Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,610 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off the first half!
4.58
0-1Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Giuseppe Centurioni who brings the ball under control. Giuseppe Centurioni plays a one-two with Darren Winterburn and rushes in on goal... Giuseppe Centurioni rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.59
0-1Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui darts forward. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui runs straight at the defence! Matt Inglis catches Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui on the ankles. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.42
Linus Schulze knocks the ball forward to Ugo Riggott. Ugo Riggott surges forward with the ball. Ugo Riggott runs straight at the defence! Stephan Nyarko hacks Ugo Riggott from behind! Penalty not given!!
16.19
0-1Saliou Gnanhouan passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.06
0-1Mohammed Amoah knocks the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Les Laycock.
21.43
Alec Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Ikpeba who takes it down. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simion Stinga.
22.31
Damien Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.20
Linus Schulze threads a neat ball through to Ugo Riggott. Ugo Riggott threads a neat ball through to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
27.35
Dominic Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
32.24
0-1Stephan Nyarko clumsily knocks into Hugo Ikpeba. The referee calls over Stephan Nyarko and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Ikpeba stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.12
0-1Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Centurioni but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
0-1Dominic Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni whips in a cross ball towards Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn beats his man to it with a header but somehow Linus Schulze happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City 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
Swansea City kick off!
61.09
Alberto Barros makes a probing pass to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Giuseppe Centurioni through on goal. Giuseppe Centurioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Frederico Nunez.
67.19
Damien Kasper threads a neat ball through to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Gerson Richardson keeps it out!
69.35
0-1Giuseppe Centurioni clumsily knocks into Frederico Nunez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Nunez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.40
Mohammed Amoah takes it forward alone. Mohammed Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni passes the ball forward to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Les Laycock!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
31.6%
50.6%
17.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giuseppe Centurioni of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Les Laycock (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Matt Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Linus Schulze (DEF) | 7 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hugo Ikpeba (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eddy Darcheville (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Smith (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Syd Bower (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dave Edworthy (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gerson Richardson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephan Nyarko (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Simion Stinga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Albrecht Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mohammed Amoah (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Dominic Dalglish (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Saliou Gnanhouan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alberto Barros (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Darren Winterburn (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Kubilay Sükür (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Andres (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Damiano Panarelli (MID) | 0 | |