Premiership Robson League, Monaco vs. Newcastle United (Sun Aug 01) Monaco | Newcastle United 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-4-2 A Peter Robertson | Jim Leslie | S_Frey GK | GK P_Kristianson J_Hooiveld DF | DF P_Albert J_Mann DF | DF W_Barton J_Locke DF | DF C_Sito J_Mjallby DF | DF G_O'Neil M_Mathias DM | MF F_Brauro S_Brown AM | MF N_Kranjar K_Koga MF | MF D_Guthrie S_Robinson MF | FW JJ_Rousseau D_Phillips FW | FW J_Milburn M_Rasmussen FW | MF R_Donaldson | S_Ruffier SUB | SUB R_Albiol M_Taylor SUB | SUB T_Kadar K_Milner SUB | SUB J_Ledley M_King SUB | SUB L_Ferdinand P_Mertesacker SUB | SUB O_Koroman Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland) Min. 1 :(mon) S_Robinson has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past P_Albert ... He puts in D_Phillips! ... D_Phillips looks to see where P_Kristianson is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... But P_Kristianson with the difficult save Min. 2 :(mon) K_Koga holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to D_Phillips ... But P_Albert puts it in row Z! Min. 8 :(mon) S_Robinson finds himself with plenty of time ... S_Robinson with the attempt at goal! ... But P_Kristianson pulls out a save of the game Min. 10 :(new) F_Brauro reads the run of J_Milburn ... A delicate header from J_Milburn ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 11 :(new) D_Guthrie looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Milburn ... J_Milburn tries to beat S_Frey! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 14 :(mon) K_Koga takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to S_Brown ... S_Brown with a bicycle kick ! ... P_Kristianson tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 20 :(mon) K_Koga with the first time pass to M_Rasmussen ... M_Rasmussen with a screamer of a shot ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... P_Kristianson dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And P_Kristianson tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... S_Brown swings it in! ... The ball comes to M_Mathias ... He knocks it goalward ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Rasmussen! ... P_Kristianson catches it! Min. 21 :(mon) D_Phillips reads the run of J_Mjallby ... J_Mjallby hits a curling shot! ... P_Kristianson with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 21 :(mon) K_Koga pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 21 :(mon) K_Milner is coming on for K_Koga and will play MF Min. 22 :(new) JJ_Rousseau moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_Milburn ... S_Brown with a superb challenge ... N_Alexander has given the free kick the other way! ... N_Alexander reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... C_Sito swings it in ... D_Guthrie takes control of it! ... D_Guthrie blasts it at the goal ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 23 :(mon) J_Mjallby with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... P_Albert wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 24 :(new) C_Sito is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to JJ_Rousseau ... JJ_Rousseau with the drive! ... But S_Frey with the difficult save Min. 26 :(mon) D_Phillips sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... W_Barton with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 28 :(mon) D_Phillips with a real burst of pace ... He leaves G_O'Neil behind ... D_Phillips with a bicycle kick ! ... P_Kristianson gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 29 :(mon) A defence splitting pass from J_Hooiveld to K_Milner ... But G_O'Neil comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 30 :(mon) M_Mathias with the cross-field pass to D_Phillips ... D_Phillips has a dig at goal! ... P_Kristianson watches it sail safely wide! Min. 30 :(new) R_Donaldson feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Milburn runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Hooiveld is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 30 :(new) F_Brauro sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to N_Kranjar ... N_Kranjar with a bicycle kick ! ... S_Frey with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 31 :(mon) M_Mathias takes advantage of a mistake by W_Barton ... R_Donaldson takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 32 :(mon) J_Mjallby beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But D_Guthrie wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 35 :(new) G_O'Neil takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... J_Hooiveld rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! Min. 37 :(mon) M_Mathias volleys it forward. He finds J_Mjallby ... J_Mjallby could have let it bounce! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 39 :(mon) S_Brown jumps over the defender's challenge ... S_Brown with a screamer of a shot ! ... But P_Kristianson punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... J_Locke crosses it in! ... P_Kristianson jumps well to claim it! Min. 39 :(new) JJ_Rousseau reads the run of W_Barton ... S_Brown with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... N_Alexander calls him for a talk Min. 39 :(new) P_Albert looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to JJ_Rousseau ... J_Mann forces him off the ball Min. 40 :(mon) K_Milner has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past P_Albert ... He knocks it to S_Brown! ... S_Brown with a thundering shot! ... But P_Kristianson just gets his fingers to that one ... N_Alexander has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 41 :(mon) D_Phillips takes advantage of a mistake by W_Barton ... Can he make them pay? ... D_Phillips fires a shot at goal ! ... P_Kristianson can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... P_Kristianson has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(new) R_Donaldson beats J_Hooiveld ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... J_Mjallby with the block Min. 44 :(mon) Curled in dangerously from S_Robinson to J_Locke ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... P_Albert picks up the loose ball and clears the danger ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Monaco 0-0 Newcastle United Min. 49 :(mon) S_Brown leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Locke ... C_Sito forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Robinson crosses it in! ... J_Locke loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... P_Kristianson tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Mann ... P_Kristianson makes the catch! Min. 49 :(new) F_Brauro with a precise ball to J_Milburn ... K_Milner had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 54 :(new) R_Donaldson controls it with ease ... R_Donaldson tries to catch the keeper out! ... But S_Frey punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 54 :(new) P_Albert is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 54 :(new) R_Albiol is being brought on ... P_Albert is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 58 :(new) W_Barton with a simple pass to J_Milburn ... S_Robinson with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 66 :(new) D_Guthrie controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... J_Milburn gets onto the end of the pass! ... A delicate header from J_Milburn ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... W_Barton floats the ball in! ... S_Frey easily catches it! Min. 70 :(mon) M_King is being prepared to come on ... M_Rasmussen is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 71 :(mon) K_Milner backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... M_King