Match Report | Newcastle United 0-1 Everton

David Moyes brought back Harrison Armstrong and Jarrad Branthwaite into the starting X1 with Obrien moving into Right back and Merlin Rohl being deployed on the Right Wing with Armstrong replacing Hayden Hackney in the blues midfield.

Everton XI: Pickford; Garner, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Röhl; Branthwaite, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry

7 The first real effort of note come in the 7th minute as Barnes raced past Obrien on the left of the box before curling an effort wide of the right hand post!
16 Dedic found Joelinton in the box and the Brazilian controlled the ball before turning and shooting but Tarkowski was bale to get his head to the ball and turn it behind. The resulting corner was put wide by Dan Burn.
19 Everton were on the attack and after a couple of Newcastle blocks were not cleared Thierno Barry layed a nice ball off to Rohl on the right hand side of the penalty area but Rohl couldn’t keep his shot down and it went over the bar
24 Everton ahd a great chance to go ahead! KDH took a free kick about 40 yards out and his lofted ball to the edge of the area was nodded down by Branthwaite into the path of Barry who simply just needed to make good contact with the ball but he completely missed his kick
32 Dan Burn picked up a yellow card for fouling Thierno Barry right on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area.
34 Garner took the resulting free kick but his effort went straight into the wall.
37 Barnes made another bursting run from the left of the box and took aim but his effort deflected off Branthwaite and went over and onto the roof of the net.
40 Joelinton did well to win possession from George inside our half before playing it to Willock who returned it to Joelinton to unleash an effort but it flew inches over the woodwork!
47 Dewsbury Hall out wide on the left whipped a brilliant ball into the box that ran through to the back post but Jake Obrin tried to make contact with it via his head but couldn’t get any contact onto the ball.
48 Another great chance for Everton as the brilliand Dewsbury Hall cut the ball back from the left to the left hand side of the penalty spot for Harrison Armstrong but he blazed his side foot attempt well wide

HALF-TIME: Newcastle 0 Everton 0

Newcastle 1st Half Everton
0.24 XG 1.13
50% Ball Possession 50%
5 Total shots 10
0 Shots on Target 0
0 Big Chances 2
8 Touches in Oppo box 17

49 Everton had dominated the first half without scoring but it didn’t take them long to put it right in the second half. Dewsbury Hall was again at the heart of Evertons attack and he slipped in Tyrique George for an effort at goal that squirmed under the keeper and fell invitingly for Thierno Barry to again score against Newcastle and put Everton into a well deserved lead. The blues for once survived the obligatory VAR check much to the amazement of most Blues fans used to seeing our goals ruled out once they are scrutinised by VAR.

52 Tyrique George went into the notebook
55 A George cross to the 6 yard box saw Branthwaite win a header and force a save from Hornicek
60 Schar hit one of his trademark long shot efforts but it was over the bar
62 Hornicek was then called into action once again as the impressive KDH hit an effort from range that he had to react well to and save
63 James Garner took the resulting corner and his deep cross saw Obrien win the header and force another save from Hornicek
64 Newcastle made a couple of changes with Wissa and Steur coming on for Willock and Gonzalez
66 The Blues survived a huge scare as a Newcastle ball into the penalty area squirmed through at the back post to Anthony Elanga who made contact and appeared to put Newcastle level but the ball had severe backspin on it which prevented it from crossing the goal line and putting Newcastle level.
72 Everton had a strong appeal for a penalty when Schar seemingly kicked through Barry’s leg to win the ball, The replays confirmed the defender seemed to kick Barry first on the back of his leg before making contact with the ball but VAR wasn’t interested.
75 Jacob Ramsey came on for Joelinton then on
76 Jacob Murphy came on for Elanga
79 Newcastle were searching for an equaliser and Ramsey had a shot from the edge of the box but thankfully he shot wide
80 Brennan Johnson come on for Thierno Barry before another change a couple of minutes later
82 Michael Keane replaced Jarrad Branthwaite
87 Newcastle made another change with Toure coming on for Dedic
90 Pickford was forced into action to keep the blues ahead saving smartly with his legs from a shot by Wissa who had turned well near the penalty spot.
96 Ramsey not long on as a substitute picked up a yellow card
98 Ramsey then inexplicably went in late on Harrison Armstrong and picked up a second yellow that could easily have been a straight red but regardless he was to be sent off.
99 The last real action saw Brennan Johnson and Fabian Schar go into the book before the referee brought an end to the game and signal a second Everton victory over Newcastle in just a few days and see the blues get back to winning ways in the league to pick up our first away win of the season and the 3rd straight win at St James park. The win lifted us nicely into 7th place ahead of Fridays home game against Coventry City and the return to Everton of Frank Lampard