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10/01/2034, St James Park, Newcastle, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Semi-Final (Leg 1)

Newcastle Vs Man Utd

Newcastle play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Bowen (GK) , E Lease (CB) , S Nurse (CB) , S Griffiths (RB) , N Owen (LB) , C MacFarlane (CDM) , W Soghomon (CAM) , M Ferguson (RM) , F McGee (LM) , A Wayne (ST) , P McTyre (ST) And the subs are: E Baxa (CB) , K Keenor (CB) , D De Rossi (CM) , G Caffery (CM) , H Qadir (ST)

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Brown (GK) , L Ambe (CB) , R McRoberts (CB) , E Regan (RB) , J Monro (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , N Arcia (CAM) , F Walsh (RM) , G Carreau (LM) , S Badmus (ST) , O Jahangirov (ST) And the subs are: M McKenzie (CB) , J McPhillips (CB) , C Wiley (CM) , A Malassys (CM) , M Disu (ST)

Welcome to St James Park in Newcastle, England where Newcastle will face Manchester Utd.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 52000.

1' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Cody MacFarlane passes to Sid Griffiths.  Sid Griffiths passes to Sid Nurse.  Sid Nurse sees a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fionn McGee takes the ball.  Fionn McGee tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

5' - Joseph Brown spots a run from Neper Arcia.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Neper Arcia is able to control the ball.  Neper Arcia attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Rob Bowen sees a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Ximen Padilla slides the ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia takes the ball past Arran Wayne with a turn of pace.  

9' - Neper Arcia sees Orkhan Jahangirov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Orkhan Jahangirov takes the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov attempts the cutback, but Sid Nurse manages to get to the ball first!  

10' - Sid Nurse sees a run from Cody MacFarlane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Cody MacFarlane takes the ball.  Cody MacFarlane tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Cody MacFarlane scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Newcastle player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

11' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Ximen Padilla passes the ball to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe passes to Euan Regan.  With a turn of pace, Euan Regan beats Waldhramm Soghomon.  

14' - Euan Regan looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Man Utd!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

15' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Waldhramm Soghomon tries to beat Neper Arcia using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Waldhramm Soghomon who takes the ball forward!  

31' - Waldhramm Soghomon looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Richard McRoberts gets to the ball first and clears.

33' - Nathan Owen spots a run from Arran Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arran Wayne takes the ball.  Arran Wayne tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Newcastle.  Waldhramm Soghomon places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Richard McRoberts intercepts the ball.  

38' - Richard McRoberts slides the ball to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe plays a short pass to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla plays a short pass to Euan Regan.  Euan Regan passes to Seth Badmus.  Seth Badmus tries to use ball skills to beat Waldhramm Soghomon, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

38' - Seth Badmus whips in a cross, but opposing player Sid Nurse takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Lionel Ambe plays the ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia plays a short pass to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts passes to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla plays a long pass to Jacob Monro.  Jacob Monro sees Orkhan Jahangirov making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Orkhan Jahangirov has strayed offside!  

55' - Mason Ferguson dispossesses Richard McRoberts and takes possession.  Mason Ferguson spots a run from Waldhramm Soghomon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Seth Badmus finds Neper Arcia with a short pass.  Neper Arcia crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Cody MacFarlane.  

63' - Cody MacFarlane passes to Sid Griffiths.  Sid Griffiths uses his pace to beat Gerard Carreau.  

63' - Sid Griffiths sees Waldhramm Soghomon making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis Lease will come off.  Edmond Baxa is going to be brought on.  

70' - Sid Nurse spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Fionn McGee is able to control the ball.  Fionn McGee takes a shot...and Fionn McGee scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Newcastle player!  The ball went in off the upright!

71' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neper Arcia is going to be taken off.  Ange Malassys joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Gerard Carreau sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Seth Badmus is caught offside!  

75' - Waldhramm Soghomon plays a long pass to Cody MacFarlane.  Cody MacFarlane sees a run from Patrick McTyre.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Patrick McTyre is able to control the ball.  Patrick McTyre looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ximen Padilla will come off.  Johnny McPhillips is going to be brought on.  

78' - Lionel Ambe spots a run from Ange Malassys.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arran Wayne is going to be taken off.  Haaris Qadir is going to be brought on.  

83' - Waldhramm Soghomon dispossesses Johnny McPhillips and the ball goes loose.  Jacob Monro dispossesses Waldhramm Soghomon and takes possession.  Jacob Monro uses his pace to beat Patrick McTyre.  

85' - Cody MacFarlane dispossesses Jacob Monro and takes the ball.  Newcastle launch a counter attack.  Cody MacFarlane tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Joseph Brown finds Lionel Ambe with a short pass.  Lionel Ambe sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Seth Badmus has strayed offside!  

89' - Waldhramm Soghomon sees a run from Haaris Qadir.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Haaris Qadir is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester Utd.