Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Steve LittleSteve Little Joe Summers Joe Summers
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1
G
77Amine HaoucheA. Haouche
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze72
D
2
D
67Mark JohnsonM. Johnson
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
3
D
68Richard MeiteR. Meite
Mitchel BroersM. Broers73
D
4
D
72Augusto MartinA. Martin
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
5
M
76Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti71
M
6
M
74Christian BarolloC. Barollo
Kevin PlattK. Platt71
M
7
M
76Graham MiddletonG. Middleton
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
8
M
77Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme70
A
9
A
73Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes
Mervin GrimandiM. Grimandi40
A
10
A
78Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
11captain
A
78Mark PagliucaM. Pagliuca
 
Dennis BishopD. Bishop70
D
12
D
77Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
13
M
72Robbie WrightR. Wright
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen69
M
14
A
69Bill BowerB. Bower

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 18,489 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off the first half!
4.54
Christian Barollo kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca passes the ball forward to Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Jari Martinpoika has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.50
Graham Middleton makes a probing pass to Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcio Pele.
14.36
Marcio Pele flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Platt collects the pass. Kevin Platt passes the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi powers a header at goal but somehow Amine Haouche manages to keep it out.
15.25
Kevin Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi shoots from 20 yards but somehow Amine Haouche manages to keep it out.
18.13
Franck Zanotti flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Tudor collects the pass. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
20.05
Christian Barollo threads a neat ball through to Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. With a superhuman jump, Louis Dufresnes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.58
Abdelkrim Sinouh flicks a high pass forward. Mark Pagliuca collects the pass. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Schulze.
27.23
Linus Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt passes the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.52
Christian Barollo chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro skips past Mitchel Broers! Quim Monteiro rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.51
Mitchel Broers hits a low pass to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti hits a low pass to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme skips past Mark Johnson! Runar Kvarme muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.16
Linus Schulze chips the ball to his team mate, Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti hits a low pass to Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Meite.
40.26
Christian Barollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
44.56
Franck Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United 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
Leeds United start the second half!
53.43
Graham Middleton catches Kevin Platt on the ankles. Graham Middleton is shown the yellow card! Kevin Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.54
Mark Johnson plays the ball forward to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
60.08
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Rodriquez replacing Mark Johnson and Bill Bower replacing Quim Monteiro .
63.54
Mitchel Broers catches Mark Pagliuca on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Pagliuca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.14
Kevin Platt makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Platt whips in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.27
Leeds United have made a substitution with Robbie Wright replacing Graham Middleton .
83.30
Christian Barollo comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.30
Michel Koutouan advances with the ball. Michel Koutouan shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jari Martinpoika manages to gather it easily.
87.27
Michel Koutouan darts forward. Michel Koutouan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Leeds United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27.7%
52.3%
20%

Scorers
Runar Kvarme 65
Quim Monteiro 5, 29
Louis Dufresnes 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Monteiro of Leeds United

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

1.Amine Haouche (GK)
6
2.Mark Johnson (DEF)
6
3.Richard Meite (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Michel Koutouan (MID)
7
6.Christian Barollo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Graham Middleton (MID)yellow card
5
8.Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID)
6
9.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Quim Monteiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mark Pagliuca (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Rodriquez (DEF)
6
13.Robbie Wright (MID)
6
14.Bill Bower (ATT)
6