27 mins Tiehi close range strike. 0-1

Half time: Magpies 0 Cottagers 1

79 mins Toure controlled Flaherty's cross from the right, took a touch and stuck a rising shot into the Gallowgate End net from the penalty spot. 1-1

87 mins Flaherty shot. 2-1

Full time: Magpies 2 Cottagers 1

There was a first reserve start for Rodrigo Vilca and debuts from the bench for defensive duo Bradley Cross and Joe Oliver.
 

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Newcastle's reserve side came from behind to claim all three points at St. James' Park on Monday, late strikes by Yannick Toure and Stan Flaherty eclipsing Jean-Pierre Tiehi's first half opener for the Cottagers.

The game was switched from Whitley Park, with a trio of first teamers, one old face and two newish signings among those selected for the hosts.

Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett and Matty Longstaff were included in the starting selection after they recovered from injury, while Achraaf Lazaar made a rare and uneventful appearance in a black and white shirt.

Peruvian prospect Rodrigo Vilca debuted after joining from Deportivo Municipal earlier this month, while South African-born central defender Bradley Cross started on the bench after his recent capture. 

Fulham arrived having won both of their previous away games, but created little and were only ahead thanks to a dreadful back pass that Tiehi latched on to inside the Newcastle box in the 27th minute.

Finding a team mate with his pass, the French teenager anticipated Dan Langley's parry of the shot and returned the rebound, beating the goalkeeper at his near post.

Longstaff completed 45 minutes as scheduled before making way for teenage debutant defender Joe Oliver, while Clark and Dummett both managed an hour before they were replaced - Cross making his bow at that point.

Going into the final quarter of the game United continued to trail, coming closest to an equaliser when Stan Flaherty saw his 62nd minute shot rebound off the inside of a post.

Chris Hogg's side did draw level with 11 minutes remaining, when striker Yannick Toure grabbed his first of the season from Flaherty's centre.

Toure came close to an immediate second as United piled on the pressure, but could only ping his first-time effort off the legs of goalkeeper Wickens.

Flaherty himself then fired home an 87th minute winner - his third goal of the season, picking up a loose ball outside the Fulham box, running infield and looping home a fine left foot strike for a third goal in as many starts.