TNT Sports Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Feb 02)


                            Newcastle  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-4-2 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK M_Backhaus
                          S_Botman DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                           K_Fasan DF  |  DF M_Veljkovic
                          F_Benali DF  |  DF H_Odoffin
                            F_Shar DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                           L_Miley MF  |  MF S_Lynen
                          S_Mayulu MF  |  MF N_Valsic
                     Max_Puissance MF  |  MF M_Mount
                          P_Lennox MF  |  MF P_Augosuni
                       T_Oluwayemi MF  |  FW L_Riva
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                      S_Handanovic SUB |  SUB A_Lattuada
                            T_Haas SUB |  SUB Maya_Yoshida
                             S_Lee SUB |  SUB S_Veron
                            Senior SUB |  SUB B_Towell
                          C_Wilson SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 4  :(nwt) D_Baggio knocks the ball past the lunge of H_Odoffin
          ...  M_Veljkovic wins the ball
Min. 6  :(wbn) Steve_Brown with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  P_Lennox is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 7  :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 8  :(nwt) D_Baggio with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Jerzinho_Jnr behind
          ...  D_Baggio gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That s put Newcastle ahead!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 8  :(wbn) N_Valsic sidesteps F_Shar
          ...  F_Shar reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 12 :(nwt) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Max_Puissance seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Max_Puissance gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But M_Backhaus tips it over
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(nwt) T_Oluwayemi takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio sees M_Backhaus off his line !
          ...  M_Backhaus beats the ball away
Min. 16 :(wbn) N_Valsic whips the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  But F_Benali wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 18 :(nwt) P_Lennox jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Lennox !
          ...  But M_Backhaus just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(wbn) N_Valsic with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Riva
          ...  S_Mayulu dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 18 :(nwt) P_Lennox looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Mayulu
          ...  M_Veljkovic takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Ilic calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  That looked like a dive!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Ilic was tricked there!
          ...  D_Baggio is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 2-0 Werder Bremen...
Min. 19 :(wbn) L_Riva uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  But K_Fasan slides in
Min. 23 :(nwt) Max_Puissance with the cross-field pass to S_Mayulu
          ...  S_Mayulu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Backhaus just watches float over the bar!
Min. 28 :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr with a reverse pass to P_Augosuni
          ...  P_Augosuni sees P_Shilton off his line !
          ...  But P_Shilton hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 29 :(wbn) N_Valsic finds M_Mount on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Mount hits the ball first time!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 31 :(nwt) Max_Puissance controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Baggio gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Mount muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 35 :(nwt) P_Lennox takes advantage of a mistake by Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_Lennox tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Backhaus with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 37 :(nwt) F_Shar headbutts M_Mount!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 37 :(nwt) Up goes the substitution board - T_Haas on for L_Miley as a DF
Min. 38 :(nwt) Max_Puissance spots D_Baggio who is in acres of space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  H_Odoffin hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Max_Puissance
          ...  Max_Puissance pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  P_Ilic has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Ilic!
Min. 41 :(wbn) N_Valsic sidesteps T_Haas
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Oluwayemi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 45 :(wbn) It seems P_Augosuni has switched to a AM
Min. 45 :(nwt) P_Lennox moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Benali
          ...  F_Benali from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Backhaus's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 46 :(nwt) T_Oluwayemi plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Mayulu
          ...  S_Mayulu belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But M_Backhaus makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(nwt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  K_Fasan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Fasan sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But M_Backhaus punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 2-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 49 :(nwt) S_Mayulu looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 50 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen catches S_Botman with an elbow!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 50 :(wbn) Maya_Yoshida is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Mount is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(nwt) P_Lennox plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Mayulu decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  S_Lynen reads the play well
Min. 58 :(nwt) S_Mayulu with a probing through ball D_Baggio
          ...  Steve_Brown with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
          ...  Tony Glendinning is far from happy with that decision
Min. 60 :(wbn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Werder Bremen will now play A
Min. 61 :(nwt) D_Baggio knocks it past H_Odoffin and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Maya_Yoshida makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Lennox!
          ...  The ball finds its way to K_Fasan
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Backhaus gathers it comfortably
Min. 62 :(nwt) T_Oluwayemi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Odoffin gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 62 :(nwt) S_Botman spits at S_Lynen
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  P_Ilic calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(wbn) Steve_Brown turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Riva
          ...  A great volley from L_Riva !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(nwt) D_Baggio runs at Maya_Yoshida
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  N_Valsic with a nasty 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!
Min. 69 :(nwt) P_Lennox beats M_Veljkovic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Lennox drives the ball low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Lennox chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Mayulu
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 71 :(wbn) L_Riva flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Botman with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Ilic didn't like it though
          ...  P_Ilic calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 71 :(wbn) L_Riva looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Newcastle 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 73 :(wbn) Maya_Yoshida plays the back pass
          ...  M_Backhaus can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Newcastle 3-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 75 :(wbn) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Crickmore will come on for Steve_Brown and play FW
Min. 78 :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr pass splits open the defence and finds S_Lynen
          ...  S_Lynen with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  P_Shilton has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Shilton is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 79 :(nwt) S_Mayulu is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Oluwayemi
          ...  T_Oluwayemi has a go!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(wbn) M_Crickmore skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  D_Baggio reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Riva floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 80 :(nwt) Senior takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Mayulu as MF
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Lee will replace F_Benali and play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) C_Wilson comes on for D_Baggio and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(nwt) S_Lee with the first time flick to Senior
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 83 :(nwt) C_Wilson beats M_Veljkovic
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  N_Valsic dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 87 :(wbn) M_Crickmore loses T_Haas
          ...  M_Crickmore gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Shilton's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nwt) K_Fasan with the diagonal pass Senior
          ...  H_Odoffin with the block
Min. 88 :(wbn) S_Lynen with a short pass to find L_Riva
          ...  Senior knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  P_Ilic blows up for a foul
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 89 :(nwt) The ball is passed in from T_Haas, he finds S_Botman
          ...  S_Botman with the chance !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 89 :(wbn) L_Riva sidesteps S_Botman
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  K_Fasan steals the ball of off him
Min. 91 :(wbn) S_Lynen brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Crickmore makes himself available
          ...  T_Oluwayemi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s P_Ilic going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 104,361
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : D_Baggio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Baggio (8,18 pen), Maya_Yoshida (73 og)
Sent Off             : F_Shar (37)
Booked               : S_Botman (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Steve_Brown
Scorers              : Steve_Brown (71)
Sent Off             : A_Ibarguen (50)
Booked               : M_Veljkovic (18), N_Valsic (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          14