FMFA Premier Division, Newcastle United vs. Sunderland (Wed Apr 17) Newcastle United | Sunderland 4-4-2 C | 4-5-1 C Harry Klenjan | Tony Ayre | Ederson GK | GK M_Neuer V_Chiriches DF | DF P_Retsos S_Mustafi DF | DF J_Tah S_Brotherton DF | DF N_Sule D_Sterling DF | DF A_Grimaldo R_Sterling MF | MF S_Berge R_Mahrez MF | MF J_Ward-Prowse N_Matic MF | MF Paulinho K_Alpin MF | MF L_Gooch Neymar FW | MF J_Sherman K_Mbappe FW | FW M_Icardi | A_Smithies SUB | SUB M_Vorm C_Mbemba SUB | SUB Maicon J_Buckle SUB | SUB Gabriel L_Ward SUB | SUB L_Molyneux S_Rondon SUB | SUB D_Mertens Min. 6 :(sun) J_Sherman controls it well ... He nutmegs S_Brotherton ... He puts in M_Icardi! ... M_Icardi with the cheeky shot! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 8 :(new) R_Sterling looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to K_Mbappe ... J_Tah brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!!! Min. 13 :(sun) M_Icardi beats S_Brotherton ... M_Icardi throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... Ederson saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 17 :(sun) L_Gooch with a penetrating pass to M_Icardi ... Good sliding challenge from D_Sterling and it had to be Min. 20 :(sun) M_Icardi finds himself with plenty of time ... M_Icardi with a powerful downward header! ... Ederson heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 26 :(sun) M_Icardi runs at V_Chiriches ... He takes it past him ... K_Mbappe with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 27 :(sun) L_Gooch with a one-touch layoff to M_Icardi ... D_Sterling with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 31 :(new) K_Alpin moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to K_Mbappe ... Well executed sliding challenge from N_Sule Min. 32 :(sun) The ball goes loose! ... M_Icardi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... S_Mustafi rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 35 :(sun) P_Retsos is forced to retreat ... Ohhhh no!! ... GOAL !! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Sunderland ... Min. 35 :(new) N_Matic runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to R_Sterling ... A_Grimaldo fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 37 :(new) K_Alpin is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Sterling ... R_Sterling with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez crosses it in! ... Neymar gets his head on it ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... M_Neuer never had a chance! Min. 41 :(new) R_Mahrez with electric pace ... He eases past N_Sule ... A_Grimaldo dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(new) K_Alpin is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to K_Mbappe ... But A_Grimaldo clears the ball to safety Min. 43 :(sun) J_Sherman takes possession ... What can he do here? ... But V_Chiriches reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 45 :(new) N_Matic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... R_Sterling gets onto the end of the pass! ... R_Sterling with a blistering shot ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 46 :(new) K_Mbappe runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_Icardi with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 47 :(sun) M_Icardi flicks it over Neymar and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Sterling hits it out for a throw Min. 48 :(sun) Paulinho with a probing pass to M_Icardi ... M_Icardi with a thundering shot! ... But it whistles just past the post ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-0 Sunderland Min. 46 :(sun) Paulinho looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Sherman ... N_Matic fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 48 :(sun) S_Berge controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... M_Icardi gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Icardi has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 54 :(new) N_Matic gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds Neymar ... Neymar with the chance ! ... It's way wide ... The Sunderland fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 55 :(new) Neymar is too quick for the defence ... Neymar leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... M_Neuer with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great Reflexes there ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez hits it into the box! ... The danger is dealt with by N_Sule Min. 55 :(sun) S_Berge with a reverse pass to J_Ward-Prowse ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Sterling hits it out for a throw Min. 59 :(new) K_Alpin cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Sterling ... But J_Tah puts it in row Z! Min. 60 :(new) K_Mbappe takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... N_Sule gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 69 :(new) N_Matic with a simple pass to V_Chiriches ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Retsos ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... N_Matic chips the ball into the area! ... J_Tah wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 70 :(sun) L_Gooch with the first time pass to S_Berge ... S_Berge drives the ball low ! ... Ederson gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by Ederson !! Min. 75 :(new) There's going to be a change ... C_Mbemba will come on for S_Brotherton and play DF Min. 75 :(sun) M_Icardi beats S_Mustafi ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... K_Mbappe with a reckless challenge ... That looked malicious ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 76 :(new) S_Rondon will replace the useless K_Mbappe and will play FW Min. 76 :(new) Curled in dangerously from R_Mahrez to N_Matic ... N_Matic tries to beat M_Neuer from outside the area! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 81 :(new) K_Alpin is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to N_Matic ... N_Matic curls it towards the top corner ! ... But M_Neuer parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 81 :(new) D_Sterling is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 81 :(new) J_Buckle is going to be brought on ... D_Sterling is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 83 :(sun) J_Sherman brings it under control ... He takes on V_Chiriches ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Icardi! ... V_Chiriches reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 84 :(new) R_Mahrez controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Tah ... He puts in Neymar! ... Neymar tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 87 :(new) V_Chiriches hoists the ball across to Neymar ... J_Tah brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(new) R_Mahrez is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... N_Matic latches onto the ball ... The ball comes in high ... N_Matic beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has M_Neuer to beat ... He dinks it over M_Neuer ... It goes over!! Min. 90 :(new) S_Rondon takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... J_Tah with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 81,069 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : V_Chiriches (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Retsos (35 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Sterling (27), S_Mustafi (32), N_Matic (46), K_Mbappe (75) Injured : D_Sterling (81) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Icardi Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Grimaldo (35) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Sunderland Attempts on Goal : 9 | 6 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 3 | 3 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 1 - 0 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 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 26 8 4 27 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 S_Mustafi DF 2 24 3 3 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 -3 -3 S_Brotherton DF 2 24 2 3 16 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sterling DF 1 23 4 2 22 | 84 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 R_Sterling MF 2 4 26 12 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 R_Mahrez MF 2 3 26 12 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 38 8 N_Matic MF 1 13 25 12 27 | 94 0 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 37 2 K_Alpin MF 2 3 24 3 21 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 58 8 Neymar FW 2 4 3 26 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 K_Mbappe FW 2 3 4 24 20 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 A_Smithies GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Mbemba DF 2 24 3 3 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Buckle DF 2 11 22 11 28 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ward MF 2 2 23 4 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Rondon FW 1 2 4 24 23 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -6 0 0 0 P_Retsos DF 1 27 13 2 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 -2 0 J_Tah DF 2 25 3 3 24 | 94 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 N_Sule DF 1 25 9 3 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 A_Grimaldo DF 2 24 2 3 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 S_Berge MF 1 6 26 3 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 26 3 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paulinho MF 2 3 25 2 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Gooch MF 2 3 25 3 23 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Sherman MF 2 1 24 5 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Icardi FW 1 2 4 26 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 M_Vorm GK 24 2 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maicon DF 2 24 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 3 23 4 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Molyneux MF 2 6 24 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Mertens FW 1 2 4 25 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1555529407 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35