Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Getafe | Getafe | ||||||||||||||||
| Grant Bennion | Grant Bennion | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Michael Benjamin | M. Benjamin |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Ahmed Goulooze | A. Goulooze | |||||||||
| Malte Welter | M. Welter |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Luis Fernandez | L. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Nick Crooks | N. Crooks | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Jose Dominguez | J. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Neil Heskey | N. Heskey | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Nigel Maclean | N. Maclean | |||||||||
| Colin Eadie | C. Eadie | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Eduardo Lozano | E. Lozano | |||||||||
| Nigel Lumsdon | N. Lumsdon | | 42 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Julian Carrasco | J. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Alexander Tiler | A. Tiler | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Roberto Reyes | R. Reyes | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Lofthouse | N. Lofthouse | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Rafael Merino | R. Merino | |||||||||
| Dean Cole | D. Cole | | 61 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Miguel Delgado | M. Delgado | |||||||||
| Eddie Britton | E. Britton | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Jose Javier Suarez | J. Suarez | |||||||||
| Marc Bolton | M. Bolton | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Gregorio Rodriquez | G. Rodriquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play Getafe in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,856 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Getafe kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
0-0Julian Carrasco takes it forward alone. Julian Carrasco shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.06
0-0Jose Javier Suarez clumsily knocks into Colin Eadie. Jose Javier Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Colin Eadie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.49
0-0Colin Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Lofthouse. Nwankwo Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Britton. Eddie Britton goes all the way! Eddie Britton takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
8.56
0-0Julian Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Rodriquez. Gregorio Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Suarez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.30
0-0Nigel Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Eddie Britton. Eddie Britton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ahmed Goulooze who gathers it comfortably.
12.02
Rafael Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Suarez. Jose Javier Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.47
Nwankwo Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Cole. Dean Cole goes all the way! Dean Cole shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.15
Neil Heskey passes the ball forward to Nigel Lumsdon. Nigel Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Eddie Britton. Eddie Britton goes all the way! Eddie Britton shoots from just inside the box but Ahmed Goulooze is on top of it.
21.35
Alexander Tiler knocks the ball forward to Marc Bolton. Marc Bolton finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.54
0-0Newcastle United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.08
Miguel Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Rodriquez. Gregorio Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Nwankwo Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Britton. Eddie Britton shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ahmed Goulooze manages to gather it comfortably.
36.17
Alexander Tiler passes the ball forward to Eddie Britton. Eddie Britton shoots from distance but it flies wide!
40.09
Nigel Maclean makes a simple pass to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Rodriquez. Gregorio Rodriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Welter.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Neil Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Lofthouse. Nwankwo Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Dean Cole. Dean Cole shoots from outside the area. Ahmed Goulooze easily smothers it.
55.51
Eddie Britton catches Nigel Maclean on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddie Britton and warns him to calm down! Nigel Maclean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.39
Rafael Merino sees space and advances. Rafael Merino plays a perfect one-two with Gregorio Rodriquez and rushes in on goal... Rafael Merino shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.31
Nigel Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Britton. Nigel Maclean is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Britton stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.43
Newcastle United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Getafe's defence.
73.07
Nigel Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Bolton. Marc Bolton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Fernandez.
77.47
Alexander Tiler catches Roberto Reyes on the ankles. Alexander Tiler is warned by the referee! Roberto Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.51
Rafael Merino makes a probing pass to Gregorio Rodriquez. Gregorio Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Suarez. Jose Javier Suarez heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.28
Roberto Reyes makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Suarez. Jose Javier Suarez knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Rodriquez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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