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Season 21 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2

Newcastle 1 - 0 Manchester Utd

Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Newcastle vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Sep 30)


                            Newcastle  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-4-1-1 N  |  4-3-3 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                        S_McEveley DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF A_Griffin
                           R_Pires MF  |  MF S_Sidwell
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF W_Barker
                          Leonardo MF  |  FW G_Hooper
                            W_Zaha AM  |  FW H_Larsson
                         G_Roberts FW  |  FW BrianLavery
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB F_Bents
                     D_F_Rodrigues SUB |  SUB M_Schwarzer
                        A_Mariappa SUB |  SUB R_O_Donovan
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger
                          E_Cavani SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 2  :(nwt) L_Jones takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  C_Puyol goes in studs first
Min. 9  :(mnu) BrianLavery with a 50-yard pass to A_Griffin
          ...  G_Roberts goes in studs first
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9  :(mnu) Ben_Barcley slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 11 :(mnu) G_Hooper runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Evra takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 12 :(nwt) R_Pires gets possession in his own half
          ...  R_Pires tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Tom_Clements punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 20 :(nwt) Leonardo sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  W_Barker gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Roberts is through!
          ...  W_Barker with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  G_Roberts hits it over the wall
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Leonardo
          ...  S_McEveley tries to place the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 21 :(mnu) J_Talamonti flicks the ball through
          ...  H_Larsson runs onto it!
          ...  Leonardo fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Derek Purvis looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 25 :(mnu) W_Barker with a probing pass to G_Hooper
          ...  L_Jones robs him of the ball
Min. 26 :(mnu) G_Hooper cuts inside P_Evra
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  G_Hooper fires the shot in!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  P_Shilton is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Hoskins chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Shilton jumps well to claim it!
Min. 29 :(nwt) G_Roberts feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  W_Zaha runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_Zaha with a powerful downward header!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 30 :(nwt) R_Pires plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Pires !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 36 :(mnu) W_Barker gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball
Min. 37 :(nwt) G_Roberts runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Roberts aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 37 :(mnu) P_Hoskins pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Talamonti is clean through!
          ...  R_Pires with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  S_Bennett called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Hooper hits it over the wall
          ...  It's beaten P_Shilton
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 38 :(mnu) P_Hoskins slides the ball across to BrianLavery
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Roberts
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) R_Pires with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Talamonti
          ...  R_Pires sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Tom_Clements parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 44 :(mnu) J_Talamonti looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to BrianLavery
          ...  An audacious effort from BrianLavery !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(nwt) Leonardo chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 47 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  He puts in BrianLavery!
          ...  L_Jones seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(mnu) S_Sidwell gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds G_Hooper
          ...  S_McEveley brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 48 :(nwt) G_Roberts with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  G_Roberts unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 50 :(mnu) M_Schwarzer is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Talamonti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Barker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(nwt) F_Moussa whips the ball across to L_Jones
          ...  L_Jones with a little chip!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 53 :(nwt) F_Moussa runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But C_Puyol wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Bennett has none of it.
Min. 56 :(nwt) C_Obasi with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Puyol
          ...  C_Obasi belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 58 :(nwt) F_Moussa knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Hoskins
          ...  F_Moussa with the shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Zaha chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Roberts
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Larsson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 64 :(nwt) G_Roberts finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  G_Roberts with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot slips through Tom_Clements's hands
          ...  But Tom_Clements recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(nwt) P_Cocu replaces an unhappy Leonardo and will play as a MF
Min. 69 :(nwt) R_Pires has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Ben_Barcley
          ...  He knocks it to F_Moussa!
          ...  Ben_Barcley reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Obasi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(nwt) R_Pires knocks the ball past the lunge of Ben_Barcley
          ...  R_Pires drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Tony Glendinning
          ...  And Newcastle are leading in the game now
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 73 :(nwt) R_Pires miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Roberts though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A left-footer by G_Roberts !
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it over
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(nwt) E_Cavani is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Roberts is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 77 :(mnu) S_Sidwell crosses into the box, finding BrianLavery
          ...  BrianLavery could have let it bounce!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 78 :(nwt) S_McEveley with the nod to R_Pires
          ...  C_Puyol reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Schulz swings a leg at it!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Tom_Clements's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 80 :(mnu) BrianLavery stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Moussa
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_O_Donovan
          ...  P_Shilton reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 83 :(nwt) N_Schulz is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 85 :(nwt) P_Cocu controls it with ease
          ...  From long range P_Cocu bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Tom_Clements reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to W_Zaha
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 86 :(mnu) A_Griffin with the first time flick to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  E_Cavani reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) E_Cavani takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Puyol
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Cavani tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Tom_Clements is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Jones gets to it!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 90 :(nwt) P_Evra 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!
          ...  N_Schulz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  N_Schulz from 20 yards !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 91 :(mnu) P_Hoskins is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  G_Hooper latches onto the end of it
          ...  But P_Evra wins the tackle cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 81,177
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : R_Pires (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pires (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Roberts (9), Leonardo (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : W_Barker
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Barker (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       4
Off target           :          14        |       4
On target            :           8        |       0
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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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P_Shilton      GK  31   6   5   3  18 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  24  11   8  39 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  21
P_Evra         DF   3  23  11   9  21 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Jones        DF   3  23   6   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  23  17  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
R_Pires        MF   3   9  23  16  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  31
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  23  15  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Leonardo       MF   1  12  23   4  35 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
W_Zaha         AM   2   7  22  17  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Roberts      FW   1   9  10  23  25 |  77   0   1   1   0   6   0   1   0   0  18   8  16
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  25  13  11  34 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   2  23   9   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  24  11  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  25  26 |  16   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  22   7   8  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  22   8   5  10 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  23   8  11 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Barker       MF   1   9  22  14  25 |  52   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   8  23  42 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
BrianLavery    FW   2   6   8  23  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
F_Bents        GK  25   2   2   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schwarzer    DF  14   2   3   1  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_O_Donovan    MF   1   5  22  12  39 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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