Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan NivenD. Niven71
G
1
G
60Liam ClarkeL. Clarke
Anthony GalloA. Gallo71
D
2
D
73Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Tonino EvangelistiT. Evangelisti71
D
captain3
D
60Ugo CampbellU. Campbell
Steve KahnS. Kahn75
D
4
D
59Wayne PottsW. Potts
Patrick ZuidamP. Zuidam72
D
5
D
57Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso
Houssin BezzaiH. Bezzai79
M
6captain
M
61Richard PriorR. Prior
Jaime SantosJ. Santos76
M
7
M
61Carmine LannaC. Lanna
Marvin CortM. Cort72
M
8
M
61Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Stefan FreundS. Freund76
A
9
A
78Alun BoltonA. Bolton
Gregoor PiketG. Piket72
A
10
A
57Brian LloydB. Lloyd
Hauke MeidtH. Meidt73
A
11
A
56Robert WilcoxR. Wilcox
 
Geoffrey RoolG. Rool70
A
12
M
59Miguel GaladamesM. Galadames
Jimmy SovieroJ. Soviero72
M
13
D
56Jody GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Benjamín TapiaB. Tapia70
D
14
M
55Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 18,887 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.


0.00
Newcastle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.50
Jaime Santos knocks the ball forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.43
Ugo Campbell barges into Gregoor Piket. The referee warns Ugo Campbell to calm down! Gregoor Piket stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.09
Jaime Santos sees Hauke Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.22
Anthony Gallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos sees Stefan Freund in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Clarke who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
Patrick Zuidam hacks Robert Wilcox from behind! Patrick Zuidam is given a warning by the referee! Robert Wilcox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.09
Carmine Lanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
27.05
Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Piket who brings the ball neatly under control. Gregoor Piket shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.59
Tonino Evangelisti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Freund collects the pass. Stefan Freund cuts inside the box! Stefan Freund looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Liam Clarke gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
32.56
Steve Kahn barges into Alun Bolton. Steve Kahn is shown the yellow card! Alun Bolton runs off the knock.
33.41
Carmine Lanna flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
38.45
Carmine Lanna catches Tonino Evangelisti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tonino Evangelisti runs off the knock.
40.53
Jaime Santos flicks a high ball forward to Gregoor Piket who takes it down. Gregoor Piket lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt connects with a diving header but Liam Clarke reads it well. Superb keeping!
42.26
Marvin Cort flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Freund holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.34
Jaime Santos sees space and advances. Jaime Santos whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Patrick Zuidam catches Robert Wilcox on the ankles. Patrick Zuidam is warned by the referee again! Robert Wilcox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
47.28
Tonino Evangelisti sees Houssin Bezzai in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Houssin Bezzai plays the ball forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Liam Clarke easily smothers it!
48.16
Marvin Cort flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Piket holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregoor Piket chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.30
Gary Ritchie threads the ball through to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.09
Stanley Byrne barges into Stefan Freund. Stanley Byrne is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Freund stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.43
Richard Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.40
Marvin Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper, Liam Clarke, sees it late!! Goal for Newcastle United!
75.52
Richard Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alun Bolton through on goal. Alun Bolton cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.22
Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Gregoor Piket, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Benjamín Tapia replacing Steve Kahn .
79.39
Tonino Evangelisti threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Soviero. Jimmy Soviero flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Rool who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Rool whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Liam Clarke. Excellent save.
83.10
Jaime Santos threads the ball through to Geoffrey Rool. Geoffrey Rool knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.02
Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Rool collects the pass. Geoffrey Rool shoots from distance but is denied by Liam Clarke. Excellent save.
87.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Houssin Bezzai laces a through ball forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund rushes past Gaspar Veloso! Stefan Freund tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Liam Clarke.
90.00
Carmine Lanna flicks a high pass forward. Robert Wilcox collects the pass. Robert Wilcox shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
26.8%
47.6%
25.6%

Scorers
Stefan Freund 9, 48
Hauke Meidt 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Freund of Newcastle United

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

1.Liam Clarke (GK)
7
2.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
5
3.Ugo Campbell (DEF)
5
4.Wayne Potts (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Richard Prior (MID)
6
7.Carmine Lanna (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gary Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Alun Bolton (ATT)
6
10.Brian Lloyd (ATT)
6
11.Robert Wilcox (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Galadames (MID)
0
13.Jody Grimandi (DEF)
0
14.Scott Thirlwell (MID)
0