Newcastle United vs Sunderland
Match pulse
NEWAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| SUN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Newcastle 5-1
Newcastle United beat Sunderland 5-1 on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at St. James' Park. Goals for Newcastle: Kevin Nolan (26', 34', 75') and Shola Ameobi (45'+3' pen, 70'). Goals for Sunderland: Darren Bent (90'+1').
Play by play
- 90'
But until next time, goodbye.
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- 90'
Chris Hughton is applauding each one of his players as they leave the field after a stunning win for his side.
- 90'
What a result for the Toon Army.
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<b>There's the final whistle. It finishes Newcastle 5-1 Sunderland</b>
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The corner comes in from Henderson, it is flicked on, and Bent hooks it into the net. Consolation for Sunderland, but that's all.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL to Sunderland. 5-1</b>
- 89'
Sunderland force a late corner. Can they grab a consolation?
- 87'
Bent gets behind the Newcastle defence but his shot is blocked. Gyan picks up the crumbs, but his shot is saved. It's just not happening for Sunderland today.
- 85'
Ameobi is given a standing ovation for his double-strike. He's had a superb game.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Newcastle sub: Ranger on, Ameobi off.
- 82'
Mensah is close to being shown a second yellow for his protests, but has escaped further punishment.
- 80'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Carroll is chopped down by <b>Mensah (Sunderland)</b>, who sees yellow. But again, I feel he took the ball.
- 78'
Sunderland have barely had a kick for the last 3 minutes. Newcastle are revelling in this, and why shouldn't they?
- 76'
And now Newcastle's every pass is being cheered. Sunderland can't get a kick.
- 75'
<b>Incredible. It's five for Newcastle and Nolan has his hat-trick! Barton's corner from the right, flicked on by Ameobi, and headed home by Nolan. This is a rout. And there could be more...</b>
- 74'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL 5-0 NEWCASTLE</b>
- 72'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"><b>Turner (Sunderland)</b> is booked for a trip on Carroll, who was looking menacing again.
- 70'
This is turning into an utter embarrassment for Sunderland.
- 69'
<b>It's Ameobi again! A beautiful deep cross by Gutierrez is headed by Carroll against the crossbar, the ball falls perfectly for Ameobi, who gets over the ball and volleys it into the roof of the net. Game, set & match Newcastle.</b>
- 69'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL 4-0 NEWCASTLE</b>
- 67'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Lee Cattermole (Sunderland)</b> is booked (are you surprised?) for a foul on Tiote.
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The corner comes all the way across to Bardsley who slams a low shot at the Newcastle goal, but a combined effort on the Newcastle goal-line means, Bardsley's shot is blocked.
- 64'
Bent looks for Gyan with a chip into the box, but Coloccini intercepts and heads out for a corner.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> This time <b>Bardsley (Sunderland)</b> is the villain for a needless hack on Coloccini, who was going nowhere.
Leaders
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