| 0¹ | VAN NISTELROOY shot over. |
| 1¹ | The 'keeper saved a curling shot from O'CONNOR. |
| 2¹ | A corner found WALCOTT who turned the ball over. |
| 4¹ | A pin-point pass was collected by JOHNSON and his left foot shot flew narrowly wide. |
| 5¹ | A header from PEARSON was booted off the line by NEVILLE. |
| 6¹ | The 'keeper managed to claw away a powerful shot. |
| 15¹ | WALCOTT was put clear by PASQUAL and he dummied the 'keeper but struck his shot wide. |
| 17¹ | WALCOTT's shot was well held by ALMUNIA. |
| 23¹ | CAMORANESI chipped the ball to WALCOTT who forced it over. |
| 28¹ | A free-kick from ALBELDA went just wide. |
| 37¹ | JOHNSON booked for violent conduct. |
| 44¹ | A twenty-five yard shot from O'CONNOR caused the Newcastle United 'keeper no problem. |
| 6² | A shot from VAN NISTELROOY held no problem for ALMUNIA. |
| 8² | O'CONNOR's shot was well saved by the 'keeper. |
| 9² | The Newcastle United 'keeper was able to claw away a weak shot from WALLACE. |
| 13² | WALCOTT stormed through the Rochdale defence but shot straight at the Rochdale 'keeper. |
| 13² | CAMORANESI rushed a simple chance. |
| 16² | A tame shot from CAMORANESI trickled agonisingly wide. |
| 22² | A fine dribble was ended by a good save by the advancing Newcastle United 'keeper. |
| 35² | A fine ball from BAIRD on the right fell to LEE who sliced his shot over the bar. |
| 37² | WALLACE ran onto a wonderful ball from SHEVCHENKO but hit his shot wide of the righthand post. |