FFO Champ, Newcastle United vs. Stoke City (Wed May 27)


                     Newcastle United  |  Stoke City
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-3-2 N
                         Nathan Prior  |  Ryan Craig
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                       T_Strakosha GK  |  GK M_Flekken
                          J_Clauss DF  |  DF Miranda
                           M_Helik DF  |  DF E_Abidal
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF K_Kaladze
                       Nuno_Santos DF  |  DF J_Calvo
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  DF N_OReilly
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF T_Berenbruch
                       M_Taverneir MF  |  MF S_Diabate
                          D_Milito FW  |  MF Xavi
                         C_Pulisic FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                     A_Gudmundsson FW  |  FW J_Gonzaga
                                       |
                          S_Hornby SUB |  SUB S_Simonsen
                     P_Van_Aanholt SUB |  SUB E_Stevens
                            P_Biel SUB |  SUB L_Andreasen
                          J_Bacuna SUB |  SUB M_Rente
                           K_Moore SUB |  SUB M_Okugawa




Min. 2  :(sto) Xavi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  J_Gonzaga has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha never had a chance! 
Min. 7  :(sto) S_Diabate takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 8  :(sto) D_Scarlett retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Miranda gets on the end of it 
          ...  Miranda with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha never had a chance! 
Min. 11 :(sto) S_Diabate brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on T_Reijnders 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Kaladze! 
          ...  K_Kaladze strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on T_Strakosha anyway 
Min. 14 :(new) C_Pulisic with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Calvo behind 
          ...  C_Pulisic tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Flekken's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 15 :(new) C_Pulisic beats K_Kaladze with absolute ease! 
          ...  C_Pulisic has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 18 :(sto) Xavi looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett attempts a lob! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 19 :(new) C_Pulisic rushes through the defence 
          ...  The ball hits Xavi in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 19 :(sto) Xavi cuts inside J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in S_Diabate! 
          ...  S_Diabate hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 20 :(new) T_Reijnders spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds A_Gudmundsson with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 20 :(sto) J_Gonzaga slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha stops that one easily 
Min. 21 :(new) Nuno_Santos dribbles past E_Abidal 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Nuno_Santos hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 22 :(new) A_Gudmundsson with a short pass to find D_McNeil 
          ...  T_Berenbruch knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 25 :(new) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  Nuno_Santos seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Kaladze brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 26 :(new) D_McNeil beats J_Calvo with absolute ease! 
          ...  D_McNeil leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And Newcastle United are leading in the game now 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 27 :(sto) J_Calvo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Scarlett 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Scarlett! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 28 :(sto) J_Calvo can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  Nuno_Santos wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 31 :(sto) D_Scarlett dribbles it into the box 
          ...  D_Scarlett smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  T_Strakosha turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diabate chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Strakosha jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 32 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  T_Berenbruch tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 35 :(new) D_McNeil finds A_Gudmundsson with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Cleared by S_Diabate 
Min. 38 :(new) D_Milito nutmegs D_Scarlett, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Milito with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Flekken punches it away 
Min. 41 :(sto) E_Abidal takes advantage of a mistake by Nuno_Santos 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Abidal hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sto) D_Scarlett gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Clauss! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Scarlett shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Calvo hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Strakosha 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-0 Stoke City

