Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Muhammad Nauman | Muhammad Nauman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Dahl Beck | J. Beck |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 |  | Simon Carrick | S. Carrick | |||||||||
| Patrick Perry | P. Perry | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Morris Salako | M. Salako | |||||||||
| Daniel McManaman | D. McManaman | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Mike Merson | M. Merson | |||||||||
| Steve Cottee | S. Cottee | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Frederico Diez | F. Diez | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Unsworth | N. Unsworth | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 |  | Ruben Kok | R. Kok | |||||||||
| Ugo Woodcock | U. Woodcock | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Des Hurst | D. Hurst | |||||||||
| Chris Naylor | C. Naylor | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | John Flintlock | J. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Luke Hapgood | L. Hapgood | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Darren Laver | D. Laver | |||||||||
| Leon Joachim | L. Joachim | | 39 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | Jorge Fonseca | J. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Kieron Marsden | K. Marsden | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Tomasz Watier | T. Watier | |||||||||
| Mike Fletcher | M. Fletcher | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | David Charles | D. Charles | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 8,688 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
3.50
0-0Darren Laver clumsily knocks into Chris Naylor. Darren Laver is given a warning by the referee! Chris Naylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.40
0-09.16
0-1Frederico Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Laver. Darren Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jon Dahl Beck is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.55
Des Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jon Dahl Beck is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.02
Nwankwo Unsworth makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Unsworth sees space and advances. Nwankwo Unsworth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.17
0-2John Flintlock knocks the ball forward to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jon Dahl Beck manages to gather it comfortably.
21.44
Des Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.00
0-2Patrick Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Naylor. Chris Naylor makes a probing pass to Mike Fletcher. Mike Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.57
0-2Mike Fletcher clumsily knocks into Frederico Diez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Diez runs off the knock.
38.18
John Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.43
Morris Salako makes a simple pass to Des Hurst. Des Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel McManaman.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.51
Darren Laver threads the ball through to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier powers a header at goal. Jon Dahl Beck easily picks it out of the air!
53.34
Des Hurst makes a simple pass to David Charles. David Charles goes all the way! David Charles makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.49
Nwankwo Unsworth knocks the ball forward to Luke Hapgood. Luke Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.12
Luke Hapgood passes the ball forward to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.21
Steve Cottee knocks the ball forward to Chris Naylor. Chris Naylor makes a simple pass to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden threads the ball through to Mike Fletcher. Mike Fletcher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.48
0-2Daniel McManaman hacks Darren Laver from behind! Daniel McManaman is given a warning by the referee! Darren Laver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.34
Darren Laver threads the ball through to David Charles. David Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Unsworth.
75.01
Morris Salako makes a simple pass to Des Hurst. Des Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, David Charles. David Charles lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jon Dahl Beck!
77.44
Chris Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Fletcher. Mike Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
79.43
Darren Laver sees a break and surges forward. Darren Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Perry.
83.04
Chris Naylor makes a probing pass to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Diez.
85.33
Des Hurst makes a probing pass to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.42
John Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jorge Fonseca!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%
Scorers
| Tomasz Watier 9, 15 Jorge Fonseca 87 |