Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Les LaycockL. Laycock63
G
captain1
G
74Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman
Matt InglisM. Inglis75
D
2
D
77Ignacio BarronI. Barron
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3
D
73Carlos PobleteC. Poblete
Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro63
D
4
D
72Kelvin VassellK. Vassell
Frederico NunezF. Nunez62
D
5
D
69Pedro FariaP. Faria
Leon BeckhamL. Beckham50
D
6captain
M
77Trevor KerrT. Kerr
Damien KasperD. Kasper64
M
7
M
75Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten
Ugo RiggottU. Riggott63
M
8
M
73Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison62
M
9
A
72Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou
Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba66
A
10
A
69Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Eddy DarchevilleE. Darcheville64
A
11
A
69Edgar RamosE. Ramos
 
Brian SmithB. Smith64
A
12
G
70Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot
Syd BowerS. Bower62
A
13
M
69Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy60
M
14
D
69Moritz KühnM. Kühn

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 15,267 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
2.57
Alec Morrison brings the ball forward. Alec Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Barron.
3.35
Damien Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville makes a simple pass, allowing Hugo Ikpeba to run into the box. Hugo Ikpeba strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.18
Damien Kasper receives the ball from a throw-in from Alec Morrison. Damien Kasper makes a simple pass to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Fabricio Castroman.
9.12
Frederico Nunez threads a neat ball through to Ugo Riggott. Ugo Riggott makes a beautiful solo run. Ugo Riggott plays a scrappy one-two with Eddy Darcheville and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Ugo Riggott provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.20
Linus Schulze makes a simple pass to Ugo Riggott. Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Riggott plays the ball forward to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Hugo Ikpeba provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fabricio Castroman gets down and covers it.
14.52
Trevor Kerr makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Kerr skips past Matt Inglis! Matt Inglis clumsily knocks into Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
15.58
Ugo Riggott laces a through ball forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Poblete.
18.34
With a delightful solo run, Ugo Riggott stretches the opposition's defence. Ugo Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Darcheville. Carlos Poblete clumsily knocks into Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.41
Alfons Van Basten hacks Ugo Riggott from behind! The referee calls over Alfons Van Basten and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Riggott grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.49
Ugo Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.35
Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amine Benyettou whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Les Laycock.
26.22
Alec Morrison plays the ball forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba powers a header at goal but Fabricio Castroman is on top of it.
30.46
Damien Kasper threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.57
Trevor Kerr sees Amine Benyettou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amine Benyettou puts a great ball through. Nigel Nicholls runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.29
Cesar Monteiro threads the ball through to Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kelvin Vassell.
44.48
With imagination, Trevor Kerr laces a through ball forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
48.04
Jeffrey Klein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Schulze.
55.41
Trevor Kerr darts forward. Trevor Kerr runs straight at the defence! Trevor Kerr comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.56
Ugo Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.02
Kelvin Vassell plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein brings the ball forward. Jeffrey Klein knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls makes a deft header. Les Laycock didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.02
Pedro Faria threads a neat ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls collects the pass. Nigel Nicholls runs straight at the defence! Nigel Nicholls strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.45
Kelvin Vassell threads a neat ball through to Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Les Laycock who gathers it comfortably.
72.13
Kelvin Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein chips the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from 25 yards. Les Laycock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.29
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.25
Damien Kasper flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ikpeba who brings the ball under control. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Vassell.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Southampton
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.1%
47.7%
26.1%

Scorers
Hugo Ikpeba 3
Nigel Nicholls 63
Amine Benyettou 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Nicholls of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Les Laycock (GK)
7
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)
8
9.Alec Morrison (MID)
6
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eddy Darcheville (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Smith (ATT)
0
13.Syd Bower (ATT)
0
14.Dave Edworthy (MID)
0

1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
7
2.Ignacio Barron (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Poblete (DEF)
7
4.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
8
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
8
9.Amine Benyettou (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
13.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0