Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Rob BakerRob Baker John Diffey John Diffey
Phil CollymoreP. Collymore73
G
1
G
85Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié
Mike RowettM. Rowett67
D
2
D
71Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra
Arthur EadieA. Eadie68
D
3
D
72Alec BoothA. Booth
Edward OakesE. Oakes69
D
4
D
77Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida77
M
5
D
75Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois
Dion LaverD. Laver70
M
6
M
81Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Emile MayE. May70
M
captain7
M
85Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Alan DaviesA. Davies68
M
8
M
81Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
John ChadwickJ. Chadwick66
A
9
A
76Shota HillS. Hill
Seth LawtonS. Lawton70
A
10
A
76Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk
George HumanG. Human71
A
11captain
A
83Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari
 
Alistair GranvilleA. Granville67
D
12
D
68Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Carl LawtonC. Lawton73
A
13
M
78Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero
Stanley ElliottS. Elliott66
D
14
A
71Simon GilchristS. Gilchrist

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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 Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the match underway!
3.10
Dion Laver knocks the ball forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Olivier Sié who gathers it comfortably.
12.08
Kevin McGrory makes a probing pass to Marcel Birnbaum. Marcel Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill controls it well on his chest. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
Emile May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Youssouf Olivier Sié. What a save!
15.32
Alec Booth knocks the ball forward to Marcel Birnbaum. Marcel Birnbaum kicks a strong pass forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
20.48
Hugo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
24.33
Sebastian Segarra surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Segarra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
26.04
Alec Booth runs forward with the ball. Alec Booth threads a neat ball through to Shota Hill. Shota Hill whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Arthur Eadie plays the ball forward to Emile May. Emile May kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
32.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Davies plays the ball forward to Dion Laver. Dion Laver knocks in a cross ball towards John Chadwick. John Chadwick makes a convincing header. Youssouf Olivier Sié is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.49
Roberto Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Shota Hill who brings the ball under control. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. With a superhuman jump, Hryhoriy Oliynyk connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Phil Collymore!
44.19
Alec Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Birnbaum. Marcel Birnbaum makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Hugo Moreno threads the ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Jose Caballero replacing Hugo Moreno. The Crystal Palace players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
54.37
Roberto Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk plays a one-two with Shota Hill and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Hryhoriy Oliynyk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hryhoriy Oliynyk!
60.54
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Carl Lawton replacing Edward Oakes .
67.27
Arthur Eadie hits a low pass to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.40
Alan Davies flicks a high pass forward to Dion Laver who brings the ball under control. Dion Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin McGrory.
75.18
Marcel Birnbaum flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Cucciari who takes it down. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.14
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Granville replacing George Human and Stanley Elliott replacing Alan Davies .Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Ugo Smithe replacing Alec Booth .
83.35
Miguel Almeida threads a neat ball through to Alistair Granville. Alistair Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.47
Carl Lawton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Elliott. Stanley Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Seth Lawton comfortably collects the pass. Seth Lawton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.01
Stanley Elliott receives the ball from a throw-in from Dion Laver. Stanley Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Granville. Alistair Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wagneau Bourgois.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Crystal Palace
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.3%
40.8%
32.9%

Scorers
John Chadwick 32
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Oliynyk of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Phil Collymore (GK)
7
2.Mike Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
7
4.Edward Oakes (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Almeida (MID)
6
6.Dion Laver (MID)
7
7.Emile May (MID)
6
8.Alan Davies (MID)
6
9.John Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)
6
11.George Human (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Granville (DEF)
6
13.Carl Lawton (ATT)
6
14.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6

1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
7
3.Alec Booth (DEF)
7
4.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Wagneau Bourgois (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
7.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
7
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Shota Hill (ATT)
7
10.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
6
13.Jose Caballero (MID)
6
14.Simon Gilchrist (ATT)
0