FFO Prem, Newcastle United vs. Cardiff City (Mon Feb 03) Newcastle United | Cardiff City 4-4-2 N | 5-1-1-1-2 C Nathan Prior | Matt Rose | T_Strakosha GK | GK R_Allsop J_Clauss DF | DF T_Lockyer M_Acuna DF | DF J_Vestergaard J_Tarkowski DF | DF I_Fresneda Nuno_Santos DF | DF J_Justin T_Kroos MF | DF N_Osborne M_Kovacic MF | DM M_Caqueret D_McNeil MF | MF M_Gotze T_Reijnders MF | AM T_Lemar C_Pulisic FW | FW I_Thiago J_David FW | FW A_Silva | S_Herrera SUB | SUB M_Freese P_Van_Aanholt SUB | SUB R_Ferdinand R_Taylor SUB | SUB D_Caleta_Car Chiquinho SUB | SUB M_Brozovic L_De_Jong SUB | SUB D_Zapata Min. 1 :(new) It's game over for T_Kroos ... He's picked up an injury and can't continue Min. 1 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: Chiquinho ... COMING OFF: T_Kroos Min. 2 :(new) D_McNeil chests it down ... But I_Fresneda will cut out the threat Min. 2 :(car) A_Silva slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... A_Silva with a thundering shot! ... But T_Strakosha makes an easy save Min. 3 :(new) J_David with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Vestergaard ... T_Lockyer rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee Min. 5 :(new) T_Reijnders knocks the ball past the defender ... T_Reijnders with a thundering drive! ... R_Allsop narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 9 :(new) J_Clauss with a probing through ball J_Tarkowski ... J_Tarkowski hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... GOAL!! ... It was a top drawer goal ... That's put Newcastle United ahead! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Cardiff City ... Min. 10 :(car) M_Caqueret looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to N_Osborne ... N_Osborne with the strike! ... T_Strakosha makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 12 :(car) T_Lemar breaks free from his marker ... Chiquinho with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... The Referee warned him Min. 12 :(car) T_Lemar takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to I_Thiago ... I_Thiago throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 13 :(car) N_Osborne can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... J_Clauss pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 14 :(new) Chiquinho spits at T_Lemar ... He should be ashamed! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 25 :(car) T_Lemar sprints past J_David ... T_Lemar with a little chip! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 26 :(new) C_Pulisic sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Chiquinho ... But he loses control of it ... N_Osborne takes possession Min. 26 :(new) J_Clauss holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to D_McNeil ... N_Osborne with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 29 :(new) Chiquinho plays it forward to C_Pulisic ... T_Lockyer with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 33 :(car) J_Justin cuts the ball back to I_Thiago ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Tarkowski hits it out for a throw Min. 35 :(car) N_Osborne crosses in from the wing, he finds T_Lockyer in the box ... But Nuno_Santos wins the ball Min. 37 :(car) N_Osborne finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... N_Osborne with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... T_Strakosha is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 38 :(new) T_Reijnders takes advantage of a mistake by A_Silva ... He crosses to J_David ... J_David fires off a right-footed shot! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 46 :(car) M_Caqueret with a 40-yard pass to A_Silva ... But he loses control of it ... J_David hits it out for a throw ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-0 Cardiff City Min. 47 :(car) M_Caqueret is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Gotze ... Superbly timed tackle by Chiquinho ... He made it look easy Min. 48 :(new) C_Pulisic takes possession ... C_Pulisic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 48 :(car) I_Thiago plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... I_Thiago hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... T_Strakosha with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 53 :(car) T_Lemar retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... A_Silva gets on the end of it ... A_Silva strikes a wicked curler! ... T_Strakosha beats the ball away Min. 55 :(car) M_Gotze runs at goal ... He spots the run of J_Vestergaard ... He's played him in ... J_Tarkowski does well to intercept the ball Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: P_Van_Aanholt ... COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City ... COMING ON: D_Zapata ... COMING OFF: M_Gotze Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City ... COMING ON: R_Ferdinand ... COMING OFF: N_Osborne Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City ... COMING ON: M_Brozovic ... COMING OFF: M_Caqueret Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... T_Lemar will now play as a MF Min. 61 :(new) Chiquinho with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Pulisic gets on the end of the pass ... R_Ferdinand wins the ball Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: L_De_Jong ... COMING OFF: J_David Min. 65 :(new) M_Kovacic feeds the ball to C_Pulisic ... What a fantastic interception by A_Silva ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 65 :(new) D_McNeil runs at the defence ... M_Brozovic with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He got away with just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... M_Kovacic floats it forward ... D_McNeil latches onto the end of it ... D_McNeil with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! Min. 66 :(new) C_Pulisic runs at R_Ferdinand ... The