Newcastle United are in the Intertoto Cup, which is probably the only Europe tournament that teams DON'T want to play in as it is a pre-season tournament when players would prefer to rest before the new season starts.
However, Newcastle are through to the next round, beating Norwegian team Lillestrom 3-0 in the Second Leg. They win 4-1 on aggregate after the First Leg finished 1-1. That means Newcastle are now into the qualifying stage for the UEFA Cup, a tournament that really matters.
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InterToto Cup
Newcastle United 3-0 Lillestrom
Ameobi 29, 36
Emre 90
(Newcastle win 4-1 on aggregate)
Newcastle United celebrate scoring against Lillestrom and go through to the next round of the Intertoto Cup. They now have a chance of playing in the UEFA Cup.
Newcastle United booked their place in the qualifying stage of the UEFA Cup with a comfortable win over Lillestrom.
Having drawn 1-1 in the first leg at St James' Park, Glenn Roeder knew his side had to win to progress, and he will have been delighted to have seen his team put on a professional display to go through.
Englishman Shola Ameobi was the hero of the first half, sidefooting home the first goal on 29 minutes after home goalkeeper Otto Frederikson palmed out a powerful low drive from Charles N'Zogbia.
The striker then bundled home the second home from close range after a cross from the right from Scott Parker, and the Turk Emre wrapped up the game in the last game with a long range strike that gave the goalkeeper no chance.
Newcastle
Shay Given, Stephen Carr, Titus Bramble, Steve Taylor, Celestine Babayaro (Craig Moore 69), Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia (Matty Pattison 86), James Milner, Shola Ameobi (Nicky Butt 79)
(Subs not used: Steve Harper, Amady Faye, Peter Ramage, Alan O'Brien)
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Lillestrom
Otto Frederikson, Anders Rambekk, Shane Stefanutto, Espen Sogard (Pal Strand 46), Johan Petter Winsnes, Robert Koren, Bjorn Helge Riise, Frode Kippe, Michael Mifsud (Arild Sundgot 60), Khaled Mouelhi (Kasey Wehrman 46), Olivier Occean
(Subs not used - Heinz Muller, Eirik Berthuessen, Magnus Myklebust, Pal Steffen Andressen)
Other Intertoto Cup results -
OB Odense 1-2 Hibernian (2-2 on aggregate. Hibernian win on away goals.)
Kalmar 1-3 Twente (Twente win 3-2 on aggregate)
Petach-Tikva 3-2 Achnas (Achnas win 4-3 on aggregate)
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Games to play in the second leg
Villarreal VS Maribor (1-2)
Larissa VS Kayserispor (0-0)
Grasshoppers VS Gent (2-1)
Marseille VS Dnipro (0-0)
Auxerre VS Farul (4-1)
Ried VS Tiraspol (3-1)
Hertha Berlin VS Moskva (0-0)
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However, Newcastle are through to the next round, beating Norwegian team Lillestrom 3-0 in the Second Leg. They win 4-1 on aggregate after the First Leg finished 1-1. That means Newcastle are now into the qualifying stage for the UEFA Cup, a tournament that really matters.
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InterToto Cup
Newcastle United 3-0 Lillestrom
Ameobi 29, 36
Emre 90
(Newcastle win 4-1 on aggregate)
Newcastle United celebrate scoring against Lillestrom and go through to the next round of the Intertoto Cup. They now have a chance of playing in the UEFA Cup.
Newcastle United booked their place in the qualifying stage of the UEFA Cup with a comfortable win over Lillestrom.
Having drawn 1-1 in the first leg at St James' Park, Glenn Roeder knew his side had to win to progress, and he will have been delighted to have seen his team put on a professional display to go through.
Englishman Shola Ameobi was the hero of the first half, sidefooting home the first goal on 29 minutes after home goalkeeper Otto Frederikson palmed out a powerful low drive from Charles N'Zogbia.
The striker then bundled home the second home from close range after a cross from the right from Scott Parker, and the Turk Emre wrapped up the game in the last game with a long range strike that gave the goalkeeper no chance.
Newcastle
Shay Given, Stephen Carr, Titus Bramble, Steve Taylor, Celestine Babayaro (Craig Moore 69), Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia (Matty Pattison 86), James Milner, Shola Ameobi (Nicky Butt 79)
(Subs not used: Steve Harper, Amady Faye, Peter Ramage, Alan O'Brien)
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Lillestrom
Otto Frederikson, Anders Rambekk, Shane Stefanutto, Espen Sogard (Pal Strand 46), Johan Petter Winsnes, Robert Koren, Bjorn Helge Riise, Frode Kippe, Michael Mifsud (Arild Sundgot 60), Khaled Mouelhi (Kasey Wehrman 46), Olivier Occean
(Subs not used - Heinz Muller, Eirik Berthuessen, Magnus Myklebust, Pal Steffen Andressen)
Other Intertoto Cup results -
OB Odense 1-2 Hibernian (2-2 on aggregate. Hibernian win on away goals.)
Kalmar 1-3 Twente (Twente win 3-2 on aggregate)
Petach-Tikva 3-2 Achnas (Achnas win 4-3 on aggregate)
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Games to play in the second leg
Villarreal VS Maribor (1-2)
Larissa VS Kayserispor (0-0)
Grasshoppers VS Gent (2-1)
Marseille VS Dnipro (0-0)
Auxerre VS Farul (4-1)
Ried VS Tiraspol (3-1)
Hertha Berlin VS Moskva (0-0)
www.nufc.co.uk