Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Ashley Brian | Ashley Brian | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Colin Souness | C. Souness |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 |  | Joe Barton | J. Barton | |||||||||
| Talal Sinouh | T. Sinouh |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Seth Makin | S. Makin | |||||||||
| Wim De Vlieger | W. De Vlieger |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Dean Burgess | D. Burgess | |||||||||
| Ronnie Beckerman | R. Beckerman |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Francis Banks | F. Banks | |||||||||
| Pier G. Corsi | P. Corsi |  | 74 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 |  | Marcos Garrido | M. Garrido | |||||||||
| Andreas Pringle | A. Pringle |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Ledley Cutler | L. Cutler | |||||||||
| Albert Nieto | A. Nieto | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Nicky Le Tissier | N. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Miguael Oulmers | M. Oulmers |  | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Garry Sullivan | G. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Michael James | M. James | | 73 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Paolo Beckham | P. Beckham | |||||||||
| Jerome Dehu | J. Dehu | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Matthew Newby | M. Newby | |||||||||
| Djezon Savidan | D. Savidan | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Ismael Türkyilmaz | I. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St James Park where Newcastle United play Sunderland in this friendly game. A crowd of 5,062 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland start the match!
3.04
0-0Andreas Pringle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.33
0-0Pier G. Corsi barges into Ismael Türkyilmaz. Pier G. Corsi is warned by the referee! Ismael Türkyilmaz runs off the knock.
9.08
0-0Seth Makin decides to run forward with the ball. Seth Makin advances with the ball. Seth Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Corsi.
16.38
Albert Nieto passes the ball forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu powers a header at goal but Joe Barton is on top of it.
18.04
0-0Albert Nieto passes the ball forward to Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.51
Albert Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.33
0-0Andreas Pringle barges into Garry Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Sullivan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.34
Francis Banks knocks the ball forward to Nicky Le Tissier. Nicky Le Tissier sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Le Tissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Colin Souness easily smothers it!
27.17
Nicky Le Tissier passes the ball forward to Paolo Beckham. Paolo Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.50
Talal Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Miguael Oulmers. Miguael Oulmers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.27
Albert Nieto sees a break and surges forward. Albert Nieto shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.22
Miguael Oulmers threads the ball through to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.24
Pier G. Corsi passes the ball forward to Albert Nieto. Albert Nieto passes the ball forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Joe Barton manages to gather it comfortably.
34.40
Talal Sinouh sees space and advances. Talal Sinouh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.30
Miguael Oulmers kicks a strong pass forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan finds some space and shoots from distance. Joe Barton easily smothers it.
38.56
Nicky Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Newby. Matthew Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Souness who gathers it comfortably.
39.16
Michael James makes a probing pass to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
48.08
Miguael Oulmers flicks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.17
Talal Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Andreas Pringle. Andreas Pringle knocks the ball forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.21
Pier G. Corsi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael James. Michael James knocks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu heads the ball goalwards. Joe Barton easily picks it out of the air!
60.10
Albert Nieto threads the ball through to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Banks.
63.08
Ronnie Beckerman makes a simple pass to Albert Nieto. Albert Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.28
Miguael Oulmers passes the ball forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Garrido.
67.41
Garry Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Türkyilmaz. Ismael Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Newby. Matthew Newby directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Colin Souness!
71.58
Ledley Cutler clumsily knocks into Miguael Oulmers. Ledley Cutler is warned by the referee! Miguael Oulmers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.38
Miguael Oulmers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.53
Francis Banks hacks Jerome Dehu from behind! Francis Banks is warned by the referee! Jerome Dehu runs off the knock.
84.57
Dean Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Djezon Savidan. Dean Burgess is given a warning by the referee! Djezon Savidan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.45
1-0Albert Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Dehu. Jerome Dehu lofts in a cross ball towards Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Joe Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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