Match Report


Millwall     Newcastle United
Ben Couch Jay Livermore
D. ValkG1GI. Greaves
M. MatteoD2captainDR. Gimpl
A. CiechelsiD3DJ. Mccann
R. SerranoD4DT. Júlíusson
G. HutchisonD5DK. Power
M. Di MeglioMcaptain6MF. Paredes
N. VellaM7MF. Cupi
A. YanezM8MB. Giacobbo
C. HansenA9AJ. Jensen
P. DeynaA10AM. Dominguez
M. ZoisA11AP. Sterjovski
 
G. AppoloniD12DR. Cassetti
S. FletcherM13MO. Kirschner
S. AmoahA14AD. Hermans

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Match Report

Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nick Fenton.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
Azziz Ciechelsi pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Azziz Ciechelsi stretches the opposition's defence. Azziz Ciechelsi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.47
Nico Vella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.29
Arturo Yanez makes a probing pass to Mark Zois. Mark Zois shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ian Greaves easily smothers it!
10.56
Nico Vella threads a neat ball through to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.22
Miguel Dominguez clumsily knocks into Azziz Ciechelsi. The referee warns Miguel Dominguez to calm down! Azziz Ciechelsi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.48
Thor Júlíusson chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes threads the ball through to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez makes a probing pass between the defence to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.01
Benoit Giacobbo flicks a high pass forward. Paul Sterjovski controls it well on his chest. Paul Sterjovski tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Newcastle United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.53
Benoit Giacobbo clumsily knocks into Mattia Di Meglio. The referee calls over Benoit Giacobbo and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Di Meglio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.18
Mark Zois comes in with a late challenge on Thor Júlíusson. The referee calls over Mark Zois and warns him to calm down! Thor Júlíusson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.35
Thor Júlíusson clumsily knocks into Colin Hansen. The referee calls over Thor Júlíusson and shows him a yellow card! Colin Hansen runs off the knock.
32.02
Kieron Power sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Kieron Power plays the ball forward to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.22
Matt Matteo threads the ball through to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.36
Franco Paredes threads a neat ball through to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.38
Franceco Cupi sees Paul Sterjovski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Sterjovski shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Jody Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Paredes. With vision, Franco Paredes picks a pass forward to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
47.34
Benoit Giacobbo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Valk who gathers it comfortably.
49.46
Benoit Giacobbo threads a neat ball through to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.16
With a delightful solo run, Franco Paredes stretches the opposition's defence. Franco Paredes plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Dominguez and advances towards the goal... Franco Paredes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper, Danny Valk, sees it late!! Goal for Newcastle United!
57.27
Franco Paredes makes a probing pass to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen plays a quick one-two with Paul Sterjovski and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Jesper Jensen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.44
Franceco Cupi brings the ball forward. Franceco Cupi threads the ball through to Paul Sterjovski but he's offside!
67.24
Thor Júlíusson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benoit Giacobbo. With vision, Benoit Giacobbo plays the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.29
Franceco Cupi chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Danny Valk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.29
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Rosario Cassetti replacing Rolf Gimpl .
81.45
Mattia Di Meglio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mattia Di Meglio whips in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ian Greaves easily picks it out of the air!
84.49
Mattia Di Meglio brings the ball forward. Mattia Di Meglio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Newcastle United
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.8356164383562 vs 56.1643835616438
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 46.58%, Away team third: 23.29%

Scorers
Colin Hansen 33
Mattia Di Meglio 84
Franco Paredes 51
Jesper Jensen 57
Miguel Dominguez 75

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Paredes of Newcastle United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Danny Valk (GK)
6
2. Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3. Azziz Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
4. Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
6. Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
8
7. Nico Vella (MID)
6
8. Arturo Yanez (MID)
6
9. Colin Hansen (ATT)
7
10. Piotr Deyna (ATT)
6
11. Mark Zois (ATT)
6

12. Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
0
13. Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14. Stephan Amoah (ATT)
0

1. Ian Greaves (GK)
6
2. Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
6
3. Jody Mccann (DEF)
6
4. Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
5
5. Kieron Power (DEF)
6
6. Franco Paredes (MID)
9
7. Franceco Cupi (MID)
7
8. Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
6
9. Jesper Jensen (ATT)
8
10. Miguel Dominguez (ATT)
8
11. Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
6

12. Rosario Cassetti (DEF)
6
13. Oliver Kirschner (MID)
0
14. Dries Hermans (ATT)
0