Newcastle United vs Sunderland

1. 90'

   It's a victory which keeps the wolves from Graeme Souness' door for a little longer. In truth, though, his side lacked shape and direction

2. 90'

   Sunderland were the better team, and deserved at least a point out of the game, but it wasn't to be

3. 90'

   And there goes the final whistle. The worried silence errupts into huge cheers and ironic chants of 'easy, easy, easy'.

4. 90'

   Shearer runs into the corner to waste time

5. 90'

   Into the final minute, Given comes out of his goal to head away a long ball through the centre

6. 90'

   Time's running out for Sunderland now, it looks like the points are staying on Tyneside

7. 90'

   Three minutes to be added on

8. 90'

   And now Lawrence brings down N'Zogbia, giving a free-kick to Newcastle and the chance to slow things down

9. 90'

   Lawrence is harried off the ball on the right by Faye and Ramage

10. 90'

    Time running out. Sunderland trying to find a route to goal

11. 89'

    The Sunderland fans are the ones in fine voice despite being behind. Much anxiety among the home supporters

12. 88'

    Sunderland mess up the throw in the corner, with Nosworthy offside when accepting the return ball

13. 88'

    Newcastle defending desperately now, Sunderland very sprightly

14. 87'

    Faye is robbed in midfield - the crowed groan - and Arca gets down the flank. He overhits his cross but it could have been much more costly

15. 86'

    Parker again does well to win the ball from Whitehead when he looked set to burst forward

16. 85'

    Sunderland are well on top now with Solano and Emre, such creative influence, replacement by workmanlike players

17. 84'

    ...Elliott's shot crashes back off the underside of the bar, so close to a leveller and there's audible discontent among the Newcastle fans.

18. 84'

    Sunderland produce another silky move, Le Tallec flicks on and sets Elliott in. Carr's not going to get there and Elliott lifts it over the top of Given...

19. 83'

    Hoyte lofts a ball into the danger zone, Given makes it his and jumps to collect

20. 82'

    And another! Why not make all three at once? Amady Faye, a combative midfielder, replaces the impressive Belozoglu Emre

21. 81'

    Newcastle continue the run of substitutions by introducing Lee Clark in the place of Nolberto Solano

22. 80'

    A final change from Sunderland, Andrew Welsh making way for Anthony Le Tallec

23. 79'

    Shola Ameobi looks to have taken a knock and will have to come off. Michael Chopra, himself just back from injury, will come on

24. 78'

    ...Taylor gets back on the line to cut out the shot, so close to a leveller. Sunderland are not finished yet!

25. 77'

    Miller cuts in from the right and finds Lawrence in the box once more. It's a fine shot, and it's beaten Given...

Leaders

NEWSUN

Total Shots

Shola Ameobi

3

Stephen Elliott

6

Saves

Shay Given

2

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