Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Steve LittleSteve Little Rik Mont Rik Mont
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1
G
72Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Mitchel BroersM. Broers73
D
2
D
70Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
3
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
4captain
D
64Edoardo PadalinoE. Padalino
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
5
D
68Jermaine MasonJ. Mason
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen69
M
6
M
74Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Kevin PlattK. Platt71
M
7
M
68Abel ValenteA. Valente
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti71
M
8
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
9
A
69Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme70
A
10
A
72Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen
Marvin BlakeM. Blake74
A
11
A
75Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
 
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze72
D
12
M
69Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar70
D
13
D
62Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
14
M
69Jason StandingJ. Standing

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 16,984 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the match underway!
3.48
Franck Zanotti sees a break and surges forward. Franck Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.04
Franck Zanotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camel Bourmaud.
9.04
Abel Valente sees Samuel Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcio Pele.
12.13
Abel Valente flicks a high ball forward to Richard Van Veen who takes it down. Richard Van Veen plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Henderson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Richard Van Veen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Jari Martinpoika manages to keep it out.
14.58
Abel Valente makes a simple pass to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.49
Jermaine Mason passes the ball forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente flicks a high ball forward to Garry Henderson who takes it down. Garry Henderson threads the ball through to Paulo Barbosa but he's offside!
21.31
Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Garry Henderson collects the pass. Garry Henderson plays a one-two with Paulo Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Garry Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jari Martinpoika has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.40
Youri Nikiforov threads a neat ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa cuts inside the box! Paulo Barbosa comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.51
Marcio Pele sees a break and surges forward. Marcio Pele flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Blake who takes it down. Marvin Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.51
Franck Zanotti flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Blake who brings the ball neatly under control. Marvin Blake shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.51
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Tudor who brings the ball under control. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.33
Franck Zanotti darts forward. Franck Zanotti tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
38.56
Jan Nygaard threads the ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt picks a pass forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor finds some space and shoots from distance. Demetrio Ferro effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.31
Jan Nygaard threads a neat ball through to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti threads a neat ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrio Ferro who gathers it comfortably.
42.20
Kevin Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Edoardo Padalino and the loose ball is cleared up field.
44.09
Jermaine Mason comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Blake. Jermaine Mason is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Marcio Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme puts a great ball through. Ivan Tudor runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off the second half!
49.03
Jan Nygaard flicks a high pass forward to Morten Sørensen who brings the ball under control. Morten Sørensen passes the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.34
Morten Sørensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme beats his man to it with a header. Demetrio Ferro manages to gather it.
55.05
Morten Sørensen knocks the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Blake but the linesman indicates offside!
57.20
Eoin Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti threads a neat ball through to Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake shoots from outside the area. Demetrio Ferro gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
63.29
Franck Zanotti flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Tudor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.35
Youri Nikiforov flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Tavares who brings the ball under control. Samuel Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson heads the ball goalwards but Jari Martinpoika is on top of it.
75.48
Samuel Tavares hacks Marcio Pele from behind! The referee motions to Samuel Tavares to come over. It's a red card!! Marcio Pele stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.16
Eoin Thomson threads the ball through to Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen threads the ball through to Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
79.26
Youri Nikiforov sees a break and surges forward. Youri Nikiforov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
26.5%
42.2%
31.3%

Scorers
Garry Henderson 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Henderson of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Jari Martinpoika (GK)
7
2.Mitchel Broers (DEF)
6
3.Marcio Pele (DEF)
6
4.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
6
5.Jan Nygaard (DEF)
6
6.Morten Sørensen (MID)
6
7.Kevin Platt (MID)
6
8.Franck Zanotti (MID)
7
9.Ivan Tudor (ATT)
6
10.Runar Kvarme (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Blake (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Schulze (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
0
14.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
0

1.Demetrio Ferro (GK)
7
2.Camel Bourmaud (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Edoardo Padalino (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
6
6.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
6
7.Abel Valente (MID)
7
8.Garry Henderson (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Samuel Tavares (ATT)red card
3
10.Richard Van Veen (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
7
 
12.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
0
13.Ugo Gallagher (DEF)
0
14.Jason Standing (MID)
0