paris Maghoma (38', assist Mathias Kvistgaarden) for Norwich City; Ruairi McConville (45', assist Oscar Schwartau) for Norwich City.

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