IWC Group 13, Newcastle United vs. Manchester City (Wed Apr 16)


                     Newcastle United  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
                           Jim Leslie  |  Mike Moreton
                                       |
                     P_Kristianson GK  |  GK N_Weaver
                           J_Evans DF  |  DF N_Kubeka
                          W_Barton DF  |  DF J_Garrido
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF M_Ball
                          G_O'Neil DF  |  DF V_Corluka
                        B_Pedretti MF  |  MF K_Miller
                        A_Guardado MF  |  MF M_Swipp
                         N_Kranjar MF  |  MF Nilmar
                         O_Koroman FW  |  FW S_Goater
                       L_Ferdinand FW  |  FW S_Djiehoua
                         Andy_Reid MF  |  MF Geovanni
                                       |
                      A_Warrington SUB |  SUB R_Kaas
                            C_Sito SUB |  SUB K_Kaladze
                        H_Trabelsi SUB |  SUB T_Elias
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB L_Croft
                     L_Nightingale SUB |  SUB F_Leex22

Referee: K_Clark (England)


Min. 2  :(mac) K_Miller lobs it over W_Barton 
          ...  K_Miller with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 3  :(mac) P_Kristianson miss-kicks! 
          ...  S_Djiehoua is through! 
          ...  P_Kristianson pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark! 
          ...  K_Clark warned him 
          ...  K_Clark gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind! 
          ...  S_Goater takes it 
          ...  P_Kristianson dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-1 Manchester City...
Min. 3  :(new) The Newcastle United manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 3  :(mac) M_Swipp finds the run of K_Miller 
          ...  K_Miller has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But P_Kristianson just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 3  :(new) N_Kranjar knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  V_Corluka takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  K_Clark calls him over 
          ...  K_Clark is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  N_Kranjar swings it in 
          ...  O_Koroman takes control of it! 
          ...  But M_Ball clears the danger 
Min. 4  :(mac) K_Miller flicks it over G_O'Neil's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Albert 
Min. 7  :(new) A_Guardado takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Koroman 
          ...  O_Koroman attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Weaver's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  N_Weaver looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Pedretti drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Garrido clears the danger 
Min. 9  :(new) J_Evans is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to N_Kranjar 
          ...  J_Garrido with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 10 :(new) J_Evans jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Koroman 
          ...  O_Koroman rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 10 :(mac) K_Miller pushes it past J_Evans 
          ...  But W_Barton wins the tackle 
Min. 16 :(new) L_Ferdinand threads the through ball to A_Guardado 
          ...  A_Guardado must beat N_Weaver! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 18 :(new) B_Pedretti has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Ball 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Evans! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Evans ! 
          ...  But N_Weaver with the difficult save 
Min. 19 :(mac) M_Swipp with an inch perfect pass to S_Djiehoua 
          ...  S_Djiehoua fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Swipp hits it into the box! 
          ...  W_Barton clears the corner 
Min. 21 :(new) N_Kranjar drives it across the face of the goal L_Ferdinand 
          ...  L_Ferdinand with the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 24 :(new) W_Barton finds P_Albert on the edge of the box 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Albert ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  N_Weaver got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 24 :(new) The Newcastle United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 24 :(mac) V_Corluka has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Evans 
          ...  He knocks it to Geovanni! 
          ...  Geovanni drives the ball low ! 
          ...  P_Kristianson gathers it comfortably 
Min. 25 :(new) L_Ferdinand sidesteps his marker 
          ...  L_Ferdinand uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  N_Weaver makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 26 :(new) W_Barton is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_Goater with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 26 :(mac) J_Garrido nutmegs P_Albert, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Garrido strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  P_Kristianson was well beaten there! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 27 :(new) Newcastle United changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 27 :(mac) M_Swipp with a flicked pass to S_Djiehoua 
          ...  S_Djiehoua goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  P_Kristianson dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had P_Kristianson beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Kubeka 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Kristianson 
Min. 28 :(new) A_Guardado sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  P_Albert runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  S_Goater looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 30 :(new) N_Kranjar can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to O_Koroman 
          ...  O_Koroman gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 31 :(new) W_Barton has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Kubeka 
          ...  He puts in J_Evans! 
          ...  M_Ball is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  O_Koroman bends it in 
          ...  N_Weaver is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 32 :(new) It looks as though Newcastle United is now playing E 
Min. 34 :(mac) N_Kubeka is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Djiehoua 
          ...  S_Djiehoua with the shot on net ! 
          ...  P_Kristianson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(new) G_O'Neil lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  L_Ferdinand latches on to it 
          ...  L_Ferdinand with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  N_Weaver with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 46 :(new) P_Albert finds N_Kranjar with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Ball plays the back pass 
