| 90' | 5 minutes of injury time will be added to the second half. | |
| 90' | The match is over. Final score 3 - 0. | |
| 90' | In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle United drive forward through Christian Atsu. His shot is on target but it's saved. | |
| 90' | That's a fine assist from Salomon Rondon. | |
| 90' | Goal! Newcastle United extend their lead to 3 - 0 through Ayoze Perez. | |
| 90' | David Hoilett of Cardiff City gets in a strike, but is off target. | |
| 89' | The away team replace Callum Paterson with Daniel Ward. | |
| 88' | Cardiff City attack but Callum Paterson's header doesn't find the target. | |
| 88' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 85' | Rafael Benitez is making the team's first substitution at St James' Park with Javi Manquillo replacing Matt Ritchie. | |
| 84' | Christian Atsu for Newcastle United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 83' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 82' | Cardiff City make their second substitution with Joshua Murphy replacing Nathaniel Mendez Laing. | |
| 80' | Salomon Rondon (Newcastle United) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 80' | Corner awarded to Newcastle United. | |
| 76' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 76' | Cardiff City are coming forward and David Hoilett gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| 75' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 75' | Nathaniel Mendez Laing (Cardiff City) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. | |
| 73' | In Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle United push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside. | |
| 72' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 72' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 72' | Cardiff City's Bruno Ecuele gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 72' | Bruno Ecuele (Cardiff City) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away. | |
| 67' | Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins the ball in the air but heads wide. | |
| 67' | Corner awarded to Newcastle United. | |
| 66' | Salomon Rondon for Newcastle United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 64' | Bobby Reid is replacing Omar Niasse for Cardiff City at St James' Park. | |
| 63' | Great play from Jamaal Lascelles to set up the goal. | |
| 63' | Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United gets in a strike, but is off target. | |
| 63' | Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 63' | Goal! Newcastle United extend their lead to 2 - 0 through Fabian Schär. | |
| 62' | Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez goes close with his head but his effort is blocked. | |
| 60' | Play has been resumed. | |
| 60' | Joe Bennett has recovered and rejoins the match in Newcastle upon Tyne. | |
| 60' | Newcastle United push forward at St James' Park and Ayoze Perez gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Cardiff City defence. | |
| 59' | Play has been interrupted briefly in Newcastle upon Tyne to check on Joe Bennett, who is grimacing with pain. | |
| 58' | Salomon Rondon for Newcastle United drives towards goal at St James' Park. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
| 56' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 47' | Newcastle United's Salomon Rondon breaks free at St James' Park. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 46' | Victor Camarasa (Cardiff City) gets a yellow card. | |
| 46' | The second-half is underway in Newcastle upon Tyne. | |
| 45' | Cardiff City are pushing forward but Victor Camarasa's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 45' | 3 minutes will be added to the first half in Newcastle upon Tyne. | |
| 45' | The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half. | |
| 45' | Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 43' | Cardiff City's Victor Camarasa misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 36' | Newcastle United’s Fabian Schär is on his feet again at St James' Park. | |
| 36' | Play is underway once more. | |
| 34' | Stuart Attwell waits before resuming play because Fabian Schär for Newcastle United is still down. | |
| 30' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 24' | Isaac Hayden instrumental with a fine assist. | |
| 24' | Fabian Schär puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1 - 0. | |
| 17' | Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 14' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 13' | Newcastle United push forward at St James' Park and Ayoze Perez gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Cardiff City defence. | |
| 13' | Corner awarded to Newcastle United. | |
| 13' | Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 10' | Newcastle United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell. | |
| 7' | In Newcastle upon Tyne, Isaac Hayden of Newcastle United is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
| 4' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 1' | The match has started at St James' Park. | |
| Today's match is followed by 49864 spectators. | ||
| The big names in today's match at St James' Park have now been confirmed. |