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  • Kick-off: 16:00
  • Venue: St James' Park
  • Attendance: 48145
  • Referee: Wiley, A

Live Commentary

90mins

FULL TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS: Two goals in two second half minutes from El-Hadji Diouf helped Bolton complete an amazing turn around and left Newcastle bos Glenn Roeder rueing defensive mistakes yet again.

90mins

Scott Parker breaks into the Bolton box and Nolan brings him down and is given a yellow card.

89mins

N'Zogbia's corner drifts over the bar and just about sums up Newcastle in the second half with groans from the fans revealing their frustrations.

88mins

Good battling work from Ramage sees the home side win a corner, but again Bolton are dominant in the air and clear the danger.

86mins

The first switch made by Sam Allardyce, with El-Hadji Diouf coming off and Stelios Giannakopoulos coming on.

84mins

The second change from the Magpies, with Guiseppe Rossi replacing Belozoglu Emre.

83mins

A quick throw-in finds Duff with back to goal in the area, but the Irishman's overhead kick is collected easily by Jaaskelainen.

81mins

Craig Moore is given a yellow after bringing down Anelka in full flow down the left hand side.

79mins

Anelka is enjoying plenty of room and after twisting and turning Carr, the Frenchman fires a shot inches wide of the far post.

77mins

Glenn Roeder is surely going to have to make another change as Newcastle have lost their way and look devoide of ideas.

74mins

Newcastle are pushing up from the back and are in danger of being caught on the break. Diouf breaks the offside trap but Ramage gets back in time to block the cross.

71mins

For some reason, after being fouled, Diouf is also put into the book by Alan Wiley for his part in the Emre incident.

70mins

Emre is the latest into the book after a swipe at Diouf's ankles.

69mins

Bolton thread a ball through to Davies breaking into the area, but the linesman's flag halts his progress. Replays show the striker wasn't offside.

67mins

The first change for Newcastle, as Charles N'Zogbia replaces Nolberto Solano. N'Zogbia goes onto the left and Duff switches to the right.

66mins

The ball lands inside the Bolton box and Ameobi volleys goalwards, but Campo stands tall and blocks the effort.

63mins

A long throw is hurled into the Newcastle area, Davies flicks it on and Ramage just manages to head it away under pressure from Anelka.

60mins

The second caution of the game, the first for Bolton as Speed is penalised for a collision with Carr.

57mins

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS (DIOUF): GOAL - DIOUF - An unbelievable turn around from Bolton. A flick on by Davies sucks in the Newcastle defender and Diouf is all alone to head home from six yards to give Bolton the lead.

55mins

GOAL - DIOUF - Anelka does well on the left, providing a great ball accross the box for Diouf to slot home from six yards.

53mins

Bolton look shakey at the back and Faye hestitation almost lets in Martins, but the centre back recovers to clear his lines.

50mins

It's end to end stuff in the early stages of the second half and the promise of more goals looks like coming true.

48mins

Bolton are very nearly level after a rare break, Newcastle have to thank Ramage for a brilliant last-gasp block to deny Nolan's goalbound strike.

46mins

The home side had picked up where they left off, as Martins breaks through but sees his firm left-foot shot parried away well by Jaaskelainen.

45mins

Newcastle kick-off the second half with no changes made at the break by either manager.

45mins

HALF TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 BOLTON WANDERERS: Newcastle are deservedly in front at the break but Bolton are aggrieved about the penalty decision that led to the goal.

44mins

Another quick break from Newcastle ends disappointingly, as Martins' left-wing cross doesn't clear the first defender.

43mins

The first caution of the game as Nolberto Solano brings down Gary Speed with a late challenge.

42mins

A nice passing move from Bolton sees Davies flick the ball inside to Nolan, but Bramble is there first and is fouled by the Bolton skipper.

39mins

Duff's left-wing cross is headed back accross goal by Ameobi and the ball falls back towards the on-rushing Ramage, but he somehow fires over with the goal gapping.

37mins

Nolan is fuming at Alan Wiley as he thinks he should have had a penalty after Moore's challenge, but replays show it was a well-timed block tackle from the Australian.

35mins

A brilliant double save from Steve Harper keeps Bolton at bay. Firstly parrying from his own player Parker after a last gasp tackle on Anelka and then the keeper denies Davies follow-up effort.

32mins

Emre swings in a corner but Bolton's considerable height advantage sees the visitors clear their lines again, but Sam Allardyce will be concerned by Wanderers lack of an attacking threat.

29mins

A free-kick, given after Campo's foul on Scott Parker, is swung into the Bolton area but Jaaskelainen is out to punch well clear.

