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  Ameobi was the game-changer there. He made a big impact after coming on as a second-half substitute and marked his 350th appearance for the club with a fine goal.

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  All over at St James' Park. Newcastle 1 QPR 0. Harry Redknapp loses for the first time as Rangers boss, while Newcastle claim a vital victory ahead of a very difficult-looking Christmas period.

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  Taarabt hits the target but Tim Krul is behind it.

  96
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  Late free-kick for QPR 25 yards out. Step up Taarabt...

  95
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  Ameobi booked for diving under a challenge from Nelson.

  94
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  Ameobi robs Mbia midway into the QPR and tries his luck from distance, but his shot is straight at Green.

  92
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  Into injury time now and Newcastle are on the ball. No sign of a late equaliser for QPR.

  91
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  Time running out for QPR, who have offered virtually nothing in this game. Other than a five-minute period at the start of the second half, they have showed hardly any urgency.

  89
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  Newcastle's James Perch picks up a yellow card.

  88
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  Yet another free-kick in a dangerous position for Newcastle, and this time Marveaux whistles a low left-footed from 20 yards narrowly wide.

  87
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  Hill is booked for his troubles.

  86
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  Newcastle look to break again, with Marveaux about to play Ba through on goal, but Clint Hill wipes out the Senegal striker and saves QPR's bacon.

  85
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  Chance for Newcastle to double their lead on the counter-attack but Marveaux sees a left-footed, 20-yard shot pushed around the post by Green.

  83
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  Wonderful finish from Ameobi, who was fed deep in the right channel by Perch, stepped inside past the diving Taarabt and curled a left-footed shot into the far corner.

  82
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  GOAL: Shola Ameobi breaks the deadlock to give Newcastle a 1-0 lead.

  81
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  Another change for QPR now as Shaun Derry comes on for Alejandro Faurlin.

  79
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  Final change for Newcastle as Sylvain Marveaux replaces Tiote.

  77
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  Obertan once again makes space on the left to swing in a cross, but it was too close to the goalkeeper and the opportunity is wasted.

  75
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  Chance for Ba as Obertan creates space to cross from the left, but the ball was deflected up in the air and Ba couldn't get enough power on his close-range header to trouble Green. All Newcastle now.

  73
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  Ba stands over yet another free-kick for Newcastle, and this time he finds the wall. He's not had the best day from dead-ball situations.

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