Match Report
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Ant Monev | Ant Monev | Slobodan Dalkaoua | Slobodan Dalkaoua | ||||||||||||||||||
| Syd Brown | S. Brown |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Mark Appiah | M. Appiah | |||||||||
| Nicolas Turek | N. Turek |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Anthony Midgley | A. Midgley | |||||||||
| Noel Thompson | N. Thompson | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Thomas Spengler | T. Spengler | |||||||||
| Vasco Tavares | V. Tavares |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Bruno Dzodic | B. Dzodic | |||||||||
| Colin Mcgovern | C. Mcgovern | | 68 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Mervin Cort | M. Cort | |||||||||
| John Bolton | J. Bolton | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Kevin Kahn | K. Kahn | |||||||||
| Stuart Barton | S. Barton | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Eduardo Gainza | E. Gainza | |||||||||
| Nigel Jess | N. Jess | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | |||||||||
| Ronnie Wright | R. Wright | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Oscar Monti | O. Monti | |||||||||
| Mervin Jack | M. Jack | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Gilles Maclean | G. Maclean | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Eben Amoah | E. Amoah | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 19,447 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
3.34
0-0Stuart Barton catches Kevin Kahn on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Kahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.16
0-0Thomas Spengler catches Stuart Barton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Barton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.08
0-0Bruno Dzodic flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kahn. Kevin Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
8.52
Kevin Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.09
0-1Kevin Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah shoots from distance. Syd Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.48
0-1John Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Wright but he's offside!
32.17
Bruno Dzodic kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Gainza. Eduardo Gainza makes a probing pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Eric Gargo and rushes in on goal... Eben Amoah rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.26
0-2Stuart Barton takes it forward alone. Stuart Barton goes all the way! Stuart Barton takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Appiah!
38.30
0-2Newcastle United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
40.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.45
Noel Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Jess. Nigel Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
55.05
John Bolton surges forward with the ball. John Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright takes a shot at goal but somehow Mark Appiah manages to keep it out.
66.07
Anthony Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Cort. Mervin Cort passes the ball forward to Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti whips in a cross ball towards Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah powers a header at goal. Syd Brown easily picks it out of the air!
69.43
Nigel Jess advances with the ball. Nigel Jess shoots from outside the area but Mark Appiah is on top of it.
73.51
Vasco Tavares makes a simple pass to Stuart Barton. Stuart Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack plays a perfect one-two with Ronnie Wright and rushes in on goal... Mervin Jack cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.08
0-2Kevin Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.37
Eduardo Gainza makes a simple pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti takes a shot at goal but somehow Syd Brown manages to keep it out.
84.08
Eduardo Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Monti and rushes in on goal... Eric Gargo tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.48
Colin Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Bolton. John Bolton knocks the ball forward to Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.03
John Bolton knocks the ball forward to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.16
Eduardo Gainza passes the ball forward to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Syd Brown.
90.00
John Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean goes all the way! Gilles Maclean shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
26.1%
49.3%
24.6%
Scorers
| Eben Amoah 18, 32 |