Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Tony Schofield | Tony Schofield | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Niven | D. Niven |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 74 |  | Ricardo Colon | R. Colon | ||||||||
| Anthony Gallo | A. Gallo |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Nunzio Scarpa | N. Scarpa | |||||||||
| Tonino Evangelisti | T. Evangelisti | | 71 | D | | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Pedro Hierro | P. Hierro | ||||||||
| Steve Kahn | S. Kahn |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Romero P. Molina | R. Molina | |||||||||
| BenjamÃn Tapia | B. Tapia |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 79 |  | Roberto Jesus | R. Jesus | |||||||||
| Jimmy Soviero | J. Soviero | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Taras Kasyanov | T. Kasyanov | |||||||||
| Houssin Bezzai | H. Bezzai |  | 79 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Marek Bak | M. Bak | |||||||||
| Jaime Santos | J. Santos | | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Julian Menendez | J. Menendez | |||||||||
| Geoffrey Rool | G. Rool |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Lucas Ybarra | L. Ybarra | |||||||||
| Gregoor Piket | G. Piket |  | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Jurgen Redeker | J. Redeker | |||||||||
| Stefan Freund | S. Freund |  | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 |  | Derrick Mapp | D. Mapp | |||||||||
| Hauke Meidt | H. Meidt | | 73 | A | | 12 | | A | 70 | | Malte Hanke | M. Hanke | |||||||||
| Marvin Cort | M. Cort | | 72 | M | | 13 | | M | 67 | | Jacob Moffat | J. Moffat | |||||||||
| Patrick Zuidam | P. Zuidam | | 72 | D | | 14 | | A | 67 |  | Aki Watanabe | A. Watanabe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 18,904 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
The pitch is in great condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the match!
6.06
0-0Jaime Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund makes a probing pass to Gregoor Piket but he's offside!
12.05
0-0Jimmy Soviero laces a weighted ball forward to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Freund and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Gregoor Piket provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.21
0-0Jaime Santos surges forward with the ball. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Nunzio Scarpa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
26.09
0-0Jimmy Soviero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Ricardo Colon. Excellent save.
27.00
0-0Jimmy Soviero clumsily knocks into Julian Menendez. The referee calls over Jimmy Soviero and warns him to calm down! Julian Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.04
Roberto Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Jurgen Redeker who takes it down. Jurgen Redeker passes the ball forward but Lucas Ybarra is offside!
38.54
0-0Jimmy Soviero takes the throw-in. Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Rool controls it well on his chest. Geoffrey Rool knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Colon who gathers it comfortably.
39.45
Jimmy Soviero flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Rool collects the pass. Geoffrey Rool knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Molina.
40.18
0-1Nunzio Scarpa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Menendez. Julian Menendez takes it forward alone. Julian Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.59
Steve Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Houssin Bezzai. Houssin Bezzai passes the ball forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Colon who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers 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
Newcastle United start the second half!
54.33
Julian Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Lucas Ybarra who takes it down. Lucas Ybarra shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
57.54
Tonino Evangelisti kicks a strong pass forward to Houssin Bezzai. Houssin Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Piket controls it well on his chest. Gregoor Piket lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ricardo Colon effortlessly punches it away to safety.
59.05
Jimmy Soviero flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Piket who brings the ball under control. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Nunzio Scarpa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
60.50
0-1Houssin Bezzai takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Julian Menendez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.50
0-1Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Moffat replacing Roberto Jesus .
63.13
Jimmy Soviero plays the ball forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nunzio Scarpa.
65.17
Tonino Evangelisti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
67.10
Romero P. Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Taras Kasyanov. Taras Kasyanov passes the ball forward to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lucas Ybarra is offside!
71.35
Jaime Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaime Santos plays a one-two with Gregoor Piket and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jaime Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Ricardo Colon is on top of it.
72.16
Julian Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.23
0-1Anthony Gallo clumsily knocks into Jurgen Redeker. Anthony Gallo is shown the yellow card! Jurgen Redeker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.22
0-1Taras Kasyanov hacks Houssin Bezzai from behind! The referee calls over Taras Kasyanov and shows him a yellow card! Houssin Bezzai stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.09
Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Hauke Meidt replacing Gregoor Piket, Marvin Cort replacing Houssin Bezzai and Patrick Zuidam replacing Steve Kahn .Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Malte Hanke replacing Romero P. Molina and Aki Watanabe replacing Jurgen Redeker .
79.14
Marvin Cort surges forward with the ball. Marvin Cort finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ricardo Colon.
80.13
Jaime Santos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marek Bak chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
83.41
0-1Julian Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Derrick Mapp. Derrick Mapp cuts inside the box! Patrick Zuidam catches Derrick Mapp on the ankles. Penalty for Blackburn Rovers!!
83.41
0-1The referee points to the spot..
84.51
Derrick Mapp slowly runs up but connects badly skews it wide!
87.55
Anthony Gallo chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort knocks the ball forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Ricardo Colon!
90.00
Patrick Zuidam knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Soviero. Jimmy Soviero threads the ball through to Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Ricardo Colon manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lucas Ybarra 40 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Colon of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duncan Niven (GK)
6
2. Anthony Gallo (DEF)
5
3. Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)
6
4. Steve Kahn (DEF)
6
5. BenjamÃn Tapia (DEF)
6
6. Jimmy Soviero (MID)
7
7. Houssin Bezzai (MID)
6
8. Jaime Santos (MID)
8
9. Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
10. Gregoor Piket (ATT)
6
11. Stefan Freund (ATT)
6
12. Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
13. Marvin Cort (MID)
6
14. Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
6
1. Ricardo Colon (GK)
9
2. Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
7
3. Pedro Hierro (DEF)
6
4. Romero P. Molina (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6. Taras Kasyanov (MID)
5
7. Marek Bak (MID)
7
8. Julian Menendez (MID)
9
9. Lucas Ybarra (ATT)
8
10. Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
6
11. Derrick Mapp (ATT)
6
12. Malte Hanke (ATT)
6
13. Jacob Moffat (MID)
6
14. Aki Watanabe (ATT)
6