FMFA League Cup, Newcastle United vs. Forest Green (Fri May 08)


                     Newcastle United  |  Forest Green
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 A
                        Harry Klenjan  |  Tim Brown
                                       |
                        M_Dearnley GK  |  GK L_McNicholas
                         M_de_Ligt DF  |  DF M_Robson
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF A_Kanu
                        O_Alderete DF  |  DF G_Kircough
                     Matteo_Lovato DF  |  DF J_Buyabu
                        R_Sterling MF  |  DF E_Morrison
                       L_Ugochukwu MF  |  MF C_Nwoko
                          R_Cherki MF  |  MF T_Campbell
                          M_Ugarte MF  |  MF H_Bunker
                          C_Nkunku FW  |  MF J_Clarke
                          J_Larsen FW  |  FW K_Mitchell
                                       |
                         C_Setford SUB |  SUB F_Pagel
                          H_Ziyech SUB |  SUB R_Inniss
                          M_Mudryk SUB |  SUB B_Glover
                       M_Longstaff SUB |  SUB K_McAllister
                         D_Rankine SUB |  SUB Y_Bamba




Min. 2  :(new) Matteo_Lovato with a 40-yard pass to C_Nkunku 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Robson 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 6  :(new) Matteo_Lovato reads the run of M_Ugarte 
          ...  M_Ugarte has a go! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_de_Ligt 
          ...  It comes to Matteo_Lovato 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  L_McNicholas makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sterling hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Robson reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 9  :(for) J_Clarke with the diagonal pass C_Nwoko 
          ...  C_Nwoko is clean through! 
          ...  M_Dearnley tries to make himself big 
          ...  He rounds M_Dearnley 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Forest Green go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-1 Forest Green ...
Min. 10 :(new) M_de_Ligt with a pinpoint pass to J_Larsen 
          ...  J_Larsen with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  L_McNicholas palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sterling swings it in! 
          ...  A_Kanu wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 14 :(new) C_Nkunku flicks it past G_Kircough 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  C_Nkunku tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  L_McNicholas with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 15 :(new) C_Nkunku cuts through the defence 
          ...  C_Nkunku pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Newcastle United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Forest Green ...
Min. 18 :(for) C_Nwoko with a slide rule pass to J_Clarke 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from O_Alderete 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Clarke chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It is cleared by M_de_Ligt 
Min. 19 :(new) R_Sterling runs forward 
          ...  R_Sterling attempts a chip! 
          ...  It floats over L_McNicholas 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 20 :(new) Matteo_Lovato backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  O_Alderete latches onto the end of it 
          ...  O_Alderete hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 23 :(new) Matteo_Lovato picks up a loose ball 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  L_McNicholas never had a chance! 
Min. 24 :(for) C_Nwoko cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Cherki with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 25 :(new) M_Ugarte with a short pass to find R_Sterling 
          ...  R_Sterling drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 26 :(new) R_Cherki has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Larsen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But M_Robson puts the ball out of play 
Min. 30 :(new) Matteo_Lovato crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Nkunku in the box 
          ...  C_Nkunku with a powerful header ! 
          ...  L_McNicholas won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 30 :(for) C_Nwoko leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Clarke 
          ...  J_Clarke with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 31 :(new) R_Cherki with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Kanu 
          ...  G_Kircough seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 35 :(new) L_Ugochukwu looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_de_Ligt 
          ...  M_de_Ligt carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 36 :(new) R_Sterling gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  L_McNicholas just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 37 :(for) C_Nwoko has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 42 :(new) L_Ugochukwu looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Ugarte 
          ...  J_Buyabu gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(new) M_Ugarte with a flicked pass to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  L_McNicholas palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Kanu clears the corner 
Min. 45 :(new) R_Sterling back heels to find R_Cherki in space 
          ...  R_Cherki beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at L_McNicholas 
          ...  He lobs it over L_McNicholas 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 46 :(new) R_Cherki sidesteps A_Kanu 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But H_Bunker slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 47 :(new) R_Sterling brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Ugarte gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But J_Buyabu wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(for) M_Robson with a first time pass 
          ...  C_Nwoko runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Nwoko fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 1-1 Forest Green

