Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Manchester United | Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Stewart James Leighton | Stewart James Leighton | |||||||||||||||||
| Joe Grondin | J. Grondin |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Ian Reyes | I. Reyes | |||||||||
| Mark Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Kostyantyn Korkishko | K. Korkishko | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Dudek | Z. Dudek |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Felipe Parra | F. Parra | |||||||||
| Paul Gascoigne | P. Gascoigne | | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Lassina Domoraud | L. Domoraud | |||||||||
| Saul Musacco | S. Musacco |  | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Daniel Antunes | D. Antunes | |||||||||
| Rafael Reyes | R. Reyes |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Arthur Yapi Yapo | A. Yapi Yapo | |||||||||
| Nicky Adams | N. Adams | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Eben Nyarko | E. Nyarko | |||||||||
| Daniel Costa | D. Costa | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 |  | Romarin Tchoutang | R. Tchoutang | |||||||||
| Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Jay Noonan | J. Noonan | |||||||||
| Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Tressor Jimenez | T. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Mark Edusei | M. Edusei | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Shaun Burbage | S. Burbage | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,914 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
0-0Eben Nyarko decides to run forward with the ball. Eben Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Jay Noonan but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.30
0-0Daniel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage shoots from 25 yards but somehow Joe Grondin manages to keep it out.
6.42
0-0Arthur Yapi Yapo sees space and advances. Arthur Yapi Yapo plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Burbage and rushes in on goal... Arthur Yapi Yapo takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.01
Kostyantyn Korkishko knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Antunes. Daniel Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage lofts in a cross ball towards Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.42
0-0Rafael Reyes makes a simple pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
21.55
0-0Mark Edusei catches Lassina Domoraud on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Edusei and shows him a yellow card! Lassina Domoraud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.48
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.49
Arthur Yapi Yapo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.35
Arthur Yapi Yapo chips the ball to his team mate, Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saul Musacco.
38.50
Rafael Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
39.28
1-0Paul Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes knocks the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ian Reyes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Romarin Tchoutang knocks the ball to his team mate, Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
47.32
Paul Gascoigne threads the ball through to Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui heads the ball goalwards but Ian Reyes is on top of it.
48.20
Eben Nyarko makes a probing pass to Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Dudek.
51.26
Romarin Tchoutang flicks the ball to his team mate, Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.38
Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ian Reyes easily smothers it!
66.12
Zbigniew Dudek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kostyantyn Korkishko.
72.57
Daniel Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ian Reyes easily smothers it!
73.13
Paul Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Nicky Adams. Nicky Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
81.41
Tressor Jimenez clumsily knocks into Zbigniew Dudek. The referee calls over Tressor Jimenez and shows him a yellow card! Zbigniew Dudek runs off the knock.
83.47
Romarin Tchoutang catches Rafael Reyes on the ankles. The referee calls over Romarin Tchoutang and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.47
Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.25
1-1Eben Nyarko catches Rafael Reyes in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Rafael Reyes is a little dazed but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mark Edusei 39 | Jay Noonan 51 |