Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     SunderlandSunderland
Ant MonevAnt Monev Computer Player Computer Player
Melchior MensahM. Mensah73
G
1
G
67Craig GemmillC. Gemmill
Romano Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan73
D
2
D
75Mark MagoniM. Magoni
Joel TaulerusJ. Taulerus70
D
3
D
72Paul FortuneP. Fortune
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson68
D
4
D
70Chris McgovernC. Mcgovern
Warren SalmonW. Salmon68
D
5
D
63Graeme HarrisonG. Harrison
Gunnar NielsenG. Nielsen80
M
6captain
M
72Harris GerritsenH. Gerritsen
Marcus ThirlwellM. Thirlwell78
M
7
M
70Stan LjungbergS. Ljungberg
Brian MikeB. Mike58
A
8
M
64Joe PlowrightJ. Plowright
Andy WeaverA. Weaver73
A
captain9
A
73Fabio RegonesiF. Regonesi
Darren WainwrightD. Wainwright74
A
10
A
65Paul FergusonP. Ferguson
Les KanuL. Kanu75
A
11
A
63Scott DrakeS. Drake
 
Basile BadjaniB. Badjani78
M
12
M
64Carlton MoffatC. Moffat
Fredrik AdamsF. Adams72
M
13
A
63Michael AdamsM. Adams
Eoin MarsdenE. Marsden71
A
14
A
63Kai GötzK. Götz

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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 Sunderland in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ince.


0.00
Sunderland start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Neil Davidson knocks the ball forward to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Kanu. Les Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.03
Stan Ljungberg sees space and advances. Stan Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
Marcus Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen skips past Chris Mcgovern! Gunnar Nielsen takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.09
With some swift thinking, Paul Fortune plays the ball forward to Joe Plowright. Joe Plowright plays the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Drake. Scott Drake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Melchior Mensah. Excellent save.
14.36
Neil Davidson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Neil Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Wainwright. Darren Wainwright shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.17
Brian Mike knocks the ball forward to Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell makes a probing pass between the defence to Les Kanu. Some silky footwork from Les Kanu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
18.38
Joe Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Ljungberg. Stan Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Plowright. Joe Plowright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.27
Gunnar Nielsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Craig Gemmill!
22.13
Scott Drake flicks a high pass forward. Harris Gerritsen collects the pass. Harris Gerritsen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
24.42
Gunnar Nielsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Kanu. Les Kanu plays a quick one-two with Marcus Thirlwell and rushes in on goal... Chris Mcgovern hacks Les Kanu from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
27.11
Neil Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Kanu. Les Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Mark Magoni clears it off the line with his head!
33.02
Joe Plowright takes it forward alone. Joe Plowright cuts inside the box! Joe Plowright side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.02
Fabio Regonesi barges into Neil Davidson. Fabio Regonesi is shown the yellow card! Neil Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.24
Harris Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward. Joe Plowright collects the pass. Joe Plowright shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.36
Gunnar Nielsen takes the throw-in. Warren Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Kanu. Les Kanu runs straight at the defence! Les Kanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Craig Gemmill manages to keep it out.
39.34
Stan Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Paul Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Ljungberg. Stan Ljungberg makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Stan Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Drake. Scott Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Davidson.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
48.04
Joel Taulerus makes an attacking run forward. Joel Taulerus shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
55.47
Neil Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Nielsen controls it well on his chest. Gunnar Nielsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Harrison.
60.12
Joe Plowright sees a break and surges forward. Joe Plowright shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
63.30
With great vision, Scott Drake plays the ball forward to Fabio Regonesi. Fabio Regonesi whips in a cross ball towards Harris Gerritsen. Harris Gerritsen makes a looping header on goal. Melchior Mensah punches it away to safety.
66.34
Joe Plowright catches Joel Taulerus on the ankles. Joe Plowright is shown the yellow card! Joel Taulerus runs off the knock.
67.41
Neil Davidson passes the ball forward to Marcus Thirlwell. Seeing a gap ahead, Marcus Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen edges inside the box! Gunnar Nielsen rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Craig Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
72.45
Romano Van Der Laan makes a probing pass to Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen plays a one-two with Andy Weaver and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Nielsen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Craig Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
77.45
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Eoin Marsden replacing Darren Wainwright .Sunderland have made 3 substitutions with Carlton Moffat replacing Fabio Regonesi, Kai Götz replacing Paul Ferguson and Michael Adams replacing Scott Drake .
81.18
Harris Gerritsen makes a probing pass to Carlton Moffat. Carlton Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.54
Stan Ljungberg catches Neil Davidson on the ankles. Stan Ljungberg is shown the yellow card! Neil Davidson runs off the knock.
89.12
Marcus Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Les Kanu. Les Kanu shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Craig Gemmill!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Sunderland
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Gunnar Nielsen 8, 67, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gunnar Nielsen of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Melchior Mensah (GK)
7
2.Romano Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Joel Taulerus (DEF)
6
4.Neil Davidson (DEF)
7
5.Warren Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Gunnar Nielsen (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Marcus Thirlwell (MID)
7
8.Brian Mike (ATT)
6
9.Andy Weaver (ATT)
6
10.Darren Wainwright (ATT)
6
11.Les Kanu (ATT)
6
 
12.Basile Badjani (MID)
0
13.Fredrik Adams (MID)
0
14.Eoin Marsden (ATT)
6

1.Craig Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Mark Magoni (DEF)
6
3.Paul Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Chris Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Harris Gerritsen (MID)
6
7.Stan Ljungberg (MID)yellow card
6
8.Joe Plowright (MID)yellow card
6
9.Fabio Regonesi (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Scott Drake (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Moffat (MID)
6
13.Michael Adams (ATT)
6
14.Kai Götz (ATT)
6