Newcastle United get past Sacramento Republic

Newcastle bounced back from Tuesday’s defeat to pick up their first win of their U.S. tour, although it was far from a perfect display with Massadio Haidara seeing red.

United, however, had to hold out for the final 25 minutes one man down after Haidara got a straight red card for a high tackle on Danny Barrera, although substitute Ayoze Perez almost doubled their advantage late on.

The Magpies won 1-0 against Sacramento Republic at Bonney Field after an own goal from James Kliffe. McClaren’s annoyance was heightened when Ivan Mirkovic escaped a sending off for an apparent elbow on Jack Colback.

After two seasons with fellow Dutch top flight club FC Twente, where he worked with current Newcastle boss Steve McClaren, Fer joined Norwich City in a deal worth around £4.5 million.

“It looked bad because he clashed with the opponent”. The Magpies’ left-back still saw an immediate red card for the challenge – it’s not often we see that in a “friendly”. It was disappointing, but it made our boys work harder in the last 20 minutes.

Sacramento made the better start to the game but Moussa Sissoko and Daryl Janmaat missed first-half chances and McClaren said his side were struggling before the break.

The goal came in the 48th minute as Kiffe, attempting to clear a Haidara cross, put the ball into his own net. But we kept the ball well.’.