Match report

Newcastle Defeats AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
1–0
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Oct 1, 2024

Newcastle United held off AFC Wimbledon to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win in the League Cup. The match was marked by a tense atmosphere, with Fabian Schär scoring from the penalty spot just before halftime to give Newcastle the lead.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle United defeated AFC Wimbledon 1-0
  • • Fabian Schär scored the only goal from a penalty in the 45th minute
  • • H. Biler (AFC Wimbledon) received a yellow card for an argument with officials
  • • M. Hippolyte and S. Longstaff also received yellow cards during the match
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Newcastle's Odysseas Vlachodimos being substituted in

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 21 T. Livramento (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 25 L. Kelly (D)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 24 M. Almirón (F)
  • 18 W. Osula (F)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 O. Vlachodimos
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães
  • 10 A. Gordon
  • 20 L. Hall
  • 33 D. Burn
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 26 J. Ruddy
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 8 S. Tonali

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Goodman (G)
  • 26 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 2 H. Biler (M)
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 16 J. Ball (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 7 J. Tilley (M)
  • 39 J. Pigott (F)
  • 9 Omar Bugiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Neufville
  • 14 M. Stevens
  • 3 J. Furlong
  • 10 J. Kelly
  • 12 A. Smith
  • 22 L. Ward
  • 27 M. Williams
  • 29 A. Sasu
  • 5 J. O'Toole

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    45'+1 Newcastle Goal · Penalty
    Fabian Schär
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    45' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    H. Biler

    Argument

  3. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Martin Dúbravka · On: Odysseas Vlachodimos
  4. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Barnes · On: Bruno Guimaraes
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    52' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hippolyte

    Foul

  6. Newcastle
    55' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Longstaff

    Foul

  7. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joelinton · On: Anthony Gordon
  8. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Krafth · On: L. Hall
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    62' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Biler · On: Josh Neufville
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    62' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pigott · On: M. Stevens
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    89' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Tilley · On: J. Furlong
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: Alistair Smith
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Maycock · On: J. Kelly

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 90% 60%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 2
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 731 199
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 4 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 78% 22%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 659 119
Shots Inside Box 13 1
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Fabian Schär converted a penalty just before halftime to give Newcastle the lead and momentum
  • ▸ Newcastle made crucial substitutions at the break, bringing on Martin Dúbravka for Odysseas Vlachodimos