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Season 2024-25
Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan) (n) Friendly

Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024, 7pm local
Live on NUFC TV (Ł24.95 for full pre-season coverage, Ł14.99 for ST holders/members)

Venue: National Stadium, Tokyo

Conditions: Uncomfortable

Tickets: Ł41 adults (NUFC pre-sale allocation)

Programme: n/a

Yokohama		Newcastle
	2 - 0
Half time:	1 - 0

Score Sheet:
(34) Elber (51) Amano

	Teams
Iikura Eduardo H.Kato Jean Claude Sakakibara Kida Yamane Elber Nishimura Matheus Inoue		Vlachodimos Hall Livramento Schar Kelly Longstaff Joelinton Guimaraes Barnes Almiron Isak

Substitutes:
(46) Popp for Iikura (46) Hatanaka for Eduardo (46) Koike for H.Kato (46) Kamijima for Jean Claude (46) Matsubara for Sakakibara (46) Yamamura for Kida (46) K.Watanabe for Yamane (46) Amano for Elber (46) Murakami for Nishimura (46) Mizunuma for Matheus (46) Miyaichi for Inoue (87) Noguchi for Kamijima 46 (87) Asada for Murakami		Pope for Vlachodimos (46) Ashby for Livramento (46) Krafth for Schar (46) Burn for Kelly (46) Sanusi for Guimaraes (46) J.Murphy for Barnes (46) Parkinson for Isak (46) Lewis for Hall (64) Al.Harrison for Joelinton (64) Turner-Cooke for Sanusi (88)

Subs not used:
Shirasaka		Ruddy J.Miley Heffernan

Bookings:
None		Kelly Parkinson
Dismissals:
None		None

Referee: Yusuke Araki - 38 year-old native of Toyko.

Attendance: 38,201 in a 67,500 capacity stadium. Newcastle twice played at the former Olympic Stadium that stood on this site during their 1983 Japan Cup campaign. ME:I , Japanese Pop Idol winners apparently NUFC.com's official Japanese correspondent Simon Moran concludes his reports: *Japan Diary #3 (Thursday):* At a venue usually used for weddings, an international marriage of sorts is blissfully consummated this balmy evening. Promoted as a feedback and singing session, the club get opinions from international fans and once more Newcastle are supported widely with enthusiastic fans from South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and of course, everyone’s new love: Japan. Just before the karaoke session, four special guests arrive on stage for a quick Q&A. Sean Longstaff, Mark Gillespie, Lewis Hall and Sandro Tonali are serenaded, with a lot of affection shown to Tonali in particular. They depart and songs, translated into Japanese and on screen, are belted out long and hard. In the subsequent spontaneous renditions, even CEO Darren Eales reveals a knowledgable and saucy vocabulary. Another truly wonderful evening. Next up: beer garden, under 15s; 2nd Half *Japan Diary #4 (Friday):* A crowd of 1,050 at the Olympic Park rugby stadium saw Newcastle's U15 side struggle against a polished J League select side, going down 3-7 in the evening heat. The hadaka matsuri, or naked festival, is usually performed at shrines by men in loin cloths. In a Shinjuku pub adopted by Toon fans as a local, Japanese Mags gave fierce renditions of terrace favourites. We raised our glasses to the past and Tommy Cassidy, and to the future, safe in these young hands. Next up: 5 a side, the National Stadium Japan Diary #5 (Saturday): Dreams can come true. I have played for Newcastle United, albeit a fans team in an adidas event. Mags from Toon, China and Japan took part in the Tokyo Super Cup. Exiting at the first round, we lost two and drew one. Eventful winners Shukyu lifted the ceramic trophy. The goodwill continues. Finale. In the end the football was disappointing. It was another hot evening, this time at an athletics stadium with a covered running truck, the action far away. The stadium is superb and well organised, but lacks the atmosphere of Wednesday. Toward the end, Toon fans are in fine voice from an impromptu section, causing megaphone -wielding security guards concern as they try, yet fail, to ask everybody to return to their own seat. Overall this didn't spoil what has been a fantastic week for Newcastle in Tokyo. Every event, official and unofficial, has been enthusiastically attended and all charmed and entertained. Newcastle are winning Japanese hearts and minds and the collective opinion in the bars of Shinjuku on Saturday night was we should come back. Till next time. Mata ne.

