Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Dave Weston Dave Weston
Rick WillisR. Willis76
G
1
G
77Pascal TannerP. Tanner
Rolf GimplR. Gimpl82
D
captain2
D
79Alex CollinsA. Collins
Tonton GustafssonT. Gustafsson75
D
3captain
D
78Jody MccannJ. Mccann
Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson87
D
4
D
79Meziane RamdaniM. Ramdani
Kieron PowerK. Power71
D
5
D
78Pedro CastilloP. Castillo
Franco ParedesF. Paredes85
M
6
M
78Bill PhilipsB. Philips
Franceco CupiF. Cupi77
M
7
M
75Steven SheringhamS. Sheringham
Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo82
M
8
M
79Scott PearsonS. Pearson
Ljubisa CarboneL. Carbone72
A
9
A
82Ralph MooreR. Moore
Dries HermansD. Hermans78
A
10
A
81Robert MowbrayR. Mowbray
Francis DefoeF. Defoe81
A
11
A
79Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
 
Corrado TuratoC. Turato73
D
12
M
75Colin InglisC. Inglis
Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner75
M
13
A
78Neves Capucho CribariN. Cribari
Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski87
A
14
A
76Darren BoatengD. Boateng

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nick Fenton.


0.00
West Ham United get the match underway!
9.17
Benoit Giacobbo barges into Bill Philips. Benoit Giacobbo is shown the yellow card! Bill Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.05
Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe plays a quick one-two with Ljubisa Carbone and rushes in on goal... Francis Defoe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Tanner smothers it!
16.42
With vision, Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.15
Steven Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Moore controls it well on his chest. Ralph Moore shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Rick Willis!
34.55
Scott Pearson catches Franco Paredes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franco Paredes stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Scott Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore shoots from 25 yards but Rick Willis is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
49.05
Alfredo Moya clumsily knocks into Rolf Gimpl. Alfredo Moya is warned by the referee! Rolf Gimpl stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.43
Franco Paredes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe rushes past Jody Mccann! Francis Defoe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
53.25
Scott Pearson decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Pearson knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Rick Willis had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
57.31
Alex Collins plays the ball forward to Steven Sheringham. Steven Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Moya whips in a cross ball towards Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Rick Willis. What a save!
60.48
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Paul Sterjovski replacing Ljubisa Carbone .West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Darren Boateng replacing Alfredo Moya and Colin Inglis replacing Steven Sheringham .
65.24
Colin Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Moore who brings the ball under control. Ralph Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.16
Colin Inglis threads the ball through to Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray shoots from 25 yards. Rick Willis gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
73.15
Kieron Power chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Giacobbo. Seeing a gap ahead, Benoit Giacobbo picks a pass forward to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans rushes past Pedro Castillo! Dries Hermans muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Tanner smothers it!
77.11
West Ham United have made a substitution with Neves Capucho Cribari replacing Ralph Moore .
78.13
Bill Philips runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bill Philips shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
83.21
Franco Paredes threads a neat ball through to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Meziane Ramdani comes in with a late challenge on Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
84.10
Franco Paredes hacks Scott Pearson from behind! The referee brings Franco Paredes to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Pearson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.30
Bill Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray plays a scrappy one-two with Darren Boateng and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Mowbray provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Rick Willis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

West Ham United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
28.1%
51.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Ralph Moore 53
Robert Mowbray 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Mowbray of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Rick Willis (GK)
8
2.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
6
3.Tonton Gustafsson (DEF)
6
4.Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Power (DEF)
6
6.Franco Paredes (MID)
6
7.Franceco Cupi (MID)
6
8.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ljubisa Carbone (ATT)
6
10.Dries Hermans (ATT)
6
11.Francis Defoe (ATT)
7
 
12.Corrado Turato (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Kirschner (MID)
0
14.Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
6

1.Pascal Tanner (GK)
7
2.Alex Collins (DEF)
6
3.Jody Mccann (DEF)
6
4.Meziane Ramdani (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Bill Philips (MID)
7
7.Steven Sheringham (MID)
6
8.Scott Pearson (MID)yellow card
7
9.Ralph Moore (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Robert Mowbray (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alfredo Moya (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Inglis (MID)
6
13.Neves Capucho Cribari (ATT)
6
14.Darren Boateng (ATT)
6