Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,015 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.00
0-0Kelvin Froggatt threads the ball through to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.38
0-0Runar Kvarme comes in with a late challenge on Martim Maldonado. The referee warns Runar Kvarme to calm down! Martim Maldonado runs off the knock.
18.12
0-0Jan Nygaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti makes a probing pass to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.24
0-0Carlos Aguilar hits a low pass to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti sees a break and surges forward. Franck Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.41
1-0Linus Schulze makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake plays a quick one-two with Runar Kvarme and rushes in on goal... Marvin Blake muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.26
Jan Nygaard flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Platt who brings the ball under control. Kevin Platt flicks a high ball forward to Runar Kvarme who takes it down. Runar Kvarme lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake 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. Beautiful goal!!
36.26
Kelvin Froggatt threads a neat ball through to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura shoots from long range. It's there!! Jari Martinpoika has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.53
Franck Zanotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martim Maldonado.
45.00
Paulo Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Kelvin Froggatt. Paulo Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Froggatt runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
47.35
Gareth Potts surges forward with the ball. Gareth Potts whips in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jari Martinpoika easily punches it away to safety.
49.19
2-1Richard Summerbell hits a low pass to David Allman. David Allman darts forward. David Allman knocks the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.32
David Allman advances with the ball. David Allman whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Jari Martinpoika. Excellent save.
55.28
Richard Summerbell hacks Marvin Blake from behind! Richard Summerbell is warned by the referee! Marvin Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.26
Eoin Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Franck Zanotti. With a delightful solo run, Franck Zanotti stretches the opposition's defence. Franck Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.08
2-1David Allman catches Kevin Platt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Franck Zanotti comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Potts. Franck Zanotti is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
26.2%
52.5%
21.3%
Scorers
| Marvin Blake 30, 33 | Wataru Nakamura 36 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Blake of Newcastle United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jari Martinpoika (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Linus Schulze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcio Pele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eoin Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jan Nygaard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Franck Zanotti (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paulo Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marvin Blake (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Runar Kvarme (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ivan Tudor (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dennis Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Booth (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro De Souza (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kader Roche (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martim Maldonado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Summerbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Vega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Allman (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Kelvin Froggatt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Potts (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wataru Nakamura (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Haruto Sugiyama (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lomano Boertien (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Lopes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Wau (ATT) | 0 | |