Match Report | Norwich City 0-0 Cambridge United

Players against Cambridge United

Philippe Clement's side played out a 0-0 draw against Cambridge United in the final pre-season test ahead of the Sky Bet Championship 2026/27 season. 

Elliot Myles came closest with a shot that rattled the crossbar in the second half and Ante Crnac made his return to the pitch following a long spell on the sidelines. 

There were 11 changes to the side that lost to Osasuna on Saturday last week, as Sam Field took the armband and Mohammed Touré lead the line. 

Liam Gibbs stood over the first corner of the game, carefully picking out Bruno Alves whose header was blocked on the line and cleared for another set-piece. 

Trialist Wayne Marcal had an effort swerving on target blocked by the Canaries for United's first attacking threat of the game. 

Both Anis Ben Slimane and Matěj Jurásek stood over a City free-kick before the Tunisian international fired goalward but was unable to break past Cambridge United’s wall.

Glen McConnoll fired an effort towards City’s goal but sent his effort high above Daniel Grimshaw’s goal.

Crnac was introduced at half-time, alongside some fresh legs in Amankwah Forson and Rio Mundle.

The Croatian striker looked lively on his return to the pitch, eager to get straight involved in the action.

Ben Knight came close to finding the opener for the visitors just before the hour mark. 

Substitute Miles Bracking saw his initial effort blocked for City, but the ball bounced back into his path for a second opportunity to attack. 

He fed Mundle, whose cross found Myles unmarked at the back post, but his effort could only crash against the crossbar.

Forson had the final chance of the tie, sending an effort just inches wide of the target. 

The game drew to a close to conclude City's pre-season campaign with a draw.

The Canaries are back in action on Saturday to host MK Dons in round one of the Carabo Cup. 

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Norwich City: Grimshaw; Glossop (Mundle h-t); McConville, Alves (Medić 62), Özcan (Myles 62); Gibbs, Field (C), Jurásek (Forson h-t); Slimane (Jones 75), Towler (Bracking 62), Touré (Crnac h-t).

Subs not used: Ansen, Domeracki, Williams, Adelusi.

Cambridge United: Hughes; Hall (Knight h-t), Bauer, Trialist 1, Mpanzu (Herd 70), Bradshaw, Jobe (Watts 70), McConnoll (McDougald 70), Trialist 2, Lavery (McLoughlin h-t), Appere (Efobi 65).

Subs not used: Briggs, Murefu.

Half time: 0-0

Full time: 0-0

Venue: Avant Training Centre