Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Wilson Kennedy Wilson Kennedy
Duncan NivenD. Niven71
G
1
G
78Jonatan HamrinJ. Hamrin
Anthony GalloA. Gallo71
D
2
D
71Julian KoncheskyJ. Konchesky
Tonino EvangelistiT. Evangelisti71
D
captain3captain
D
71Ryouichi AkioR. Akio
Steve KahnS. Kahn74
D
4
D
70Richard CooperR. Cooper
Patrick ZuidamP. Zuidam72
D
5
D
63Scott HigginbothamS. Higginbotham
Houssin BezzaiH. Bezzai79
M
6
M
69Robert LawrenceR. Lawrence
Jaime SantosJ. Santos76
M
7
M
65Joe InsleyJ. Insley
Marvin CortM. Cort72
M
8
M
68Gareth ThompsonG. Thompson
Stefan FreundS. Freund76
A
9
M
74Stanley WalkerS. Walker
Gregoor PiketG. Piket72
A
10
A
78Salvador SernaS. Serna
Hauke MeidtH. Meidt73
A
11
A
74Peter GeorgeP. George
 
Geoffrey RoolG. Rool70
A
12
D
64Steve WardS. Ward
Jimmy SovieroJ. Soviero72
M
13
M
71Jacob SmithJ. Smith
Benjamín TapiaB. Tapia70
D
14
A
66Jonathan DoddJ. Dodd

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 20,239 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
9.04
Gareth Thompson makes a probing pass to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.41
Stefan Freund comes in with a late challenge on Julian Konchesky. The referee brings Stefan Freund to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Konchesky carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.57
Jaime Santos makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.40
Marvin Cort plays the ball forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonatan Hamrin who gathers it comfortably.
34.16
Gareth Thompson catches Tonino Evangelisti on the ankles. The referee warns Gareth Thompson to calm down! Tonino Evangelisti stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.09
Jaime Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonatan Hamrin who gathers it comfortably.
44.38
Gareth Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Joe Insley stretches the opposition's defence. Joe Insley advances inside the box! Joe Insley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players seem much more motivated whilst the Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
49.55
Houssin Bezzai hacks Stanley Walker from behind! The referee calls over Houssin Bezzai and shows him a yellow card! Stanley Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.31
Gareth Thompson advances with the ball. Gareth Thompson cuts inside the box! Gareth Thompson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Tonino Evangelisti.
60.21
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Jonathan Dodd replacing Peter George and Steve Ward replacing Richard Cooper .
61.27
Steve Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Bezzai holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Houssin Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Meidt controls it well on his chest. Hauke Meidt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.02
Robert Lawrence barges into Marvin Cort. Robert Lawrence is warned by the referee! Marvin Cort runs off the knock.
65.39
Tonino Evangelisti launches a long ball forward. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ryouichi Akio.
73.50
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.13
Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Stefan Freund, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Benjamín Tapia replacing Patrick Zuidam .
79.06
Stanley Walker hacks Houssin Bezzai from behind! The referee calls over Stanley Walker and shows him a yellow card! Houssin Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.51
Anthony Gallo volleys a long ball forward. Geoffrey Rool knocks in a cross ball towards Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.45
Jimmy Soviero flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Rool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Geoffrey Rool plays a one-two with Gregoor Piket and advances towards the goal... Steve Ward hacks Geoffrey Rool from behind! Geoffrey Rool appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.8%
52.4%
23.8%

Scorers
Joe Insley 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Insley of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Niven (GK)
6
2.Anthony Gallo (DEF)
6
3.Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)
8
4.Steve Kahn (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
6
6.Houssin Bezzai (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jaime Santos (MID)
7
8.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
9.Stefan Freund (ATT)
5
10.Gregoor Piket (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
 
12.Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
13.Jimmy Soviero (MID)
6
14.Benjamín Tapia (DEF)
6

1.Jonatan Hamrin (GK)
6
2.Julian Konchesky (DEF)
6
3.Ryouichi Akio (DEF)
6
4.Richard Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Scott Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Robert Lawrence (MID)
5
7.Joe Insley (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gareth Thompson (MID)
8
9.Stanley Walker (MID)yellow card
5
10.Salvador Serna (ATT)
6
11.Peter George (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Ward (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Smith (MID)
0
14.Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
6