Min. 46 :(new) M_Taverneir sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Nuno_Santos runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Nuno_Santos hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 49 :(sto) S_Diabate finds J_Calvo in acres of space 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Calvo! 
          ...  T_Strakosha takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 50 :(sto) T_Berenbruch flicks the ball on to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  T_Strakosha takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 51 :(sto) K_Kaladze with the first time flick to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 57 :(new) A_Gudmundsson takes advantage of a mistake by T_Berenbruch 
          ...  He puts in D_Milito! 
          ...  D_Milito is clean through, he is one on one with M_Flekken 
          ...  M_Flekken charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  Cleared off the line by E_Abidal!! 
Min. 59 :(new) T_Reijnders pulls it back to J_Tarkowski 
          ...  J_Tarkowski sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Pulisic 
Min. 60 :(new) J_Tarkowski over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds A_Gudmundsson though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Flekken's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Tarkowski 
          ...  M_Flekken catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 61 :(new) K_Moore finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  K_Moore with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 63 :(new) The ball is passed in from D_McNeil, he finds D_Milito 
          ...  E_Abidal with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give here? 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Good call, ref!! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  The keeper bats it away! 
          ...  What a save! 
Min. 65 :(new) D_Milito with the first time flick to A_Gudmundsson 
          ...  Miranda cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 66 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Biel 
          ...  COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos 
Min. 66 :(new) A_Gudmundsson crosses into the box, finding K_Moore 
          ...  K_Moore attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Flekken parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Flekken recovers to save!! 
Min. 67 :(sto) K_Kaladze runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Helik 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_Kaladze blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kaladze swings it in! 
          ...  T_Strakosha thumps the ball away! 
Min. 68 :(sto) J_Gonzaga with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Clauss 
          ...  J_Gonzaga runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 70 :(sto) T_Berenbruch brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  N_OReilly gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Helik dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 72 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Bacuna 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_McNeil 
Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Andreasen 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diabate 
Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Stevens 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Abidal 
Min. 73 :(new) K_Moore runs at E_Stevens 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  The ball hits L_Andreasen in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 73 :(sto) J_Gonzaga finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  But J_Clauss slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 75 :(new) P_Biel steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Kaladze 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Biel with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Flekken moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 77 :(new) M_Taverneir has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Stevens 
          ...  He puts in D_Milito! 
          ...  D_Milito with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Flekken's hands 
          ...  But M_Flekken recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 77 :(sto) The ball is passed in from J_Gonzaga, he finds D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with T_Strakosha 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Strakosha 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 79 :(new) T_Reijnders kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_OReilly 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 81 :(new) K_Moore spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Milito! 
          ...  D_Milito tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 84 :(new) T_Reijnders with a 40-yard pass to P_Biel 
          ...  P_Biel beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  M_Flekken comes towards him 
          ...  M_Flekken charges out of his area 
          ...  M_Flekken belts it clear! 
          ...  Great sweeper-keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bacuna swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Flekken easily claims the ball! 
Min. 85 :(new) K_Moore controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  But E_Stevens with the fine tackle 
Min. 86 :(new) T_Reijnders with an intelligent ball to D_Milito 
          ...  D_Milito shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken fists it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sto) N_OReilly swings at J_Bacuna 
          ...  The Newcastle United players are furious! 
          ...  They're baying for blood! 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 89 :(sto) N_OReilly steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Helik 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A powerful shot by N_OReilly! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 92 :(new) J_Clauss hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Reijnders latches onto it! 
          ...  What a shot from T_Reijnders! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But M_Flekken makes a fine save 
Min. 92 :(sto) D_Scarlett turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Stevens 
          ...  E_Stevens must beat T_Strakosha! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 97 :(sto) K_Kaladze flicks it over D_Milito and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  K_Kaladze belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha never had a chance! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Strakosha (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_McNeil (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Scarlett
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       21
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          29        |       71
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 1 - 0 Stoke City
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Player Statistics - Newcastle United
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_Strakosha    GK  31   1   1   1  24 | 101  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0   0   0
J_Clauss       DF   1  24  19  16  26 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  15   0
M_Helik        DF   1  21  16  15  29 | 101   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  23  14  12  30 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  20  18
Nuno_Santos    DF   1  23  17  13  25 |  70   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  34
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  22  18  27 | 101   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  12
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  24  19  28 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
M_Taverneir    MF   1   8  22  17  22 | 101   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Milito       FW   1   6  16  21  31 | 101   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  18  43
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  17  25  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Gudmundsson  FW   1   7  18  23  22 | 101   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  32  15
S_Hornby       GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  17  13  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Biel         DF   1   9  19  12  17 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
J_Bacuna       MF   1  12  20  10  25 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Moore        FW   1   5  16  20  24 |  37   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  18

Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Flekken      GK  29   1   1   1  25 | 101  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  22  16  12  27 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  16
E_Abidal       DF   1  21  16  10  28 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  12  26 | 101   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  18  17  50
J_Calvo        DF   1  20  17  15  26 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  15
N_OReilly      DF   1  19  22  12  22 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  16
T_Berenbruch   MF   1  10  22  20  24 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
S_Diabate      MF   1  18  21   6  26 |  77   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  39  24
Xavi           MF   1  14  21  16  28 | 101   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  39   0
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  17  23  22 | 101   0   0   2   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  34  48
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   5  19  22  29 | 101   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  22
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  23
L_Andreasen    MF   1  15  19   7  29 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
M_Rente        MF   1  11  16  10  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      FW   1  10  13  16  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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