Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Les LaycockL. Laycock63
G
captain1
G
66Ugo GreavesU. Greaves
Matt InglisM. Inglis75
D
2
D
63Nicky RiggottN. Riggott
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3
D
60Steve ToddS. Todd
Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro63
D
4
D
68Diogo AlvesD. Alves
Frederico NunezF. Nunez62
D
5
M
67Dale GeorgeD. George
Leon BeckhamL. Beckham50
D
6captain
M
68Jean SachyJ. Sachy
Damien KasperD. Kasper64
M
7
M
70Gerard CombinG. Combin
Ugo RiggottU. Riggott63
M
8
M
78Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison62
M
9
A
77Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba66
A
10
A
72Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
Eddy DarchevilleE. Darcheville64
A
11
A
71Nico BöhmN. Böhm
 
Brian SmithB. Smith63
A
12
M
61Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar
Syd BowerS. Bower62
A
13
A
73Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy60
M
14
M
63Hamada FayeH. Faye

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,654 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
Liverpool get the match underway!
3.15
Ugo Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Darcheville controls it well on his chest. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
4.48
Daniel Salazar darts forward. Daniel Salazar whips in a cross ball towards Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
15.15
Gerard Combin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm plays a one-two with Nick Lua-Lua and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nico Böhm provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.21
Ugo Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Riggott.
26.25
Linus Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Alec Morrison collects the pass. With vision, Alec Morrison laces a through ball forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.09
Ugo Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ikpeba collects the pass. Hugo Ikpeba tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.20
Frederico Nunez sees Alec Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Morrison makes a probing pass to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.47
Ugo Riggott changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ikpeba but he's offside!
40.56
Alec Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Darcheville comfortably collects the pass. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
42.50
Cesar Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Riggott controls it well on his chest. Ugo Riggott makes a probing pass to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off the second half!
47.07
Alec Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
49.48
Gerard Combin chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Les Laycock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.55
Jean Sachy kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.54
Linus Schulze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.03
Liverpool have made a substitution with Hamada Faye replacing Dale George .
71.12
Nicky Riggott kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm passes the ball forward but Nick Lua-Lua is offside!
75.56
Gerard Combin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
77.27
Ugo Riggott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ugo Riggott shoots from outside the area but is denied by Ugo Greaves. Excellent save.
78.21
Damien Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Darcheville. Nicky Riggott hacks Eddy Darcheville from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
83.55
Ugo Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Ugo Greaves reads it well. Fabulous save!
89.32
Alec Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ikpeba who brings the ball under control. Hugo Ikpeba skips past Nicky Riggott! Hugo Ikpeba cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Alec Morrison sees Hugo Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Ikpeba tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Liverpool
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
23.6%
45.8%
30.6%

Scorers
Eddy Darcheville 56
Nico Böhm 15
Nick Lua-Lua 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Lua-Lua of Liverpool

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)
6
6.Leon Beckham (DEF)
6
7.Damien Kasper (MID)
6
8.Ugo Riggott (MID)
8
9.Alec Morrison (MID)
8
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)
7
11.Eddy Darcheville (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Brian Smith (ATT)
0
13.Syd Bower (ATT)
0
14.Dave Edworthy (MID)
0

1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
7
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Steve Todd (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5.Dale George (MID)
6
6.Jean Sachy (MID)
6
7.Gerard Combin (MID)
8
8.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
9.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
11.Nico Böhm (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
0
13.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
0
14.Hamada Faye (MID)
6