Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
2
D
64Stephen BrambleS. Bramble
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3
D
70Duarte SoaresD. Soares
Mitchel BroersM. Broers74
D
4
D
65David JosephD. Joseph
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
5
M
66Quim VarelaQ. Varela
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar70
D
6
M
67Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti72
M
7
M
64Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon
Kevin PlattK. Platt72
M
8
M
68Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen70
M
9
A
64Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme72
A
10
A
65Stanley ColeS. Cole
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
11
A
64Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Dennis BishopD. Bishop70
D
12
M
63Rio SalakoR. Salako
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
13
M
59Kevin MarshallK. Marshall
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
14
A
61Titus FroggattT. Froggatt

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day 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 good 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 Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
6.52
Stephen Bramble sees Richard Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jari Martinpoika!
8.38
Richard Lisbie threads the ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Malte Poschner scores for Sunderland!!
14.16
David Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Salmon. Jonathan Salmon knocks the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stephen Matteo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.46
Jan Nygaard comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Matteo. The referee calls over Jan Nygaard and warns him to calm down! Stephen Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.49
David Joseph hits a low pass to Quim Varela. Quim Varela threads a neat ball through to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole runs straight at the defence! Stanley Cole muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.58
David Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Salmon threads the ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Aguilar.
24.29
Duarte Soares makes a simple pass to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole but he's offside!
26.36
Kai Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jari Martinpoika had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
39.05
Stephen Matteo barges into Jan Nygaard. Stephen Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Jan Nygaard runs off the knock.
45.00
David Joseph receives the ball from a throw-in from Duarte Soares. David Joseph knocks the ball forward to Kai Ziegenhagen. Kai Ziegenhagen kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
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. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.39
Mitchel Broers volleys a long ball forward. Runar Kvarme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
49.07
Jonathan Salmon threads a neat ball through to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Jari Martinpoika. What a great pair of hands!
60.47
Sunderland have made a substitution with Titus Froggatt replacing Malte Poschner .
63.56
Jonathan Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Matteo shoots from 25 yards but Jari Martinpoika is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
69.05
Morten Sørensen knocks the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Alexander Regnault keeps it out!
73.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Morten Sørensen laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.06
Quim Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
78.46
Jonathan Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Cole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanley Cole whips in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
85.29
Jonathan Salmon threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
89.11
Marcio Pele makes a simple pass to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Tudor. With some swift thinking, Ivan Tudor plays the ball forward to Runar Kvarme who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Runar Kvarme provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Franck Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Sunderland
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
23.9%
76.1%
Play Area
35.8%
46.3%
17.9%

Scorers
Runar Kvarme 74
Malte Poschner 8, 26
Titus Froggatt 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Poschner of Sunderland

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

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