Division Two League Match, Newcastle vs. Manchester City (Sun Aug 31)


                            Newcastle  |  Manchester City
                            4-4-1-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK J_Hart
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                           S_Clark DF  |  DF J_Stam
                           C_Chivu DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                         Coloccini DF  |  DF B_Sagna
                        K_Lafferty MF  |  MF A_Ross
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF T_Kunert
                          P_Mendes MF  |  MF J_Navas
                         M_Platini MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                            P_Cocu AM  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                         Ademilson FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB E_J_Johansen
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB M_Demichelis
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB G_Clichy
                          Sektioui SUB |  SUB S_Nasri
                        E_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB R_Palazuelos

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(nwt) P_Cocu sidesteps T_Roberts
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Cocu with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 2  :(nwt) M_Platini gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Coloccini
          ...  J_Stam slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(nwt) C_Chivu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Aguero
          ...  He puts in P_Cocu!
          ...  P_Cocu must beat J_Hart!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Newcastle go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 4  :(nwt) L_Robert plays a long ball to Coloccini
          ...  Coloccini with a powerful header !
          ...  But J_Hart is equal to it
Min. 4  :(nwt) Ademilson finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  J_Hart fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  J_Underhill looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Cocu places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 8  :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But Coloccini wins the tackle
Min. 10 :(nwt) P_Mendes has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  J_Hart saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 11 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Clark
          ...  S_Clark sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Hart's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 11 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Clark
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Navas
          ...  A_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 12 :(nwt) P_Mendes changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Platini
          ...  J_Stam wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 13 :(mnc) T_Kunert plays a long ball to S_Aguero
          ...  S_Aguero controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  A_Marshall pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 14 :(mnc) B_Sagna looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Navas receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Navas tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  A_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 16 :(nwt) S_Clark with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  T_Roberts makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 24 :(nwt) Ademilson beats P_Zabaleta
          ...  But T_Roberts slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 25 :(nwt) Ademilson runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Coloccini
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Stam hits it out for a throw
Min. 29 :(nwt) M_Platini runs at P_Zabaleta
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Stam reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_Sagna belts it clear
Min. 32 :(nwt) S_Clark knocks it forward
          ...  P_Zabaleta slips
          ...  Coloccini gets to it!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 33 :(nwt) K_Lafferty plays it forward to S_Clark
          ...  S_Clark bears down on goal!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 34 :(nwt) L_Robert can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_Mendes
          ...  P_Mendes has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  J_Underhill talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Newcastle 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 35 :(mnc) T_Roberts holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Ademilson with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Underhill has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Ross swings it in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  A well-placed shot from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  But A_Marshall hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 43 :(mnc) B_Sagna is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Chivu forces him off the ball
Min. 46 :(nwt) P_Mendes sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Stam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 46 :(mnc) Fernandinho runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Roberts latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Roberts drives it towards goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 48 :(mnc) J_Navas looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Aguero
          ...  S_Aguero with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  A_Marshall was lucky there
Min. 49 :(nwt) P_Mendes hoists the ball across to Ademilson
          ...  But B_Sagna barges him off the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 2-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) B_Sagna holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Aguero
          ...  What a shot from S_Aguero !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 53 :(nwt) K_Lafferty with a penetrating pass to L_Robert
          ...  T_Roberts gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Demichelis is ready to come on to replace J_Stam
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Nasri is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Navas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(nwt) M_Platini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows B_Sagna a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Platini attempts a low drive!
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 61 :(mnc) M_Demichelis turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  K_Lafferty with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 63 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos is being brought on
          ...  S_Aguero is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 63 :(nwt) P_Cocu reads the run of L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert tries to chip the ball over J_Hart!
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch
Min. 65 :(nwt) Sektioui is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Lafferty is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(nwt) Ademilson beats M_Demichelis
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Underhill
          ...  T_Roberts makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 69 :(nwt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Coloccini gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Coloccini with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Clark swings a leg at it!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 70 :(nwt) a big roar from the crowd as R_Giovinco comes on for D_F_Rodrigues to play DF
Min. 71 :(nwt) R_Giovinco looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Mendes
          ...  T_Roberts reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 75 :(nwt) E_Bergkamp comes on for Ademilson and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(nwt) L_Robert has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Zabaleta
          ...  He puts in P_Cocu!
          ...  P_Cocu with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Scott Matthews looks gutted
          ...  Newcastle 3-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 76 :(nwt) P_Cocu with a precise pass to C_Chivu
          ...  C_Chivu gets his head to the ball !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 78 :(nwt) P_Mendes is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Coloccini
          ...  Coloccini with the overhead !
          ...  J_Hart is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Newcastle 4-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 80 :(nwt) M_Platini is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to E_Bergkamp
          ...  A_Ross reads the play well
Min. 82 :(nwt) P_Cocu runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Kunert tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Zabaleta gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 84 :(nwt) P_Mendes jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Giovinco
          ...  T_Roberts clears with a diving header
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos beats E_Bergkamp
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Giovinco takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 91 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs S_Clark, he continues to run forward
          ...  S_Clark with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 92 :(nwt) P_Mendes curls the ball out wide to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged J_Hart
          ...  Newcastle 5-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 92 :(nwt) E_Bergkamp runs forward
          ...  T_Kunert with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  L_Robert swings it in
          ...  E_Bergkamp takes control of it!
          ...  E_Bergkamp attempts to nutmeg A_Marshall!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Newcastle 6-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 93 :(mnc) T_Kunert plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Palazuelos
          ...  P_Cocu reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 94 :(mnc) S_Nasri jumps over Coloccini's challenge
          ...  C_Chivu hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nasri chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Marshall catches it!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 65,304
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_Mendes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Cocu (3,75), P_Mendes (34), Coloccini (78), E_Bergkamp (92,92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_F_Rodrigues (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Stam
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |  Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       16
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle 6 - 0 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Marshall     GK  36   4   6   5  11 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  24  12  11  34 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
S_Clark        DF   1  21  10   9  32 |  98   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  40  23
C_Chivu        DF   2  20  10  12  36 |  98   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25   1
Coloccini      DF   2  20  10  11  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  26
K_Lafferty     MF   2   9  28   8  19 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Robert       MF   1  12  22  10  32 |  98   0   0   3   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
P_Mendes       MF   1  12  20  13  30 |  98   0   0   6   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  90  20
M_Platini      MF   2  10  20  13  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
P_Cocu         AM   3  10  23  10  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   3   2   0   0   0  20  20  42
Ademilson      FW   2   9   2  23  28 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  24  12  10  35 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  21   8   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  30   5  37 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  24  34 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  40

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  98   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100 -20 -19
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  64   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  22   4   1  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
B_Sagna        DF   2  21  10   7  18 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Navas        MF   2   6  23  13  28 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  24  20 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
E_J_Johansen   GK  22   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  23   8   7  18 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  21   9   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Palazuelos   FW   2   5  11  23  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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