The Saints		RB Newcastle
Normal	Tactics	Normal
46%	Possession	54%
54%	Play in the half	46%
9	Shots	5
1	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.6	average mark	20.5
weak	Shooting	weak
poor	Passing	unsatisfactory
unsatisfactory	Defending	weak

7 minute.
Carty approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Allen just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Aibangbee is guilty of misconduct. Allen was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Allen approaches the ball, he strikes....
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Lowden plays the ball off with his head. Samba tries to claim a difficult ball. Dalglish plays the ball through. Cunningham just manages to reach the ball first. Cunningham takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

43 minute.
Porter takes over possession. The ball is kicked out of play. Porter approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Russell just manages to reach the ball first. Russell takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: The Saints 57%, RB Newcastle 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
The Saints - RB Newcastle 0:0

49 minute.
Goal kick. Spence kicks the ball away from the goal. Dalglish plays the ball off with his head. Cunningham approaches the ball. Cunningham takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
Defoe kicks the ball away from the goal. Russell tries to trap the ball with his chest. Dalglish trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Dalglish is cautioned.

62 minute.
Wood cleverly intercepts the pass. Lowden wins the ball from behind. Lowden centers. Samba takes over possession. Samba takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
The Saints - RB Newcastle 0:1

74 minute.
Dalglish approaches the ball. Dalglish makes a sublime pass. Cunningham takes over possession. Allen takes over possession. Allen has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Adebayo-Rowling passes, it`s a high ball. Samba just manages to reach the ball first. Tavares approaches the ball. Samba wins the ball from behind. Samba takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

84 minute.
Here comes Bathgate, having a little trouble catching the ball. Carty takes over possession. Carty makes an instep pass. Cunningham takes over possession. Cunningham has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: The Saints 51%, RB Newcastle 49%.
The Saints - RB Newcastle 0:1