Goals

34 mins Elber 12 yard side-foot finish. 0-1

Half time: Marinos 1 Magpies 0

51 mins Jun Amano close range shot. 0-2

Full time: Marinos 2 Magpies 0

We Said

Eddie Howe said:

"It was a good test for us, A difficult game. Very good opposition.

"I thought we started brightly today and faded after we conceded, Disappointed with the result of course: we didn't do well enough to cause their goal more harm. In terms of the heat, very very difficult to play in and that’s been the unique thing about this trip for us having to train and play in that humidity.

"So lots of stuff to work on and improve. Overall, disappointed with the result, of course, but pleased that we've come through with no injuries.

"I was pleased with certain aspects. Certain individuals did very well, but team-wise today, I thought we were off where we have been.

On Alexander Isak playing 45 minutes:

"That was scheduled for him. Of course he went over on his shoulder early in the game. It was sore, but he was fine to carry on. We don't envisage any problems, but, of course, we need to check out the mechanism and how his shoulder is, but I think he looks OK."

On Lloyd Kelly:

"I thought he (Lloyd Kelly) did well. Composed debut. I was pleased for him.

On new signings:

"Our efforts in the transfer market are ongoing. I'm out of touch with all of those movements; I know we're trying. Hopefully, we can bring you news soon. I'm not going to talk about individual deals."

On Yokohama:

"They are a very good team. They are well organized and in good physical condition because they are in the middle of the season. I thought they were a fit team. That is the impression I got from them. They are a strong, good team.

They Said

John Hutchinson - who stepped up from his coaching role when fellow Aussie Harry Kewell was dismissed last month - said:

"Winning is always a good feeling. And winning gives confidence to the players and the team.

"Before the match, I told the players how much they can show what they have done as a team and as individuals. That's what I told them when I sent them off. The same can be said about today's performance. Each and every player showed something wonderful.

"The match against Sapporo will be held in a few days, and the players have shown so much in preparation for that, so I think it will be very difficult to choose. However, that was the purpose. It was not about who will play in each position again, but about which position they will go to take.

"It was also a match to see that. In that respect, they showed their good points as individuals and as a team. And it gave us the opportunity to fight against a strong team like Newcastle.

"They are in the pre-season, and in this hot climate in Japan, I think it was a match where they showed their strengths in each and every aspect. I think it was not about the result, but each player fought hard to take their position.

"I thought it was a match where we were able to do what we needed to do."

Stats

There was a debut for Lloyd Kelly, while Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar got their first minutes of pre-season. The Brazilian captained the side.

Pre-season pitch time (in minutes):

Almiron 0+0+45+90=135
Ashby 0+0+0+45=45
Barnes 45+64+79+45=233 +1 goal
Burn 45+90+79+45=259
Charlton 0+5+0+0=5
Emerson 45+16+0+0=61
Guimaraes 0+0+0+45=45
Hall 45+85+90+64=284 + 1 goal
Al.Harrison 45+26+20+26=117
Heffernan 45+0+11+0=56
Isak 45+64+61+45=215 +3 goals
Joelinton 45+64+90+64=265
Kelly 0+0+0+45=45
Krafth 45+90+90+45=270
Kuol 45+0+0+0=45
Lewis 45+74+0+26=145
Livramento 0+64+70+45=179
Longstaff 45+0+45+90=180
J.Miley 45+79+45+0=169
Munda 0+16+0+0=16
J.Murphy 45+74+70+45=234 +4 goals
Parkinson 45+26+29+45=145
Pope 45+74+61+45=225
Ruddy 0+0+0+0=0
Sanusi 45+26+11+43=125
Schar 0+0+0+45=45
Shahar 45+0+0+0=45
Stanton 45+11+0+0=56
C.Thompson 0+0+0+0=0
Turner-Cooke 45+26+20+2=93
Vlachodimos 45+16+29+45=135
White 45+0+0+0=45
Willock 0+0+45+0=45