          ...  N_Weaver can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kranjar plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_Albert gets something on it! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  N_Weaver grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 2-2 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(new) L_Ferdinand with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  L_Ferdinand with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Weaver 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 48 :(mac) K_Miller with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves G_O'Neil behind 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Albert looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 48 :(new) W_Barton breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Weaver! 
          ...  S_Goater brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 49 :(mac) K_Miller flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  K_Miller tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Geovanni crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Ball with the header 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 51 :(new) B_Pedretti takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into O_Koroman 
          ...  O_Koroman rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  That’s given Newcastle United the advantage! 
          ...  Newcastle United 3-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 52 :(new) Newcastle United restructured their strategy to L 
Min. 52 :(new) A_Guardado 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  V_Corluka gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 52 :(mac) V_Corluka finds S_Goater on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_O'Neil with an ugly foul 
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 55 :(new) A_Guardado is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 55 :(new) J_Ledley replaces A_Guardado to play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(new) O_Koroman sprints past M_Ball 
          ...  M_Ball had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 57 :(mac) M_Ball has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_O'Neil 
          ...  He puts in S_Djiehoua! 
          ...  But W_Barton slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 58 :(mac) Geovanni looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 60 :(mac) M_Ball plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Goater 
          ...  W_Barton forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Miller plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Kristianson reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 63 :(new) C_Sito is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_O'Neil is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 63 :(new) N_Kranjar gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Garrido! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Garrido goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 64 :(new) B_Pedretti with a reverse pass to O_Koroman 
          ...  O_Koroman has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Weaver's hands 
          ...  But N_Weaver recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 64 :(mac) K_Miller races into the box 
          ...  He sees V_Corluka lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  V_Corluka has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  P_Kristianson makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 68 :(new) B_Pedretti looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Evans 
          ...  J_Garrido with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He is warned by K_Clark 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 70 :(mac) J_Garrido slides it through the middle to S_Djiehoua 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  O_Koroman hits it out for a throw 
Min. 77 :(mac) M_Swipp feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  S_Goater runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  L_Ferdinand goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 52,167
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : O_Koroman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Albert (24), O_Koroman (31,51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_O'Neil (52)
Injured              : A_Guardado (55)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Goater
Scorers              : S_Goater (3 pen), J_Garrido (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Corluka (3), S_Goater (48), M_Ball (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 3 - 2 Manchester 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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P_Kristianson  GK  27   1   1   1  13 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Evans        DF   1  21  11   9  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
W_Barton       DF   1  20   9   6  19 |  94   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  51   0
P_Albert       DF   1  20  10   7  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  30  15  45
G_O'Neil       DF   1  18  10   8  38 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -4
B_Pedretti     MF   1   2  23   2  29 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0
A_Guardado     MF   1   9  21   7  19 |  58   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  40  12
N_Kranjar      MF   1  10  19   9  39 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
O_Koroman      FW   1   6  10  19  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   2   0   0   0  29   0  73
L_Ferdinand    FW   1  10   9  18  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  25  15  17
Andy_Reid      MF   2   4  19   5  38 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Warrington   GK  15   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sito         DF   1  19   8   6  35 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
H_Trabelsi     DF   1  20  14   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1  12  16  10  34 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nightingale  FW   1   4   6  15  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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N_Weaver       GK  27   1   1   1  32 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
N_Kubeka       DF   1  19  10   8  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
J_Garrido      DF   1  20  10   4  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  45  15  46
M_Ball         DF   1  20   9   4  27 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  26  26  -2
V_Corluka      DF   1  20  11   7  19 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  11  26   1
K_Miller       MF   1   3  19  12  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   9
M_Swipp        MF   1   7  23   5  13 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Nilmar         MF   1   8  21   7  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Goater       FW   1   6   8  20  34 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   1   1   0   0  54  -4  26
S_Djiehoua     FW   1   2   7  17  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Geovanni       MF   1   8  21   6  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Kaas         GK  15   1   1   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  19   9   8  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Elias        MF   1   9  19   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Croft        MF   1   6  16   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Leex22       FW   1   5  10  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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