Newcastle United are losing 3-0 to the A-League All Stars at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne - here are the half-time player ratings from the match.
Ben Old opened the scoring for the All-Stars early on against a young Newcastle side which didn’t have a single Premier League start between them. The lack of experience was perhaps telling as Nicolas Milanovic made it 2-0 following a defensive error.
Adam Taggart made it 3-0 before half-time as the A-League All Stars were in full control heading in at the break.
The majority of Newcastle’s senior players had already left the squad ahead of the game but Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall and Elliot Anderson were all named on the bench for the match after Eddie Howe’s side beat Tottenham Hotspur on penalties on Monday.
Here are the half-time player ratings from the match (ratings updated at full-time)...
9. Amadou Diallo - 5
Had a couple of runs to keep the defenders on their toes. Almost found an opening after taking the ball past the goalkeeper but was dealt with by the defender. | Getty Images
10. Ben Parkinson - 4
Barely had a touch in the first half but got slightly more involved in the second. | Getty Images
11. Garang Kuol - 4
Linked up well with Hernes to get a shot away but it wasn't enough to test the goalkeeper. Had another opportunity later in the first half but lacked conviction. Started out on the left but moved into the middle for the second half had little impact. | Getty Images
12. Lucas De Bolle - 4
On for Turner-Cooke 46: Played a couple of smart passes forward following his introduction but the game passed him by after that. | Getty Images