Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Coleman | Stuart Coleman | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Igor Brncic | I. Brncic |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Fabian Wimmer | F. Wimmer | |||||||||
| Celestine Nwakire | C. Nwakire |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Ignacio Risco | I. Risco | |||||||||
| George Pearce | G. Pearce |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Fotis Tsoukalas | F. Tsoukalas | |||||||||
| Julian Binder | J. Binder | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Eduardo Negron | E. Negron | |||||||||
| Kafoumba Ouattara | K. Ouattara |  | 86 | M | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Dennis Mccann | D. Mccann | |||||||||
| Michel Zéré | M. Zéré | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Jørgen Hyldgaard | J. Hyldgaard | |||||||||
| Maurizio Bucci | M. Bucci |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Rafik Messaoudi | R. Messaoudi | |||||||||
| Dean Shearer | D. Shearer | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 |  | Alpay Türkyilmaz | A. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Daniel Hunt | D. Hunt | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 84 | | Silvio Guerrero | S. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Krunoslav Brncic | K. Brncic | | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 82 | | Alexandre Perez | A. Perez | |||||||||
| Scott Best | S. Best | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 |  | Phillip Traynor | P. Traynor | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 18,232 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the match underway!
3.59
0-0Jørgen Hyldgaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.09
0-0Maurizio Bucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic whips in a cross ball towards Scott Best. Scott Best directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.12
0-0Maurizio Bucci knocks the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.00
Eduardo Negron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jørgen Hyldgaard. Jørgen Hyldgaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor shoots from long range but it is miles over!
16.07
0-0Southampton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.45
Eduardo Negron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz passes the ball forward to Silvio Guerrero. Silvio Guerrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.13
Julian Binder passes the ball forward to Michel Zéré. Michel Zéré knocks the ball forward to Scott Best. Scott Best shoots from outside the area. Fabian Wimmer easily smothers it.
21.37
Alpay Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Igor Brncic who gathers it comfortably.
22.12
0-1Eduardo Negron kicks a strong pass forward to Jørgen Hyldgaard. Jørgen Hyldgaard passes the ball forward to Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.49
Kafoumba Ouattara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Best. Scott Best lofts in a cross ball towards Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fabian Wimmer easily smothers it.
28.04
0-1Scott Best catches Eduardo Negron on the ankles. Scott Best is warned by the referee! Eduardo Negron grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.18
Maurizio Bucci threads the ball through to Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Fabian Wimmer is on top of it.
32.09
Celestine Nwakire chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Shearer. Dean Shearer knocks the ball forward to Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.31
Ignacio Risco makes a probing pass to Rafik Messaoudi. Rafik Messaoudi surges forward with the ball. Rafik Messaoudi lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Igor Brncic manages to keep it out.
38.32
Michel Zéré makes a beautiful solo run. Michel Zéré goes all the way! Michel Zéré tries a spectacular strike. Fabian Wimmer easily smothers it.
39.33
Eduardo Negron makes a probing pass to Rafik Messaoudi. Rafik Messaoudi passes the ball forward to Silvio Guerrero. Silvio Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Igor Brncic is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.19
Jørgen Hyldgaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alexandre Perez scores for Southampton!!
45.00
Fotis Tsoukalas hacks Scott Best from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Best grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
47.03
Maurizio Bucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt tries a spectacular long range effort but Fabian Wimmer is on top of it.
49.23
Ignacio Risco knocks the ball forward to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz brings the ball forward. Alpay Türkyilmaz whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Guerrero. Silvio Guerrero powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Igor Brncic had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
60.01
0-4Silvio Guerrero hacks George Pearce from behind! Silvio Guerrero is given a warning by the referee! George Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.00
Kafoumba Ouattara makes a probing pass to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.01
0-4Maurizio Bucci makes a probing pass to Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Brncic but the linesman indicates offside!
69.42
Michel Zéré chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hunt. Daniel Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fabian Wimmer is on top of it.
71.45
Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Celestine Nwakire.
72.06
Dean Shearer barges into Jørgen Hyldgaard. The referee calls over Dean Shearer and warns him to calm down! Jørgen Hyldgaard runs off the knock.
73.50
Fotis Tsoukalas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jørgen Hyldgaard. Jørgen Hyldgaard knocks the ball forward to Silvio Guerrero. Silvio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Igor Brncic who gathers it comfortably.
77.37
Ignacio Risco knocks the ball forward to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Alexandre Perez. Alexandre Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Phillip Traynor. Phillip Traynor powers a header at goal. Igor Brncic easily picks it out of the air!
83.10
Newcastle United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
84.20
Kafoumba Ouattara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Best. Scott Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fabian Wimmer!
87.04
George Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Zéré. Michel Zéré takes it forward alone. Michel Zéré knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Mccann.
89.53
Maurizio Bucci threads the ball through to Krunoslav Brncic. Krunoslav Brncic tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Alexandre Perez barges into Julian Binder. The referee calls over Alexandre Perez and warns him to calm down! Julian Binder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Phillip Traynor 22 Alexandre Perez 39, 42 Silvio Guerrero 49 |