Match Report
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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 Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,717 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Peter Chappuis sees a break and surges forward. Peter Chappuis shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ricardo Galadames manages to gather it comfortably.
6.40
Jonatan Matinpoika makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabricio Chamot. Fabricio Chamot makes a probing pass to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.49
0-0Jonatan Matinpoika makes a probing pass to Fabricio Chamot. Fabricio Chamot makes a probing pass to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.26
Peter Chappuis advances with the ball. Peter Chappuis lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.40
0-0Dorlan Delarosa knocks the ball forward to Leon Vella. Leon Vella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Hierro.
14.18
Ga‘l Heaumet knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.18
1-0Quintero Vega threads the ball through to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano powers a header at goal. Eugenio Serrano scores for Newcastle United!!
20.58
Mikkel Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet advances with the ball. Ga‘l Heaumet finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by John Beckham!
28.26
Quintero Vega surges forward with the ball. Quintero Vega passes the ball forward to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! John Beckham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.31
Peter Chappuis kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.02
Quim Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Chappuis. Peter Chappuis knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Vella. Leon Vella is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
38.23
Fabricio Chamot knocks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
40.03
Peter Chappuis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Vella. Leon Vella is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.31
Fabricio Chamot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
48.41
Stuart Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Vella. Leon Vella powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.35
Quintero Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
54.24
2-2Jonatan Matinpoika makes a probing pass to Quintero Vega. Quintero Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux passes the ball forward but Eugenio Serrano is offside!
55.53
Albert Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quintero Vega. Quintero Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. John Beckham easily smothers it.
59.54
Ga‘l Heaumet threads the ball through to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.59
Quim Nunes makes a simple pass to Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa makes a beautiful solo run. Dorlan Delarosa knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.56
Peter Chappuis makes a probing pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Galadames who gathers it comfortably.
69.39
Stuart Stockdale makes a simple pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mikkel Simonsen.
71.26
Mohammed Appiah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Galadames easily smothers it!
77.21
Albert Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet passes the ball forward to Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah goes all the way! Matthew Appiah rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Beckham easily smothers it!
87.09
Daniel Jordan makes a probing pass to Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Appiah and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Serrano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Beckham easily smothers it!
89.41
Dorlan Delarosa sees a break and surges forward. Dorlan Delarosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Galadames who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Fabricio Chamot knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Serrano. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Zubizarreta.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%
Scorers
| Eugenio Serrano 15, 28 | Leon Vella 40, 48 Mohammed Babayaro 61 |