Division One League Match, Santos FC vs. Newcastle (Wed May 15)


                            Santos FC  |  Newcastle
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK S_Handanovic
                           Alberto DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                          Donadoni DF  |  DF T_Haas
                             Oscar DF  |  DF S_Logan
                        Trappatoni DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                           Enrique MF  |  MF L_Miley
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  MF Thiago_C
                           Draxler MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                              Zico MF  |  MF S_Gordon
                             Bojan FW  |  FW C_Wilson
                           Ronaldo FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                            Bursik SUB |  SUB R_Elliot
                             Godin SUB |  SUB K_Fasan
                           R_Pires SUB |  SUB S_Lee
                             Matic SUB |  SUB A_Karnak
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB C_Sparkes

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(sfc) Zico with an intelligent ball to Trappatoni
          ...  P_Kachu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 3  :(sfc) Enrique looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo has a dig at goal!
          ...  S_Handanovic makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Bojan swings a leg at it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  That puts Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 4  :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Oscar seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 10 :(sfc) Draxler takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  S_Handanovic with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Bojan
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Glyn Rigby
          ...  That is his 20th goal this campaign!!
          ...  Santos FC 2-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 10 :(nwt) L_Miley is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Lev_Yashin gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 11 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 13 :(sfc) Trappatoni runs towards the goal
          ...  P_Kachu with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 15 :(nwt) S_Handanovic is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 15 :(nwt) R_Elliot will replace S_Handanovic and play GK
Min. 17 :(sfc) Ronaldo runs with pace at the defence
          ...  P_Kachu reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(sfc) Zico with an inch perfect pass to Bojan
          ...  But P_Kachu comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 19 :(nwt) Thiago_C skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by Thiago_C !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin with the difficult save
Min. 20 :(sfc) Zico with a neat pass into Bojan
          ...  A wicked drive by Bojan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  And that makes it a hat trick!
          ...  Santos FC 3-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 21 :(nwt) C_Wilson runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Wilson with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Brilliant save from Lev_Yashin
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 22 :(nwt) S_Gordon holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Kachu
          ...  P_Kachu sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin smothers the ball.
Min. 26 :(sfc) Trappatoni tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Santos FC 3-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 27 :(nwt) C_Wilson latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  C_Wilson has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 30 :(sfc) Draxler has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Logan
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  Bojan tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into R_Elliot's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 33 :(sfc) Bojan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Kachu!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_D_Gibson hits it out for a throw
Min. 37 :(nwt) T_Haas cuts the ball back to Ru_B_Perry
          ...  Ru_B_Perry breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Lev_Yashin
          ...  He lobs it over Lev_Yashin
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 38 :(sfc) Enrique with a flashy move
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Gordon
Min. 38 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with the Cruyff turn
          ...  A delicate header from Ru_B_Perry !
          ...  Saved by Lev_Yashin
Min. 39 :(nwt) L_Miley looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Wilson
          ...  C_Wilson with the shot on net !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Enrique has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Kachu
          ...  He puts in Ronaldo!
          ...  P_Kachu does well to get the tackle in
Min. 40 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with a reverse pass to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Wilson gets to it!
          ...  Lev_Yashin beats the ball away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sfc) Alberto is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo is clean through, he is one on one with R_Elliot
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Elliot
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Santos FC 4-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 46 :(nwt) Thiago_C pulls it back to S_D_Gibson
          ...  S_D_Gibson with a thundering drive!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin with the difficult save
Min. 46 :(sfc) Bojan sidesteps S_D_Gibson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Miley is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 47 :(sfc) Enrique knocks it forward
          ...  T_Haas slips
          ...  Ronaldo gets to it!
          ...  Ronaldo curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Santos FC 5-1 Newcastle ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 5-1 Newcastle

