Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St James Park where Newcastle United play Manchester United in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Newcastle United and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Newcastle United and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Dennis Philips decides to run forward with the ball. Dennis Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Boubacar Kanté. Boubacar Kanté knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Meyer. Leon Meyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Marcel Kühn manages to keep it out.
9.05
0-0Axel Molina makes a simple pass to Ensio Maltz. Ensio Maltz shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
10.33
Roland Schmid flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso heads the ball goalwards. Ishak Belaiz easily picks it out of the air!
12.03
Graham Britton knocks the ball forward to Gary Meiklejohn. Gary Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso goes all the way! Julio César Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ishak Belaiz.
14.40
1-0Sylvain Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano knocks the ball forward to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.10
Axel Molina threads the ball through to Boubacar Kanté. Boubacar Kanté lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Meyer. Leon Meyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.23
Takis Taoulas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Masur. Nico Masur heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.30
Sylvain Woodcock takes it forward alone. Sylvain Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.01
Dennis Philips sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Philips makes a probing pass to Leon Meyer. Leon Meyer shoots from long range. It's there!! Marcel Kühn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.24
Gustavo Poyet passes the ball forward to Ensio Maltz. Ensio Maltz finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Roland Schmid knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
49.12
Alberto Costa advances with the ball. Alberto Costa knocks the ball forward to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso plays a perfect one-two with Hakan Izzet and rushes in on goal... Julio César Amoroso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ishak Belaiz!
51.23
Takis Taoulas makes a simple pass to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso shoots from long range but it flies wide!
53.37
1-2Bernardo Asprilla chips the ball to his team mate, Axel Molina. Axel Molina threads the ball through to Leon Meyer. Leon Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.58
Graham Britton passes the ball forward to Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur goes all the way! Nico Masur cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.23
Graham Britton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas makes a probing pass to Nico Masur. Nico Masur shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Ishak Belaiz had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
60.52
Takis Taoulas sees space and advances. Takis Taoulas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.39
Branko Renard kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Maltz. Ensio Maltz tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.05
Takis Taoulas makes a simple pass to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.12
Takis Taoulas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Masur. Nico Masur lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
75.22
2-2Dennis Philips catches Julio César Amoroso on the ankles. The referee calls over Dennis Philips and warns him to calm down! Julio César Amoroso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.17
Darren Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Darren Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Meyer. Leon Meyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Costa.
81.16
Graham Britton makes a probing pass to Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano knocks the ball forward to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Asprilla.
84.50
2-2Leon Meyer comes in with a late challenge on Graham Britton. Leon Meyer is shown the yellow card! Graham Britton stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.47
Ivan Cano flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ishak Belaiz manages to gather it comfortably.
89.12
Takis Taoulas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet makes a probing pass to Julio César Amoroso. Julio César Amoroso shoots from just inside the box. Julio César Amoroso scores for Newcastle United!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Hakan Izzet 14 Nico Masur 55 Julio César Amoroso 89 | Leon Meyer 24, 36 |