Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Shearer | S. Shearer |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Nigel Mortensen | N. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Sylvain Potts | S. Potts | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Steve Potts | S. Potts | |||||||||
| Steve Weir | S. Weir | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Adam Bramble | A. Bramble | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Westwood | N. Westwood | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Ivan Standing | I. Standing | |||||||||
| Chris Redknapp | C. Redknapp | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Neil Southgate | N. Southgate | |||||||||
| Wes Marshall | W. Marshall | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Harvey Vernazza | H. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Kieron Goldberg | K. Goldberg | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dean Charles | D. Charles | |||||||||
| Alessio Bedin | A. Bedin |  | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Sabri Zidane | S. Zidane | |||||||||
| Gavin Defoe | G. Defoe | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Daniel Kienast | D. Kienast | |||||||||
| Omer Godber | O. Godber | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Leon Shields | L. Shields | |||||||||
| Gareth Beagrie | G. Beagrie | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Graham Rufus | G. Rufus | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Hull City. A crowd of 13,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Middlesbrough and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Middlesbrough and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hull City kick off!
2.41
0-0Hull City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
6.34
0-0Dean Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
8.17
0-0Nwankwo Westwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nigel Mortensen easily smothers it.
16.48
Sylvain Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall brings the ball forward. Wes Marshall finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.22
Sylvain Potts passes the ball forward to Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Godber. Omer Godber shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.39
Nwankwo Westwood makes a probing pass to Kieron Goldberg. Kieron Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.23
Adam Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Vernazza. Harvey Vernazza threads the ball through to Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.53
0-0Chris Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Goldberg. Kieron Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Mortensen who gathers it comfortably.
40.16
Harvey Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Shields. Leon Shields shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
48.47
Neil Southgate decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Southgate takes it forward alone. Neil Southgate goes all the way! Neil Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Steve Shearer.
53.42
Kieron Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Godber. Omer Godber controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Nigel Mortensen is on top of it.
57.11
1-0Wes Marshall makes a simple pass to Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.06
Sabri Zidane passes the ball forward to Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Shields. Leon Shields is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Steve Shearer had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
65.10
Sylvain Potts makes a simple pass to Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall makes a simple pass to Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.53
Kieron Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.15
Middlesbrough are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
71.51
Dean Charles makes a simple pass to Daniel Kienast. Daniel Kienast sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.03
Dean Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Shields. Leon Shields plays a perfect one-two with Graham Rufus and rushes in on goal... Leon Shields cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
77.38
1-1Alessio Bedin makes a simple pass to Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie makes a probing pass to Gavin Defoe but he's offside!
78.27
Harvey Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Leon Shields. Leon Shields plays a perfect one-two with Graham Rufus and rushes in on goal... Leon Shields shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Nwankwo Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Godber. Omer Godber shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gavin Defoe 57 | Leon Shields 60 |