
Newcastle United vs Sunderland, 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAdam Johnson fires late winner for Sunderland at Newcastle
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Adam Johnson scored a 90th-minute winner as Sunderland claimed victory in the derby at Newcastle.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
- 1': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 2': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Sunderland).
- 2': Sebastián Coates (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt missed. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Colback from a direct free kick.
- 5': Foul by Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United).
- 5': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United).
- 6': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Jordi Gómez (Sunderland).
- 8': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Colback.
- 8': Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).
- 8': Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Offside, Sunderland. John O'Shea tries a through ball, but Jordi Gómez is caught offside.
- 10': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lee Cattermole.
- 12': Foul by Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United).
- 12': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
- 15': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 15': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson.
- 17': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.
- 20': Offside, Sunderland. Sebastián Coates tries a through ball, but Connor Wickham is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Santiago Vergini.
- 22': Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United).
- 23': Attempt missed. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 23': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United).
- 23': Delay in match Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
- 23': Delay in match Connor Wickham (Sunderland) because of an injury.
- 24': Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 25': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a through ball.
- 27': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
- 27': Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordi Gómez.
- 30': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
- 31': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Sunderland).
- 31': Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a headed pass.
- 37': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
- 37': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoan Gouffran.
- 38': Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Vergini with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Connor Wickham (Sunderland).
- 39': Jak Alnwick (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Colback.
- 42': Attempt missed. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Gómez.
- 43': Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United).
- 44': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 44': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
- 50': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 50': Steven Taylor (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Delay in match Steven Taylor (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Fletcher following a fast break.
- 55': Attempt missed. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 56': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
- 56': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
- 59': Substitution, Newcastle United. Adam Armstrong replaces Yoan Gouffran.
- 59': Foul by Santiago Vergini (Sunderland).
- 59': Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a headed pass.
- 62': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United).
- 62': Sebastián Coates (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 62': Attempt missed. Sebastián Coates (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson following a set piece situation.
- 63': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 63': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
- 65': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
- 65': Santiago Vergini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
- 67': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Santiago Vergini.
- 69': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 69': Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': John O'Shea (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 70': Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Sunderland. Liam Bridcutt replaces Lee Cattermole.
- 71': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi with a cross.
- 72': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a through ball.
- 73': Offside, Sunderland. Jordi Gómez tries a through ball, but Connor Wickham is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheick Tioté.
- 74': Offside, Sunderland. Liam Bridcutt tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Newcastle United. Papiss Demba Cissé replaces Cheick Tioté.
- 77': Attempt missed. Adam Johnson (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Wickham.
- 78': Offside, Newcastle United. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Papiss Demba Cissé is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Sunderland. William Buckley replaces Connor Wickham.
- 82': Foul by Papiss Demba Cissé (Newcastle United).
- 82': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
- 82': Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by William Buckley (Sunderland).
- 84': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Liam Bridcutt.
- 87': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 87': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 89': Substitution, Newcastle United. Rémy Cabella replaces Sammy Ameobi.
- 89': Attempt saved. Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Paul Dummett.
- 90': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
- 90': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 1. Adam Johnson (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by William Buckley following a fast break.
- 90': Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by William Buckley following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rémy Cabella (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Liam Bridcutt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Rodwell replaces Sebastian Larsson.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jordi Gómez (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Buckley.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
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15 | Fouls | 15 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
7 | Saves | 2 |
48.2 | Possession | 51.8 |
16 | SHOTS | 15 |
3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
278 | Accurate Passes | 309 |
381 | Passes | 400 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
15 | Crosses | 27 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
79 | Long Balls | 52 |
33 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
22 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
29 | Tackles | 15 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
21 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,315
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,315
Premier League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 4 | +8 | 9 |
2 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
3 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | +1 | 9 |
4 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
31 | Jak Alnwick (GK) |
2 | Fabricio Coloccini ![]() |
27 | Steven Taylor |
36 | Paul Dummett ![]() |
22 | Daryl Janmaat |
7 | Moussa Sissoko |
14 | Jack Colback ![]() |
24 | Cheick Tioté ![]() |
17 | Ayoze Pérez |
28 | Sammy Ameobi |
11 | Yoan Gouffran |
Sunderland (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Costel Pantilimon (GK) |
5 | Wes Brown |
22 | Sebastián Coates ![]() |
6 | Lee Cattermole ![]() |
16 | John O'Shea ![]() |
27 | Santiago Vergini |
14 | Jordi Gómez |
7 | Sebastian Larsson |
10 | Connor Wickham ![]() |
11 | Adam Johnson |
9 | Steven Fletcher |
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