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Season 2009/20010 -
Match 6 |
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CARDIFF CITY |
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NEWCASTLE UNITED |
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Fabricio
Coloccini 18 |
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Date: |
Sunday 13th September 2009 |
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Venue: |
Cardiff City Stadium |
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Kick Off: |
2:05pm (BST) |
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Australian
Live TV:
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Foxsports 1 |
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Attendance: |
25,630 |
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Referee: |
Andrew Hall (W
Midlands) |
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Cardiff: Marshall, Hudson, Capaldi, Quinn, Gerrard, Rae,
Whittingham (Etuhu 67), Burke, Ledley, Chopra, Bothroyd
Subs Not Used: Enckelman, Kennedy, Gyepes, McPhail, Taiwo,
Matthews
Booked: None |
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Post
Match Comments:
Newcastle caretaker manger
Chris Hughton said:
"It wasn't the prettiest win.
We knew it was always going to be tough here today and it certainly was
that.
We didn't create a great deal going forward but I thought we defended
superbly.
It was backs to the wall at times, but we were strong and got the win I
thought we deserved.
It was a great header (by
Fabricio Coloccini)
but he also did very well on the first phase.
Nile Ranger has climbed ever so well (to connect with Taylor's corner)
but it's Colo that has got onto the first ball, played it out wide and
got back into the box and, of course, got himself on the end of it.
We've got to applaud him for that and it proved to be the crucial goal.
Apart from that I thought he was excellent and was a key part of a
terrific defensive display.
I think a goal would give him (Nile Ranger) a huge lift. It would
do wonders for his confidence and it would be thoroughly deserved."
He's learning but it's tough for him at the moment because he's up
against seasoned pros and he's not getting everything his own way. He's
doing ever so well in phases of a game, but what he has been able to do
is keep going.
Just when you think he's maybe tiring a little bit, he comes again.
He's doing an excellent job for the time and it's certainly an exciting
time for him."
Newcastle goalscorer
Fabricio Coloccini
said:
"I was very happy to score my first goal and it was an important goal
for the team. The first cross came in and I
managed to get the ball back to Ryan Taylor. He then put in another good
cross and I was able to get my header into the back of the net.
I only got back into England on Friday so to play the full match, score
the winner and keep a clean sheet is perfect for me.
We've not conceded for five games now which is fantastic - we feel very
confident and long may it continue." |
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Side Show Bob scores his first goal for
Newcastle United. |
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Match Report: |
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Defender
Fabricio Coloccini was the unlikely hero for Newcastle United when his
18th minute header was enough to beat Cardiff City on Sunday.
Newcastle dominated the opening exchanges at Cardiff City Stadium,
putting the home team under pressure without creating many chances.
On 18 minutes though the Argentinean international defender header home
a Ryan Taylor cross. Coloccini worked well to head a Taylor corner
back into his path, then after Taylor sent in an inviting cross,
Coloccini jumped highest among a cluster of players to head passed
goalkeeper David Marshall.
This sparked Cardiff into life as the home side pushed for an
equaliser. Michael Chorpa was the chief goal threat, but is was
Scottish international, Chris Burke, who forced Stephen Harper into any
type of save.
The second half saw a determined and committed rear guard effort by
Newcastle United, with the midfield battle now being won by Cardiff, the
Bluebirds created an array of chances, but a combination of poor
finishing and sloppy final balls kept the score at 0-1 to the away side.
In the fourth minute of injury time Alan Smith brought down Cardiff
striker Jay Boothroyd on the edge of the box and was rightly shown a
second yellow card. Smith's tireless efforts over the 90 minutes
will not be tarnished however, as it was clear he was taking one for the
team.
The resulting free-kick came to nothing, meaning the win moved Newcastle
United back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship and extended their
unbeaten start to the season to six games. |
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