Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 18,250 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off the first half!
3.03
0-0Kevin Platt hacks Trevor Lockley from behind! Kevin Platt is given a warning by the referee! Trevor Lockley runs off the knock.
6.42
0-0Franck Zanotti makes a simple pass to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
20.41
0-0Jan Nygaard hits a low pass to Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen passes the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Boyd.
26.19
Linus Schulze receives the ball from a throw-in from Marcio Pele. Linus Schulze threads a neat ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward. Runar Kvarme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Runar Kvarme whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
39.39
Marcio Pele threads a neat ball through to Franck Zanotti. Franck Zanotti chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.19
Trevor Lockley takes it forward alone. Trevor Lockley rushes past Carlos Aguilar! Trevor Lockley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rochdale kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
1-0Franck Zanotti surges forward with the ball. Franck Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.39
Franck Zanotti threads the ball through to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tudor. With a superhuman jump, Ivan Tudor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.44
1-0Linus Schulze makes a probing pass to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme powers a header at goal but Billy Murphy is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
61.40
With imagination, George Boyd laces a through ball forward to Christina Vilatte. With great vision, Christina Vilatte plays the ball forward to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer runs straight at the defence! Oscar Ferrer takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jari Martinpoika.
62.16
1-0Peter Cascini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carlos Aguilar reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
63.37
1-0Kevin Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but George Boyd is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
64.44
1-0Corner kick to Newcastle United. Kevin Platt plays it short to Franck Zanotti. Some silky footwork from Franck Zanotti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.18
1-0Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with James Brown replacing George Boyd and Brendan Mercer replacing Trevor Lockley .
78.20
Kevin Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor 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. Excellent keeping!
81.13
1-0Newcastle United's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
87.16
1-0Mitchel Broers threads a neat ball through to Morten Sørensen. With imagination, Morten Sørensen plays the ball forward to Runar Kvarme. Runar Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Tudor but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.6%
48.3%
24.1%
Scorers
| Ivan Tudor 48 |
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) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mitchel Broers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jan Nygaard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Aguilar (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Franck Zanotti (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Kevin Platt (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Morten Sørensen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Runar Kvarme (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ivan Tudor (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Dennis Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eoin Thomson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paulo Oliveira (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Billy Murphy (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Richard Summerbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dennis Hasselbaink (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | George Boyd (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Terry Konchesky (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christina Vilatte (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Trevor Lockley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Peter Cascini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Des Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oscar Ferrer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Bart Sluiter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Brendan Mercer (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Graham Wise (ATT) | 0 | |