Tuesday April 19, 2011 Day 33 Finished St. James' Park

  1. Ferguson: Hernandez insult

    Ferguson: Hernandez insult

    Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson called Javier Hernandez's booking for diving 'an insult' after his side's draw with Newcastle. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Newcastle United
    • Manchester United
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match from 00:01 on Wednesday morning (UK only).
    • 90'+4 There goes the final whistle and it's all over at St James' Park! It ends goalless and United extend their advantage at the top to seven points - and not nine.
    • 90'+3 Valencia cross finds Rooney! But his downward header is wide of the post!
    • 90'+2 For a moment it looks like Ranger might be in! But O'Shea does well to repel the youngster's foray into the box!
    • 90'+1 PENALTY TO UNITED! No! The whistle went and everyone thought it was a spot kick but it's actually a yellow card for Hernandez for diving!
    • 90' Four minutes of added time to be played! There's still time for some late drama!
    • 89' Rooney shoulder charges Barton off the ball and Newcastle have a free-kick.
    • 88' Here come United again... but Hernandez can't make anything of it.
    • 87' Giggs turns and shoots inside the box! But he shanks it wide and Newcastle breathe again!
    • 86' United are pressing, but they're lacking penetration at the moment.
    • 85' Five minutes left and are Newcastle about to do Arsenal a huge favour?
    • 83' Rooney fires at goal and sees his effort repelled by the arm of Tiote... he appeals for a handball, but it's not given!
    • 82' Some fans are waving wads of cash at Owen, who isn't the most popular man in Newcastle.
    • 81' United make another change: Nani replaced by former Magpie Michael Owen, who is roundly booed upon his arrival.
    • 80' Rooney lets fly from distance! Over the bar!
    • 78' Corner goes short to Nani, who cuts inside and lets fly! Just wide of the post!
    • 77' Rooney shapes to take it, but he leaves it for Giggs... against the wall and behind for a corner.
    • 76' Williamson upends Nani and United have a free-kick in a dangerous position... is this the moment?
    • 75' Fifteen minutes remaining and time is running out for United to grab a goal that would see them go nine points clear.
    • 74' Vidic has a cut to his eye and with blood trickling down his face, the Serb is forced off to get it seen to.
    • 73' Newcastle make another change: Ranger on for Ameobi.
    • 72' Ireland! Ooh! Nearly a dream first touch for the on-loan Aston Villa man as he swivels and shoots just wide of the post!
    • 71' That really was a golden chance for Giggs... is he going to regret missing it?
    • 70' And United follow suit: Anderson replaced by Valencia.
    • 70' Time for a Newcastle change: Lovenkrands off, debutant Stephan Ireland on.
    • 69' Giggs! No! That really should have been the opener but he sidefoots wide of the mark from Evra's cross when scoring looked easier!
    • 68' Gutierrez takes on O'Shea again... he looks for a foul, but that's nearly as bad a dive as Nani's earlier effort.
    • 67' Smalling jars his knee badly as he returns to the ground from an aerial challenge...
    • 66' Rooney takes it! But it's straight at Krul and the deadlock persists.
    • 65' Carrick wins a free-kick as he's pulled back... dangerous position with Rooney over the ball...
    • 64' Tiote is booked for a rather cynical foul on Rooney.
    • 63' Hernandez runs onto Anderson's long ball through... Krul hesitates and for a moment it looks like the Mexican will take advantage... but the keeper redeems himself just in time and he claims at the feet of the striker.
    • 62' So far so good for Arsenal fans then... they'll take this result as things stand.
    • 61' Ameobi is stuggling here... he comes across to the sidelines to have a word with the Newcastle coaching staff but he's okay for the time being.
    • 60' The game is becoming increasingly more stretched now... real end to end stuff!
    • 59' Down to the other end as Nani gets a cross in... Krul claims at the second time of asking.
    • 58' Penalty shout for Newcastle as Anderson tackles Lovenkrands... not sure about that one.
    • 57' United break quickly again, with Hernandez, who feeds Rooney... the ball is eventually put into the box, but it's cleared by United.
    • 56' O'Shea brings down Gutierrez and Newcastle will have a free-kick inside their own half.
    • 55' Nani cuts inside and lets fly... over the bar this time from the Portuguese.
    • 54' Great touch by Giggs to bring down the ball before he sends over a lovely cross which Hernandez nearly gets to!
    • 52' Giggs! He gets his head to Nani's cross but his effort lacks power and Krul is able to claim easily.
    • 51' Anderson bundles the ball behind but this is good early pressure from the league leaders.
    • 50' United win a fourth corner now as Simpson doesn't take any chances...
    • 49' A third United corner in quick succession is flicked on at the near post by O'Shea, but the ball flies all the way though without a United shirt able to get on the end of it.
    • 49' Williamson and Simpson clash heads, with the latter coming out worse off. Another corner to United.
    • 48' Rooney sends over a wicked cross that Williamson gets his head to... corner to United.
    • 47' No changes from either team at the break to tell you about
    • 46' Back under way at St James'!
    • 45'+2 But there won't be time for the corner as the half-time whistle goes! Goalless at the break at St James'...
    • 45'+1 Lovely cross-field pass by Rooney to set off a quick United break... it ends with Hernandez seeing his shot deflected wide!
    • 45' Carrick clips the heels of Ameobi and he is shown the first yellow of the night.
    • 44' Lovenrands now turns and fires on goal... off target though.
    • 43' Oh! Best chance of the half for Newcastle! It's a free header for Lovenkrands as Barton's cross finds him all alone in the box! But he heads wide of the mark and Van der Sar isn't even tested!
    • 42' Lovely quick feet from Hernandez but Coloccini is equal to the task and mops up the danger.
    • 41' Barton whips it towards the far post, but Van der Sar is there to claim.
    • 40' Ameobi wins a free-kick off Smalling, right on the edge of the corner of the box...
    • 38' Guthrie has picked up a knock here and he goes off for a bit of treatment.
    • 37' O'Shea gets free of Gutierrez on the right before centring for Nani... he controls and lines up a shot... but his effort is well blocked!
    • 36' It's a poor corner from Giggs though and Guthrie is able to clear.
    • 35' United are beginning to sustain a bit of pressure here, and Giggs wins a corner.
    • 34' Rooney looks to plays a couple of one-twos to get him into the box, but he can't quite make it all the way through.
    • 32' O'Shea whips over a cross which is met by Hernandez at the back stick! But he's pulled up for a foul on Simpson.
