Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Santos FC vs. Newcastle (Sun Oct 30) Santos FC | Newcastle 4-4-2 E | 5-4-1 N Glyn Rigby | Tony Glendinning | K_Jensen GK | GK P_Cech Oscar DF | DF K_Toure R_Huth DF | DF B_Moore L_Alberto DF | DF D_Mills Josimar DF | DF A_Hinkel Socrates MF | DF J_Gregory R_Tabata MF | FW Coutinho Emerson MF | MF P_Levchenko Stan_Matthews FW | MF M_Vayrynen Rummenigge FW | MF R_McCormack Maradona MF | MF D_Lovenkrands | Felipe SUB | SUB Falcón Denis SUB | SUB M_Cech I_Gattuso SUB | SUB M_Amoros Bebeto SUB | SUB T_Hitch Eusebio SUB | SUB Pavlyuchenko Referee: P_Dowd (England) Min. 2 :(sfc) Socrates with the mazy run ... Socrates must beat P_Cech! ... P_Cech with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 6 :(sfc) Emerson unselfishly heads the ball back to Maradona ... B_Moore reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 11 :(nwt) D_Mills is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to J_Gregory ... J_Gregory tries the shot ! ... K_Jensen makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 20 :(sfc) Socrates backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Alberto gets on the end of it ... But B_Moore puts it in row Z! Min. 23 :(sfc) R_Huth takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Moore ... R_Huth rifles it to the far post ! ... P_Cech with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 31 :(sfc) Socrates looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to Stan_Matthews ... R_McCormack tackles cleanly Min. 34 :(sfc) Emerson is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to Maradona ... Maradona tries to lob the keeper ! ... P_Cech with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 34 :(nwt) J_Gregory gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds R_McCormack ... L_Alberto knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But P_Dowd just turns away! Min. 36 :(nwt) Coutinho sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... P_Levchenko runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... P_Levchenko with the goal bound shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 38 :(sfc) Emerson plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Emerson with the shot ! ... P_Cech makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 39 :(sfc) Oscar runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... P_Levchenko with an awful challenge ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 41 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes advantage of a mistake by A_Hinkel ... It's a lucky break ... Stan_Matthews rifles it to the far post ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 41 :(nwt) R_McCormack with a slide rule pass to D_Lovenkrands ... D_Lovenkrands blasts it at the goal ! ... But he somehow misses ... The Santos FC fans laugh at him Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats his marker ... Stan_Matthews with the goal bound shot! ... It's way wide ... The Newcastle fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 44 :(sfc) L_Alberto with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Moore ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Santos FC 0-0 Newcastle Min. 49 :(sfc) Eusebio replaces Stan_Matthews and will play FW Min. 50 :(sfc) I_Gattuso replaces an unhappy R_Tabata and will play as a MF Min. 54 :(sfc) Eusebio takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... But K_Toure slides in two footed. ... P_Dowd has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 54 :(sfc) Rummenigge is all alone ... the linesman keeps his flag down ... J_Gregory with an over the top challenge Min. 55 :(sfc) Denis replaces L_Alberto and will play DF Min. 55 :(sfc) Josimar brings the ball into the opposing area ... Rummenigge makes himself available ... But K_Toure clears the ball to safety Min. 58 :(sfc) Maradona with a simple pass to Socrates ... A thundering drive by Socrates ! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 60 :(nwt) M_Cech is coming on for A_Hinkel and will play DF Min. 60 :(sfc) The ball is passed in from Maradona, he finds Rummenigge ... But M_Vayrynen puts the ball out of play Min. 62 :(sfc) Maradona with a smart turn ... Maradona with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... P_Cech with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 63 :(sfc) Rummenigge lobs it over M_Cech ... Rummenigge shoots towards goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 64 :(nwt) B_Moore beats Eusebio ... He showed great skill there ... Eusebio with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 65 :(nwt) Pavlyuchenko will replace P_Levchenko and play FW Min. 65 :(nwt) M_Amoros replaces an unhappy M_Cech and will play as a DF Min. 65 :(nwt) Coutinho nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Denis clears with a diving header Min. 66 :(sfc) Socrates with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Maradona gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Maradona with the header ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 76 :(sfc) Emerson finds Rummenigge on the edge of the box ... Rummenigge tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... Looks like it should be P_Cech's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... P_Cech looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 77 :(sfc) It seems Maradona has switched to a AM Min. 82 :(nwt) J_Gregory gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... D_Lovenkrands is unmarked ... But he loses control of it ... Eusebio hits it out for a throw Min. 84 :(nwt) Coutinho plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Rummenigge with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 85 :(nwt) B_Moore races into the box ... He sees Coutinho lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... Coutinho attempts to nutmeg K_Jensen! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 87 :(sfc) Rummenigge sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... Pavlyuchenko with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(nwt) Coutinho beats R_Huth ... He muscled him off the ball ... Coutinho unleashes a pile driver ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 93 :(sfc) R_Huth finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... R_Huth aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But P_Cech punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY !! ... Eusebio is taking it! ... P_Cech dives ... And he tips it wide! ... PENALTY !! ... Pavlyuchenko is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Santos FC 0-1 Newcastle... ... PENALTY !! ... Rummenigge steps up! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Santos FC 1-1 Newcastle... ... PENALTY !! ... D_Lovenkrands is taking it! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Santos FC 1-2 Newcastle... ... PENALTY !! ... Maradona is taking it! ... P_Cech pulls off the save!! ... PENALTY !! ... Coutinho is taking it! ... K_Jensen with the save!! ... PENALTY !! ... Socrates steps up! ... P_Cech dives ... And he claims it superbly! ... PENALTY !! ... M_Vayrynen steps up! ... He sends K_Jensen the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Santos FC 1-3 Newcastle... ... Newcastle wins the penalty shootout ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Academic Stadium Attendance : 66,621 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santos FC Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Huth Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Rummenigge (84) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Moore (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Levchenko (39) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santos FC | Newcastle Attempts on Goal : 12 | 5 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 6 | 1 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 13 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 9 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Santos FC 0 - 0 Newcastle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Santos FC Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Jensen GK 36 4 5 3 18 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 Oscar DF 2 22 13 6 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 R_Huth DF 2 21 9 7 43 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 L_Alberto DF 2 26 11 7 28 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 Josimar DF 2 22 11 7 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 Socrates MF 2 7 21 12 22 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 8 R_Tabata MF 1 11 33 7 29 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emerson MF 2 11 24 7 40 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 8 Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 26 31 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rummenigge FW 2 8 8 23 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 Maradona AM 1 9 21 14 18 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 16 Felipe GK 27 2 2 4 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Denis DF 2 26 4 4 29 | 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 I_Gattuso MF 1 11 28 1 35 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bebeto MF 3 6 10 15 44 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eusebio FW 2 7 2 28 39 | 44 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 Player Statistics - Newcastle Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Cech GK 40 1 1 3 16 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 K_Toure DF 1 25 6 10 20 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 B_Moore DF 2 22 11 11 20 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 12 0 D_Mills DF 1 21 9 4 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 A_Hinkel DF 1 20 9 9 44 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gregory DF 2 18 11 11 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 8 Coutinho FW 1 10 9 20 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 P_Levchenko MF 3 10 22 14 47 | 67 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 M_Vayrynen MF 2 6 21 14 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 R_McCormack MF 2 10 20 10 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 12 0 D_Lovenkrands MF 3 9 8 21 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Falcón GK 25 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cech DF 2 21 11 5 22 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Amoros DF 1 20 9 9 33 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Hitch DF 2 21 6 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pavlyuchenko FW 2 10 8 22 30 | 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 1320017867 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08