Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Zaheer Abass | Zaheer Abass | |||||||||||||||||
| Jon Dahl Beck | J. Beck |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta | |||||||||
| Patrick Perry | P. Perry |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Robert Wright | R. Wright | |||||||||
| Daniel McManaman | D. McManaman | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Steve Cottee | S. Cottee | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek | |||||||||
| Tómas Skarphédinsson | T. Skarphédinsson |  | 57 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | |||||||||
| Ugo Woodcock | U. Woodcock | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Chris Naylor | C. Naylor | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Luke Hapgood | L. Hapgood | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Carl Stone | C. Stone | |||||||||
| Kieron Marsden | K. Marsden | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 70 |  | Luiz Felipe Siviglia | L. Siviglia | |||||||||
| Lee Dublin | L. Dublin | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 |  | Mario Lima | M. Lima | |||||||||
| Gavin Smith | G. Smith | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Eddie Venus | E. Venus | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St James Park where Newcastle United play Birmingham City in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
0-0Luke Hapgood brings the ball forward. Luke Hapgood goes all the way! Luke Hapgood shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.44
Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lima. Mario Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.40
0-0Eric Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Jon Dahl Beck is on top of it.
15.25
0-0Carl Stone clumsily knocks into Chris Naylor. Carl Stone is warned by the referee! Chris Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.32
1-0Tómas Skarphédinsson makes a probing pass to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden goes all the way! Kieron Marsden tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.06
1-0Jacek Boniek knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Stone. Carl Stone makes a probing pass to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.36
Carl Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Perry.
30.48
Chris Naylor threads the ball through to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Smith and rushes in on goal... Kieron Marsden takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
32.28
Chris Naylor sees space and advances. Chris Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
33.58
Carl Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Perry.
34.28
Dave Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Stone. Carl Stone advances with the ball. Carl Stone finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jon Dahl Beck manages to gather it comfortably.
38.34
Dave Fenton takes it forward alone. Dave Fenton threads the ball through to Mario Lima. Mario Lima whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
42.12
Steve Cottee makes a simple pass to Tómas Skarphédinsson. Tómas Skarphédinsson takes it forward alone. Tómas Skarphédinsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
48.34
Eric Gargo sees a break and surges forward. Eric Gargo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Dahl Beck who gathers it comfortably.
49.06
1-0Dave Fenton sees space and advances. Dave Fenton makes a simple pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus threads the ball through to Mario Lima but he's offside!
55.18
Patrick Perry threads the ball through to Tómas Skarphédinsson. Tómas Skarphédinsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin goes all the way! Lee Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.08
Chris Naylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Smith. Gavin Smith shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.34
Jacek Boniek knocks the ball forward to Carl Stone. Carl Stone knocks the ball forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.16
Steve Cottee knocks the ball forward to Luke Hapgood. Luke Hapgood sees space and advances. Luke Hapgood threads the ball through to Kieron Marsden but he's offside!
71.43
Daniel McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Hapgood. Luke Hapgood flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
75.27
Carl Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima goes all the way! Mario Lima shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.20
Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.43
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.37
Daniel McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Hapgood. Luke Hapgood makes a probing pass to Gavin Smith. Gavin Smith knocks the ball forward to Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Eric Gargo knocks the ball forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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