Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Match pulse
NEWAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TOT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Newcastle 2-1
Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. James' Park. Goals for Newcastle: Demba Ba (54') and Hatem Ben Arfa (80' pen). Goals for Spurs: Jermain Defoe (76').
Play by play
Tottenham, though, will feel hard done-by. Their lack of a top striker was clear and Modric was missed, but there were encouraging signs there for Villas-Boas.
- 90'
<b>FULL-TIME: Newcastle 2-1 Toottenham</b> - Alan Pardew takes the spoils on the opening day, as goals from Demba Ba and Hatem Ben Arfa help the Magpies to a win.
- 90'
Van der Vaart crosses well and there are two players over at the back post, but Krul bravely punches clear.
- 90'
Kyle Walker wins a dangerous free-kick on the right-flank. A chance to send in a cross.
- 90'
Three minutes added-time...
- 89'
Anita, Tiote and Jonas keeping the ball well in midfield. Tottenham need to wrestle the ball back.
- 88'
Bale now strikes a long crossfield ball into the crowd on the far side.
- 87'
Defoe now shoots wildly into the crowd. Doesn't look like it will be Spurs' day at this point.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Harry Kane replaces Sandro</b>
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Obertan replaces Demba Ba</b>
- 84'
Lovely cross from Demba Ba finds Cisse who chests down. Gallas clears as far as Jonas whose powerful effort is saved by Friedel.
- 83'
The free-kick into the box comes to nothing as Newcastle clear well.
- 82'
Simpson slides in on Lennon and concedes another free-kick. He is on a tightrope now.
- 81'
Kyle Walker looks to create an immediate opportunity for Tottenham, but outruns himself, crossing into the crowd behind the goal.
- 80'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham Ben Arfa from the spot!!!</b> - Tucked calmly into the bottom right-hand corner.
- 79'
<b>PENALTY</b> - Hatem Ben Arfa has Van der Vaart and Lennon beaten all ends up and squeezes between them. Definite penalty.
- 78'
A break in play as Sandro receives treatment. He was caught as Tiote shot at goal.
- 77'
Tiote showing a rare glimpse of his attacking talents. A lovely drag-back to fool Livermore before firing just wide.
- 75'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Newcastle 1-1 Tottenham Defoe pokes home!!!</b> A back-post cross is deflected off Santon, Krul keeps the ball out but Defoe is on hand to prod home.
- 74'
Jonas once more does a fine job for his side in defence, sweeping up around the back post after a corner from the right.
- 73'
Anita looks to demonstrate his passing ability with a long, raking ball for Papiss Cisse. Slightly overhit.
- 72'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Anita replaces Cabaye</b>
- 71'
Fine save! Defoe is slid through by Walker and his low shot is powerfully struck, but Krul gets down well to block.
- 70'
Lennon is busy, but twice he cannot find an end product. First, Simpson robs the ball off him in the corner, before the winger crosses behind for a goal-kick.
- 69'
Van der Vaart immediately looks to take control and finds Assou-Ekotto beautifully. The full-back's cross cannot find its destination.
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