Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Les LaycockL. Laycock63
G
captain1
G
77Amine HaoucheA. Haouche
Matt InglisM. Inglis75
D
2
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3
D
72Augusto MartinA. Martin
Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro63
D
4
D
76Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele
Frederico NunezF. Nunez62
D
5
M
71Oliver PalumboO. Palumbo
Leon BeckhamL. Beckham50
D
6
M
77Graham MiddletonG. Middleton
Damien KasperD. Kasper64
M
7captain
M
78Mauricio BarkeroM. Barkero
Ugo RiggottU. Riggott63
M
8
M
75Guerino SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison62
M
9
M
80Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen
Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba66
A
10
A
75Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes
Eddy DarchevilleE. Darcheville64
A
11
A
71Luis RamosL. Ramos
 
Brian SmithB. Smith62
A
12
D
69Robbie ChadwickR. Chadwick
Syd BowerS. Bower62
A
13
A
53Danny Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips
Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy60
M
14
A
48Stuart WainwrightS. Wainwright

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 16,823 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
Leeds United start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.39
Ugo Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville skips past Augusto Martin! Eddy Darcheville muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Amine Haouche. Excellent save.
14.25
Graham Middleton chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.29
Frederico Nunez receives the ball from a throw-in from Linus Schulze. Frederico Nunez decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Nunez sees Hugo Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Ikpeba shoots from long range but is denied by Amine Haouche. Excellent save.
24.16
Frederico Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
26.04
Damien Kasper barges into Claus Leonhardsen. The referee warns Damien Kasper to calm down! Claus Leonhardsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.26
Augusto Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Palumbo. Oliver Palumbo threads the ball through to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Damien Kasper flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Darcheville who takes it down. Eddy Darcheville whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
63.40
Ugo Riggott passes the ball forward to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.39
Damien Kasper threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Amine Haouche.
68.38
Corner kick to Newcastle United. Ugo Riggott plays it out to the edge of the box. Oliver Palumbo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.08
Oliver Palumbo takes it forward alone. Oliver Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.30
Graham Middleton comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Riggott. Graham Middleton is shown the yellow card! Ugo Riggott runs off the knock.
75.58
Matt Inglis threads a neat ball through to Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison makes a simple pass to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eddy Darcheville is offside!
77.09
Leeds United have made a substitution with Robbie Chadwick replacing Augusto Martin .
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Leeds United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
23.5%
47.1%
29.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Palumbo of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Les Laycock (GK)
6
2.Matt Inglis (DEF)
6
3.Linus Schulze (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Nunez (DEF)
7
6.Leon Beckham (DEF)
6
7.Damien Kasper (MID)
6
8.Ugo Riggott (MID)
6
9.Alec Morrison (MID)
6
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)
6
11.Eddy Darcheville (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Smith (ATT)
0
13.Syd Bower (ATT)
0
14.Dave Edworthy (MID)
0

1.Amine Haouche (GK)
8
2.Martino Bonora (DEF)
6
3.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
4.Niccol˜ Sterchele (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Palumbo (MID)
9
6.Graham Middleton (MID)yellow card
5
7.Mauricio Barkero (MID)
6
8.Guerino Sacchetti (MID)
6
9.Claus Leonhardsen (MID)
6
10.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
6
11.Luis Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Chadwick (DEF)
6
13.Danny Wright-Phillips (ATT)
0
14.Stuart Wainwright (ATT)
0