Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     SunderlandSunderland
Steve LittleSteve Little Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
2
D
68Miguel SoaresM. Soares
Mitchel BroersM. Broers74
D
3
D
70Duarte SoaresD. Soares
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
4
D
65David JosephD. Joseph
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar70
D
5
M
66Quim VarelaQ. Varela
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
6
M
64Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
7
M
66Billy BowerB. Bower
Kevin PlattK. Platt72
M
8
M
68Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti71
M
9
A
64Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme72
A
10
A
65Stanley ColeS. Cole
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
11
A
64Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
12
M
62Rio SalakoR. Salako
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen70
M
13
M
59Kevin MarshallK. Marshall
Dennis BishopD. Bishop70
D
14
A
61Titus FroggattT. Froggatt

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky 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 poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.39
Paulo Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Paulo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Regnault who gathers it comfortably.
8.22
Paulo Oliveira passes the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Joseph.
15.29
Kevin Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.04
Kai Ziegenhagen takes it forward alone. Kai Ziegenhagen whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Linus Schulze's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.03
Jonathan Salmon takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Kevin Platt reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.47
Billy Bower decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Bower shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jari Martinpoika!
24.36
Paulo Oliveira makes a simple pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alexander Regnault effortlessly picks it out of the air!
27.07
Carlos Aguilar makes a probing pass to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Tudor who takes it down. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alexander Regnault had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
30.41
Marcio Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti flicks a high ball forward to Runar Kvarme who takes it down. Runar Kvarme shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
36.49
Linus Schulze flicks a high pass forward to Franck Zanotti who brings the ball neatly under control. Franck Zanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Joseph.
38.28
Billy Bower passes the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner plays a quick one-two with Stephen Matteo and rushes in on goal... Malte Poschner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Jan Nygaard blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
40.48
Carlos Aguilar hits a low pass to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira plays the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.19
Franck Zanotti barges into Jonathan Salmon. Franck Zanotti is warned by the referee! Jonathan Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
David Joseph hits a low pass to Billy Bower. Billy Bower knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Aguilar.
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. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
48.25
Linus Schulze threads the ball through to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme shoots from distance. Solid save from Alexander Regnault.
55.11
Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Malte Poschner who brings the ball under control. Malte Poschner controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stephen Matteo through on goal. Stephen Matteo rockets a shot on goal. Stephen Matteo scores for Sunderland!!
65.09
Carlos Aguilar hits a low pass to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira threads the ball through to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Tudor. Some silky footwork from Ivan Tudor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
73.16
David Joseph flicks a high pass forward to Billy Bower who brings the ball under control. Billy Bower threads a neat ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.51
Jonathan Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
83.41
With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Salmon stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.44
Runar Kvarme catches Duarte Soares on the ankles. The referee brings Runar Kvarme to one side and gives him a warning! Duarte Soares runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%

Scorers
Runar Kvarme 27
Stephen Matteo 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Runar Kvarme of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Jari Martinpoika (GK)
7
2.Linus Schulze (DEF)
7
3.Mitchel Broers (DEF)
6
4.Marcio Pele (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
6
6.Jan Nygaard (DEF)
6
7.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
8
8.Kevin Platt (MID)
6
9.Franck Zanotti (MID)
6
10.Runar Kvarme (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ivan Tudor (ATT)
7
 
12.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
0
13.Morten Sørensen (MID)
0
14.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
0

1.Alexander Regnault (GK)
7
2.Miguel Soares (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Soares (DEF)
6
4.David Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Quim Varela (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Salmon (MID)
8
7.Billy Bower (MID)
8
8.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
7
9.Stephen Matteo (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Stanley Cole (ATT)
6
11.Malte Poschner (ATT)
7
 
12.Rio Salako (MID)
0
13.Kevin Marshall (MID)
0
14.Titus Froggatt (ATT)
0