Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Vito ColasanteV. Colasante69
G
1
G
83Ian GreavesI. Greaves
Sjaak LeiwakabessyS. Leiwakabessy72
D
2
D
81Rolf GimplR. Gimpl
Tomek JoswiakT. Joswiak69
D
3captain
D
78Jody MccannJ. Mccann
Alejandro AltomareA. Altomare68
D
4
D
87Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson
Panagiotis TsigosP. Tsigos72
M
5
D
70Hannes SchöllH. Schöll
Torsten VöllerT. Völler75
M
6
M
73Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner
Anthony EtheringtonA. Etherington72
M
captain7
M
76Benício DidiB. Didi
Duccio CarnascialiD. Carnasciali70
M
8
M
85Franco ParedesF. Paredes
Jørgen HakanssonJ. Hakansson73
A
9
A
77Dries HermansD. Hermans
Kurt DenneboomK. Denneboom72
A
10
A
78Francis DefoeF. Defoe
João OsorioJ. Osorio72
A
11
A
85Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski
 
Sieme De GraefS. De Graef68
D
12
D
75Tonton GustafssonT. Gustafsson
Ivan PastorI. Pastor68
M
13
M
75Franceco CupiF. Cupi
Craig SimonsenC. Simonsen71
A
14
A
71Oscar BertarelliO. Bertarelli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 20,014 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.


0.00
Stockport County start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.02
Thor Júlíusson decides to run forward with the ball. Thor Júlíusson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dries Hermans!
9.20
Anthony Etherington threads a neat ball through to Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Mccann.
12.13
With a delightful solo run, Duccio Carnasciali stretches the opposition's defence. Duccio Carnasciali makes a probing pass to Jørgen Hakansson but he's offside!
14.07
Oliver Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski whips in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.52
Rolf Gimpl flicks a high pass forward to Benício Didi who brings the ball under control. Benício Didi flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.28
Franco Paredes makes a simple pass to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Vito Colasante had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
36.05
Panagiotis Tsigos chips the ball to his team mate, Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson plays a sublime one-two with Kurt Denneboom and races in on goal... Jørgen Hakansson takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
38.15
Thor Júlíusson flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Kirschner. With a delightful solo run, Oliver Kirschner stretches the opposition's defence. Oliver Kirschner knocks in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans powers a header at goal. Solid save from Vito Colasante.
39.03
Benício Didi makes a probing pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
40.55
Franco Paredes passes the ball forward to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.25
Torsten Völler threads a neat ball through to Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson makes a great pass forward. Kurt Denneboom runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
48.03
Thor Júlíusson flicks a high pass forward to Benício Didi who brings the ball under control. Benício Didi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Vito Colasante gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.43
Torsten Völler darts forward. Torsten Völler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of João Osorio but he's offside!
60.36
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Sieme De Graef replacing Alejandro Altomare, Ivan Pastor replacing Torsten Völler and Craig Simonsen replacing Jørgen Hakansson .Newcastle United have made a substitution with Oscar Bertarelli replacing Paul Sterjovski .
61.39
Sieme De Graef threads a neat ball through to Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington threads a neat ball through to Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
69.41
Ivan Pastor barges into Franco Paredes. The referee warns Ivan Pastor to calm down! Franco Paredes runs off the knock.
71.52
Sjaak Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pastor. Ivan Pastor knocks the ball forward to Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
75.27
Thor Júlíusson knocks the ball forward to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner flicks the ball to his team mate, Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Bertarelli. Oscar Bertarelli powers a header at goal. It's there!! Vito Colasante has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.27
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Tonton Gustafsson replacing Jody Mccann .
78.26
Panagiotis Tsigos plays the ball forward to João Osorio. João Osorio rushes past Thor Júlíusson! João Osorio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
26.3%
43.4%
30.3%

Scorers
Dries Hermans 6
Francis Defoe 26
Oscar Bertarelli 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dries Hermans of Newcastle United

Match Ratings