FFO Champ, Newcastle United vs. Coventry City (Mon Jan 19)


                     Newcastle United  |  Coventry City
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                         Nathan Prior  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                       T_Strakosha GK  |  GK L_Gunter
                           M_Helik DF  |  DF B_Thomas
                       Nuno_Santos DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                            R_Song DF  |  DF J_Yobo
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF T_Sakamoto
                          J_Bacuna MF  |  DF L_Kitching
                       M_Taverneir MF  |  DM B_Sheaf
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF E_Smith_Rowe
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  AM L_Donovan
                         C_Pulisic FW  |  AM D_Beckham
                     A_Gudmundsson FW  |  FW D_Malen
                                       |
                          S_Hornby SUB |  SUB B_Collins
                          R_Taylor SUB |  SUB M_van_Ewijk
                      J_R_Riquelme SUB |  SUB P_Schulz
                           M_Gotze SUB |  SUB C_OHare
                          S_Yamada SUB |  SUB H_Wright




Min. 1  :(cov) C_Soyuncu with a slick pass to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Strakosha's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Beckham curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Strakosha easily catches it! 
Min. 5  :(new) J_Bacuna searches out C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 6  :(new) J_Tarkowski finds the run of C_Pulisic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Soyuncu 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Taverneir gets to it! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 8  :(new) Nuno_Santos plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Pulisic keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Pulisic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 8  :(cov) J_Yobo spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Sakamoto! 
          ...  T_Sakamoto rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Beckham with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Song reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 11 :(new) J_Bacuna gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Tarkowski 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  B_Thomas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 12 :(cov) D_Malen takes advantage of a mistake by Nuno_Santos 
          ...  J_Bacuna rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 12 :(cov) D_Malen breaks free from M_Helik 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Malen! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 15 :(cov) D_Malen beats J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  D_Malen with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha makes an easy save 
Min. 17 :(cov) L_Donovan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Thomas 
          ...  B_Thomas launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 18 :(cov) D_Malen with a simple pass to L_Donovan 
          ...  Nuno_Santos gets to the ball first 
Min. 22 :(cov) D_Malen takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  D_Malen with the shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 22 :(new) C_Pulisic finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  B_Sheaf with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Gunter's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 23 :(new) D_McNeil spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Nuno_Santos! 
          ...  Nuno_Santos keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That's put Newcastle United in front! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-0 Coventry City ...
Min. 31 :(new) J_Bacuna slides the ball across to T_Reijnders 
          ...  T_Reijnders belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  L_Gunter with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 34 :(new) A_Gudmundsson looks up 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! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 36 :(new) C_Pulisic with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past C_Soyuncu 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Reijnders! 
          ...  T_Reijnders has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But L_Gunter tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taverneir with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to C_Pulisic 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But L_Gunter makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 37 :(cov) D_Malen sprints past Nuno_Santos 
          ...  R_Song forces him off the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(cov) D_Malen with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan drives the ball low! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  That goal restores parity, and we're level! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Coventry City ...

