Long way to go yet for Newcastle as they try to end a run of five winless games in Premier League, but they need to get hold of the ball.

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Oumar Niasse holds the ball up on the right side of the Newcastle area as Lee Peltier crosses low. Sean Longstaff is there again to clear. He's been impressive today.

Cardiff showing some more energy after the break.

Half-chance for Salomon Rondon as he attempts to hit a half-volley on the corner of the 18-yard box. But it's way over.

Cardiff get us back under way again.

Fabian Schar's first Newcastle goal is the difference, but the hosts are on top.

No shots on target from Cardiff as yet.

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Few stoppages in that half which is enough time for Cardiff to launch the ball into the Newcastle box from a central free-kick. Callum Paterson heads goalwards before it's cleared.

That's the half.

Newcastle corner as Ayoze Perez's downward header is cleared. He gets up well for a player not renowned for his height.

Not much on as Victor Camarasa weighs up a shot from 25 yards but his strike has some power in it as it sails just over the bar. That was giving Neil Etheridge something to think about,.

That's the closest Cardiff have come to scoring.

The natives are restless now as Ayoze Perez bursts towards the byline but Stuart Attwell pulls him up for a foul on Joe Bennett. Looked a bit soft.

Few tackles flying in as Isaac Hayden clumps Junior Hoilett. Hoilett spirals into the air, but referee Stuart Attwell doesn't get his cards out.

Neil Warnock, as you can imagine, is not pleased.

DeAndre Yedlin struggles to get on the end of another long diagonal to the right, but at least he's involved.

Oumar Niasse's touches show he's struggling to get involved so far.

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Ten minutes until half-time and Newcastle still on top. Bit quiet in St James' as Ayoze Perez is down now. But after he recovers his long cross is over-hit as he aimed towards Matt Ritchie.

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Been quite impressed by Sean Longstaff so far. Our man at the ground, Martin Fisher says he's the nephew of former Bolton and Celtic midfielder Alan Thompson.

Goalscorer Fabian Schar is on the ground after a collision. He looks ok to carry on.

Nice break from Newcastle after Cardiff debutant Oumar Niasse cannot hold onto the ball, but Sean Longstaff's ranging pass is just a bit too peaky for DeAndre Yedlin to control.

Cardiff win a corner after DeAndre Yedlin concedes, but it's swung over way too high and Martin Dubravka collects easily.

Cardiff are missing the long throws of Aron Gunnarsson, but he's on the bench.

That was a huge lift for the home fans, something unexpected to warm the cockles on a freezing day. Like a surprise hot chocolate from your nearest and dearest after a long walk with the dog.

Or something. Now can Cardiff respond? Newcastle need to settle a bit as the ball exchanges feet a few times.

Sean Longstaff pings a nice diagonal cross into the area towards Salomon Rondon, but Bruno Ecuele Manga holds firm to nod away.

Newcastle starting to boss this a little bit now. Where's the quality they need?

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Salomon Rondon puts Ayoze Perez in down the right side of the area, and his attempted cross hits Joe Bennett's arm as the home fans appeal for a penalty.

Would have been harsh. The Cardiff defender was right next to him.

Newcastle starting to build some momentum as Salomon Rondon lays the ball off to Sean Longstaff, who is urged to shoot by the Gallowgate End from 25 yards, but fires way over.