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 Exeter City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Cooke.
The pitch is in great condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Cooke.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Exeter City kick off!
2.56
1-0Claudio Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto plays a quick one-two with Giulliano Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Thomas Soto takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.23
1-0Maxence Boniface makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo makes a looping header on goal. Guilherme Parra manages to gather it.
8.08
Patrick Redknapp takes it forward alone. Patrick Redknapp plays a one-two with Thomas Soto and rushes in on goal... Patrick Redknapp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.10
Alfred Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Sluiter collects the pass. Giulliano Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.10
Patrick Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Redknapp cuts inside the box! Patrick Redknapp rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Abraham Bueno.
16.49
3-0Corner kick to Newcastle United. Alfred Bridges plays it to the far post. Giulliano Sluiter takes a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Vitor Sousa and goes wide.
18.09
3-0Eirik Soltvedt takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alexander Moore. Alexander Moore drives a long ball upfield. Thomas Soto shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
21.09
3-0Alexander Moore flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Diez controls it well on his chest. Claudio Diez darts forward. Claudio Diez knocks the ball forward to Giulliano Sluiter but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.02
3-0Claudio Diez catches Mark Riggott on the ankles. The referee calls over Claudio Diez and warns him to calm down! Mark Riggott runs off the knock.
27.41
Claudio Diez makes a simple pass to Giulliano Sluiter. Giulliano Sluiter tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giulliano Sluiter!
33.22
Danny Morris sees space and advances. Danny Morris whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo flicks the ball with his head but somehow Guilherme Parra manages to keep it out.
40.49
4-0Miguel Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Danny Morris. With imagination, Danny Morris laces a weighted ball forward to Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.18
Eirik Soltvedt knocks the ball forward to Alfred Bridges. Alfred Bridges makes a simple pass to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
Danny Morris runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Morris knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
47.39
Mark Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.54
Maxence Boniface flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Redondo collects the pass. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.01
Paolo Tolley flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Abraham Bueno easily gets down and covers it.
54.09
Alexander Moore receives the ball from a throw-in from Eirik Soltvedt. Alexander Moore flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Tolley who brings the ball under control. Paolo Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.43
4-0Newcastle United have made a substitution with Dion Forbes replacing Patrick Redknapp .
63.15
Mark Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.39
Vitor Sousa sees Mark Riggott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Riggott surges forward with the ball. Mark Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.34
Alexander Moore makes a probing pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto whips in a cross ball towards Giulliano Sluiter. Giulliano Sluiter connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.36
Danny Morris flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Mark Riggott threads the ball through to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrice Haise and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marcos Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.54
Mark Riggott makes an attacking run forward. Mark Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.16
Alfred Bridges comes in with a late challenge on Danny Morris. The referee calls over Alfred Bridges and warns him to calm down! Danny Morris runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26.8%
43.7%
29.6%
Scorers
| Thomas Soto 3, 12 Patrick Redknapp 8 Giulliano Sluiter 27, 67 | Marcos Redondo 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Soto of Newcastle United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Guilherme Parra (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eirik Soltvedt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis A. Cardoso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexander Moore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paolo Tolley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Claudio Diez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patrick Redknapp (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Alfred Bridges (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bakary Sammer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giulliano Sluiter (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Thomas Soto (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Dion Forbes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Juan-Carlos Iglesias (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Ortega (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Abraham Bueno (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Maryn Marsiglia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vitor Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Miguel Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alistair Westwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danny Morris (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Maxence Boniface (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mark Riggott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcos Redondo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Fabrice Haise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eoin Christie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Wes George (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Phil Cottee (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dennis Gilchrist (ATT) | 0 | |