FMFA Cup, Newcastle United vs. Sunderland (Wed Jul 04) Newcastle United | Sunderland 5-3-2 C | 4-5-1 C Harry Klenjan | Tony Ayre | Ederson GK | GK M_Neuer S_Mustafi DF | DF J_Tah* J_Vertonghen DF | DF A_Grimaldo* C_Mbemba DF | DF J_Garcia* G_Pique DF | DF Gabriel K_Davies* DF | MF L_Gooch* M_Hamsik MF | MF J_Sherman* R_Sterling MF | MF J_Grealish* J_Navas MF | MF G_Glendon* Neymar FW | FW M_Balotelli A_Mitrovic FW | MF M_Dahoud* | M_Sels SUB | SUB M_Vorm P_Wollscheid SUB | SUB A_Masuaka N_Matic SUB | SUB J_Webb* O_Romeu SUB | SUB J_Lens A_Morata SUB | SUB K_Mbappe* Referee: Anthony_Taylor (Level_1) Min. 4 :(sun) A_Grimaldo* kicks M_Hamsik! ... He's been sent off!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 5 :(sun) L_Gooch* with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... L_Gooch* with the goal bound shot! ... Ederson is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 5 :(new) J_Navas pushes it past the defender ... J_Grealish* had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... Anthony_Taylor lectures him Min. 7 :(new) Neymar sidesteps his marker ... Neymar hits the ball first time! ... M_Neuer has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Neuer is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 9 :(sun) J_Sherman* knocks it past G_Pique and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_Sherman* tries the shot ! ... But Ederson parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 11 :(sun) J_Grealish* off the woodwork. ... M_Balotelli picks up the deflection ... S_Mustafi with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... Anthony_Taylor ignores the protests for a card ... Harry Klenjan looks relieved Min. 13 :(new) M_Hamsik 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! ... Neymar receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Neymar aims for the top right corner ! ... M_Neuer is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... M_Neuer holds his head in his hands! ... Newcastle United go in front now with that goal! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Sunderland ... Min. 13 :(sun) G_Glendon* flicks the ball through ... M_Balotelli runs onto it! ... S_Mustafi goes in studs first ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 14 :(new) J_Navas drives the ball across field ... It comes to A_Mitrovic ... Fine tackle by G_Glendon* ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 16 :(new) J_Navas with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Neymar gets on the end of the pass ... Neymar with the attempt at goal! ... M_Neuer makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 24 :(sun) G_Glendon* brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Grealish* gets on the end of the pass ... S_Mustafi gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 25 :(new) M_Neuer miskicks! ... J_Navas is takes control of the ball! ... J_Navas with a little chip! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 27 :(new) Neymar runs at the defence ... Neymar tries to lob the keeper ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 28 :(new) K_Davies* takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Neymar ... J_Tah* steals the ball of off him Min. 29 :(new) S_Mustafi sidesteps G_Glendon* ... That was too easy ... But J_Tah* wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... J_Navas curls it into the box! ... M_Neuer makes the catch! Min. 29 :(sun) J_Sherman* runs at J_Vertonghen ... He takes it past him ... J_Sherman* with his head down lets it go ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 30 :(sun) J_Garcia* plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Balotelli decides to go for goal instead! ... M_Balotelli belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... GOAL !! ... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! ... It's all square now! ... Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland ... Min. 31 :(new) R_Sterling looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to Neymar ... J_Tah* wins the ball well ... Anthony_Taylor has given a free kick ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... J_Navas hoists it forward ... Neymar gets on the end of it ... Neymar with the punt towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had M_Neuer beaten! ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling plays it into the danger area! ... J_Vertonghen makes a firm connection with his head ... But M_Neuer is equal to it Min. 35 :(new) R_Sterling pulls it back to A_Mitrovic ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Mitrovic ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Sunderland fans taunt him! Min. 36 :(new) R_Sterling with a flicked pass to J_Navas ... But J_Garcia* with the fine tackle Min. 36 :(sun) M_Dahoud* pass splits open the defence and finds J_Tah* ... J_Tah* with a powerful downward header! