Fabrico Coloccini put in a captain’s performance to salvage a draw for Newcastle United against a tricky Braga side at St. James’ Park in their last pre-season game.
The Magpies had trailed earlier in the game after a contentious first-half penalty decision put Alan on the scoresheet before Coloccini headed home from a corner to equalise.
Newcastle had the game’s first chance with only two minutes gone as Hatem Ben Arfa jinked down the left wing and drilled a low cross to an onrushing Coloccini, who pulled it wide.
The goalkeepers were finally called into action five minutes later as Braga’s Eduardo saved at full stretch from Papiss Cisse, who turned his marker before attempting to dink it to the Portuguese shot-stopper’s left.
Braga’s best chance of the half came after 37 minutes as Baiano charged into space on the right wing before crossing from deep,...
The Magpies had trailed earlier in the game after a contentious first-half penalty decision put Alan on the scoresheet before Coloccini headed home from a corner to equalise.
Newcastle had the game’s first chance with only two minutes gone as Hatem Ben Arfa jinked down the left wing and drilled a low cross to an onrushing Coloccini, who pulled it wide.
The goalkeepers were finally called into action five minutes later as Braga’s Eduardo saved at full stretch from Papiss Cisse, who turned his marker before attempting to dink it to the Portuguese shot-stopper’s left.
Braga’s best chance of the half came after 37 minutes as Baiano charged into space on the right wing before crossing from deep,...
- 8/10/2013
- by Edward Owen
- Obsessed with Film
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