Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Manchester CityManchester City
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Rick Barlow Rick Barlow
Ian GreavesI. Greaves83
G
1
G
83Sebastien WilmotsS. Wilmots
Rolf GimplR. Gimpl81
D
captain2
D
63Silvio TavaresS. Tavares
Jody MccannJ. Mccann78
D
3
D
69Nicola Carlo Di LoretoN. Di Loreto
Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson87
D
4
D
72Youri NettoY. Netto
Kieron PowerK. Power71
D
5
M
75Luiz Henrique GarrinchaL. Garrincha
Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner73
M
6
M
79Noboyuki AkioN. Akio
Franceco CupiF. Cupi76
M
7
M
80Martin PartinM. Partin
Franco ParedesF. Paredes85
M
8
M
81Stefano EvangelistiS. Evangelisti
Syd MonkS. Monk77
A
9captain
A
77Gabriel MartinG. Martin
Miguel DominguezM. Dominguez75
A
10
A
70Ricardo MarcosR. Marcos
Francis DefoeF. Defoe78
A
11
A
76Yuri YanovskiY. Yanovski
 
Hannes SchöllH. Schöll70
D
12
D
77André MolinaA. Molina
Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo79
M
13
M
72Emile NjankaE. Njanka
Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski85
A
14
A
75Siaka BakayokoS. Bakayoko

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 19,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Newcastle United start the match!
2.17
Luiz Henrique Garrincha chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.06
Oliver Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Dominguez collects the pass. Miguel Dominguez advances inside the box! Miguel Dominguez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Superb reactions from Sebastien Wilmots. What a save!
6.35
Rolf Gimpl flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Cupi who takes it down. Franceco Cupi flicks a high pass forward to Syd Monk who brings the ball under control. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.24
Luiz Henrique Garrincha makes a probing pass to Ricardo Marcos. Ricardo Marcos advances inside the box! Ricardo Marcos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.40
Noboyuki Akio chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Marcos. Ricardo Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
14.27
Noboyuki Akio knocks the ball forward to Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.11
Nicola Carlo Di Loreto sees Martin Partin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Partin sees Yuri Yanovski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thor Júlíusson.
24.02
Franco Paredes makes an attacking run forward. Franco Paredes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.57
Martin Partin flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Yanovski easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.55
Rolf Gimpl flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Kirschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Kirschner laces a through ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Carlo Di Loreto.
32.56
Oliver Kirschner knocks the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. Syd Monk powers a header at goal but is denied by Sebastien Wilmots. Excellent save.
38.49
Luiz Henrique Garrincha plays the ball forward to Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Martin Partin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Marcos. Ricardo Marcos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Jody Mccann makes a probing pass to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. Syd Monk makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
48.12
Nicola Carlo Di Loreto brings the ball forward. Nicola Carlo Di Loreto passes the ball forward to Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
49.01
Franco Paredes passes the ball forward to Syd Monk. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.56
Franceco Cupi chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. Syd Monk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.02
Noboyuki Akio makes a simple pass to Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.39
Ricardo Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Rolf Gimpl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rolf Gimpl grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.33
Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Emile Njanka replacing Silvio Tavares and Siaka Bakayoko replacing Yuri Yanovski .
63.49
Franco Paredes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. Syd Monk makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.31
Nicola Carlo Di Loreto makes a probing pass to Stefano Evangelisti. Stefano Evangelisti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Evangelisti whips in a cross ball towards Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.07
Noboyuki Akio clumsily knocks into Franco Paredes. The referee calls over Noboyuki Akio and shows him a yellow card! Franco Paredes stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.49
Noboyuki Akio threads the ball through to Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko powers a header at goal. Ian Greaves manages to gather it.
81.54
Martin Partin knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.42
Kieron Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastien Wilmots who gathers it comfortably.
84.53
Jody Mccann knocks the ball forward to Franco Paredes. With great vision, Franco Paredes plays the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Monk. With a superhuman jump, Syd Monk connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.20
With some swift thinking, Youri Netto plays the ball forward to Martin Partin. Martin Partin threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Kieron Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Cupi. Seeing a gap ahead, Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe passes the ball forward but Syd Monk is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Manchester City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%

Scorers
Miguel Dominguez 24
Francis Defoe 49
Syd Monk 54
Siaka Bakayoko 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Dominguez of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Ian Greaves (GK)
6
2.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
6
3.Jody Mccann (DEF)
6
4.Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Power (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Kirschner (MID)
6
7.Franceco Cupi (MID)
6
8.Franco Paredes (MID)
8
9.Syd Monk (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Miguel Dominguez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francis Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hannes Schöll (DEF)
0
13.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
0
14.Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
0

1.Sebastien Wilmots (GK)
7
2.Silvio Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Nicola Carlo Di Loreto (DEF)
6
4.Youri Netto (DEF)
6
5.Luiz Henrique Garrincha (MID)
6
6.Noboyuki Akio (MID)yellow card
6
7.Martin Partin (MID)
6
8.Stefano Evangelisti (MID)
7
9.Gabriel Martin (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Marcos (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Yuri Yanovski (ATT)
6
 
12.André Molina (DEF)
0
13.Emile Njanka (MID)
6
14.Siaka Bakayoko (ATT)goal scored
7