26mins

Bolton are working their way back into this match and the wide open spaces suggest there will be more goals in this game.

22mins

Yet another Newcastle penalty appeal as Stephen Carr claims his cross comes off Ivan Campo's hand, but Alan Wiley says no and replays show it hit the Bolton man's chest.

20mins

Another ball is pumped into the Bolton area and Ameobi goes down under a challenge from Meite, but this time the referee waves away the appeals.

18mins

(GOAL) AMEOBI - Shola Ameobi steps up to the spot and sends Jaaskelainen the wrong way to break the deadlock.

17mins

Martins gets down the right and swings in a cross that strikes the arm of Abdoulaye Faye, the linesman flags and Alan Wiley points to the spot. It looks harsh and Bolton are not happy.

15mins

Newcastle are enjoying more of the posession but Bolton, with Anelka and Diouf, look dangerous when the ball is lofted forward on the break.

12mins

A good passing move sets up another half chance for the Magpies, but Martins can't keep his shot down and the ball balloon's over the bar.

9mins

It's a bright start from the home team and Bolton again struggle with a high ball towards their area and this time Martins fires a snap shot wide.

7mins

Craig Moore's long ball forward is laid off by Martins to Ameobi, but he hits his strike partner with his shot and the ball deflects behind for a goal-kick.

5mins

Kevin Nolan takes one of his trademark long-throws, Abdoulaye Meite gets the flick on but Harper collects under pressure from El-Hadji Diouf.

3mins

A quick free-kick and Peter Ramage gets round the back, his cross is dummed by Martins and Bolton scramble it behind.

1mins

Belozoglu Emre lofts a ball over the top and finds Shola Ameobi in the box, but the striker's lob is blocked well by Tal Ben Haim.

0mins

Bolton get us underway in their maroon away kit and launch a ball forward towards the edge of the Newcastle box and Bramble is forced to mop up.

0mins

Newcastle make three changes to the side that lost at Man Utd last time out, with Titus Bramble, Nolberto Solano and Obafemi Martins returning to the side. Bolton are unchanged for the third consecutive game.

Match Report

Newcastle United were once again found wanting at St James' Park as Bolton won their first match on Tyneside for 51 years.

Newcastle have now scored first in every game at home this season but managed just one win.

Worryingly, the fans vented their anger with some force as the Newcastle players allowed their heads to drop after a resurgent Wanderers grabbed the points with two close-range goals from El Hadji Diouf in a two-minute spell just before the hour-mark.

Even then there was plenty of time for Newcastle to bounce back but that never looked like happening.

Newcastle started off brightly with some slick passing that posed plenty of problems for Bolton with Emre heavily involved.

A surging Peter Ramage run down the left created the first opening with Obafemi Martins ducking under the cross which was bundled over the bar by Shola Ameobi without the striker ever being in control of the situation.

The deadlock was broken after 19 minutes from the penalty spot after linesman Glenn Turner spotted Abdoulaye Faye handle Stephen Carr's cross.

The ball certainly struck Faye's right arm and all protests were brushed aside.

Ameobi coolly slotted the ball to Jussi Jaaskelainen's right to make it three goals conceded by Wanderers this season from the penalty spot out of a total of just four against.

Steve Harper had nothing to do until the 35th minute when he made three rapid saves.

First he clawed out from skipper Scott Parker who slid in to rob Nicolas Anelka. The ball dropped for Kevin Nolan and Harper beat the ball away and recovered to push the rebound away from Anelka.

United should then have gone 2-0 up on the stroke of the interval. Damien Duff's left-wing cross was headed across goal at the back post by Ameobi, touched on by Martins for Ramage who, with the goal at his mercy, lifted his effort over the bar from seven yards.

That was the let off that Bolton needed as they were transformed in the second half - but not until after an early scare.

That came when Martins' pace took him clear and Jaaskelainen made a great parry as the striker shot across him.

The warning signs were there seconds later when Ramage was required to make a last-gasp challenge to prevent a Nolan equaliser.

But those alarm bells were not heeded and Diouf pounced after 55 and 57 minutes to seal the three points.

A raking long pass across the park found Carr napping. Anelka then won possession and crossed for Diouf who lost Titus Bramble and enjoyed a simple tap in.

Needlessly Diouf taunted the home fans with his celebrations, something he did again less than two minutes later when Bramble was once again caught wanting and Diouf was left with a simple close-range header.

Newcastle were totally shot and devoid of ideas and the jeers at the final whistle told Glenn Roeder what was thought of his team's display.

Newcastle United

Bolton Wanderers

Corners

33

Fouls

2115

Goal attempts

117

Shots off target

72

Offsides

15

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