FMFA Division One, West Bromwich Albion vs. Newcastle United (Wed Aug 28)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Newcastle United
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Neil Rowley  |  Harry Klenjan
                                       |
                           B_House GK  |  GK C_Setford
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF Matteo_Lovato
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF Albin_Thaqi
                        C_Townsend DF  |  MF P_Pogba
                        B_Adekanye MF  |  MF R_Sterling
                           A_Reach MF  |  MF E_Thorpe
                          Q_Castro MF  |  AM M_Longstaff
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW C_Nkunku
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW Sam_Lammers
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB A_Onana
                         K_Bartley SUB |  SUB Liam_Gibson
                          R_Harper SUB |  SUB L_Pellegrini
                     Matt_Phillips SUB |  SUB H_Ziyech
                         K_Edwards SUB |  SUB V_Supriaha




Min. 1  :(wba) A_Reach drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten C_Setford 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 3  :(wba) Q_Castro fires over a low cross to G_Jesus 
          ...  But Matteo_Lovato wins the tackle 
Min. 3  :(new) M_Longstaff takes on 3 men 
          ...  M_Longstaff hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  Saved by B_House 
Min. 5  :(wba) A_Reach looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Jesus 
          ...  E_Thorpe gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 6  :(wba) A_Reach finds Q_Castro in the box 
          ...  A_Bastoni plays the back pass 
          ...  C_Setford can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Chilwell curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Setford comes out and claims it! 
Min. 11 :(wba) N_Pepe runs at K_Zouma 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 18 :(wba) G_Jesus retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Pepe with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  C_Setford with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 19 :(wba) A_Reach finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato forces him off the ball 
Min. 21 :(new) R_Sterling picks out M_Longstaff with the cross 
          ...  M_Longstaff goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  B_House takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 22 :(wba) Q_Castro with a pinpoint pass to B_Chilwell 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ajayi swings it in! 
          ...  C_Setford catches it! 
Min. 23 :(new) Sam_Lammers can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  B_House with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  C_Nkunku with the thundering drive 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  B_House never had a chance! 
Min. 24 :(wba) O_Kabak looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Jesus ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 24 :(new) Matteo_Lovato picks out E_Thorpe with the cross 
          ...  K_Gibbs reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Pogba lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Sam_Lammers gets on the end of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(new) Sam_Lammers flicks it over S_Ajayi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Sam_Lammers drives the ball low ! 
          ...  B_House watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 26 :(wba) K_Gibbs looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Reach 
          ...  A_Reach gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 29 :(wba) Q_Castro turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Jesus 
          ...  K_Zouma wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 30 :(new) M_Longstaff skips the challenge from S_Ajayi 
          ...  M_Longstaff smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  B_House tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Thorpe swings it in! 
          ...  M_Longstaff gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  B_House pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Thorpe floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Sterling loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But B_House punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 38 :(new) E_Thorpe kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Nkunku gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Nkunku beats the defender to the ball 
          ...  He beats a second defender 
          ...  He just has B_House to beat! 
          ...  He nutmegs B_House 
          ...  B_House does well to save it !! 
Min. 39 :(wba) N_Pepe takes advantage of a mistake by A_Bastoni 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_Zouma bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 40 :(wba) O_Kabak with the through ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  C_Setford is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Reach chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  C_Townsend loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 41 :(new) Matteo_Lovato sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  E_Thorpe runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  E_Thorpe with the shot ! 
          ...  But B_House reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on B_House anyway 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wba) Q_Castro is first to the ball 
          ...  Q_Castro with the drive! 
          ...  C_Setford watches it sail wide! 
Min. 47 :(wba) A_Reach slides the ball across to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe bears down on goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Setford's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  C_Setford looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ajayi chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Thorpe wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Newcastle United

Min. 47 :(new) R_Sterling runs at C_Townsend 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Sterling has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 48 :(wba) N_Pepe takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus drives it low ! 
          ...  C_Setford beats the ball away 
Min. 50 :(wba) N_Pepe runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Longstaff with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 51 :(new) C_Nkunku finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  C_Nkunku carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  B_House gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 52 :(new) C_Nkunku runs at K_Gibbs 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  But B_Adekanye will cut out the threat 
Min. 53 :(wba) B_Adekanye cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Bastoni with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  A_Reach plays it short to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe with the header ! 
