First US international Clint Dempsey struck the bar with a 30-yard strike and then Murphy repeated the trick with a curling shot from just outside the area.
Van der Vaart missed a half-chance to get his hat-trick when he sent a shot high and wide, but on his late substitution he left to a standing ovation and it is unlikely to be the last one he receives.
The lively Elliot was just out of reach of David Obua's pass in his bid to register a first-half hat-trick and then mis-hit a shot from 18 yards after being teed up perfectly by Driver.
Predictably, Sweden came closest to winning the game but Berg was denied a hat-trick when his header struck the crossbar and Hart was able to tip a 25-yard shot from Harbuzi over the bar.
Newcastle continued to have chances - Shola Ameobi, Alan Smith and Duff all coming close before the latter sealed his hat-trick in the closing stages with a delightfully curled shot past Lee-Barrett.
These are generally not pop stars or movie moguls, but rather a crochet teacher, Rubiks cube master, and these basketball trick shot masters.
The trick is to frame the shot and set the camera for a long exposure, then any bolts that appear in the frame will be captured in all their glory.
Pool enjoyed a period of dominance as the Bluebirds tried to come to terms with their double blow, but Stephen Crainey shot wide and DJ Campbell, who scored a hat-trick in the play-off semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest, failed to connect with a precise low cross.
Jim Jefferies' men continued to pile on the pressure and, shortly before the hour mark, Elliott fired in a shot from 25 yards out as he attempted to bag a hat-trick, but Cerny tipped the ball over the bar.
Miller had a chance to complete his hat-trick when he cut in from the right-hand side but his shot was blocked by David Lilley.
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