Thursday September 20, 2012 Group Stage: Group D Finished Estádio dos Barreiros

  1. Unlucky Newcastle held by Maritimo

    Unlucky Newcastle held by Maritimo

    Newcastle twice struck the woodwork in a goalless draw with Portuguese side Maritimo in their opening Europa League Group D match. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • CS Marítimo
    • Newcastle United
    • 90' FT Maritimo 0-0 Newcastle
    • 89' Newcastle sensing they could win this and are pushing forward in numbers. This is the most adventurous Newcastle have been all night.
    • 87' Sami shapes to shoot on the edge of the box, but Gosling recovers from a stumble to throw himself in front of the ball.
    • 85' Santon is now booked for a foul.
    • 83' Maritimo sub: Adilson on, Danilo off
    • 81' Roberge should score, but Santon has done very well there.
    • 80' Santon heads off the line for Newcastle! The corner from the left finds Roberge, whose header comes off the underside of the bar and is headed off his own line by Santon.
    • 78' Newcastle sub: Marveaux on, Obertan off
    • 75' Newcastle sub: Ferguson on, Amalfitano off
    • 73' Maritimo sub: Goncalo on, Simao off
    • 71' Simao dinks a lovely through ball through to Sami, but Perch gets back to see off the danger.
    • 69' Sami latches onto a neat through ball by Danilo - but Elliot pulls off an excellent one-handed save low to his left. Chance.
    • 67' Amalfitano is booked for a cynical challenge on Joao Luiz.
    • 65' Shola Ameobi drives into the box from the left, but his low effort is held well by Salin.
    • 64' Joao Guilherme hammers an effort at goal from 25 yards and it sails just wide.
    • 62' Shola Ameobi thumps a header over the bar from the resulting corner.
    • 61' Sammi Ameobi flashes an effort just wide after turning into a shooting position from the right. Good effort, which took a slight deflection for a corner.
    • 59' Fidelis almost scores! Sami rolls the ball in from the left and Fidelis sweeps a left-footed effort just wide.
    • 57' Amalfitano thrashes an effort into the stands when he had time to compose himself and test Salin.
    • 56' Maritimo sub: Fidelis on, Heldon off
    • 55' The Ameobis will lead the line for Newcastle, and are the first brothers to play for Newcastle in European competition.
    • 54' Newcastle sub: Sammi Ameobi on, Vuckic off
    • 52' Obertan races down the right again, but again his cross fails to pick out any of the waiting strikers in the box.
    • 50' Maritimo have recovered from that Ameobi chance and are keeping the ball well - but are not testing Elliot.
    • 47' Ameobi hits the bar! The striker cuts inside onto his right foot but is unlucky to see his shot cannon back off the bar.
    • 46' We are underway again in Portugal.
    • HT HT Maritimo 0-0 Newcastle
    • 45' Simao is booked for his protests. He was entitled to protest!
    • 45' Newcastle escape as Elliot picks up a clear back pass from Williamson. Maritimo should have an indirect free-kick 6 yards from goal - but nothing is given.
    • 44' Birigimana is shown a yellow card for a hefty challenge Joao Luiz.
    • 43' Maritimo clear the corner as far as Santon, who fires a shot high, wide and not very handsome.
    • 42' Obertan and Vuckic combine well to earn a Newcastle corner.
    • 41' Simao's cross causes problems down the left again, but again there is no one on the other end of it and Newcastle deal with the danger.
    • 39' Heldon races onto a through ball, but Elliot is quick off his line.
    • 37' Ameobi is put through by Birigimana, but Maritimo recover to steal back possession as the striker tried to shift the ball onto his left foot in the box.
    • 35' Maritimo playing very patiently. The Potuguese side are keeping the ball well.
    • 34' Newcastle push forward but Amalfitano's low pull-back from the left evades all the Newcastle bodies.
    • 32' Simao crosses low from the left to Sami, who shovels it on to Danilo. His neat turn makes some space but his shot from 20 yards is blocked.
    • 31' Ameobi hammers the ball across the six yard box, but Salin makes a smart stop at his near post.
    • 29' Obertan flashes a volley across the face of the Maritimo goal. Newcastle have finally come alive here.
    • 28' Gosling hits the post! The midfielder lets fly from 25 yards and it hits the base of the right post.
    • 26' How did Newcastle not score? Williamson should score after a loose ball falls to him in the box but the big miss comes from Ameobi, who decides to head from close range when all he needded to to was lash it into the roof of the net. Ameobi's effort hits the post and Maritimo survive.
    • 24' Newcastle striker Vuckic thumps an effort at goal from 25 yards, and Salin takes no chances , tipping away for a corner.
    • 22' Taylor catches Joao Luiz, and the midfielder is receiving treatment.
    • 20' But Newcastle must do something to wrestle control of this one. Only a matter of time before Maritimo open Pardew's side up.
    • 19' Good spell of pressure by Maritimo, but Simao thrashes the ball wildly over the bar.
    • 18' Heldon wins a corner off Santon. Maritimo maintaining the pressure on Newcastle.
    • 16' Ameobi is chopped down by Robergo, who should see yellow. Referee very leniant.
    • 15' Heldon fires just wide after Danilo is held up well by Santon in the box.
    • 14' Maritimo on top here, no doubt.
    • 13' Desperate stuff for Newcastle, who eventually clear! Williamson lets in Sami - but Elliot makes a very smart save with his legs.
    • 12' Elliot forced into a good reaction save as Sami hooks Simao's corner at goal. But it's a good stop by the 26-year-old stopper.
    • 11' Simao plays a short corner to Sami, and his shoot takes a deflection and loops out for a corner.
    • 10' Santon uses his pace to get into a shooting position and crosses. Maritimo half clear but the looose ball falls to Amalfitano, but he can't get the ball unstuck from under his feet.
    • 8' Maritimo looking dangerous on the left, and Sami's low ball almost finds Heldon again, but Newcastle escape.
    • 7' Birigimana floats a free-kick into the box towards Williamson, but the Maritimo defence step up in unison and catch half the Newcastle team offside.
    • 6' Gosling threads the ball through to Ameobi, but it just skips off the surface and into Salin's arms.
    • 4' Sami lucky not to see yellow for a trip on Gosling.
    • 3' Newcastle, in psychedelic yellow this evening, struggling to get a foothold in the game so far. Maritimo controlling the early stages.
    • 2' Early chance for Maritimo as Simao whips a low cross in and Heldon just fails to make contact at the near post.
    • 1' We're underway at a balmy Maritimo.
    • 17.55 Alan Pardew has left all of his first-team players out tonight. Is that a mistake? Or should Newcastle be concentrating on trying to crack the top four in the Premier League? Tweet me
    • 17.50 Three games against Sporting Clube de Portugal represent the sum total of Newcastle's experience of Portuguese opposition. They drew with Sporting in the 2004/05 UEFA Cup group stage, but lost 4-2 on aggregate to the same side in the quarter-finals.
    • 17.45 Marítimo's four games against English sides were all against Leeds United, who they met in the first round of two UEFA Cup campaigns, in 1998/99 and 2001/02. Leeds won both ties – the former on penalties – but Marítimo won both home legs.
    • 17.40 Newcastle make seven changes from the draw with Everton on Monday, with Shola Ameobi leading the line in attack. Haris Vuckic is handed a rare start, while Vurnon Anita misses out after flying back to be with his partner who is due to give birth.
    • 17.35 MARITIMO: Salin, Briguel, Joao Guilherme, Roberge, Luis Olim, Rafael Miranda, Joao Luiz, Heldon, David Simao, Sami, Danilo Dias. Subs: Lima De Oliveira, Joao Diogo, Marcio Rosario, Igor Rossi, Goncalo Abreu, Fidelis, Adilson /// NEWCASTLE: Elliot, Perch, Williamson, Steven Taylor, Santon, Obertan, Bigirimana, Gosling, Amalfitano, Shola Ameobi, Vuckic. Subs: Harper, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Ferguson, Tavernier, Abeid, Campbell.
    • 17.30 Midfielder Rodrigo Antonio and defender Ruben Ferreira are suspended for Maritimo. Portuguese midfielder Semedo and Brazilian Olberdam are both out due to injury while goalkeeper Welligton has been drafted into the squad from the B team.
    • 17.25 Newcastle have compensated for their absence by welcoming back Sammy Ameobi following his recovery from injury and adding 17-year-old Adam Campbell to their squad. Goalkeeper Tim Krul is absent with an elbow problem while Danny Simpson (hamstring), Cheick Tiote (calf) and Fabricio Coloccini (hamstring) are also out.
    • 17.20 Newcastle travel to Portugal without either of their two star strikers. Demba Ba, critical of manager Alan Pardew for leaving him on the bench for the 2-2 draw with Everton, is absent while Papiss Cisse misses out due to illness.
    • 17.15 Hello everyone. Welcome to live coverage of this UEFA Europa League match between Maritimo and Newcastle.

