Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,332 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Notts County and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Grant.


0.00
Notts County start the match!
2.52
Daniel Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia rushes past Eddie Walsh! Santos Siviglia shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Filipe Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.51
Andy Mason flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Forbes who brings the ball under control. Duncan Forbes sees Gary Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Guilherme Parra effortlessly punches it away to safety.
10.18
Marek Pol comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Caminero. Marek Pol is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Caminero runs off the knock.
14.24
Claudio Diez catches Duncan Forbes on the ankles. The referee calls over Claudio Diez and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.58
Patrick Redknapp decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.37
Paul McCoist threads a neat ball through to Mattia Dal Canto. Mattia Dal Canto knocks the ball forward to Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton knocks the ball forward, putting Marek Pol through on goal. Marek Pol muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Guilherme Parra manages to gather it easily.
24.21
Andy Mason makes a simple pass to Mattia Dal Canto. Mattia Dal Canto threads a neat ball through to Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox advances inside the box! Stanley Fox shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.20
Djibrill Heurlié catches Bakary Sammer on the ankles. The referee warns Djibrill Heurlié to calm down! Bakary Sammer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.32
Steve Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox makes a probing pass to Marek Pol but he's offside!
38.07
Eirik Soltvedt drives a long ball upfield. Santos Siviglia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
39.39
Patrick Redknapp takes it forward alone. Patrick Redknapp advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Patrick Redknapp provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Vieira smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
55.41
Bakary Sammer clumsily knocks into Andy Mason. Bakary Sammer is given a warning by the referee! Andy Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Claudio Diez sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Diez plays a one-two with Santos Siviglia and advances towards the goal... Claudio Diez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.57
Notts County have made 3 substitutions with Stephen Niven replacing Djibrill Heurlié, Thierry Beagrie replacing Steve Beckham and Paolo Clemence replacing Eddie Walsh .Newcastle United have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Iglesias replacing Claudio Diez .
66.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer beats his man to it with a header. Filipe Vieira effortlessly picks it out of the air!
67.37
Stephen Niven threads a neat ball through to Mattia Dal Canto. Mattia Dal Canto flicks a high pass forward. Marek Pol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marek Pol knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Guilherme Parra manages to gather it easily.
69.36
Nicolas Caminero receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis A. Cardoso. Nicolas Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Daniel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Santos Siviglia provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Filipe Vieira. What a save!
77.22
Duncan Forbes knocks the ball forward to Marek Pol. Marek Pol tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Duncan Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Parra who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
36.1%
41%
23%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Santos Siviglia of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
6
2.Eddie Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Heurlié (DEF)
6
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.Paul McCoist (DEF)
6
6.Steve Beckham (MID)
6
7.Duncan Forbes (MID)
6
8.Mattia Dal Canto (MID)
6
9.Gary Charlton (ATT)
6
10.Marek Pol (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Fox (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
13.Thierry Beagrie (MID)
6
14.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6