Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Notts CountyNotts County
Iain RicherIain Richer Computer Player Computer Player
Guilherme ParraG. Parra82
G
1
G
68Martin SouthgateM. Southgate
Nicolas CamineroN. Caminero79
D
2
D
68Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt81
D
3
D
66Djibrill HeurliéD. Heurlié
Luis A. CardosoL. Cardoso80
D
4
D
66Eddie WalshE. Walsh
Alexander MooreA. Moore73
D
5
M
71Camel OuédecC. Ouédec
Patrick RedknappP. Redknapp78
M
captain6
M
69Steve BeckhamS. Beckham
Claudio DiezC. Diez80
M
7captain
M
69Duncan ForbesD. Forbes
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira84
M
8
M
68Thierry BeagrieT. Beagrie
Bakary SammerB. Sammer79
A
9
A
74Marek PolM. Pol
Santos SivigliaS. Siviglia83
A
10
A
61Stanley FoxS. Fox
Thomas SotoT. Soto75
A
11
A
59Gary CharltonG. Charlton
 
Alfred BridgesA. Bridges75
M
12
D
60Andy MasonA. Mason
Juan-Carlos IglesiasJ. Iglesias75
A
13
D
56Stephen NivenS. Niven
Dion ForbesD. Forbes75
A
14
A
55Gijs SluiterG. Sluiter

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Notts County. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.


0.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the match underway!
4.07
Duncan Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton runs straight at the defence! Gary Charlton tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guilherme Parra with no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
8.52
Eddie Walsh catches Thomas Soto on the ankles. Eddie Walsh is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Soto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.05
Eirik Soltvedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Redknapp. Patrick Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djibrill Heurlié.
10.03
Steve Beckham hits a low pass to Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.05
Luis A. Cardoso knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer plays a quick one-two with Santos Siviglia and rushes in on goal... Bakary Sammer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
21.27
Claudio Diez hacks Steve Beckham from behind! Claudio Diez is given a warning by the referee! Steve Beckham runs off the knock.
24.37
Eirik Soltvedt flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Redknapp. Patrick Redknapp makes a simple pass to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto advances inside the box! Thomas Soto rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.18
Patrick Redknapp flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Soto who brings the ball under control. Thomas Soto plays a one-two with Bakary Sammer and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Thomas Soto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newcastle United!
32.58
Claudio Diez catches Duncan Forbes on the ankles. Claudio Diez is given another warning by the referee! Duncan Forbes runs off the knock.
33.44
Eirik Soltvedt threads the ball through to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from long range but Martin Southgate reads it well. Fabulous stop!
36.28
Daniel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Soto collects the pass. Thomas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
38.41
Paul McCoist makes a simple pass to Thierry Beagrie. Thierry Beagrie takes it forward alone. Thierry Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Caminero.
42.39
Showing composure, Luis A. Cardoso plays the ball forward to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto directs the ball goalwards with his head. Martin Southgate didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Patrick Redknapp chips the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.38
Nicolas Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Daniel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
48.11
Claudio Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia makes a convincing header. Solid save from Martin Southgate. What a great pair of hands!
51.54
Eddie Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Forbes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Forbes threads a neat ball through to Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.04
Daniel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Walsh.
55.41
Alexander Moore threads a neat ball through to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira hits a low pass to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newcastle United! That's his third!
60.44
Notts County have made 3 substitutions with Andy Mason replacing Paul McCoist, Stephen Niven replacing Thierry Beagrie and Gijs Sluiter replacing Gary Charlton .
61.45
Patrick Redknapp threads the ball through to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia shoots from long range. Martin Southgate gets down and covers it.
63.34
With imagination, Patrick Redknapp picks a pass forward to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.38
Daniel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Sammer who brings the ball under control. Bakary Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Martin Southgate!
66.24
Patrick Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer makes a deft header. Martin Southgate manages to gather it easily.
71.31
Djibrill Heurlié makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Forbes. Duncan Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
72.30
Thomas Soto hacks Eddie Walsh from behind! Thomas Soto is shown the yellow card! Eddie Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.56
Andy Mason comes in with a late challenge on Santos Siviglia. The referee warns Andy Mason to calm down! Santos Siviglia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.48
Claudio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mason.
81.49
Patrick Redknapp takes it forward alone. Patrick Redknapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Martin Southgate has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.51
Patrick Redknapp hits a low pass to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Notts County
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
19.1%
43.8%
37.1%

Scorers
Thomas Soto 24, 27, 55
Patrick Redknapp 81
Gary Charlton 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Soto of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Parra (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Caminero (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
4.Luis A. Cardoso (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Moore (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Redknapp (MID)goal scored
8
7.Claudio Diez (MID)
6
8.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Bakary Sammer (ATT)
7
10.Santos Siviglia (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Soto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Alfred Bridges (MID)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Iglesias (ATT)
0
14.Dion Forbes (ATT)
0

1.Martin Southgate (GK)
7
2.Paul McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Heurlié (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Walsh (DEF)
6
5.Camel Ouédec (MID)
6
6.Steve Beckham (MID)
6
7.Duncan Forbes (MID)
6
8.Thierry Beagrie (MID)
6
9.Marek Pol (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Fox (ATT)
6
11.Gary Charlton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Andy Mason (DEF)
5
13.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
14.Gijs Sluiter (ATT)
6