Min. 46 :(nwt) S_Gordon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Donadoni
          ...  He knocks it to S_Logan!
          ...  Donadoni is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 46 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry drives it across the face of the goal D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(nwt) C_Wilson finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  C_Wilson with the shot on net !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Santos FC 5-2 Newcastle ...
Min. 49 :(nwt) Thiago_C takes advantage of a bad back pass from Donadoni
          ...  Draxler takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Farina wants a quiet word
Min. 53 :(nwt) A defence splitting pass from T_Haas to C_Wilson
          ...  Fine tackle by Trappatoni
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(nwt) S_Logan chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Wilson
          ...  C_Wilson attempts to nutmeg Lev_Yashin!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Santos FC 5-3 Newcastle ...
Min. 57 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto it!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Trappatoni
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_D_Gibson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin jumps well to claim it!
Min. 58 :(sfc) Alberto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Draxler decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  T_Haas rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 58 :(nwt) S_Gordon sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Wilson
          ...  C_Wilson heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 60 :(nwt) Thiago_C pass splits open the defence and finds Ru_B_Perry
          ...  Ru_B_Perry tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin with the difficult save
Min. 60 :(sfc) Enrique finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Haas with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 62 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to C_Wilson
          ...  Donadoni cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 62 :(sfc) Bojan with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  P_Kachu fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Bojan stepped up to take it
          ...  R_Elliot with the save!!
Min. 64 :(sfc) Ronaldo knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Ronaldo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 64 :(nwt) D_Baggio with a slide rule pass to Thiago_C
          ...  Thiago_C with the crafty shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 65 :(sfc) R_Pires is being brought on
          ...  G_Lo_Celso is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson cuts the ball back to D_Baggio
          ...  Alberto knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 68 :(sfc) Trappatoni with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Trappatoni !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 69 :(nwt) L_Miley slides it through the middle to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Santos FC 5-4 Newcastle ...
Min. 70 :(sfc) The Santos FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 70 :(sfc) Ronaldo with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_D_Gibson
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Kachu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 73 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Baggio
          ...  Enrique brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 74 :(nwt) C_Wilson plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Ronaldo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 74 :(nwt) L_Miley plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Thiago_C decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A left-footer by Thiago_C !
          ...  Lev_Yashin won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Santos FC 5-5 Newcastle ...
Min. 75 :(sfc) L_Suarez is being brought on
          ...  Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(sfc) Santos FC made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 79 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with a precise pass to S_Gordon
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Oscar picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(sfc) Godin is coming on for Trappatoni and playing DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) K_Fasan will replace T_Haas and play DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) A_Karnak replaces S_Gordon and will play MF
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Lee is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Fasan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) C_Sparkes is being brought on
          ...  D_Baggio is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 82 :(sfc) Draxler volleys it forward. He finds Bojan
          ...  Bojan with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 83 :(nwt) Thiago_C crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Wilson in the box
          ...  C_Wilson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Lev_Yashin's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  That surely hands Newcastle victory!!
          ...  Santos FC 5-6 Newcastle ...
Min. 86 :(sfc) L_Suarez takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_D_Gibson
          ...  L_Suarez with his head down lets it go !
          ...  R_Elliot makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) L_Miley flicks it over Alberto and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Miley !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 90 :(sfc) Godin looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Donadoni
          ...  Donadoni with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  R_Elliot has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Elliot is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 91 :(nwt) S_Lee off the woodwork.
          ...  S_D_Gibson picks up the deflection
          ...  S_D_Gibson rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Santos FC 5-7 Newcastle ...
Min. 92 :(sfc) Enrique hoists the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Suarez !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 93 :(sfc) L_Suarez nutmegs S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 94 :(nwt) C_Wilson jumps over Oscar's challenge
          ...  Godin is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Lev_Yashin misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Wilson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Lev_Yashin tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry swings it in!
          ...  P_Kachu swings a leg at it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Miley curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Karnak makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak floats the ball in!
          ...  Alberto reads it
          ...  He clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 133,747
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bojan
Scorers              : Bojan (3,10,20), Ronaldo (45,47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Donadoni (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : C_Wilson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Trappatoni (26 og), C_Wilson (47,55,83), S_Logan (69), Thiago_C (74), S_D_Gibson (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Kachu (13)
Injured              : S_Handanovic (15)
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Match Statistics
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                            Santos FC     |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       25
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :           8        |       14
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       5
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       22
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Final Score          : Santos FC 5 - 7 Newcastle

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