Match Report
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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 18,716 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off and get the first half underway!
10.23
0-0Pedro Moutinho lofts the ball long. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Wright.
12.31
0-0Rodolfo Grassadonia threads the ball through to Tiago Jesus. Tiago Jesus plays a perfect one-two with Malte Gleisenstein and rushes in on goal... Tiago Jesus tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
15.16
1-0Albert Hierro passes the ball forward to Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos makes a probing pass to Dean Campbell. Dean Campbell goes all the way! Dean Campbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Simon Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.21
Paul Greening sees a break and surges forward. Paul Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.25
1-0Trevor Mccann clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Grassadonia. Trevor Mccann is given a warning by the referee! Rodolfo Grassadonia stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.07
Shaun Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.07
1-0Newcastle United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leeds United's defence.
28.09
Richard Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Gleisenstein. Malte Gleisenstein goes all the way! Malte Gleisenstein takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.49
Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kieron Lumsdon!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Leeds United kick off and get the second half underway!
61.11
Cosimo Monaco passes the ball forward to Trevor Mccann. Trevor Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.03
1-1Paul Greening kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela whips in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ricardo Galadames.
67.08
1-1Patrick Wright advances with the ball. Patrick Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Campbell. Dean Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Gleisenstein but he's offside!
69.13
Linus Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore flicks the ball with his head but somehow Ricardo Galadames manages to keep it out.
77.34
Richard Cort takes it forward alone. Richard Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Jesus but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.32
Richard Cort threads the ball through to Tiago Jesus. Tiago Jesus knocks the ball forward to Malte Gleisenstein but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.22
Shaun Wright-Phillips decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Galadames.
90.00
Linus Ritzinger threads the ball through to Paul Greening. Paul Greening controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela powers a header at goal but somehow Ricardo Galadames manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%
Scorers