90' Christopher Kavanagh blows to end the match. The final score is 0 - 1.
90' Isaac Hayden for Newcastle United drives towards goal at Bet365 Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
90' Stoke City's Geoff Cameron gets his shot away but it misses the target.
90' Corner awarded to Stoke City.
90' 4 minutes of injury time will be added to the second half.
90' Isaac Hayden is replacing Ayoze Perez for Newcastle United at Bet365 Stadium.
90' Corner awarded to Stoke City.
89' Stoke City are coming forward and Mame Diouf gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
87' Stoke City have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
87' Eric Maxim Choupo Moting (Stoke City) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
87' Corner awarded to Stoke City.
86' In Stoke Stoke City drive forward through Joe Allen. His shot is on target but it's saved.
84' DeAndre Yedlin of Newcastle United gets in a strike, but is off target.
82' The away team have replaced Jacob Murphy with Paul Dummett. This is the second substitution made today by Rafael Benitez.
80' Stoke City drive forward and Kurt Zouma gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
75' In Stoke, Kevin Wimmer of Stoke City is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
73' Jacob Murphy instrumental with a fine assist.
73' Ayoze Perez is on target to give Newcastle United a 1 - 0 advantage.
71' Mark Hughes (Stoke City) is making a second substitution, with Saido Berahino replacing Erik Pieters.
69' Stoke City's Mame Diouf misses with an attempt on goal.
68' Newcastle United are pushing forward but Jonjo Shelvey's finish is wide of the goal.
67' Kevin Wimmer (Stoke City) has received a first yellow card.
64' Rafael Benitez is making the team's first substitution at Bet365 Stadium with Dwight Gayle replacing Christian Atsu.
63' Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin is back in action after a slight knock.
63' Stoke City have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
61' Play is underway once more.
60' Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to DeAndre Yedlin for Newcastle United who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
60' Eric Maxim Choupo Moting for Stoke City has been booked by Christopher Kavanagh and receives a first yellow card.
58' Mame Diouf is replacing Xherdan Shaqiri for Stoke City at Bet365 Stadium.
56' Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
54' Stoke City's Joe Allen has been booked in Stoke.
53' Corner awarded to Stoke City.
53' Stoke City's Eric Maxim Choupo Moting gets in a shot on goal at Bet365 Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
46' The second-half is underway at Bet365 Stadium.
45' The first-half is over.
45' Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin is on target but unsuccessful.
45' Christopher Kavanagh will wait an extra 1 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the first half.
42' Charlie Adam of Stoke City gets in a strike, but is off target.
39' Stoke City have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
38' Important block from the Newcastle United defence as Eric Maxim Choupo Moting fires in a strike for Stoke City.
37' Newcastle United's Karl Darlow gets in a shot on goal at Bet365 Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
36' Corner awarded to Newcastle United.
34' Stoke City have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
32' Matt Ritchie for Newcastle United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
30' Corner awarded to Newcastle United.
30' Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez breaks free at Bet365 Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
27' Charlie Adam for Stoke City drives towards goal at Bet365 Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
27' Corner awarded to Stoke City.
26' Javi Manquillo (Newcastle United) has received a yellow card from Christopher Kavanagh.
22' Jacob Murphy gets his shot on target but fails to score for Newcastle United.
22' Stoke City have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
17' Stoke City's Peter Crouch has run offside.
15' In Stoke Newcastle United drive forward through Mohamed Diame. His shot is on target but it's saved.
14' Corner awarded to Newcastle United.
14' Newcastle United push forward through Mohamed Diame, whose finish on goal is saved.
10' Newcastle United are coming forward and Christian Atsu gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
8' Xherdan Shaqiri has recovered and rejoins the match in Stoke.
7' The match is underway again.
7' Attention is being given to Stoke City’s Xherdan Shaqiri and play has been suspended briefly.
6' Newcastle United's Mohamed Diame gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Stoke City defender.
6' Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.
5' In Stoke Newcastle United attack through Mohamed Diame. The finish is off target, however.
1' The first-half is just kicking off.
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