Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Iain Richer Iain Richer
Rick WillisR. Willis76
G
1
G
67Antonio RomanA. Roman
Rosario CassettiR. Cassetti74
D
2
D
68Oleg WalkerO. Walker
Jody MccannJ. Mccann78
D
captain3
D
66Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola
Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson87
D
4
D
66Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Kieron PowerK. Power71
D
5
D
67Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Benício DidiB. Didi76
M
6
M
72Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy
Franceco CupiF. Cupi75
M
7
M
73Bojan ElmanderB. Elmander
Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo79
M
8
M
67Pedro VianaP. Viana
Syd MonkS. Monk77
A
9captain
A
78Ivo SimonsI. Simons
Miguel DominguezM. Dominguez75
A
10
A
71Giulio LentiniG. Lentini
Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski85
A
11
A
72Luciano OngaratoL. Ongarato
 
Rolf GimplR. Gimpl81
D
12
M
65Artur MendesA. Mendes
Franco ParedesF. Paredes85
M
13
A
63Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt
Oscar BertarelliO. Bertarelli71
A
14
M
68Tim NaylorT. Naylor

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 18,788 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
With a delightful solo run, Pedro Viana stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Lentini but he's offside!
4.18
Benoit Giacobbo flicks a high pass forward. Syd Monk collects the pass. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.25
Bojan Elmander clumsily knocks into Thor Júlíusson. The referee brings Bojan Elmander to one side and gives him a warning! Thor Júlíusson runs off the knock.
16.11
Franceco Cupi barges into Bojan Elmander. The referee calls over Franceco Cupi and warns him to calm down! Bojan Elmander stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.09
Paul Sterjovski barges into Flavio Mazzola. Paul Sterjovski is shown the yellow card! Flavio Mazzola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.18
Kevin Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rick Willis manages to gather it comfortably.
22.49
Pedro Viana clumsily knocks into Benício Didi. Pedro Viana is given a warning by the referee! Benício Didi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.08
Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.50
Gerard Van Wanrooy advances with the ball. Gerard Van Wanrooy hits a low pass to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
30.17
Benício Didi makes a probing pass to Syd Monk. Syd Monk shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.21
Jody Mccann makes a simple pass to Franceco Cupi. Franceco Cupi knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Syd Monk. Syd Monk makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.08
Thor Júlíusson flicks a high ball forward to Benício Didi who takes it down. Benício Didi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
42.02
Benício Didi passes the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Flavio Mazzola.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
49.04
Thor Júlíusson makes a probing pass to Benício Didi. Benício Didi darts forward. Benício Didi knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. Syd Monk rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.37
Flavio Mazzola chips the ball to his team mate, Bojan Elmander. Bojan Elmander flicks a high ball forward to Ivo Simons who takes it down. Ivo Simons plays a one-two with Giulio Lentini and advances towards the goal... Ivo Simons makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.13
Benoit Giacobbo threads the ball through to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez tries a spectacular long range effort. Antonio Roman gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.30
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Franco Paredes replacing Franceco Cupi .
61.39
With wonderful vision, Daniel Postiga laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana flicks a high pass forward. Ivo Simons controls it well on his chest. Ivo Simons plays a scrappy one-two with Giulio Lentini and advances towards the goal... Ivo Simons comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.24
Bojan Elmander knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
71.23
Thor Júlíusson flicks a high pass forward. Franco Paredes controls it well on his chest. Franco Paredes sees space and advances. Franco Paredes plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Monk and advances towards the goal... Franco Paredes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Antonio Roman is on top of it.
73.05
Gerard Van Wanrooy knocks the ball forward to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato plays a one-two with Giulio Lentini and rushes in on goal... Luciano Ongarato side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Luciano Ongarato scores for Charlton Athletic!!
77.38
Newcastle United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.38
With a delightful solo run, Pedro Viana stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
78.31
Gerard Van Wanrooy flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons puts a great ball through but Giulio Lentini is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
81.32
Oleg Walker makes a strong solo run forward. Oleg Walker threads a neat ball through to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luciano Ongarato is offside!
83.23
Bojan Elmander runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bojan Elmander threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Rick Willis.
84.40
Pedro Viana takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Syd Monk jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
85.10
Bojan Elmander chips the ball to his team mate, Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini cuts inside the box! Giulio Lentini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.19
Benício Didi chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Charlton Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
31.6%
46.8%
21.5%

Scorers
Luciano Ongarato 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Ongarato of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Rick Willis (GK)
7
2.Rosario Cassetti (DEF)
6
3.Jody Mccann (DEF)
6
4.Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
7
5.Kieron Power (DEF)
6
6.Benício Didi (MID)
8
7.Franceco Cupi (MID)
6
8.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
6
9.Syd Monk (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Dominguez (ATT)
6
11.Paul Sterjovski (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
0
13.Franco Paredes (MID)
6
14.Oscar Bertarelli (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Roman (GK)
7
2.Oleg Walker (DEF)
6
3.Flavio Mazzola (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Gerard Van Wanrooy (MID)
7
7.Bojan Elmander (MID)
7
8.Pedro Viana (MID)
8
9.Ivo Simons (ATT)
7
10.Giulio Lentini (ATT)
7
11.Luciano Ongarato (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Artur Mendes (MID)
0
13.Nicky Froggatt (ATT)
0
14.Tim Naylor (MID)
0