Match Report


Newcastle United     Arsenal
Ant Monev Ian Donaldson
M. MensahG1GA. Sousa
R. Van Der LaanD2DG. Talan
J. TaulerusD3DT. Mcleod
N. DavidsonD4DM. Sanz
W. SalmonD5MG. Rosas
F. AdamsM6captainMM. Platt
A. BoatengM7MK. Cáceres
E. MarsdenA8ML. Ziegenhagen
A. WeaverAcaptain9AM. Fonseca
D. WainwrightA10AL. Arnold
L. KanuA11AK. Fenton
 
T. SturridgeD12DA. Dalglish
M. ThirlwellM13DG. Alessi
B. MikeA14DM. Vickers

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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,777 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Impey.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.24
Adam Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Darren Wainwright controls it well on his chest. Darren Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Marsden. Eoin Marsden rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.53
Gregoor Talan knocks the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
9.02
Neil Davidson barges into Kevin Cáceres. Neil Davidson is warned by the referee! Kevin Cáceres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.56
Lars Ziegenhagen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lars Ziegenhagen tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.14
Eoin Marsden passes the ball forward to Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver plays a scrappy one-two with Eoin Marsden and advances towards the goal... Andy Weaver muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.13
Lars Ziegenhagen threads a neat ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Melchior Mensah reads it well. Excellent save!
21.00
Joel Taulerus surges forward with the ball. Joel Taulerus makes a probing pass to Les Kanu. Les Kanu plays a quick one-two with Darren Wainwright and rushes in on goal... Miguel Sanz comes in with a late challenge on Les Kanu. Les Kanu appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.42
Neil Davidson knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Adams. Fredrik Adams knocks the ball forward to Darren Wainwright. Darren Wainwright whips in a cross ball towards Les Kanu. Les Kanu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Artur Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.30
Adam Boateng knocks the ball forward to Eoin Marsden. Eoin Marsden shoots from distance. Eoin Marsden scores for Newcastle United!!
30.58
Kevin Cáceres flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Fenton collects the pass. Kelvin Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.19
Martin Platt flicks a high ball forward to Leon Arnold who takes it down. Leon Arnold shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
42.05
Kevin Cáceres sees Leon Arnold in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.55
Romano Van Der Laan catches Kelvin Fenton on the ankles. Romano Van Der Laan is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Fenton runs off the knock.
45.00
Fredrik Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Boateng. Adam Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
47.41
Neil Davidson hacks Gonzalo Rosas from behind! The referee warns Neil Davidson again to calm down! Gonzalo Rosas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.41
Andy Weaver barges into Martin Platt. Andy Weaver is given a warning by the referee! Martin Platt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.04
Terry Mcleod passes the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
57.21
Miguel Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Rosas. Gonzalo Rosas kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Arnold. Leon Arnold tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.37
Darren Wainwright advances with the ball. Darren Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Boateng. Adam Boateng is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Artur Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.54
Joel Taulerus threads the ball through to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Les Kanu who takes it down. Les Kanu puts a great ball through but Eoin Marsden is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
61.22
Lars Ziegenhagen clumsily knocks into Fredrik Adams. The referee brings Lars Ziegenhagen to one side and gives him a warning! Fredrik Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.49
With vision, Kevin Cáceres plays the ball forward to Leon Arnold. Leon Arnold finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.41
Kevin Cáceres threads the ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Leon Arnold. Leon Arnold directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.24
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Brian Mike replacing Darren Wainwright .
78.32
Adam Boateng plays the ball forward to Eoin Marsden. Eoin Marsden runs straight at the defence! Eoin Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.43
Martin Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.46
Neil Davidson makes a probing pass to Joel Taulerus. Joel Taulerus threads a neat ball through to Les Kanu. Les Kanu shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Arsenal
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.4285714285714 vs 58.5714285714286
Play Area
Home team third: 31.43%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 21.43%

Scorers
Andy Weaver 15
Les Kanu 22
Eoin Marsden 27, 78
Manuel Fonseca 31

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Marsden of Newcastle United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Melchior Mensah (GK)
7
2. Romano Van Der Laan (DEF)
5
3. Joel Taulerus (DEF)
6
4. Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
5. Warren Salmon (DEF)
6
6. Fredrik Adams (MID)
6
7. Adam Boateng (MID)
7
8. Eoin Marsden (ATT)
9
9. Andy Weaver (ATT)
7
10. Darren Wainwright (ATT)
7
11. Les Kanu (ATT)
7

12. Trevor Sturridge (DEF)
0
13. Marcus Thirlwell (MID)
0
14. Brian Mike (ATT)
6

1. Artur Sousa (GK)
6
2. Gregoor Talan (DEF)
6
3. Terry Mcleod (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Sanz (DEF)
6
5. Gonzalo Rosas (MID)
6
6. Martin Platt (MID)
6
7. Kevin Cáceres (MID)
7
8. Lars Ziegenhagen (MID)
6
9. Manuel Fonseca (ATT)
8
10. Leon Arnold (ATT)
6
11. Kelvin Fenton (ATT)
6

12. Andy Dalglish (DEF)
0
13. Gaetano Alessi (DEF)
0
14. Martin Vickers (DEF)
0