Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,358 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.


0.00
Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.22
Craig Mckay sees space and advances. Craig Mckay knocks the ball forward to Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne advances inside the box! Hermann Haraldur catches Aaron Byrne on the ankles. Aaron Byrne appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
6.23
Edgar Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Craig Mckay and the loose ball is cleared up field.
9.36
With great vision, Volodymyr Zgurovsky plays the ball forward to Lucas Gonzales. Lucas Gonzales hits a low pass to Seth Milligan. Seth Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.57
With some swift thinking, Jason Carter plays the ball forward to Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ivan Howey!
22.28
Tony Jobson hacks Seth Milligan from behind! Tony Jobson is shown the yellow card! Seth Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.05
Andy Mckay plays the ball forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Steve Salako makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.12
Aaron Byrne runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aaron Byrne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.17
Edgar Quaresma receives the ball from a throw-in from Gilles Cottee. Edgar Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma makes a convincing header. Solid save from Artur Ripanu.
36.58
Sveinn Kjartansson sees Edgar Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Jahn runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Rainer Jahn provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.06
Edgar Quaresma threads the ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson rushes past Volodymyr Zgurovsky! Tony Jobson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Sveinn Kjartansson advances with the ball. Sveinn Kjartansson flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. With a superhuman jump, Gilles Cottee connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
54.36
Ben Mcgreal sees space and advances. Ben Mcgreal plays a one-two with Paolo Myers and advances towards the goal... Ben Mcgreal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.39
Edgar Quaresma brings the ball forward. Edgar Quaresma deftly passes the ball to Steve Salako, releasing him through on goal. Steve Salako strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Paul Lockley. Excellent block.
60.08
With imagination, Ben Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.23
Edgar Quaresma sees space and advances. Edgar Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Salako and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Edgar Quaresma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
71.27
Lucas Gonzales flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Byrne collects the pass. Aaron Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Deane. Kevin Deane makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.38
Ben Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne plays a scrappy one-two with Lucas Gonzales and advances towards the goal... Aaron Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
78.17
Ben Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Kevin Deane. Kevin Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne shoots from 20 yards but Ivan Howey is on top of it.
81.04
Hermann Haraldur clumsily knocks into Seth Milligan. The referee warns Hermann Haraldur to calm down! Seth Milligan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.06
Nicholas Craddock runs forward with the ball. Nicholas Craddock knocks the ball forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
87.39
Hermann Haraldur flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Quaresma who gracefully takes it down. Edgar Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Kevin Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mckay.
90.00
Lucas Gonzales flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Deane who takes it down. Kevin Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's the equaliser! What a way to get his hattrick!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
25.3%
41.3%
33.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Byrne of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Artur Ripanu (GK)
6
2.Volodymyr Zgurovsky (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Jason Carter (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Deane (MID)
6
6.Ben Mcgreal (MID)
7
7.Lucas Gonzales (MID)
6
8.Paul Lockley (MID)
6
9.Aaron Byrne (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Seth Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Paolo Myers (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleksandr Demyanchuk (DEF)
0
13.Frank Lineker (MID)
0
14.Jacob Stamp (ATT)
0

1.Ivan Howey (GK)
6
2.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
3.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
6
4.Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
6.Tony Jobson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Edgar Quaresma (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)
6
11.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Glynn Bramble (ATT)
0
13.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Suarez (GK)
0