Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Newcastle United and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Newcastle United and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the match underway!
6.05
0-0Max Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean plays a perfect one-two with Mervin Jack and rushes in on goal... Gilles Maclean tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.45
Nigel Jess chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.03
0-0Nigel Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack goes all the way! Mervin Jack takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sotiris Papadopoulos.
14.00
0-0Lucien Ndo knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Thompson.
15.10
0-0Curtis Brooks comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Wright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.00
Juan Manuel Coloccini makes a probing pass to Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox makes a probing pass to Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Syd Brown manages to keep it out.
21.16
Lucien Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.14
Yuri Nakajima makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Nakajima shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Syd Brown manages to gather it comfortably.
27.12
0-0Newcastle United are easily keeping Liverpool at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.03
Yuri Nakajima decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Nakajima finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
36.22
0-0Nigel Jess flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Maclean but he's offside!
40.26
Yuri Nakajima threads the ball through to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz passes the ball forward but Steve Mckay is offside!
44.49
Vasco Tavares passes the ball forward to Max Keane. Max Keane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Lucien Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Mcgovern.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.43
Newcastle United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Liverpool's defence.
48.13
Max Keane makes a simple pass to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sotiris Papadopoulos who gathers it comfortably.
49.37
0-0Joaquín Díaz barges into Noel Thompson. Joaquín Díaz is shown the yellow card! Noel Thompson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.34
1-0Colin Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Max Keane. Max Keane kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean goes all the way! Gilles Maclean tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.35
Colin Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to John Bolton. John Bolton knocks the ball forward to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.45
Lucien Ndo comes in with a late challenge on John Bolton. The referee calls over Lucien Ndo and warns him to calm down! John Bolton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.30
Max Keane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yevhen Sytnyk.
72.35
Curtis Brooks kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Nakajima. Yuri Nakajima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay goes all the way! Steve Mckay rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Syd Brown manages to gather it comfortably.
75.54
Max Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean threads the ball through to Mervin Jack but he's offside!
90.00
Lucien Ndo brings the ball forward. Lucien Ndo goes all the way! Lucien Ndo shoots from just inside the box. Lucien Ndo scores for Liverpool!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%
Scorers
| Gilles Maclean 57 | Lucien Ndo 90 |