Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Tobias Reimers | T. Reimers |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Darren Hurst | D. Hurst | |||||||||
| Stuart Greaves | S. Greaves | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Daniel Cooke | D. Cooke | |||||||||
| Dean Plowright | D. Plowright | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Robert Vickers | R. Vickers | |||||||||
| Dave Mills | D. Mills | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Peter Ball | P. Ball | |||||||||
| Ian Eadie | I. Eadie | | 55 | M | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Stuart Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Morris Fenton | M. Fenton | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Steve Barmby | S. Barmby | |||||||||
| Gary Plowright | G. Plowright | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Kieron Weir | K. Weir | |||||||||
| Stanley Hibbs | S. Hibbs | | 31 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | James Robson | J. Robson | |||||||||
| Cosimo Serao | C. Serao |  | 26 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Ruel Galli | R. Galli | |||||||||
| Jonathan Lawrence | J. Lawrence | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Robbie Shilton | R. Shilton | |||||||||
| Wes Summerbee | W. Summerbee | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Marc Boyd | M. Boyd | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,868 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
4.29
0-0Peter Ball brings the ball forward. Peter Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Boyd. Marc Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance but Tobias Reimers is on top of it.
6.31
0-0Stuart Greaves makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Greaves knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
10.30
0-0James Robson advances with the ball. James Robson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.07
Stanley Hibbs decides to run forward with the ball. Stanley Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.12
James Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Shilton. Robbie Shilton shoots from 25 yards but Tobias Reimers is on top of it.
22.34
James Robson brings the ball forward. James Robson shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.57
Stanley Hibbs threads the ball through to Wes Summerbee. Wes Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Darren Hurst.
28.36
0-0Dean Plowright comes in with a late challenge on Marc Boyd. Dean Plowright is shown the yellow card! Marc Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.05
Kieron Weir passes the ball forward to Robbie Shilton. Robbie Shilton finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.02
Gary Plowright threads the ball through to Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.25
Marc Boyd hacks Dean Plowright from behind! The referee calls over Marc Boyd and shows him a yellow card! Dean Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.32
Kieron Weir brings the ball forward. Kieron Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.58
Stuart Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Weir. Kieron Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Shilton. Robbie Shilton shoots from 25 yards but Tobias Reimers is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.46
Cosimo Serao decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Serao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.48
James Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Boyd. Marc Boyd shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.55
0-0Stanley Hibbs hacks Steve Barmby from behind! Stanley Hibbs is warned by the referee! Steve Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.37
Daniel Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Barmby. Steve Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Boyd. Marc Boyd shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.22
James Robson decides to run forward with the ball. James Robson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
69.24
Morris Fenton makes a probing pass to Wes Summerbee. Wes Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.47
Kieron Weir kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Boyd. Marc Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Mills.
77.08
Morris Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Summerbee. Wes Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.07
Jonathan Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Robert Vickers. Jonathan Lawrence is shown the yellow card! Robert Vickers runs off the knock.
78.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.11
Gary Plowright threads the ball through to Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Summerbee. Wes Summerbee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
84.08
Gary Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.17
Cosimo Serao flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Ball.
87.57
Kieron Weir sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Weir shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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