Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 7,939 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.32
1-0Ugo Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin goes all the way! Lee Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.32
1-0Jean Pierre Camadini decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Pierre Camadini shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
8.15
1-0Luke Hapgood takes it forward alone. Luke Hapgood shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
9.54
1-0Kieron Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Postiga. Kieron Marsden is warned by the referee! Paulo Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.13
1-0Yazid Riou kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes threads the ball through to Leandro Ramírez but he's offside!
21.03
Juan-Carlos Andres surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but Jon Dahl Beck is on top of it.
22.53
Paulo Postiga makes a simple pass to Yazid Riou. Yazid Riou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas knocks the ball forward to Helder Nunes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.43
Juan-Carlos Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.11
1-0Steve Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Naylor. Chris Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Joachim who gathers it comfortably.
28.08
1-0Yazid Riou comes in with a late challenge on Luke Hapgood. Yazid Riou is shown the yellow card! Luke Hapgood runs off the knock.
38.27
Leon Joachim surges forward with the ball. Leon Joachim shoots from long range but it flies wide!
39.05
Chris Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden goes all the way! Kieron Marsden tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.32
Paulo Postiga hoofs the ball up the pitch. Helder Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Patrick Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Woodcock. Ugo Woodcock threads the ball through to Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks the ball forward to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Leon Joachim!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.57
Yazid Riou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.14
Steve Cottee comes in with a late challenge on Yazid Riou. Steve Cottee is given a warning by the referee! Yazid Riou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.19
1-1Newcastle United are easily keeping Wolverhampton Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.38
Luke Hapgood surges forward with the ball. Luke Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Leon Joachim manages to keep it out.
72.14
Lee Dublin comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Postiga. The referee calls over Lee Dublin and warns him to calm down! Paulo Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
Yazid Riou chips the ball to his team mate, Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.02
Yazid Riou flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.04
Juan-Carlos Andres knocks the ball forward to Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jon Dahl Beck easily smothers it!
83.37
Leon Moncur makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Camadini. Jean Pierre Camadini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jon Dahl Beck manages to keep it out.
84.11
Juan-Carlos Andres makes a simple pass to Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.28
1-1Kieron Marsden hacks Lorenzo Musso from behind! The referee calls over Kieron Marsden again and warns him to calm down! Lorenzo Musso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.28
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Luke Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Lee Dublin and rushes in on goal... Kieron Marsden takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.8%
42.5%
28.8%
Scorers