Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at National Stadium where Newcastle United play Southend United in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 35,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
6.28
0-0Gharib Fertout makes a probing pass to Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by John Pennant.
9.42
Jonatan Matinpoika advances with the ball. Jonatan Matinpoika makes a simple pass to Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia shoots from distance but it is tipped over by John Pennant.
10.07
0-0Stefan Haberfelt hacks Carlos Mejia from behind! Stefan Haberfelt is shown the yellow card! Carlos Mejia runs off the knock.
20.50
0-0Andreas Gustafsson passes the ball forward to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.08
Mikkel Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Fertout. Gharib Fertout makes a probing pass to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.07
Henrique Navarrete threads the ball through to Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
27.52
0-0Hayato Ogawa decides to run forward with the ball. Hayato Ogawa chips the ball to his team mate, John Viduka. John Viduka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.25
Morris Severs decides to run forward with the ball. Morris Severs brings the ball forward. Morris Severs whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow John Pennant manages to keep it out.
36.30
Carlos Mejia catches Daniel Thurman on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos Mejia and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Thurman stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.38
Salomon Olembé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic whips in a cross ball towards John Viduka. John Viduka is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
44.56
Henrique Navarrete makes a probing pass to Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora flicks the ball with his head but Ricardo Galadames is on top of it.
45.00
0-0Stefan Haberfelt knocks the ball forward to Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete surges forward with the ball. Henrique Navarrete passes the ball forward but Cyril Zokora is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
48.50
0-0Daniel Thurman clumsily knocks into Quintero Vega. The referee calls over Daniel Thurman and shows him a yellow card! Quintero Vega carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.58
Gharib Fertout takes it forward alone. Gharib Fertout shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.22
Andreas Gustafsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.46
Hayato Ogawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Viduka but he's offside!
55.18
Andreas Gustafsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Haberfelt.
59.41
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.12
0-1Terry Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to John Viduka. John Viduka lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.20
Morris Severs hacks Dragan Sladakovic from behind! The referee calls over Morris Severs and shows him a yellow card! Dragan Sladakovic stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.23
Albert Hierro makes a simple pass to Gharib Fertout. Gharib Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hayato Ogawa.
78.33
0-1Mikkel Simonsen hacks John Viduka from behind! Mikkel Simonsen is given a warning by the referee! John Viduka hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.16
Terry Jobson passes the ball forward to John Viduka. John Viduka whips in a cross ball towards Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.25
Southend United are easily keeping Newcastle United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.03
Morris Severs flicks the ball to his team mate, Gharib Fertout. Gharib Fertout knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dennis Høgh 89 | Cyril Zokora 61 |