          ...  C_Setford is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  C_Setford looks very relieved! 
Min. 55 :(wba) G_Jesus beats A_Bastoni 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Longstaff goes in stud's first 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(new) M_Longstaff is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Nkunku 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from K_Gibbs 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Sam_Lammers! 
          ...  C_Townsend gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 58 :(wba) A_Reach moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Jesus 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi intercepts the pass 
Min. 60 :(wba) N_Pepe with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Bastoni 
          ...  N_Pepe with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 61 :(new) P_Pogba is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Sam_Lammers latches onto the end of it 
          ...  K_Gibbs fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 61 :(new) E_Thorpe miskicks! 
          ...  He finds C_Nkunku though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  C_Nkunku leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 63 :(wba) N_Pepe turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  K_Zouma with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  G_Jesus drives it under the wall 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by B_Chilwell 
          ...  C_Setford fists it away! 
Min. 64 :(new) E_Thorpe 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! 
          ...  Sam_Lammers receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Sam_Lammers runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Chilwell reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 65 :(wba) G_Jesus has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Sterling with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Q_Castro plays it short to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 67 :(wba) B_Adekanye lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Pepe latches on to it 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Nkunku 
Min. 70 :(wba) K_Bartley is ready to come on to replace S_Ajayi 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(wba) K_Edwards is being brought on 
          ...  G_Jesus is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(wba) N_Pepe takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Pepe ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 70 :(new) R_Sterling runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sam_Lammers 
          ...  Sam_Lammers flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  B_House gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 72 :(new) C_Nkunku has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  The cross hits C_Nkunku on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 73 :(wba) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  N_Pepe is through! 
          ...  N_Pepe with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 74 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 74 :(new) V_Supriaha replaces Albin_Thaqi and will play FW 
Min. 74 :(new) Newcastle United are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 77 :(new) P_Pogba beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  P_Pogba with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  B_House makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 78 :(new) V_Supriaha beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Sam_Lammers 
          ...  Sam_Lammers beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat B_House 
          ...  He rounds B_House 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  B_Chilwell clears the danger!! 
Min. 79 :(new) M_Longstaff brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  O_Kabak reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 80 :(new) Liam_Gibson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Matteo_Lovato 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 81 :(new) L_Pellegrini is coming on for R_Sterling and will play MF 
Min. 81 :(wba) A_Reach sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  A_Reach with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  C_Setford gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 85 :(wba) R_Harper takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace B_Adekanye as MF 
Min. 85 :(wba) N_Pepe pushes it past A_Bastoni 
          ...  V_Supriaha with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(wba) K_Gibbs lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Pepe latches on to it 
          ...  N_Pepe looks to see where C_Setford is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
Attendance           : 40,000
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Pepe (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Thorpe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Longstaff (55), V_Supriaha (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       18
Off target           :          13        |       7
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           5        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Newcastle United
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Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_House        GK  23   2   1   1  24 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  21  14   2  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  20   7   3  25 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  17  10   2  25 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  17  13   4  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  15  11   3  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   8   9
B_Adekanye     MF   1   8  17   9  21 |  87   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   8
A_Reach        MF   1   3  18  11  25 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   4
Q_Castro       MF   1  10  18   8  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  13  19  22 |  94   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  20  23 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Mendy        GK  22   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  16   7   3  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Harper       MF   1   6  16   4  23 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matt_Phillips  AM   1   3  15  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Edwards      FW   1   2   5  17  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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C_Setford      GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
Matteo_Lovato  DF   1  22  14   3  26 |  82   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  20   0
A_Bastoni      DF   1  22  15   4  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  21   7   3  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  20  14   3  22 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  24   6  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  23  13  25 |  83   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
E_Thorpe       MF   1   7  21   8  24 |  94   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  30   3
M_Longstaff    AM   1   3  20  16  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3   7   9
C_Nkunku       FW   1   9  15  25  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  13   0   9
Sam_Lammers    FW   1   1  14  22  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Onana        GK  25   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liam_Gibson    DF   2  20   5   2  17 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  22  13  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ziyech       MF   1   3  21  14  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Supriaha     FW   1   2  14  24  23 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
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