Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Brentford. A crowd of 20,145 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Brentford kick off and get the match underway!
8.13
0-0Takis Taoulas decides to run forward with the ball. Takis Taoulas knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Suarez. Gianni Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
9.55
0-0Luis Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst passes the ball forward but Manuel Salgado is offside!
10.05
Ali Djoudi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas passes the ball forward to Richard Aloisi. Richard Aloisi goes all the way! Richard Aloisi shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.43
1-0Ali Djoudi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Dimitriadis. Nikos Dimitriadis passes the ball forward to Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda plays a perfect one-two with Richard Aloisi and rushes in on goal... Manuel Pineda rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Mark Dugbatey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.02
Guerino Triuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst passes the ball forward but Manuel Salgado is offside!
32.06
Guerino Triuzzi threads the ball through to Georgios Bourbakis. Georgios Bourbakis lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Marcel Kühn had no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
36.35
Guerino Triuzzi knocks the ball forward to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Marcel Kühn had no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
40.43
Oluwashegun Babayaro brings the ball forward. Oluwashegun Babayaro shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Nick Crooks chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Schmid. Roland Schmid controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda goes all the way! Manuel Pineda rockets a shot on goal. Mark Dugbatey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
47.04
Ali Djoudi flicks the ball to his team mate, Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas threads the ball through to Richard Aloisi. Richard Aloisi shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
48.04
2-2Cauã Zico passes the ball forward to Nikos Dimitriadis. Nikos Dimitriadis flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Aloisi. Richard Aloisi flicks the ball with his head. Mark Dugbatey easily picks it out of the air!
53.53
Guerino Triuzzi makes a probing pass to Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.33
Oluwashegun Babayaro decides to run forward with the ball. Oluwashegun Babayaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Georgios Bourbakis but the linesman indicates offside!
55.51
Guerino Triuzzi threads the ball through to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Kühn easily smothers it!
63.50
Ali Djoudi makes a simple pass to Nikos Dimitriadis. Nikos Dimitriadis knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Mark Dugbatey.
66.46
2-2Nikos Dimitriadis chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dragan Boksic.
71.37
Evangelos Boutaris flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Triuzzi. Guerino Triuzzi makes a simple pass to Georgios Bourbakis. Georgios Bourbakis lofts in a cross ball towards Stijn Van Der Elst. Stijn Van Der Elst heads the ball goalwards but somehow Marcel Kühn manages to keep it out.
73.11
Takis Taoulas knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Suarez. Gianni Suarez goes all the way! Gianni Suarez tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Mark Dugbatey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.49
Luis Santos threads the ball through to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cauã Zico.
81.25
Luis Santos threads the ball through to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.22
Ali Djoudi knocks the ball forward to Nikos Dimitriadis. Nikos Dimitriadis advances with the ball. Nikos Dimitriadis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mark Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
87.40
Roland Schmid knocks the ball forward to Richard Aloisi. Richard Aloisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
32.1%
44.4%
23.5%
Scorers
| Manuel Pineda 14, 45 Gianni Suarez 73 | Manuel Salgado 32, 36 |