latches onto the end of it ... M_King with the overhead ! ... But P_Kristianson palms it behind ... N_Alexander has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 72 :(mon) D_Phillips plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... D_Phillips looks to see where P_Kristianson is! ... He shoots! ... P_Kristianson gets the finger tips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Mathias! ... The ball comes to J_Mann ... He knocks it goalward ... P_Kristianson tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... J_Locke floats the ball in! ... P_Kristianson catches it! Min. 74 :(mon) D_Phillips gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past G_O'Neil! ... He has some space now! ... D_Phillips has a dig at goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 75 :(mon) J_Mjallby with an in swinging cross to S_Robinson ... S_Robinson fires a shot at goal ! ... But P_Kristianson punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 75 :(new) F_Brauro runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_King pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 78 :(mon) D_Phillips with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... D_Phillips tries to place it in the corner ! ... But P_Kristianson makes a superb stop down low. Min. 80 :(new) JJ_Rousseau with electric pace ... He eases past J_Hooiveld ... J_Hooiveld with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 80 :(new) G_O'Neil takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... G_O'Neil pounds a rocket on goal ! ... S_Frey has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... S_Frey reacts well to save!!! Min. 81 :(mon) S_Robinson with a penetrating pass to J_Mjallby ... The defender is caught ball watching ... J_Mjallby takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just P_Kristianson is between him and the goal ... He tries to slide it past P_Kristianson ... He has put it wide!! Min. 81 :(new) N_Kranjar is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to G_O'Neil ... G_O'Neil attempts a low drive! ... S_Frey turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Milburn ... S_Frey jumps well to claim it! Min. 82 :(mon) M_Mathias hoofs it up field to find S_Brown ... S_Brown attempts a lob! ... P_Kristianson gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 86 :(mon) D_Phillips crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Robinson in the box ... S_Robinson with a powerful diving header! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... P_Kristianson palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... S_Robinson chips the ball into the area! ... J_Hooiveld gets to it! ... P_Kristianson gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... S_Robinson hits it towards the far post! ... J_Mjallby gets something on it! ... P_Kristianson takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 86 :(new) F_Brauro hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... JJ_Rousseau latches onto it! ... S_Frey with the high feet ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now ... What’s N_Alexander going to give? ... PENALTY !! ... It looked like a penalty from here!! ... JJ_Rousseau places the ball on the spot! ... GOAL!! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Monaco 0-1 Newcastle United... Min. 86 :(mon) Monaco's manager orders his side to play P Min. 86 :(new) F_Brauro with the through ball to JJ_Rousseau ... JJ_Rousseau attempts to drive it home! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mon) S_Robinson knocks it forward ... C_Sito slips ... J_Mjallby gets to it! ... J_Mjallby curls it towards the top corner ! ... But P_Kristianson dives to his left ... I think P_Kristianson just got a hand on that one ... N_Alexander has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 89 :(mon) M_Mathias plays in S_Robinson with a beautiful ball ... R_Albiol fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stade Louis II Attendance : 18,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaco Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Phillips Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Brown (22), K_Milner (49), J_Hooiveld (80), S_Frey (86) Injured : K_Koga (21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Kristianson (Man of the Match) Scorers : JJ_Rousseau (86 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : W_Barton (26), R_Albiol (89) Injured : P_Albert (54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaco | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 25 | 11 Off target : 7 | 5 On target : 18 | 6 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 9 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 14 | 4 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 18 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Monaco 0 - 1 Newcastle United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Monaco Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Frey GK 29 1 1 1 30 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 J_Hooiveld DF 1 23 11 8 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 20 4 J_Mann DF 1 24 15 8 29 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 8 J_Locke DF 1 22 9 7 29 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -30 -30 -22 J_Mjallby DF 1 22 11 9 36 | 92 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 -12 -6 -2 M_Mathias DM 1 11 25 11 23 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 2 S_Brown AM 1 8 24 15 47 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 -4 7 22 K_Koga MF 1 12 27 12 30 | 21 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 S_Robinson MF 1 10 24 8 25 | 92 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 44 24 D_Phillips FW 1 8 8 27 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 54 38 M_Rasmussen FW 1 12 11 22 35 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 S_Ruffier GK 24 1 1 1 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Taylor DF 1 21 12 9 47 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Milner MF 1 9 22 10 18 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 22 -4 M_King FW 1 9 7 22 18 | 21 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 0 8 P_Mertesacker DF 1 20 10 7 18 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Kristianson GK 30 1 1 1 18 | 92 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 0 0 0 P_Albert DF 1 23 12 8 19 | 55 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 23 0 W_Barton DF 1 22 11 7 22 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 C_Sito DF 1 21 10 7 41 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 25 0 G_O'Neil DF 1 20 12 8 35 | 92 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 55 0 16 F_Brauro MF 1 10 25 10 15 | 92 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 80 30 N_Kranjar MF 1 10 22 10 42 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 D_Guthrie MF 1 10 22 10 34 | 92 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 56 32 JJ_Rousseau FW 1 10 12 23 30 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 46 35 J_Milburn FW 1 9 13 22 11 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R_Donaldson MF 1 9 20 10 23 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 15 8 R_Albiol DF 1 19 10 6 46 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 T_Kadar DF 1 18 11 8 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ledley MF 1 12 18 11 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ferdinand FW 1 10 10 20 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Koroman FW 1 6 11 20 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1280702955 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35