  • Summary

    • 80' Santon heads off the line for Newcastle! The corner from the left finds Roberge, whose header comes off the underside of the bar and is headed off his own line by Santon.
    • 69' Sami latches onto a neat through ball by Danilo - but Elliot pulls off an excellent one-handed save low to his left. Chance.
    • 59' Fidelis almost scores! Sami rolls the ball in from the left and Fidelis sweeps a left-footed effort just wide.
    • 47' Ameobi hits the bar! The striker cuts inside onto his right foot but is unlucky to see his shot cannon back off the bar.
    • 29' Obertan flashes a volley across the face of the Maritimo goal. Newcastle have finally come alive here.
    • 28' Gosling hits the post! The midfielder lets fly from 25 yards and it hits the base of the right post.
    • 26' How did Newcastle not score? Williamson should score after a loose ball falls to him in the box but the big miss comes from Ameobi, who decides to head from close range when all he needded to to was lash it into the roof of the net. Ameobi's effort hits the post and Maritimo survive.
    • 13' Desperate stuff for Newcastle, who eventually clear! Williamson lets in Sami - but Elliot makes a very smart save with his legs.
    • 12' Elliot forced into a good reaction save as Sami hooks Simao's corner at goal. But it's a good stop by the 26-year-old stopper.
    • 2' Early chance for Maritimo as Simao whips a low cross in and Heldon just fails to make contact at the near post.
    • 17.35 MARITIMO: Salin, Briguel, Joao Guilherme, Roberge, Luis Olim, Rafael Miranda, Joao Luiz, Heldon, David Simao, Sami, Danilo Dias. Subs: Lima De Oliveira, Joao Diogo, Marcio Rosario, Igor Rossi, Goncalo Abreu, Fidelis, Adilson /// NEWCASTLE: Elliot, Perch, Williamson, Steven Taylor, Santon, Obertan, Bigirimana, Gosling, Amalfitano, Shola Ameobi, Vuckic. Subs: Harper, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Ferguson, Tavernier, Abeid, Campbell.

