Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     LiverpoolLiverpool
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
Francois KopaF. Kopa70
G
1
G
56Harry KirklandH. Kirkland
Alan BestA. Best60
D
2
D
66Jason McgovernJ. Mcgovern
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson67
D
3
D
63Paul VernazzaP. Vernazza
Dion GowerD. Gower75
D
4
D
68Francis BrightonF. Brighton
Craig ThomsonC. Thomson61
M
5
M
67Harvey CarragherH. Carragher
Dean LoweD. Lowe64
M
6
M
57Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan
Richard HendryR. Hendry64
M
7
M
62Pegguy PardeilhanP. Pardeilhan
Simone TaddeiS. Taddei72
M
8captain
M
66Gary McleodG. Mcleod
Ugo KingU. King54
A
9
A
56Rodrigo NevesR. Neves
Stan MatthewsS. Matthews78
A
captain10
A
69Kelvin CarragherK. Carragher
Carl GascoigneC. Gascoigne63
A
11
A
61Michel De GierM. De Gier
 
Johann HassliJ. Hassli56
D
12
A
58Peter EustaceP. Eustace
Niccolo KasperN. Kasper62
M
13
M
60Francisco AriasF. Arias
Mark VickersM. Vickers60
A
14
D
60Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 15,929 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Newcastle United and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Platt.


0.00
Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.11
Ugo King flicks a high pass forward. Richard Hendry collects the pass. Richard Hendry threads a neat ball through to Carl Gascoigne. Carl Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Harry Kirkland. Excellent save.
12.28
Dean Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo King. Ugo King knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Harry Kirkland.
13.03
It's a corner kick. Simone Taddei kicks a low ball out wide. Pegguy Pardeilhan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
16.01
Harvey Carragher takes a short throw-in bringing Stuart Sullivan into play. Stuart Sullivan advances with the ball. Stuart Sullivan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Francois Kopa manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.57
Jason Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Neves shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Francois Kopa. Excellent save.
22.13
Stuart Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Francois Kopa manages to gather it comfortably.
28.58
Carl Gascoigne hacks Jason Mcgovern from behind! The referee brings Carl Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Mcgovern hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.20
Paul Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Pegguy Pardeilhan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pegguy Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher cuts inside the box! Kelvin Carragher strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kelvin Carragher!
39.02
Harvey Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan plays a quick one-two with Stuart Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Pegguy Pardeilhan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.35
Jason Mcgovern sees a break and surges forward. Jason Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Neves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
48.32
Pegguy Pardeilhan kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodrigo Neves provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Francois Kopa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.15
Michel De Gier barges into Alan Best. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Best gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.29
Carl Johnson threads a neat ball through to Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Ugo King who brings the ball under control. Ugo King shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
57.50
Carl Johnson makes a probing pass to Carl Gascoigne. Carl Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Stan Matthews comfortably collects the pass. Stan Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Carl Gascoigne. With a superhuman jump, Carl Gascoigne connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.49
With imagination, Stuart Sullivan plays the ball forward to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier whips in a cross ball towards Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Carl Johnson is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
66.00
It's a corner kick which Pegguy Pardeilhan takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jason Mcgovern. Jason Mcgovern chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Ugo King reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.18
Carl Johnson barges into Pegguy Pardeilhan. Carl Johnson is given a warning by the referee! Pegguy Pardeilhan runs off the knock.
72.26
Francis Brighton makes a simple pass to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan makes a probing pass to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves but the linesman indicates offside!
77.24
Harvey Carragher laces a weighted ball forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Francois Kopa manages to keep it out.
81.13
Dion Gower threads a neat ball through to Craig Thomson. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Thomson plays the ball forward to Ugo King. Ugo King whips in a cross ball towards Carl Gascoigne. Carl Gascoigne shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.42
With some swift thinking, Carl Johnson plays the ball forward to Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Carl Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Carl Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Harry Kirkland. Excellent save.
87.22
Richard Hendry catches Harvey Carragher on the ankles. Richard Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

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

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
38.1%
39.7%
22.2%

Scorers
Carl Gascoigne 58
Kelvin Carragher 33
Pegguy Pardeilhan 39
Rodrigo Neves 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pegguy Pardeilhan of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Francois Kopa (GK)
7
2.Alan Best (DEF)
6
3.Carl Johnson (DEF)
6
4.Dion Gower (DEF)
6
5.Craig Thomson (MID)
6
6.Dean Lowe (MID)
6
7.Richard Hendry (MID)
6
8.Simone Taddei (MID)
6
9.Ugo King (ATT)
6
10.Stan Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Carl Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Johann Hassli (DEF)
0
13.Niccolo Kasper (MID)
0
14.Mark Vickers (ATT)
0

1.Harry Kirkland (GK)
7
2.Jason Mcgovern (DEF)
7
3.Paul Vernazza (DEF)
6
4.Francis Brighton (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Carragher (MID)
6
6.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
8
7.Pegguy Pardeilhan (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gary Mcleod (MID)
6
9.Rodrigo Neves (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kelvin Carragher (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Michel De Gier (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Peter Eustace (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Arias (MID)
0
14.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
0