Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 20,108 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Newcastle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off the first half!
6.38
0-0Juan Manuel Caniggia kicks a strong pass forward to Raul Alston. Raul Alston knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Mcgovern.
9.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.32
0-0Max Keane threads the ball through to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.16
Dambou Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson brings the ball forward. Kristófer Hilmarsson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.49
John Bolton makes a probing pass to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.59
Kristófer Hilmarsson makes a simple pass to Raul Alston. Raul Alston knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Syd Brown who gathers it comfortably.
33.38
Martijn Bot lofts the ball long. Ronnie Wright finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.57
Neil Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Manuel Caniggia. Juan Manuel Caniggia decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Manuel Caniggia shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.47
0-0Colin Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jess. Nigel Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Wright but he's offside!
39.28
Martijn Bot makes a probing pass to Max Keane. Max Keane makes a probing pass to Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.31
Karim Foulon knocks the ball forward to Raul Alston. Raul Alston knocks the ball forward to Walter Rourke but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
0-0Alexander Henry knocks the ball forward to Raul Alston. Raul Alston lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Syd Brown.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Newcastle United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.43
John Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean passes the ball forward but Ronnie Wright is offside!
51.17
Neil Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson makes a probing pass to Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp whips in a cross ball towards Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.46
Kristófer Hilmarsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Alston. Raul Alston is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.17
Kristófer Hilmarsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.29
Kristófer Hilmarsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.38
0-1Neil Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke plays a perfect one-two with Mike Stamp and rushes in on goal... Walter Rourke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.55
Yurtcan Sükür surges forward with the ball. Yurtcan Sükür controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.56
Alexander Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
81.08
Dambou Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Foulon. Karim Foulon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Mcgovern.
84.20
Newcastle United are easily keeping Aston Villa at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.15
Nicolas Turek advances with the ball. Nicolas Turek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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