A 24 man selection for this game omitted Joe Willock and goalkeeping trio Martin Dubravka, Mark Gillespie and Max Thompson from the touring squad. Sandro Tonali was ineligible to play.

Newcastle wore the newly-launched adidas third kit for the first time.

Magpies in Japan - all-time:

1982/83 Japan XI (a) (Tokyo) won 4-0 Waddle 2, Keegan, Clarke
1982/83 Syria XI (n) (Okayama) drew 1-1 McCreery
1982/83 Yamaha Motor (a) (Nagoya) won 1-0 Waddle
1982/83 Botafogo (n) (Tokyo) drew 0-0
1996/97 Gamba Osaka (a) (Osaka) lost 1-3 Ferdinand
2024/25 Urawa Red Diamonds (a) (Saitama) won 4-1 J.Murphy 2, Isak, Hall
2024/25 Yokohama F Marinos (n) (Toyko) lost 0-2

This was the fourth kickabout featuring Premier League opposition at this venue in recent days:

Vissel Kobe 2-3 Spurs (54,255)
Kashima Antlers 1-5-Brighton & Hove Albion (25,172)
Tokyo Verdy 2-4 Brighton & Hove Albion (25,851)
Yokohama F. Marinos 2-0 Newcastle (38,201)

Magpies in Japan - all time:

1982/83 Japan XI (a) won 4-0 Waddle 2, Keegan, Clarke
1982/83 Syria XI (n) drew 1-1 McCreery
1982/83 Yamaha Motor (a) won 1-0 Waddle
1982/83 Botafogo (n) drew 0-0
1996/97 Gamba Osaka (a) lost 1-3 Ferdinand
2024/25 Urawa Red Diamonds (a) won 4-1 Murphy 2, Isak, Hall
2024/25 Yokohama F. Marinos (n) lost 0-2

Waffle

Newcastle lost the concluding game of their Japanese tour on Saturday night, conceding a goal in each half to J League Yokohama F. Marinos at the neutral venue of Tokyo's National Stadium.

Temperatures had thankfully dropped to 31 degrees when the game began at 7.30pm local time; humidity levels recorded at 68%.

A lively start by Eddie Howe's side saw veteran goalkeeper Hiroki Iikura deny both Sean Longstaff and Alexander Isak - the latter falling awkwardly on his shoulder but continuing after treatment.

The Marinos line-up was rather more international than that of previous opponents Urawa, with a trio of Brazilians and one debutant born in Togo.

And it was one of those Brazilians who put them ahead on 34 minutes, Keigo Sakakibara left unattended down the right and crossing for Elber to side foot home from 12 yards out.

Half time saw seven changes to the Magpies side with the Marinos fielding with a whole new XI.

Newly-arrived midfielder Jun Amano then beat Nick Pope from close range to double Yokohama's advantage six minutes after the restart - Jacob Murphy beaten on the byline by Yuta Koiki after believing the ball had gone out.

Pope's opposite number William Popp meanwhile was a spectator in the Marinos goal, disjointed United side struggling to create anything of note as the tempo dropped - only a couple of clever touches from rookie Trevan Sanusi catching the eye before he went off.

The J League side somehow failed to add a third with five minutes of normal time remaining, Ryo Miyaichi somehow unable to direct a header in on the goal line.

United now return to England to conclude their pre-season with back-to-back home friendlies against Spanish and French opposition. Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier are expected to feature, while attempts continue to bring in new faces ahead of the season start on Saturday week.

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