Min. 46 :(for) J_Buyabu with a one-touch layoff to H_Bunker 
          ...  H_Bunker rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 47 :(new) Matteo_Lovato with a glorious long pass to R_Cherki 
          ...  R_Cherki strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  L_McNicholas palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_de_Ligt chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_McNicholas catches it! 
Min. 48 :(new) M_Ugarte hits a hard pass to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 51 :(for) C_Nwoko knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  O_Alderete plays it back 
          ...  M_Dearnley slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Clarke hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Buyabu gets something on it! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 53 :(new) O_Alderete cuts inside M_Robson 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  O_Alderete tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But L_McNicholas makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 53 :(for) T_Campbell is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to C_Nwoko 
          ...  A_Robertson gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(new) M_Ugarte hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Sterling latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Kircough slices it 
          ...  L_McNicholas moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu swings it in! 
          ...  R_Cherki gets his head on it 
          ...  But L_McNicholas punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_McNicholas got a touch 
Min. 55 :(new) M_Ugarte is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Larsen 
          ...  J_Larsen has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(new) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  C_Nkunku gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  C_Nwoko with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 57 :(new) J_Larsen takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past G_Kircough 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Larsen with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 59 :(new) O_Alderete takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  O_Alderete attempts a chip! 
          ...  But L_McNicholas makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 60 :(for) Y_Bamba comes on for E_Morrison and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(new) M_de_Ligt beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  M_de_Ligt attempts the shot! 
          ...  L_McNicholas just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 61 :(new) O_Alderete crosses to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 65 :(new) M_Ugarte pass splits open the defence and finds J_Larsen 
          ...  J_Larsen with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Forest Green fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 66 :(new) M_de_Ligt squares it to J_Larsen 
          ...  G_Kircough hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_McNicholas easily catches it! 
Min. 68 :(for) A_Kanu sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Kanu with the side footed shot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 70 :(for) a big roar from the crowd as B_Glover comes on for T_Campbell to play MF 
Min. 70 :(for) K_McAllister is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_Bunker is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 70 :(new) M_Ugarte with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Buyabu behind 
          ...  But M_Robson slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 73 :(new) C_Nkunku takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  C_Nkunku fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That’s given Newcastle United the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-1 Forest Green ...
Min. 75 :(for) R_Inniss is coming on and J_Buyabu is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 78 :(new) M_Mudryk will replace the useless L_Ugochukwu and will play MF 
Min. 81 :(new) D_Rankine replaces an unhappy J_Larsen and will play as a FW 
Min. 81 :(new) M_Mudryk squares it to C_Nkunku 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Kircough 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 82 :(new) H_Ziyech is coming on for A_Robertson and playing DF 
Min. 83 :(new) M_de_Ligt looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Nkunku 
          ...  A_Kanu wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 84 :(new) R_Cherki crosses to M_Mudryk 
          ...  Blocked by M_Robson 
Min. 85 :(new) R_Sterling beats G_Kircough 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Sterling launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  L_McNicholas won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 86 :(new) H_Ziyech looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Mudryk 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Mudryk ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans chant his name! 
          ...  Newcastle United 3-1 Forest Green ...
Min. 87 :(new) M_Mudryk with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  M_Mudryk could have let it bounce! 
          ...  L_McNicholas with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(new) H_Ziyech lobs it over G_Kircough 
          ...  H_Ziyech with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  L_McNicholas gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by L_McNicholas to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_de_Ligt! 
          ...  R_Cherki tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 93 :(for) K_Mitchell takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Ziyech 
          ...  K_Mitchell shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 94 :(for) C_Nwoko takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Bamba 
          ...  Y_Bamba controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley with the difficult save 

*************  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          : C_Nkunku (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nkunku (15,73), M_Mudryk (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Ugochukwu (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Forest Green Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nwoko
Scorers              : C_Nwoko (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Forest Green
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       8
Off target           :          17        |       4
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           8        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          24        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 3 - 1 Forest Green
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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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M_Dearnley     GK  27   2   3   3  26 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_de_Ligt      DF   1  25  14   9  36 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  21  38  10
A_Robertson    DF   1  23  16   8  26 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
O_Alderete     DF   1  24  11   5  24 |  98   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  10   7
Matteo_Lovato  DF   1  23  15   3  26 |  98   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   4
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  25  13  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
L_Ugochukwu    MF   1  15  24   8  24 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
R_Cherki       MF   1  11  25  16  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  13  20   8
M_Ugarte       MF   1  15  24  13  38 |  98   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
C_Nkunku       FW   1   9  16  27  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  56
J_Larsen       FW   1   7  15  26  28 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
C_Setford      GK  27   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ziyech       DF   1  22  13   4  23 |  12   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   8  36  11
M_Mudryk       MF   1   7  24  14  24 |  16   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  26
M_Longstaff    MF   1   3  22  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rankine      FW   1   1  13  22  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Forest Green
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_McNicholas   GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  98  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
M_Robson       DF   1  21  12   3  28 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  10   0
A_Kanu         DF   1  20   8   2  23 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
G_Kircough     DF   1  20  14   2  21 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
J_Buyabu       DF   1  19  12   2  25 |  79   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
E_Morrison     DF   1  19  12   2  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nwoko        MF   1   7  20  14  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  24
T_Campbell     MF   1  10  20   2  24 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Bunker       MF   1  12  21  10  23 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
J_Clarke       MF   1   5  20  14  22 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   3
K_Mitchell     FW   1   2  14  20  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
F_Pagel        GK  21   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Inniss       DF   1  20  10   2  25 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Glover       MF   1   8  19   8  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McAllister   AM   1   2  19  12  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bamba        FW   1   2   8  21  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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