Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika81
G
captain1
G
73Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Marcio PeleM. Pele75
D
2
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Linus SchulzeL. Schulze74
D
3
D
70Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud
Mitchel BroersM. Broers74
D
4captain
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson
Jan NygaardJ. Nygaard71
D
5
M
75Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar70
D
6
M
70Jason StandingJ. Standing
Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti72
M
7
M
70Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Kevin PlattK. Platt72
M
8
M
69Abel ValenteA. Valente
Morten SørensenM. Sørensen70
M
9
A
76Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
Runar KvarmeR. Kvarme72
A
10
A
72Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen
Ivan TudorI. Tudor66
A
11
A
54Alex HendryA. Hendry
 
Dennis BishopD. Bishop70
D
12
D
69Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella
Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson70
D
13
D
69Darren MatthewsD. Matthews
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira68
M
14
D
69Jermaine MasonJ. Mason

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,295 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off the first half!
8.26
Nwankwo Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.15
Franck Zanotti sees Ivan Tudor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
10.49
Without breaking stride, Jan Nygaard plays the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt threads the ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor shoots from outside the area but somehow Demetrio Ferro manages to keep it out.
12.40
Jason Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. With a superhuman jump, Paulo Barbosa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Paulo Barbosa scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
16.11
Carlos Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti passes the ball forward to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.24
Jason Standing sees a break and surges forward. Jason Standing whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Linus Schulze!
21.37
Jason Standing flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Barbosa who takes it down. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Aguilar.
27.24
Brian Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Barul controls it well on his chest. Jean Francois Barul flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Jari Martinpoika has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.21
Franck Zanotti catches Jean Francois Barul on the ankles. The referee calls over Franck Zanotti and warns him to calm down! Jean Francois Barul grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.48
Tottenham Hotspur are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
33.09
Abel Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.47
Jean Francois Barul advances with the ball. Jean Francois Barul whips in a cross ball towards Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Van Veen!
40.01
Carlos Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
44.04
Brian Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Jason Standing collects the pass. Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry makes a deft header. Fantastic reaction save from Jari Martinpoika!
45.00
Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Aguilar.
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. Tottenham Hotspur 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
Tottenham Hotspur start the second half!
47.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Schulze plays the ball forward to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti makes a probing pass to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
48.22
Linus Schulze hits a low pass to Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen flicks a high pass forward. Runar Kvarme controls it well on his chest. Runar Kvarme lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
60.13
Brian Johnson hacks Runar Kvarme from behind! Brian Johnson is shown the yellow card! Runar Kvarme stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.38
Franck Zanotti brings the ball forward. Franck Zanotti tries a spectacular long range effort. Demetrio Ferro gets down and covers it.
66.11
Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
67.19
Ivan Tudor comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Almeida. Ivan Tudor is warned by the referee! Alexandre Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Standing plays the ball forward to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry makes a looping header on goal. Jari Martinpoika manages to gather it.
78.59
Runar Kvarme barges into Camel Bourmaud. The referee calls over Runar Kvarme and warns him to calm down! Camel Bourmaud stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.15
Jean Francois Barul makes an attacking run forward. Jean Francois Barul knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
89.04
Jan Nygaard passes the ball forward to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti makes a simple pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrio Ferro who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%

Scorers
Paulo Barbosa 12
Alex Hendry 27
Richard Van Veen 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Hendry of Tottenham Hotspur

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)
7
9.Morten Sørensen (MID)
6
10.Runar Kvarme (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Tudor (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
0
14.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
0

1.Demetrio Ferro (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Camel Bourmaud (DEF)
6
4.Brian Johnson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Nwankwo Middleton (MID)
6
6.Jason Standing (MID)
7
7.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
8
8.Abel Valente (MID)
6
9.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Richard Van Veen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alex Hendry (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Aldo Botticella (DEF)
0
13.Darren Matthews (DEF)
0
14.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
0