Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Hachiro Watanabe | H. Watanabe |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | John Rankin | J. Rankin | |||||||||
| Hannes Nahrstedt | H. Nahrstedt |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 | | Brian Keane | B. Keane | |||||||||
| Ruggero Biliotti | R. Biliotti |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | |||||||||
| Harry Lawrence | H. Lawrence | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Craig Simonsen | C. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Ian Weir | I. Weir | | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | |||||||||
| Iwan Van Fessem | I. Van Fessem |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Fredrik Potts | F. Potts | |||||||||
| Richard Croft | R. Croft | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | |||||||||
| Duarte Barros | D. Barros |  | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Anton Backes | A. Backes | |||||||||
| Malcolm Mckay | M. Mckay | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Craig Gower | C. Gower | |||||||||
| Kelvin Smith | K. Smith | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Greg Carter | G. Carter | |||||||||
| Norman Grondin | N. Grondin | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 |  | Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
0-1Ross Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory goes all the way! Billy McGrory rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.23
0-1Duarte Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Grondin. Norman Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
12.56
0-1Malcolm Mckay hacks Brian Keane from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Keane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.48
0-1Glynn Southgate passes the ball forward to Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet brings the ball forward. Ross Izzet makes a probing pass to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Hachiro Watanabe manages to gather it comfortably.
18.36
Richard Croft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.16
Ruggero Biliotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Grondin. Norman Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
32.10
Ruggero Biliotti kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Croft. Richard Croft surges forward with the ball. Richard Croft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.08
Harry Lawrence brings the ball forward. Harry Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Grondin. Norman Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.46
Ruggero Biliotti makes a simple pass to Iwan Van Fessem. Iwan Van Fessem passes the ball forward to Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith makes a probing pass to Norman Grondin. Norman Grondin takes a shot at goal. John Rankin easily smothers it.
42.12
Iwan Van Fessem flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.05
Fredrik Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Hachiro Watanabe easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
48.51
Ian Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Croft. Richard Croft chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay plays a perfect one-two with Kelvin Smith and rushes in on goal... Malcolm Mckay rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.33
Harry Lawrence advances with the ball. Harry Lawrence threads the ball through to Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith goes all the way! Kelvin Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal but John Rankin is on top of it.
61.07
Ross Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.53
2-1Iwan Van Fessem makes a probing pass to Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Keane.
65.35
2-1Billy McGrory catches Hannes Nahrstedt on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy McGrory and warns him to calm down! Hannes Nahrstedt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.22
Ian Weir threads the ball through to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros surges forward with the ball. Duarte Barros shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.05
Duarte Barros hacks Fredrik Potts from behind! Duarte Barros is warned by the referee! Fredrik Potts runs off the knock.
73.25
Duarte Barros decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Barros plays a perfect one-two with Kelvin Smith and rushes in on goal... Duarte Barros shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.37
2-1Glynn Southgate makes a probing pass to Fredrik Potts. Fredrik Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Carter but he's offside!
87.28
Glynn Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Potts. Fredrik Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.10
Ruggero Biliotti decides to run forward with the ball. Ruggero Biliotti knocks the ball forward to Norman Grondin. Norman Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Mckay but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Duarte Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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