Divisional Play Off Final Match, Newcastle vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Mar 16)


                            Newcastle  |  Manchester Utd
                            5-1-3-1 A  |  5-3-2 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                      S_Handanovic GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                           K_Fasan DF  |  DF Daley_Blind
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF Varane
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                           P_Kachu DM  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF K_Magennis
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                          Thiago_C MF  |  FW M_Satriano
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                                       |
                          R_Elliot SUB |  SUB Tim_Lavaku
                        S_D_Gibson SUB |  SUB D_Ginola
                           S_Howey SUB |  SUB T_Fori
                        Ru_B_Perry SUB |  SUB P_Minuti
                          Geminiho SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala with a 40-yard pass to P_Kachu
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Varane
Min. 3  :(nwt) F_Moussa slides the ball across to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala gets up high for the header !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 3  :(mnu) R_Sharp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows T_Haas a clean set of heals
          ...  Juan_Foyth makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso curls it into the box!
          ...  Juan_Foyth belts it clear
Min. 5  :(mnu) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Daley_Blind
          ...  But K_Fasan will cut out the threat
Min. 8  :(nwt) Thiago_C punches Daley_Blind off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 11 :(nwt) S_Logan leaves his marker standing
          ...  S_Pearce with a nasty foul
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 16 :(nwt) K_Fasan leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  T_O_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_O_Conner reacts well to save!!!
Min. 19 :(mnu) M_Satriano with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Juan_Foyth with a clumsy challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 19 :(mnu) M_Satriano with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Haas
          ...  M_Satriano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  S_Handanovic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 20 :(nwt) K_Fasan wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  X_Alonso with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(nwt) A_Karnak hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala latches onto it!
          ...  A wicked drive by P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Newcastle fans!
          ...  That puts Newcastle ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 22 :(nwt) S_Logan spits at M_Satriano
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 22 :(mnu) K_Magennis brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Thiago_C
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Thomas_Partey!
          ...  A delicate chip from Thomas_Partey !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Johnson reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey beats the defender
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But S_Handanovic parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 26 :(mnu) R_Sharp has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Haas!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Sharp with the side footed shot!
          ...  But S_Handanovic tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(mnu) T_O_Conner looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 31 :(nwt) F_Moussa takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 37 :(mnu) M_Satriano moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to X_Alonso
          ...  F_Moussa with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 37 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey with a one-touch layoff to M_Satriano
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Haas !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 38 :(nwt) F_Moussa races into the box
          ...  He sees P_B_E_Dybala lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Varane with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  F_Moussa plays it short to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_O_Conner tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_C chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Haas with the shot!
          ...  Saved by T_O_Conner
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) P_Kachu chips the ball over the defence and finds P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  A wicked drive by P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 43 :(mnu) Daley_Blind moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sharp
          ...  S_Logan read the danger and stops the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(nwt) S_Logan with a reverse pass to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 48 :(mnu) K_Magennis holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Daley_Blind in space!
          ...  Daley_Blind cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Handanovic plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 50 :(nwt) F_Moussa backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala gets on the end of it
          ...  Varane read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 57 :(mnu) C_Moreno kicks F_Moussa off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by N_Rizzoli
          ...  N_Rizzoli lectures him
Min. 61 :(nwt) F_Moussa gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Varane!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Varane goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 67 :(mnu) Varane is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  S_Pearce latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Kachu knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Rizzoli just turns away!
Min. 69 :(mnu) S_Pearce looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Moreno
          ...  Cleared by T_Haas
Min. 70 :(mnu) D_Ginola takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Magennis as MF
Min. 70 :(mnu) Manchester Utd are switching their playing style to A
Min. 73 :(mnu) R_Sharp flicks it past G_Johnson
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  F_Moussa is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 74 :(mnu) Daley_Blind runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  The ball hits S_Logan in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 76 :(mnu) D_Ginola takes on P_Kachu
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli is far from happy with that decision
Min. 78 :(mnu) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Thomas_Partey
          ...  A wicked drive by Thomas_Partey !
          ...  But S_Handanovic makes an easy save
Min. 80 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli comes on for M_Satriano and takes up a FW role
Min. 82 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson will replace Juan_Foyth and play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry is being prepared to come on
          ...  Thiago_C is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Geminiho comes on for P_B_E_Dybala and takes up a FW role
Min. 86 :(nwt) Geminiho with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Geminiho with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_O_Conner parries it
Min. 87 :(mnu) D_Ginola has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Sharp collects the loose ball!
          ...  K_Fasan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Ciccotelli !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him!
Min. 90 :(mnu) X_Alonso hoists the ball across to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with S_Handanovic
          ...  He nutmegs S_Handanovic
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 92 :(nwt) Geminiho nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Ginola slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Johnson though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a terrible tackle
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 95 :(mnu) R_Sharp volleys it forward. He finds N_Ciccotelli
          ...  T_Haas reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 96 :(nwt) A_Karnak lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Haas latches on to it
          ...  S_Pearce plays the back pass
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Haas hits it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 100:(mnu) Varane runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Logan back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  K_Fasan pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 103:(nwt) Geminiho cuts inside S_Pearce
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Varane gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 104:(mnu) D_Ginola unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Handanovic with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 105:(mnu) X_Alonso moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Blackwell hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  S_Handanovic was beaten there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(nwt) K_Fasan beats M_Blackwell
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Fasan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 106:(mnu) D_Ginola retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Thomas_Partey gets on the end of it
          ...  S_D_Gibson wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 107:(mnu) Varane gains control of the loose ball
          ...  S_Logan with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 107:(mnu) R_Sharp flicks it past P_Kachu
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Haas rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Rizzoli going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 117:(nwt) Geminiho knocks it past S_Pearce and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Geminiho tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 117:(mnu) X_Alonso plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Ciccotelli decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Geminiho steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Sharp is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 2-1 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 2-2 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Karnak is taking it!
          ...  He sends T_O_Conner the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 3-2 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Thomas_Partey is taking it!
          ...  S_Handanovic dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Newcastle 3-3 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Kachu steps up!
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Pearce steps up!
          ...  He sends S_Handanovic the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Haas steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 4-3 Manchester Utd...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Moreno steps up!
          ...  S_Handanovic tips it wide!


          ...  Newcastle wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 175,356
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_B_E_Dybala (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (22)
Sent Off             : F_Moussa (73)
Booked               : Thiago_C (8), Juan_Foyth (19), S_Logan (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : X_Alonso
Scorers              : N_Ciccotelli (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : X_Alonso (20), Varane (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :          12        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       17
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 1 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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S_Handanovic   GK  29   2   3   1  31 | 127   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 | 127   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
S_Logan        DF   2  29  10   5  20 | 127   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
K_Fasan        DF   3  27  11   7  13 | 127   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  27   9   7  18 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  27   8   6  30 |  85   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
P_Kachu        DM   3  28  12  10  31 | 127   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  29  19  23 |  76   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  30 -10
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  28  15  31 | 127   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  32  22 |  85   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
R_Elliot       GK  28   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  29  11   8  12 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Howey        DF   2  27   1   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  26  19  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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T_O_Conner     GK  33   3   3   2  13 | 127   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  31   8  11  18 | 127   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  29  10   9  32 | 127   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  28  10   7  12 | 127   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Varane         DF   2  27  10   7  10 | 127   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 | 127   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  29  18  35 | 127   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  29   6  30 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  28   2  28 | 127   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  29  28 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  28  22 | 127   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  28   8  20 |  54   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
T_Fori         MF   2   8  25   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  44   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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