Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     SunderlandSunderland
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Derek Robson Derek Robson
Artur RipanuA. Ripanu77
G
1captain
G
82Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Volodymyr ZgurovskyV. Zgurovsky82
D
2
D
76Alistair FormonA. Formon
Jason CarterJ. Carter75
D
3
D
77Cameron PerezC. Perez
Craig MckayC. Mckay74
D
4
D
76Syd CarterS. Carter
Kevin DeaneK. Deane78
M
5
M
77Matt ElliottM. Elliott
Ben McgrealB. Mcgreal91
M
captain6
M
84Max WalkerM. Walker
Paul CarltonP. Carlton87
M
7
M
90Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu
Paul LockleyP. Lockley82
M
8
M
86Jody SmithJ. Smith
Aaron ByrneA. Byrne84
A
9
A
81Martin BeattieM. Beattie
Matthew GyanM. Gyan80
A
10
A
85Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago
Del FentonD. Fenton78
A
11
A
87Peter BishopP. Bishop
 
Robert HackworthR. Hackworth74
D
12
A
75Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson
Frank LinekerF. Lineker85
M
13
M
82Hiraku SatoH. Sato
Seth MilliganS. Milligan74
A
14
M
85Paolo WetherallP. Wetherall

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Sunderland in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Newcastle United and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Sunderland start the match!
3.47
Peter Bishop barges into Ben Mcgreal. Peter Bishop is shown the yellow card! Ben Mcgreal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.10
Kevin Ehiogu hacks Craig Mckay from behind! Kevin Ehiogu is shown the yellow card! Craig Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.53
Paul Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Gyan and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Aaron Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal but Alpay Kayis reads it well. Good keeping!
8.14
Cameron Perez brings the ball forward. Cameron Perez threads the ball through to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.49
Kevin Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton advances inside the box! Syd Carter barges into Del Fenton. Del Fenton appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.55
Jody Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Jody Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. With a superhuman jump, Matias Vitor Santiago connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Artur Ripanu punches it away to safety.
15.15
Peter Bishop brings the ball forward. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Artur Ripanu manages to gather it.
21.19
Matt Elliott catches Paul Lockley on the ankles. The referee warns Matt Elliott to calm down! Paul Lockley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.28
Alistair Formon threads the ball through to Syd Carter. Syd Carter passes the ball forward to Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Craig Mckay barges into Matias Vitor Santiago. Penalty not given!!
27.08
Ben Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Paul Carlton. Paul Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne advances inside the box! Aaron Byrne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.13
Cameron Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Carter. Syd Carter knocks the ball forward to Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.02
Craig Mckay sees Paul Lockley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
33.36
Paul Carlton comes in with a late challenge on Max Walker. Paul Carlton is given a warning by the referee! Max Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
Kevin Deane flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Byrne who takes it down. Aaron Byrne finds some space and shoots from distance. Alpay Kayis gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
39.46
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker collects the pass. Max Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Artur Ripanu effortlessly picks it out of the air!
44.38
Kevin Deane passes the ball forward to Del Fenton. Del Fenton shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.13
Paul Lockley kicks a strong pass forward to Del Fenton. Del Fenton rushes past Cameron Perez! Del Fenton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Alpay Kayis manages to keep it out.
51.32
Cameron Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop controls it well on his chest. Peter Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Max Walker. Max Walker makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
54.44
Syd Carter sees Matias Vitor Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Vitor Santiago threads the ball through into the box. Peter Bishop muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Artur Ripanu. Excellent save.
55.50
Craig Mckay makes a simple pass to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.13
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Martin Beattie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.08
Kevin Deane plays the ball forward to Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.07
Seeing Alistair Formon's attacking run, Cameron Perez quickly throws the ball into his path. Alistair Formon threads a neat ball through to Max Walker. Max Walker makes an attacking run forward. Max Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.23
Volodymyr Zgurovsky hacks Martin Beattie from behind! The referee calls over Volodymyr Zgurovsky and shows him a yellow card! Martin Beattie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.32
Paul Lockley threads a neat ball through to Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.39
Jody Smith sees Matias Vitor Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mckay.
81.15
Ben Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan lofts in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.26
Craig Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Byrne. Aaron Byrne makes a probing pass to Del Fenton. Del Fenton plays a scrappy one-two with Aaron Byrne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Del Fenton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Sunderland
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Aaron Byrne 27
Matthew Gyan 60
Del Fenton 81, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Del Fenton of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Artur Ripanu (GK)
7
2.Volodymyr Zgurovsky (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jason Carter (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Deane (MID)
7
6.Ben Mcgreal (MID)
6
7.Paul Carlton (MID)
6
8.Paul Lockley (MID)
6
9.Aaron Byrne (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matthew Gyan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Del Fenton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Robert Hackworth (DEF)
0
13.Frank Lineker (MID)
0
14.Seth Milligan (ATT)
0

1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
6
2.Alistair Formon (DEF)
6
3.Cameron Perez (DEF)
6
4.Syd Carter (DEF)
6
5.Matt Elliott (MID)
6
6.Max Walker (MID)
6
7.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jody Smith (MID)
6
9.Martin Beattie (ATT)
6
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
0
13.Hiraku Sato (MID)
0
14.Paolo Wetherall (MID)
0