Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Computer Player Computer Player
Stephane ScifoS. Scifo79
G
captain1captain
G
81Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika
Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham70
D
2
D
75Marcio PeleM. Pele
Marco LaurentM. Laurent74
D
3
D
74Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval73
D
4
D
74Mitchel BroersM. Broers
Les BarrettL. Barrett74
D
5
D
71Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard
Torsten HallerT. Haller75
M
6
D
70Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
Mark SchwarzerM. Schwarzer79
M
7
M
72Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti
Arthur ClemenceA. Clemence73
M
8
M
72Kevin PlattK. Platt
Rafael LimaR. Lima76
A
9
M
70Morten SørensenM. Sørensen
Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna79
A
10
A
72Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme
Nigel PowellN. Powell76
A
11
A
66Ivan TudorI. Tudor
 
Alistair HuntA. Hunt69
D
12
D
70Dennis BishopD. Bishop
Graham JacobsG. Jacobs72
M
13
D
70Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson
Niccolo PowerN. Power78
A
14
M
68Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,515 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.


0.00
Newcastle United start the match!
2.25
Kevin Platt makes a simple pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor edges inside the box! Ivan Tudor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
4.29
Harvey Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell collects the pass. Nigel Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.16
Kevin Platt sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Platt hits a low pass to Runar Kvarme. Some silky footwork from Runar Kvarme provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.48
Mark Schwarzer hits a low pass to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
21.08
Morten Sørensen comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Haller. The referee calls over Morten Sørensen and shows him a yellow card! Torsten Haller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.42
Franck Zanotti sees a break and surges forward. Franck Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.21
Kevin Platt knocks the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor makes a looping header on goal but Stephane Scifo reads it well. Nice save!
44.45
Marco Laurent laces a through ball forward to Mark Schwarzer. Mark Schwarzer knocks the ball forward to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stockport County players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stockport County start the second half!
53.31
Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jari Martinpoika gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
57.24
Mark Schwarzer knocks the ball forward to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Stockport County have made 2 substitutions with Graham Jacobs replacing Arthur Clemence and Niccolo Power replacing Cedric Zugna .
65.25
Tomás Sandoval deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Powell who brings the ball under control. Nigel Powell shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
67.09
Torsten Haller threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
72.05
Marco Laurent flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Schwarzer. Mark Schwarzer decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Schwarzer makes a probing pass to Nigel Powell but he's offside!
73.36
Mitchel Broers plays the ball forward to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti advances with the ball. Franck Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.43
Mark Schwarzer flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell controls it well on his chest. Nigel Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.23
Tomás Sandoval runs forward with the ball. Tomás Sandoval darts forward. Tomás Sandoval plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Powell and rushes in on goal... Tomás Sandoval muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.22
Torsten Haller clumsily knocks into Morten Sørensen. Torsten Haller is shown the yellow card! Morten Sørensen runs off the knock.
85.08
Morten Sørensen sees Ivan Tudor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Newcastle United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
28.9%
48.7%
22.4%

Scorers
Tomás Sandoval 81
Runar Kvarme 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomás Sandoval of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
6
2.Harvey Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Marco Laurent (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Les Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Torsten Haller (MID)yellow card
6
7.Mark Schwarzer (MID)
7
8.Arthur Clemence (MID)
6
9.Rafael Lima (ATT)
6
10.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Hunt (DEF)
0
13.Graham Jacobs (MID)
6
14.Niccolo Power (ATT)
6

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