Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 19,156 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
2.06
1-0Carlos Aguilar punts the ball hopefully upfield. Hugo Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor makes a deft header. It's there!! Joel Litmanen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.01
1-0Franck Zanotti threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.03
1-0Fernando Fernandes clumsily knocks into Franck Zanotti. Fernando Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Franck Zanotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.17
Tomek Wilimowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Nacer Ramdani provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.48
1-1Kevin Platt knocks the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Maldini.
40.08
1-1Fernando Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Emmanuel Levrat who takes it down. Emmanuel Levrat plays a scrappy one-two with Nacer Ramdani and advances towards the goal... Emmanuel Levrat cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Jari Martinpoika gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.02
Carlos Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt darts forward. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Joel Litmanen. Excellent save.
44.17
Franck Zanotti makes a beautiful solo run. Franck Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Carlisle United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United get the second half underway!
47.00
Erik Ásgeirsson catches Kevin Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Erik Ásgeirsson and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.42
With great vision, Erik Ásgeirsson picks a pass forward to Nacer Ramdani. Nacer Ramdani runs straight at the defence! Nacer Ramdani makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
65.19
1-1Fernando Fernandes takes it forward alone. Fernando Fernandes puts a great ball through. Emmanuel Levrat runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.19
Paulo Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.43
Erik Ásgeirsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rene Klein. Rene Klein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.24
Mitchel Broers hits a low pass to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joel Litmanen punches it away to safety.
77.03
1-1Carlisle United have made 3 substitutions with Ade Garba replacing Ignacio Pabón, Drazen Tudor replacing Emmanuel Levrat and Arthur Greening replacing Rene Klein .
83.51
Armando Maldini sees Tomek Wilimowski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Wilimowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Greening. Arthur Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
84.47
Hugo Guerrero Lopez sees Nacer Ramdani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nacer Ramdani plays a one-two with Drazen Tudor and advances towards the goal... Nacer Ramdani rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jari Martinpoika manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
30.1%
49.3%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nacer Ramdani of Carlisle United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jari Martinpoika (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Linus Schulze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mitchel Broers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcio Pele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eoin Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paulo Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Platt (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Franck Zanotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hugo Ikpeba (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ivan Tudor (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Jan Nygaard (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Morten Sørensen (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dennis Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Joel Litmanen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ignacio Pabón (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alvaro Mendoza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Armando Maldini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Fernando Fernandes (MID) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Tomek Wilimowski (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Erik Ásgeirsson (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Hugo Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nacer Ramdani (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Emmanuel Levrat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rene Klein (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ade Garba (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Drazen Tudor (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arthur Greening (ATT) | 6 | |