Elite League Cup League Stage Match, Newcastle vs. Tottenham (Wed Nov 27)


                            Newcastle  |  Tottenham
                              5-4-1 A  |  5-3-1-1 P
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF A_R_Essien
                          B_Benson DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF E_Typutryi
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF Doriva
                          F_Moussa MF  |  DM E_Gabor
                           Robinho MF  |  DM S_Winzor
                            W_Zaha MF  |  DM P_Henrique
                            E_Huws MF  |  MF R_Pires
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                           A_Ramos SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                           K_Fasan SUB |  SUB S_Vagini
                          D_Ginola SUB |  SUB Moreto
                      Y_Van_Der_Vu SUB |  SUB P_Coutinho

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(nwt) Ivica_Strok takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Ivica_Strok with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  R_Ceni makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 2  :(nwt) F_Moussa gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Robinho
          ...  Ricardinho with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Levi Stephen looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  E_Huws hits it hard
          ...  But R_Ceni just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(nwt) B_Benson could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Blocked by S_Winzor
Min. 5  :(nwt) B_Benson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ivica_Strok decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Henrique rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 6  :(nwt) F_Moussa with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A left-footer by F_Moussa !
          ...  But R_Ceni just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(nwt) F_Moussa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Doriva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  A_R_Essien plays the back pass
          ...  R_Ceni can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Zaha plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Ceni catches it!
Min. 17 :(nwt) B_Benson 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!
          ...  F_Moussa receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  John_McNamara looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 20 :(tth) E_Gabor crosses to John_McNamara
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Moreno hits it out for a throw
Min. 21 :(tth) Doriva slides it through the middle to E_Plummer
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Hanson
Min. 24 :(tth) Doriva with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Benson
          ...  He knocks it to Ricardinho!
          ...  Ricardinho drives the ball low !
          ...  T_Conner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 28 :(tth) P_Henrique hoofs it up field to find Ricardinho
          ...  F_Moussa with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 29 :(nwt) Robinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  R_Ceni tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Ceni
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 32 :(nwt) L_Inagzij leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to E_Huws
          ...  E_Huws tries to chip the ball over R_Ceni!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 32 :(tth) A_R_Essien finds Ricardinho in the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Moreno
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 34 :(nwt) E_Huws is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_Moreno latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by A_R_Essien
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 34 :(tth) E_Gabor plays in Ricardinho with a beautiful ball
          ...  Ricardinho breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Conner
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Conner
          ...  T_Conner dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) F_Moussa is first to the ball
          ...  F_Moussa strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 45 :(tth) Moreto is ready to come on to replace E_Typutryi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 45 :(nwt) F_Moussa hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Zaha latches onto it!
          ...  A great volley from W_Zaha !
          ...  But R_Ceni just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(tth) R_Pires with an intelligent ball to Doriva
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Doriva !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 Tottenham

Min. 48 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Ivica_Strok is through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Doriva looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 48 :(tth) E_Plummer runs at I_Hart
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Moreno rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 53 :(nwt) W_Zaha takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But E_Plummer wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_V_Carballo has none of it.
Min. 54 :(nwt) F_Moussa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on E_Plummer
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  John_McNamara clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 55 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Pires!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Doriva puts the ball out of play
Min. 56 :(nwt) F_Moussa has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Doriva with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  W_Zaha drives it under the wall
          ...  R_Ceni with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 65 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Coutinho will come on for John_McNamara and play FW
Min. 65 :(tth) Ricardinho beats L_Inagzij
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ricardinho unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 66 :(nwt) Robinho heads the ball back to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  R_Ceni with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 66 :(tth) R_Pires has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Moreno with a bad challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  He is warned by C_V_Carballo
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 68 :(tth) A_R_Essien moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Gabor
          ...  E_Gabor attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 70 :(nwt) A_Ramos will come on for I_Hart and play DF
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Vagini is coming on for Ricardinho and will play DF
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Winzor controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Doriva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Benson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 74 :(tth) R_Pires takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Moreto
          ...  Moreto with a thundering volley!
          ...  T_Conner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 75 :(tth) A_R_Essien unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Coutinho
          ...  P_Coutinho with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  That's given Tottenham the lead!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 76 :(nwt) F_Moussa runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Benson
          ...  B_Benson tries the shot !
          ...  R_Ceni collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 82 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu will replace Ivica_Strok and play FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Ginola is being brought on
          ...  Robinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(tth) A_R_Essien with a reverse pass to P_Henrique
          ...  L_Inagzij gathers up the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nwt) W_Zaha has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  W_Zaha with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  R_Ceni makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 89 :(tth) R_Pires backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Plummer gets on the end of it
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Plummer !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 90 :(nwt) W_Zaha looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Ramos
          ...  A_Ramos with the chance !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 92 :(nwt) D_Ginola with a penetrating pass to W_Zaha
          ...  S_Vagini cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : F_Moussa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Moreno (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : A_R_Essien (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Coutinho (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Henrique (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 1 Tottenham
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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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T_Conner       GK  34   3   3   2  32 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  29   9  10  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  29   8   7  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
L_Inagzij      DF   1  28  11   6  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
I_Hart         DF   3  26   7   6  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  25  10   9  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  11
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  26  19  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  30
E_Huws         MF   2   7  25  19  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  29  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramos        DF   2  26   9   8  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  26   8  20 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  25  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  36   2   2   7  30 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  25  21   1  23 |  94   0   2   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  25  11  11  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  21
John_McNamara  DF   1  25   9  10  22 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
E_Typutryi     DF   1  25   9  10  12 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
E_Gabor        DM   2  19  26   5  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_Winzor       DM   3  21  25  11  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  25   7  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
R_Pires        MF   3   9  26  18  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  28  40 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vagini       DF   1  25  11   6  42 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Moreto         DF   2  18  24   8  12 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Coutinho     FW   2   7  25  16  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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