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Setanta match report :icon_lol: :

 

Newcastle were denied a blatant penalty by referee Chris Foy as they drew 0-0 in a heated Cup clash with Hull.

 

Michael Owen was clattered by Matt Duke inside the box in the second half, but Foy waved away the protests in a game that produced six bookings and many more fouls.

 

The bad news for these two sides, and for Craig Fagan in particular (who took a beating from Newcastle all afternoon), is that they will have to do it all over again.

 

Joe Kinnear kept his word by fielding a strong side at The KC, with Sebastien Bassong back from suspension to bolster a defence that would have embarrassed an under-11s team against Liverpool.

 

Crucially, Shay Given started in goal despite revelations that he might leave, and it was the shot-stopping sensation who was forced into the game’s first big save. Geovanni, in typical fashion, picked up the ball 35 yards from goal – advanced to within 25 yards and then unleashed a daisy-cutter that Given did well to parry.

 

Newcastle have a pretty talented number 10 themselves in Michael Owen, and you would have put money on him to open the scoring moments later. After Nicky Butt had opened up the defence with a ghastly slice that found Danny Guthrie, the ball was squared for Owen – who diverted wide with his left foot.

 

That was a good chance. His next one was an excellent one. Spinning majestically, Owen showed the pace is still there as he won a three-horse race to the loose ball against Paul McShane and keeper Duke. The goal was gaping, Owen executed the chip...the ball fell wide.

 

The England man’s strike partner Andy Carroll felt it was time to have his say. Again McShane failed to cover himself in glory, Carroll powered through on goal but Duke intervened with a wonderful one-handed save.

 

A sub-plot to all of this was the reunion of Fagan and Danny Guthrie, their first collision since Guthrie broke Fagan’s leg. On 26 minutes Fagan sought retribution, raking his studs down Guthrie’s ankle in blatantly pre-meditated manner.

 

Guthrie survived the attack, but Charles N’Zogbia was less defiant, limping off to be replaced by Jonas Gutierrez after landing awkwardly on an ankle.

 

As half time approached Newcastle had been the better team, yet it was Hull who came closest to scoring five minutes before the break – Daniel Cousin volleying Fagan’s left-wing cross against an upright.

 

Back to the Fagan story and the wind-up merchant was dishing it out, so Nicky Butt reminded him who’s boss – nailing him with a hefty challenge that earned a booking. Butt loved it.

 

An even bigger challenge was to come five minutes after the break – but this time it was a goal-saver. Geovanni – at the hub of all Hull’s good work – cut the ball back, Boateng looked odds-on to score, but Guthrie was there was a life-saver for Newcastle.

 

A minute later, The Magpies were denied the most blatant of penalties. Ref Chris Foy, who had booked everything in sight all afternoon, suddenly went all lenient at the vital moment. Duke was massively at fault, spooning a clearance straight up in the air, Owen got to the loose ball first and Duke floored him. Penalty? Not in Mr Foy’s eyes.

 

While Duke was making a clown of himself, Given was a rock at the other end. Cousin, swivelling on another Geovanni cross, smashed low – but Given was already lying down waiting for it.

 

Geovanni was next to try his luck, Given repelled the ball into the air but surely Paul “Prolific” McShane would volley home from five yards? No. A brilliantly poor finish from the defender who may not trouble Hull fans for much longer as Sunderland consider recalling him.

 

The Tigers were building up a head of steam, Michael Turner used his head to send the ball goalwards, but there was Damian Duff on the line to somehow keep the ball out via the post and bar as it fell into Given’s grateful arms.

 

It looked like Hull were about to crack the nut as Marlon King entered the pitch, but suddenly Jonas Gutierrez came to the fore at the crucial time for Newcastle – raiding down the left with great dynamism. If only Andy Carroll could finish.

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For the third match in a row Butt was horrendously bad. His dillying on the ball was painful to watch and almost gifted Hull a goal.

 

Damien Duff is playing well of late, and Jonas was exceptional in the second half.

 

Michael Owen should have scored in the first half, and should have been given a penalty in the second.

 

Given again MOTM.

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