Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Cox Andy Cox
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1
G
83Gerson RichardsonG. Richardson
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
2
D
77Stephan NyarkoS. Nyarko
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3captain
D
77Simion StingaS. Stinga
Mitchel BroersM. Broers74
D
4
D
72Ihor OliynykI. Oliynyk
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
5
D
75Mohammed AmoahM. Amoah
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar70
D
6
M
78Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti72
M
7
M
73John PottsJ. Potts
Kevin PlattK. Platt72
M
8
M
77Alberto BarrosA. Barros
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen70
M
9
M
74Ross PlowrightR. Plowright
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme72
A
10
A
89Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
11
A
71Anthony AdamsA. Adams
 
Dennis BishopD. Bishop70
D
12
M
81Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
13
M
74Gunnar HalleG. Halle
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
14
M
80Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the match underway!
8.31
Ivan Tudor clumsily knocks into Simion Stinga. Ivan Tudor is given a warning by the referee! Simion Stinga stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.29
Franck Zanotti flicks a high pass forward. Runar Kvarme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Runar Kvarme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ihor Oliynyk.
10.54
Ross Plowright passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.29
Alberto Barros plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Schulze.
24.54
Kevin Platt takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Tudor controls it well on his chest. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.24
Franck Zanotti comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Barros. The referee warns Franck Zanotti to calm down! Alberto Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.17
Franck Zanotti threads a neat ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.09
Kevin Platt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Platt shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.59
Alberto Barros knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni skips past Marcio Pele! Giuseppe Centurioni side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
55.51
John Potts hits a low pass to Anthony Adams. Anthony Adams makes a great pass forward. Giuseppe Centurioni runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.33
Marcio Pele flicks a high pass forward. Franck Zanotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franck Zanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ivan Tudor!
62.33
Swansea City have made a substitution with Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui replacing Anthony Adams .
63.25
Franck Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gerson Richardson picks it out of the air!
66.21
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward. Runar Kvarme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Runar Kvarme shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
71.56
Franck Zanotti chips the ball to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Franck Zanotti catches Alberto Barros on the ankles. Franck Zanotti is given another warning by the referee! Alberto Barros runs off the knock.
89.54
Kevin Platt brings the ball forward. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simion Stinga.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Swansea City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.1%
50.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Ivan Tudor 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Tudor of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
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)
8
9.Morten Sørensen (MID)
6
10.Runar Kvarme (ATT)
8
11.Ivan Tudor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
0
14.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
0

1.Gerson Richardson (GK)
6
2.Stephan Nyarko (DEF)
6
3.Simion Stinga (DEF)
6
4.Ihor Oliynyk (DEF)
7
5.Mohammed Amoah (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Dalglish (MID)
6
7.John Potts (MID)
7
8.Alberto Barros (MID)
6
9.Ross Plowright (MID)
6
10.Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT)
7
11.Anthony Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
0
13.Gunnar Halle (MID)
0
14.Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui (MID)
6