Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Ant Monev Ant Monev
Adam MurphyA. Murphy68
G
1
G
73Melchior MensahM. Mensah
Leon PlowrightL. Plowright65
D
2
D
73Romano Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
Leon PriestleyL. Priestley66
D
3
D
71Joel TaulerusJ. Taulerus
Lee HibbsL. Hibbs55
D
captain4
D
68Neil DavidsonN. Davidson
Andy BradyA. Brady58
D
5
D
68Warren SalmonW. Salmon
Robert BurgessR. Burgess69
M
6
M
80Gunnar NielsenG. Nielsen
Gavin AllmanG. Allman73
M
7
M
80Marcus ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Syd CoppingS. Copping59
M
8
A
77Andy WeaverA. Weaver
Romano FrankenR. Franken76
A
9captain
A
72Eoin MarsdenE. Marsden
Neil BlackN. Black66
A
10
A
75Darren WainwrightD. Wainwright
Malcolm HendrieM. Hendrie69
A
11
A
75Les KanuL. Kanu
 
Kemal MercerK. Mercer66
D
12
M
75Adam BoatengA. Boateng
Arthur BenjaminA. Benjamin59
M
13
M
75Fredrik AdamsF. Adams
Rio CutlerR. Cutler63
A
14
D
63Trevor SturridgeT. Sturridge

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Gascoigne.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off!
4.07
Marcus Thirlwell sees Darren Wainwright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Wainwright chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Weaver. Some silky footwork from Andy Weaver provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.28
Joel Taulerus threads the ball through to Darren Wainwright. Darren Wainwright hits a low pass to Les Kanu. Les Kanu shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.10
Marcus Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Nielsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gunnar Nielsen skips past Lee Hibbs! Gunnar Nielsen rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
9.42
Joel Taulerus sees space and advances. Joel Taulerus knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver edges inside the box! Andy Weaver tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
10.53
Leon Plowright makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Plowright threads a neat ball through to Robert Burgess. Robert Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Neil Black. Neil Black connects with a diving header. Melchior Mensah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.05
Gavin Allman comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Thirlwell. The referee warns Gavin Allman to calm down! Marcus Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.26
Robert Burgess receives the ball from a throw-in from Syd Copping. Robert Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Neil Black controls it well on his chest. Neil Black cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Neil Black provides some space. He shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Melchior Mensah keeps it out!
22.25
Joel Taulerus takes it forward alone. Joel Taulerus knocks the ball forward to Les Kanu. Les Kanu shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
33.03
Romano Van Der Laan makes a simple pass to Warren Salmon. Warren Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Marsden. Eoin Marsden passes the ball forward but Marcus Thirlwell is offside!
36.38
Joel Taulerus hits a low pass to Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell whips the ball goalwards with his head but Adam Murphy reads it well. Fabulous stop!
40.39
Robert Burgess advances with the ball. Robert Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Neil Black controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Neil Black provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.48
Marcus Thirlwell advances with the ball. Marcus Thirlwell shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wrexham kick off!
51.13
Gavin Allman passes the ball forward to Robert Burgess. Robert Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.52
Marcus Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.13
Warren Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Wainwright. Darren Wainwright cuts inside the box! Darren Wainwright looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Adam Murphy. What a great pair of hands!
57.08
Les Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Nielsen collects the pass. Gunnar Nielsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.10
Wrexham have made 3 substitutions with Kemal Mercer replacing Leon Priestley, Arthur Benjamin replacing Romano Franken and Rio Cutler replacing Neil Black and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.16
Darren Wainwright clumsily knocks into Andy Brady. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.16
Newcastle United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
63.39
Kemal Mercer catches Gunnar Nielsen on the ankles. The referee warns Kemal Mercer to calm down! Gunnar Nielsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.32
Marcus Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Andy Weaver. Andy Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Adam Murphy is on top of it.
69.57
Lee Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Syd Copping collects the pass. Syd Copping controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Hendrie. Malcolm Hendrie runs straight at the defence! Malcolm Hendrie shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Melchior Mensah!
72.17
Andy Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Copping. Syd Copping plays the ball forward to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
75.35
Arthur Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Allman collects the pass. Gavin Allman whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Hendrie. Malcolm Hendrie powers a header at goal. Melchior Mensah gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.58
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Trevor Sturridge replacing Darren Wainwright .
78.67
Gavin Allman flicks a high pass forward to Syd Copping who brings the ball under control. Syd Copping controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Melchior Mensah reads it well. He makes it look easy!
81.11
Joel Taulerus hits a low pass to Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Gunnar Nielsen. Gunnar Nielsen whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Sturridge. Trevor Sturridge finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
87.20
Marcus Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Sturridge collects the pass. Trevor Sturridge knocks the ball forward, putting Eoin Marsden through on goal. Eoin Marsden rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.54
Neil Davidson hacks Robert Burgess from behind! The referee warns Neil Davidson to calm down! Robert Burgess runs off the knock.
90.00
Gunnar Nielsen catches Arthur Benjamin on the ankles. Gunnar Nielsen is warned by the referee! Arthur Benjamin stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Newcastle United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Neil Black 11, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Black of Wrexham

Match Ratings
1.Adam Murphy (GK)
8
2.Leon Plowright (DEF)
6
3.Leon Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Lee Hibbs (DEF)
6
5.Andy Brady (DEF)
6
6.Robert Burgess (MID)
8
7.Gavin Allman (MID)
6
8.Syd Copping (MID)
6
9.Romano Franken (ATT)
6
10.Neil Black (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Malcolm Hendrie (ATT)
7
 
12.Kemal Mercer (DEF)
5
13.Arthur Benjamin (MID)
6
14.Rio Cutler (ATT)
6

1.Melchior Mensah (GK)
7
2.Romano Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Joel Taulerus (DEF)
7
4.Neil Davidson (DEF)
5
5.Warren Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Gunnar Nielsen (MID)
7
7.Marcus Thirlwell (MID)
7
8.Andy Weaver (ATT)
6
9.Eoin Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Darren Wainwright (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Les Kanu (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Boateng (MID)
0
13.Fredrik Adams (MID)
0
14.Trevor Sturridge (DEF)
6