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sun) M_Balotelli plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... C_Mbemba body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 44 :(new) J_Navas with a measured ball to A_Mitrovic ... A_Mitrovic hits a curling shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 45 :(sun) a big roar from the crowd as K_Mbappe* comes on for M_Dahoud* to play FW Min. 45 :(sun) J_Lens is being brought on ... G_Glendon* is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland Min. 49 :(new) M_Hamsik knocks the ball past J_Lens ... M_Hamsik could have let it bounce! ... M_Neuer just watches it drift out of play! Min. 55 :(sun) M_Balotelli can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... S_Mustafi tackles from behind ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... That's a terrible challenge ... The referee comes over ... He's already on a yellow ... Straight RED CARD! Min. 55 :(new) P_Wollscheid is coming on for J_Navas and playing DF Min. 64 :(new) G_Pique wins possession ... He plays the ball across to J_Vertonghen ... K_Mbappe* pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 67 :(new) R_Sterling is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to Neymar ... But J_Tah* puts it in row Z! Min. 68 :(new) J_Vertonghen with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to Neymar ... J_Sherman* is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... Anthony_Taylor will just give him a speaking to Min. 71 :(new) Ederson looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 71 :(new) Newcastle United made the switch to a D strategy Min. 71 :(new) M_Sels takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace Ederson as GK Min. 72 :(new) Neymar breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on M_Neuer! ... J_Garcia* brings him down! ... RED CARD!! ... Anthony_Taylor had no choice there!! ... Harry Klenjan appluads the decision Min. 73 :(new) A_Mitrovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... A_Mitrovic goes for goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 74 :(new) A_Morata takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace Neymar as FW Min. 84 :(sun) L_Gooch* with a precise pass to Gabriel ... But K_Davies* wins the tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(new) R_Sterling volleys it forward. He finds G_Pique ... G_Pique with the shot ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... M_Hamsik hits it towards the far post! ... A_Morata swings a leg at it! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... M_Neuer never had a chance! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 81,461 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Neymar (Man of the Match) Scorers : Neymar (13) Sent Off : S_Mustafi (55) Booked : C_Mbemba (43) Injured : Ederson (71) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Balotelli Scorers : M_Balotelli (30) Sent Off : A_Grimaldo* (4), J_Garcia* (72) Booked : J_Tah* (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Sunderland Attempts on Goal : 13 | 5 Off target : 10 | 3 On target : 3 | 2 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 2 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 8 | 12 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 12 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 1 - 1 Sunderland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ederson GK 28 1 1 1 20 | 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 S_Mustafi DF 2 24 3 3 26 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 -7 -7 J_Vertonghen DF 2 24 3 3 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 C_Mbemba DF 2 23 3 3 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 G_Pique DF 2 22 4 3 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 K_Davies* DF 2 22 3 2 16 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 96 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 1 R_Sterling MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 J_Navas MF 2 3 24 12 25 | 58 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 Neymar FW 2 3 3 25 23 | 77 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 A_Mitrovic FW 2 2 3 22 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Wollscheid DF 3 22 4 2 27 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Matic MF 1 13 24 12 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Romeu MF 2 6 23 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Morata FW 2 3 3 22 24 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 29 2 3 3 24 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -6 0 0 0 J_Tah* DF 2 24 3 3 24 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -2 A_Grimaldo* DF 2 23 2 3 24 | 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 J_Garcia* DF 5 23 11 6 30 | 75 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 21 -7 Gabriel DF 3 23 4 2 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Gooch* MF 2 3 24 3 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 J_Sherman* MF 2 1 23 5 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 J_Grealish* MF 2 3 23 10 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Glendon* MF 2 5 23 3 27 | 45 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 24 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 M_Dahoud* MF 1 10 23 2 26 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Vorm GK 25 2 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Masuaka DF 2 23 10 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Webb* DF 2 21 2 3 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lens MF 2 3 21 8 27 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mbappe* FW 2 3 4 23 20 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1530731674 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35