    • 31' United break at pace now with Hernandez, but his pass to Rooney is telegraphed by Williamson and the move breaks down.
    • 30' Gutierrez picks the ball up at the back post... he controls and lets fly with an effort on goal but it's into the side netting this time!
    • 29' Replays show that to have been a bit of a dive from Nani... but he escapes sanction from the referee.
    • 28' Nani goes down in the box, looking for a penalty, but he won't get one!
    • 27' Nearly a freak goal! Tiote clears straight onto O'Shea's head with Krul stranded! They get away with it though... and Nani blazes wide on the follow-up!
    • 26' Rooney plays a sloppy backheel and Giggs has to work to regain possession. But the veteran then runs the ball out of play himself and Newcastle have a throw.
    • 25' Gutierrez wins a free-kick off O'Shea, and it's safe to say that the Argentine is enjoying himself against the far less mobile Irishman.
    • 24' Barton takes it! But it's easy for Van der Sar, who gets well behind it to claim.
    • 23' Anderson - not for the first time - loses possession in midfield and Gutierrez is pulled down by Giggs as Newcastle win a free-kick, 30 yards out, slightly left of centre. Danger here....
    • 22' Nothing comes of the corner though and United are able to break with Nani... but the Portuguese's trick on the right wing doesn't come off and the Magpies regain possession.
    • 21' Gutierrez wins another corner off O'Shea as Newcastle continue to press forward.
    • 20' Another great chance for United goes begging... that's two golden opportunities they've had now.
    • 19' Rooney through on goal following a lovely dink over Williamson... but he blazes over with Krul haring off his line to narrow the angles!
    • 18' Hernandez again fires on goal and this time he's on target, although his effort lacks the power needed to really trouble Krul.
    • 17' It opens up a little for Hernandez at the other end now and the Mexican opts to fire on goal! Slightly high and wide this time...
    • 16' Tiote with a nice touch in midfield before the ball finds Williamson at the back stick! But Ameobi gets in his way somewhat and the chance goes begging!
    • 15' A quarter of an hour gone and Newcastle will be happy with how they have started the game. Although they must be wary of their opponent's threat on the break.
    • 14' Carrick attempts a shot but it doesn't test Krul.
    • 13' Rooney has scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances for Manchester United against Newcastle.
    • 12' The referee has a word with Hernandez, who is tussleing with Barton, as they wait for the corner to come over... and his whistle blows when the ball does arrive for a foul on the Newcastle man.
    • 11' Down to the other end and Nani wins a corner for United.
    • 10' Now Barton enjoys some space on the Newcastle right, but his cross is poor and to no one in particular.
    • 9' It's been a cracking start to the game, with Newcastle making most of the running, although the best chance has fallen United's way.
    • 8' Anderson clears as far as Tiore, who fancies his chances from distance... it's a decent strike, but straight at Van der Sar!
    • 7' Coloccini wins a header at a corner and there are appeals for handball as Evra puts behind for another one!
    • 6' Ameobi now gets to a deep cross at the back post but his effort is saved by Van der Sar! It's all Newcastle at the moment as they crank up the pressure on the visitors.
    • 6' Brilliant from Gutierrez as he jinks past O'Shea, Nani and then a third United player... but his shot is deflected wide of the post!
    • 5' Smalling makes a poor headed clearance and the ball falls to Barton at the back stick! But the midfielder cannot make anything of the good position and his ball back across the face of goal is cut out by Smalling.
    • 4' Anderson loses out to Lovenkrands in midfield and Newcastle can come forward.
    • 3' That was a crucial, big hand from the keeper and just the start he wanted after having replaced Steve Harper tonight.
    • 2' Real chance for United as Rooney is sent clear down the left wing... he delivers a perfect cross for Hernandez to tap home but a tremendous save by Krul at the Mexican's feet denies him!
    • 2' Both sides in their usual kits tonight - Newcastle in their black and white stripes, United in red shirts and white shorts.
    • 1' Here we go! Under way at St James' Park!
    • 19:44 These two sides have met 129 times previously: Newcastle have won 32, United 63 and there have been 34 draws.
    • 19:42 Here come the teams, led out by Joey Barton and Nemanja Vidic respectively.
    • 19:41 And a win for the Magpies would also see them confirm their status as a Premier League side for another season at least.
    • 19:40 Newcastle will be looking to leapfrog Aston Villa into ninth place with victory tonight, although they are up against it considering their poor record against the Red Devils - they have taken just one point from the last 21 available in home games against United in the Premier League..
    • 19:35 United will escape any action from the FA after a dressing room wall was damaged following their FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley. United escape FA action for wall damage
    • 19:30 Neither Ferdinand nor Berbatov make the bench tonight.
    • 19:25 Wayne Rooney returns for United after serving his ban for swearing on the telly, replacing Dimitar Berbatov up front alongside Javier Hernandez. Paul Scholes is suspended after his red card at Wembley and Rio Ferdinand misses out, but fellow veteran Ryan Giggs returns in one of five changes made by Alex Ferguson.
    • 19:20 Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan is suspended but Cheick Tiote returns from a ban himself to line up in the Magpies midfield. Tim Krul replaces the injured Steve Harper while Shola Ameobi returns. Loan signing Stephen Ireland makes the bench, despite spending the last few days at the bedside of partner Jessica Lawlor after she suffered multiple injuries in a road accident last week.
    • 19:15 And tonight's referee is Lee Probert (Wiltshire).
    • 19:10 TEAMS - NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Barton, Guthrie, Tiote, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Ameobi. Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Ryan Taylor, Ireland, Steven Taylor, Ranger, Kuqi /// MANCHESTER UNITED: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Rooney. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Park, Fabio Da Silva, Evans, Valencia, Gibson
    • 19:05 United will also be hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of their FA Cup semi-final defeat to local rivals Manchester City at the weekend.
    • 19:00 Newcastle welcome Manchester United to St James' Park with the Red Devils looking to open up a nine-point lead over nearest rivals Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

