Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,772 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.48
0-0Néstor Delacruz makes a beautiful solo run. Néstor Delacruz shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.37
1-0Manuel Santos threads the ball through to Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.14
Jonatan Matinpoika knocks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Boukhari. Moustapha Boukhari surges forward with the ball. Moustapha Boukhari plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Høgh and rushes in on goal... Moustapha Boukhari takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.54
2-0Matthew Appiah catches Dominic Hutchison on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthew Appiah and warns him to calm down! Dominic Hutchison runs off the knock.
20.31
2-0Tottenham Hotspur are easily keeping Newcastle United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.06
Gharib Fertout brings the ball forward. Gharib Fertout shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.53
2-0Axel Villalobos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez passes the ball forward to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonatan Matinpoika.
33.59
Albert Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib Fertout. Gharib Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
34.18
Jonatan Matinpoika hoofs the ball up the pitch. Matthew Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.50
Morris Severs makes a probing pass to Moustapha Boukhari. Moustapha Boukhari makes a probing pass to Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Hutchison.
44.45
Axel Villalobos passes the ball forward to Scott Platt. Scott Platt makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Platt goes all the way! Scott Platt rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
2-0Gharib Fertout passes the ball forward to Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gustavo Dejesus manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
48.38
Manuel Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.02
Jonatan Matinpoika sees space and advances. Jonatan Matinpoika brings the ball forward. Jonatan Matinpoika knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.10
Fouad Elkhatabi flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Gustavo Dejesus!
66.57
Gharib Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.20
Fouad Elkhatabi sees space and advances. Fouad Elkhatabi threads the ball through to Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Høgh. Dennis Høgh heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.19
Manuel Santos knocks the ball forward to Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.57
Moustapha Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Hutchison.
89.11
Axel Villalobos kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Platt. Scott Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips goes all the way! Robert Wright-Phillips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Morris Severs threads the ball through to Gharib Fertout. Gharib Fertout knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Mejia. Carlos Mejia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
20.3%
48.6%
31.1%
Scorers