Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 18,138 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Newcastle United and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
John Bolton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Maclean and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Wright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Albert Flores is on top of it.
8.58
Nigel Jess makes a simple pass to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright plays a perfect one-two with Mervin Jack and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Wright shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.25
Hugo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Christie. Robbie Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andreas Hamrin. Andreas Hamrin tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
15.19
Hugo Montero catches Ronnie Wright on the ankles. Hugo Montero is warned by the referee! Ronnie Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.33
John Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.13
Robbie Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andreas Hamrin. Andreas Hamrin shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.24
Nigel Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack passes the ball forward but Gilles Maclean is offside!
33.55
Robbie Christie comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Jess. Robbie Christie is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Jess gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.25
Robbie Christie surges forward with the ball. Robbie Christie threads the ball through to Billy Bridges but he's offside!
39.07
Nigel Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.54
Robbie Christie makes a probing pass to Andreas Hamrin. Andreas Hamrin shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
John Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean goes all the way! Gilles Maclean shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
48.55
Colin Mcgovern hacks Neil Power from behind! The referee calls over Colin Mcgovern and shows him a yellow card! Neil Power hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.02
Stephen Sterjovski kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Gray. Simon Gray passes the ball forward to Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Syd Brown manages to gather it comfortably.
53.13
Simon Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andreas Hamrin. Andreas Hamrin shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.30
Kyle Videira kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Bridges. Billy Bridges plays a perfect one-two with Andreas Hamrin and rushes in on goal... Billy Bridges tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.14
Vasco Tavares threads the ball through to Stuart Barton. Stuart Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright goes all the way! Ronnie Wright shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Albert Flores had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
66.04
Kyle Videira flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
67.20
Stuart Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.05
Gilles Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Warren Higginbotham. Gilles Maclean is warned by the referee! Warren Higginbotham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.38
Neil Power kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Christie. Robbie Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Andreas Hamrin. Andreas Hamrin shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.58
Vasco Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Bolton. John Bolton surges forward with the ball. John Bolton goes all the way! John Bolton takes a shot at goal. Albert Flores is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.08
Robbie Christie threads the ball through to Billy Bridges. Billy Bridges shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.27
Stuart Barton makes a simple pass to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Albert Flores easily smothers it!
85.07
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Neil Power catches Mervin Jack on the ankles. Neil Power is warned by the referee! Mervin Jack runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to John Bolton of Newcastle United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1111111111111 vs 48.8888888888889
Play Area
Home team third: 24.44%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 28.89%