Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion went into the break goalless as the Premier League clash at Carrow Road reached the halfway stage.
The Canaries carved out the first chance of the afternoon in the fourth minute when Nathan Redmond lined up Wes Hoolahan in the box, but the latter's first-time strike missed the target.
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West Brom almost took the lead through an unlikely source two minutes later as Chris Brunt's vicious effort from the edge of the box was tipped away by Norwich keeper John Ruddy at full stretch.
Norwich were back on the front foot in the 17th minute as Redmond tested Boaz Myhill from close range after Alexander Tettey saw his shot blocked by Jonny Evans.
Salomon Rondon almost opened the scoring for West Brom in the 30th minute as the club's record signing came within an inch of connecting to a Craig Dawson free kick to guide the ball home, and both goalkeepers had to be on high alert in the closing stages.
Gareth McAuley tested Ruddy at one end of the park, before Myhill pulled off a reaction stop to keep out Jonny Howson two minutes before the referee brought the first period to a close.
Mark Langshaw