  • Summary

    • 78' Corner goes short to Nani, who cuts inside and lets fly! Just wide of the post!
    • 72' Ireland! Ooh! Nearly a dream first touch for the on-loan Aston Villa man as he swivels and shoots just wide of the post!
    • 69' Giggs! No! That really should have been the opener but he sidefoots wide of the mark from Evra's cross when scoring looked easier!
    • 43' Oh! Best chance of the half for Newcastle! It's a free header for Lovenkrands as Barton's cross finds him all alone in the box! But he heads wide of the mark and Van der Sar isn't even tested!
    • 19' Rooney through on goal following a lovely dink over Williamson... but he blazes over with Krul haring off his line to narrow the angles!
    • 6' Brilliant from Gutierrez as he jinks past O'Shea, Nani and then a third United player... but his shot is deflected wide of the post!
    • 2' Real chance for United as Rooney is sent clear down the left wing... he delivers a perfect cross for Hernandez to tap home but a tremendous save by Krul at the Mexican's feet denies him!
    • 19:10 TEAMS - NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Barton, Guthrie, Tiote, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Ameobi. Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Ryan Taylor, Ireland, Steven Taylor, Ranger, Kuqi /// MANCHESTER UNITED: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Rooney. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Park, Fabio Da Silva, Evans, Valencia, Gibson

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • T. Krul
      • D. Simpson
      • M. Williamson Yellow Card
      • F. Coloccini
      • José Enrique
      • D. Guthrie
      • C. Tioté Yellow Card
      • J. Barton
      • J. Gutiérrez
      • P. Løvenkrands Substitution Out (69′)
      • S. Ameobi Substitution Out (72′)

      Subs

      • S. Kuqi
      • S. Taylor
      • J. Perch
      • N. Ranger Substitution In72′
      • R. Taylor
      • S. Ireland Substitution In69′
      • O. Söderberg

    • Starting line-up

      • E. van der Sar
      • J. O'Shea
      • C. Smalling
      • N. Vidic
      • P. Evra
      • M. Carrick Yellow Card
      • Anderson Substitution Out (70′)
      • Nani Substitution Out (81′)
      • R. Giggs
      • J. Hernández Yellow Card
      • W. Rooney

      Subs

      • M. Owen Substitution In81′
      • T. Kuszczak
      • A. Valencia Substitution In70′
      • J. Evans
      • J. Park
      • D. Gibson
      • Fábio

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