Team Line-up & Ratings

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      6.2 6
      Defenders
      6.4 7
      6.4 7
      6.8 8
      7.2 7
      Midfielders
      Yellow Card Substitution Out75′ 6 7
      6.2 6
      6.4 6
      Strikers
      Substitution Out54′ - -
      6.6 7
      Substitution Out82′ 5.8 6
      Subs
      Substitution In54′ 10 -
      Substitution In75′ 10 -
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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      5.8 8
      Defenders
      4.9 6
      4.9 6
      6 6
      Yellow Card 5.5 7
      Midfielders
      Yellow Card 5.2 7
      5.5 8
      Substitution Out81′ 5.7 5
      Yellow Card Substitution Out76′ 5 5
      Strikers
      5.1 7
      Substitution Out53′ 5 5
      Subs
      Substitution In81′ 10 -
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  1. just look at the picture of the game. That is a decent­ summary of what i saw. Freakin cheaters.

    From Phil, on Sat 22 Sep 1:27

  2. Newcastle were awful in this game, fair enough it was a­ reserve team apart from the defence, but if these guys­ want to play in the first team they need to improve. ­ Shola again showed that he is useless.

    From Cards Fan, on Fri 21 Sep 10:36

  3. Duncan, what on earth are you waffling on about ?­ Trying to get yourself out of a hole? So constructive­ is a typical Newcastle Intelligent comment eh? Dont­ make me laugh !!

    From Joseph, on Thu 20 Sep 20:06

  4. I thought Newcastle were the winners and holders of the­ Inter toto cup!! hehehehe!

    From paul, on Thu 20 Sep 20:04

  5. pardew is a complete #$%$ nqat

    From RICHARD, on Thu 20 Sep 20:03

  6. The text commentary on this match was terrible 13­ comments in the whole 90+mins I am getting better­ coverage on Sky

    From David, on Thu 20 Sep 20:02

  7. why get into top 5 when newcastle do not want to win

    From Douglas, on Thu 20 Sep 19:51

  8. Newcastle just cannot score, they need to buy a good­ striker

    From Rahul, on Thu 20 Sep 19:49

  9. Derek fully agree I think he makes it up as he goes­ along nothing like what I am watching

    From Duncan, on Thu 20 Sep 19:15

  10. 'Punchy' Alan Pardew needs to keep his head, or­ he will end up with a European ban to go with his touch­ line ban in the EPL. Maybe, just maybe, we can get­ close to emulating Bobby Moncurs boys of 1969. Howay­ the Lads!

    From Jason, on Thu 20 Sep 19:10

  11. what is the point

    From SWEETNUT, on Thu 20 Sep 19:09

  12. who is the muppet writing the live commentry cause they­ really need to watch the game before writing the #$%$­ were reading

    From DEREK, on Thu 20 Sep 19:08

  13. Couldn't agree that we're second best. Should­ have put away at least two chances. More like a­ training session, mind. With two home games coming up,­ we need 3 pts this evening

    From Barry, on Thu 20 Sep 18:51

  14. cummmmm on the toon xx

    From liz, on Thu 20 Sep 18:51

  15. who?

    From james, on Thu 20 Sep 18:49

  16. I have to agree with you there Duncan, it's the­ same defence from Monday night.

    From Cards Fan, on Thu 20 Sep 18:27

  17. NUFC need to up their game big time here. They are­ second best at the moment.

    From Cards Fan, on Thu 20 Sep 18:26

  18. All I can say is at least we have a win in the premier­ league this season. SAY NO MORE

    From hello darling, on Thu 20 Sep 18:19

  19. Your reporter says no first team players are in­ Newcastle lineup does he know anything about Newcastle­ players for example is Steven Taylor not a regular? ­ Get facts correct please

    From Duncan, on Thu 20 Sep 18:08

  20. Joseph you have not made any remark when I said­ constructive, a typical Newcastle intelligent comment­ .I was leaving the childish one for you. come on­ respond in your usual manner give us all a laugh

    From Duncan, on Thu 20 Sep 17:06
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