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

Min. 46 :(cov) D_Malen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Beckham 
          ...  D_Beckham leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into T_Strakosha's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 47 :(new) D_McNeil is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Taverneir 
          ...  M_Taverneir launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  L_Gunter falls over 
          ...  But L_Gunter is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 47 :(cov) D_Malen plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Malen! 
          ...  T_Strakosha tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Sakamoto swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches it! 
Min. 51 :(cov) D_Beckham squares it to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 52 :(new) J_Tarkowski swings at B_Thomas 
          ...  The Coventry City players are furious! 
          ...  They're baying for blood! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 53 :(new) Nuno_Santos jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Taverneir 
          ...  M_Taverneir drives the shot in! 
          ...  L_Gunter guesses right 
Min. 56 :(new) Nuno_Santos spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Taverneir with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Taverneir blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Newcastle United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 58 :(new) M_Taverneir gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to R_Song 
          ...  R_Song tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 59 :(cov) D_Malen runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_McNeil back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Malen fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_R_Riquelme 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Tarkowski 
Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Sakamoto 
Min. 60 :(new) Nuno_Santos hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_McNeil latches onto it! 
          ...  D_McNeil with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Bacuna 
          ...  It is cleared by M_van_Ewijk 
Min. 62 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Schulz 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Kitching 
Min. 62 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by M_Helik 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  What a shot from E_Smith_Rowe! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But T_Strakosha makes an easy save 
Min. 63 :(new) M_Helik cuts inside D_Beckham 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in C_Pulisic! 
          ...  C_Pulisic fires the shot in! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 64 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_OHare 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Donovan 
Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Yamada 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gudmundsson 
Min. 65 :(new) J_R_Riquelme is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  L_Gunter blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 65 :(new) D_McNeil sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Taverneir 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with a nasty foul 
Min. 68 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_OHare 
          ...  C_OHare has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gotze 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Taverneir 
Min. 70 :(new) M_Gotze races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Yamada lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk with a poor challenge 
Min. 71 :(new) T_Reijnders sidesteps J_Yobo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_OHare 
Min. 71 :(cov) P_Schulz backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  C_OHare gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_OHare pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 72 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe with an intelligent ball to J_Yobo 
          ...  J_Yobo goes for goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha guesses right 
Min. 73 :(cov) C_Soyuncu with a smart pass to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks relieved there! 
Min. 75 :(new) J_Bacuna takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_McNeil 
          ...  But M_van_Ewijk slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 77 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk times his run well 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 79 :(cov) B_Sheaf nutmegs J_R_Riquelme, he continues to run forward 
          ...  B_Sheaf has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But T_Strakosha palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 80 :(cov) C_OHare can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to D_Beckham 
          ...  Nuno_Santos knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 81 :(cov) D_Malen beats R_Song 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Malen lobs T_Strakosha! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Strakosha moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 84 :(new) Nuno_Santos with a reverse pass to J_R_Riquelme 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 85 :(cov) D_Beckham with a first time pass 
          ...  D_Malen runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Malen with the header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 87 :(cov) D_Malen with a glorious long pass to C_OHare 
          ...  C_OHare launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(cov) C_OHare is through on goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Helik 
Min. 92 :(new) J_Bacuna jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nuno_Santos 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Nuno_Santos! 
          ...  L_Gunter can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 92 :(cov) B_Sheaf runs at Nuno_Santos 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 92 :(cov) P_Schulz aims a left roundhouse kick at J_R_Riquelme! 
          ...  Bruce Lee would've been proud of that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 

*************  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          : Nuno_Santos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nuno_Santos (23), M_Taverneir (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bacuna (12), J_Tarkowski (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Malen
Scorers              : L_Donovan (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Coventry City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       21
Off target           :           8        |       11
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          17        |       14
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 2 - 1 Coventry 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  29   1   1   1  24 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Helik        DF   1  20  15  14  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
Nuno_Santos    DF   1  22  16  13  25 |  94   0   2   5   1   2   1   0   0   0  32 112  57
R_Song         DF   1  19  13   5  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  23
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  22  13  11  30 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  19  -2
J_Bacuna       MF   1  12  20   9  25 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  21  16  22 |  71   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  13  78
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  23  19  28 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37   9
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  21  17  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  16  24  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  18  24
A_Gudmundsson  FW   1   6  18  22  22 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
S_Hornby       GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Taylor       DF   1  19  13   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   DF   1  10  20  16  30 |  33   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  14  12
M_Gotze        MF   1   5  20  14  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Yamada       FW   1   5  14  18  26 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Coventry 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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L_Gunter       GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  12  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  18
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  22  15  10  23 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  38   0
J_Yobo         DF   1  20  14  12  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  18
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  21  15  10  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
L_Kitching     DF   1  20  15  12  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sheaf        DM   1  16  21   7  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1  14  21  14  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  16
L_Donovan      AM   1  10  19  22  24 |  65   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  15  36
D_Beckham      AM   1  10  21  17  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  21  25 |  94   0   0   4   1   8   0   0   0   0   0  89  64
B_Collins      GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  22  17   8  31 |  33   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  20
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   5  26 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
C_OHare        AM   1   5  21  17  23 |  29   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  33  13  35
H_Wright       FW   1   5  15  22  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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