defender slips and falls over ... C_Pulisic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... R_Allsop watches it sail wide! Min. 66 :(car) T_Lemar crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Zapata in the box ... D_Zapata with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And T_Strakosha reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_Zapata ... T_Strakosha reads it well, and claims it! Min. 73 :(car) J_Vestergaard with a glorious long pass to M_Brozovic ... M_Brozovic sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... But he puts it wide Min. 75 :(car) D_Zapata with a slick pass to A_Silva ... A_Silva fires a shot at goal! ... It's beaten T_Strakosha ... It goes wide!! Min. 77 :(new) D_McNeil looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Pulisic ... R_Ferdinand reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... C_Pulisic plays it into the danger area! ... M_Kovacic makes a firm connection with his head ... R_Allsop narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 77 :(car) R_Ferdinand cuts inside M_Acuna ... He worked that well ... He puts in T_Lemar! ... M_Acuna recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 84 :(car) I_Fresneda races into the box ... He sees A_Silva lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... The defender is caught ball watching ... A_Silva takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just T_Strakosha is between him and the goal ... T_Strakosha makes his move ... T_Strakosha catches the ball ... Good save Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(new) T_Reijnders cuts the ball back to L_De_Jong ... L_De_Jong tries to lob the keeper! ... R_Allsop can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Allsop makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 90 :(car) I_Fresneda wins possession ... He plays the ball across to A_Silva ... P_Van_Aanholt forces him off the ball Min. 91 :(new) C_Pulisic takes on M_Brozovic ... He runs past him ... J_Vestergaard with a poor challenge ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... Chiquinho hoists it forward ... T_Reijnders gets on the end of it ... T_Reijnders with a thundering shot! ... R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic save by R_Allsop to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... C_Pulisic lofts the ball in! ... R_Allsop comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Tarkowski (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Tarkowski (9) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Clauss (13), Chiquinho (14) Injured : T_Kroos (1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardiff City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Silva Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Vestergaard (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Cardiff City Attempts on Goal : 9 | 11 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 11 Key Tackles : 7 | 6 Key Passes : 9 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 1 - 0 Cardiff City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Strakosha GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 J_Clauss DF 1 22 18 15 26 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 -4 36 -4 M_Acuna DF 1 22 16 15 25 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 1 21 13 11 30 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 32 0 40 Nuno_Santos DF 1 21 15 12 25 | 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 T_Kroos MF 1 16 22 15 22 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kovacic MF 1 5 22 16 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 12 D_McNeil MF 1 10 21 17 28 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 T_Reijnders MF 1 3 19 16 27 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 24 C_Pulisic FW 1 2 15 23 29 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 J_David FW 1 6 17 21 29 | 66 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 0 6 S_Herrera GK 18 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Van_Aanholt DF 1 18 14 11 30 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 R_Taylor DF 1 17 12 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chiquinho MF 1 8 17 13 26 | 91 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 22 -4 L_De_Jong FW 1 6 12 21 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Player Statistics - Cardiff City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Allsop GK 24 1 1 1 28 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 T_Lockyer DF 1 21 15 7 27 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Vestergaard DF 1 20 15 12 28 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 11 -4 I_Fresneda DF 1 20 18 3 27 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 24 0 J_Justin DF 1 19 15 8 28 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 N_Osborne DF 1 19 15 9 20 | 61 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 18 15 37 M_Caqueret DM 1 14 20 4 25 | 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Gotze MF 1 6 20 14 26 | 61 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Lemar MF 1 3 19 18 22 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 9 I_Thiago FW 1 6 17 22 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 A_Silva FW 1 7 12 23 28 | 92 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 30 0 19 M_Freese GK 18 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Ferdinand DF 1 18 15 2 28 | 31 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 15 0 D_Caleta_Car DF 1 17 14 13 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Brozovic DM 1 15 19 9 29 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 D_Zapata FW 1 4 13 20 25 | 31 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 8 1738613593 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40