Friendly League

St James Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Fahhad Al Herz came free, but Modesto Olentzaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fahhad Al Herz in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Modesto Olentzaro saved El Retorno de Palermo from getting behind. With a little luck, El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro got control of the ball when Fahhad Al Herz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Håkan Åkesson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Mikeldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Isac Walmarsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save El Retorno de Palermo from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute, Cristo Lorencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to El Retorno de Palermo getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Cristo Lorencio hit a great ball. Modesto Olentzaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uno Åman in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of El Retorno de Palermo booed when Newcastle United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Åke Ekerot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 31 played minutes El Retorno de Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Panfilo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fahhad Al Herz in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Modesto Olentzaro saved El Retorno de Palermo from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urban Jansson got free with Modesto Olentzaro in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute of the match Newcastle United F.C. got a corner. El Retorno de Palermo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Söderlund ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Newcastle United F.C. booed when El Retorno de Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Illart didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Fahhad Al Herz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 45th match minute, El Retorno de Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Illart to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro got control of the ball when David Söderlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Danilo Milian to make the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, Newcastle United F.C.'s Fahhad Al Herz made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Modesto Olentzaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 60 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Fahhad Al Herz came free, but Modesto Olentzaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Uno Åman put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Modesto Olentzaro. Modesto Olentzaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Jansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Modesto Olentzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Walmarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 86 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Uno Åman came free, but Modesto Olentzaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Modesto Olentzaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uno Åman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Uno Åman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Newcastle United F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Hilario Mikeldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Newcastle United F.C. were the better team. Newcastle United F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.