Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Steve LowerySteve Lowery gavin Hall gavin Hall
Artur RipanuA. Ripanu77
G
1
G
80Zac DiazZ. Diaz
Oleksandr DemyanchukO. Demyanchuk72
D
2
D
78Claude LeclercqC. Leclercq
Robert HackworthR. Hackworth74
D
3
M
76Jan SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Ivan MarquitosI. Marquitos44
D
4captain
D
79Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam
John HigginbothamJ. Higginbotham78
M
5
D
77Carl CampbellC. Campbell
Frank LinekerF. Lineker85
M
captain6
M
89Isaiah PeckhamI. Peckham
Adam JamesA. James37
G
7
M
82Mike WatersM. Waters
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister34
A
8
A
82Martin HierroM. Hierro
Jacob StampJ. Stamp47
A
9
A
79Nathan GattN. Gatt
Seth MilliganS. Milligan74
A
10
A
81Luis AntunesL. Antunes
Paolo MyersP. Myers76
A
11
A
76Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes
 
Craig MckayC. Mckay74
D
12
D
48Scott StuartS. Stuart
Ben McgrealB. Mcgreal91
M
13
G
25Fouad ChippoF. Chippo
Del FentonD. Fenton78
A
14
A
79Neil GallagherN. Gallagher

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 19,195 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.


0.00
West Ham United get the match underway!
2.26
Martin Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Nathan Gatt. With a superhuman jump, Nathan Gatt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Artur Ripanu is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.32
Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Luis Antunes collects the pass. Luis Antunes cuts inside the box! Luis Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but John Higginbotham blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.13
Frank Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Waters.
12.54
Frank Lineker knocks the ball forward to Seth Milligan. Seth Milligan shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.48
Martin Hierro makes a simple pass to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.05
Frank Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Myers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Myers passes the ball forward but Jacob Stamp is offside!
26.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam James laces a through ball forward to Seth Milligan. Seth Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Zac Diaz manages to gather it easily.
28.44
Mike Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Nathan Gatt. Nathan Gatt fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for West Ham United!
32.14
Claude Leclercq knocks the ball forward to Nathan Gatt. Nathan Gatt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleksandr Demyanchuk.
34.51
Mike Waters clumsily knocks into Adam James. Mike Waters is shown the yellow card! Adam James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.15
Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward to Martin Hierro who brings the ball under control. Martin Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance. Artur Ripanu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
38.29
Mike Waters flicks a high pass forward. Martin Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Hierro passes the ball forward to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Robert Hackworth!
39.16
Oleksandr Demyanchuk barges into Nathan Gatt. The referee calls over Oleksandr Demyanchuk and warns him to calm down! Nathan Gatt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.34
Adam James makes an attacking run forward. Adam James tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Frank Lineker takes it forward alone. Frank Lineker threads the ball through to Seth Milligan but he's offside!
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. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
53.41
Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Nathan Gatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nathan Gatt finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Artur Ripanu manages to gather it comfortably.
54.35
Isaiah Peckham knocks the ball forward to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes plays a one-two with Luis Antunes and rushes in on goal... Rafael Fernandes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.51
Isaiah Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Nathan Gatt. Nathan Gatt knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.26
Adam James threads a neat ball through to Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Milligan. With a superhuman jump, Seth Milligan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Zac Diaz picks it out of the air!
67.56
Adam James threads the ball through to Jacob Stamp. Jacob Stamp shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Zac Diaz manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.27
Jacob Stamp hacks Claude Leclercq from behind! Jacob Stamp is warned by the referee! Claude Leclercq stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
Mike Waters flicks a high pass forward. Luis Antunes collects the pass. Luis Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Marquitos.
77.56
Oleksandr Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Adam James. Adam James makes a probing pass to Jacob Stamp. Jacob Stamp plays a quick one-two with Seth Milligan and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Peckham hacks Jacob Stamp from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
77.56
The referee points to the spot..
79.26
Jacob Stamp slowly runs up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

West Ham United
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
32.2%
50.8%
16.9%

Scorers
Nathan Gatt 2, 28
Rafael Fernandes 54
Luis Antunes 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nathan Gatt of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Artur Ripanu (GK)
6
2.Oleksandr Demyanchuk (DEF)
6
3.Robert Hackworth (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Marquitos (DEF)
6
5.John Higginbotham (MID)
6
6.Frank Lineker (MID)
6
7.Adam James (GK)
7
8.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)
6
9.Jacob Stamp (ATT)
6
10.Seth Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Paolo Myers (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Mckay (DEF)
0
13.Ben Mcgreal (MID)
0
14.Del Fenton (ATT)
0

1.Zac Diaz (GK)
6
2.Claude Leclercq (DEF)
6
3.Jan Simonsen (MID)
6
4.Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
5.Carl Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Peckham (MID)
6
7.Mike Waters (MID)yellow card
6
8.Martin Hierro (ATT)
6
9.Nathan Gatt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Luis Antunes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rafael Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Stuart (DEF)
0
13.Fouad Chippo (GK)
0
14.Neil Gallagher (ATT)
0