Match Report
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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 Chelsea. A crowd of 19,554 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Chelsea get the match underway!
3.16
0-0Ian Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence goes all the way! Jamie Lawrence takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Joao Barbosa manages to gather it comfortably.
8.35
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.53
0-0Nicholas Lawrence barges into Duncan McCoist. Nicholas Lawrence is warned by the referee! Duncan McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.28
0-0Oleg Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.21
Mark Bastin passes the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.57
Chelsea are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
22.16
Paul Standing hacks Carl Carrick from behind! The referee calls over Paul Standing and warns him to calm down! Carl Carrick runs off the knock.
24.42
Ian Barrett makes a simple pass to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.52
Ian Barrett threads the ball through to Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Joao Barbosa manages to keep it out.
27.07
Tomás Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.28
0-1Tomás Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.32
0-1Carl Carrick barges into Jose Tavares. The referee calls over Carl Carrick and shows him a yellow card! Jose Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.29
Ian Barrett makes a simple pass to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.39
0-1Tomás Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan McCoist.
42.12
0-1Matthew Youds comes in with a late challenge on Paul Standing. The referee calls over Matthew Youds and shows him a yellow card! Paul Standing grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Ian Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.30
Oliver Döring controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares plays a perfect one-two with Paul Standing and rushes in on goal... Jose Tavares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alfred Thirlwell manages to gather it comfortably.
49.54
Aaron McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.05
Nwankwo Sharpe passes the ball forward to Oliver Döring. Oliver Döring threads the ball through to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.32
0-1Matthew Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Jamie Lawrence but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.24
Tomás Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence goes all the way! Nicholas Lawrence cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Joao Barbosa manages to gather it comfortably.
61.20
Mark Bastin passes the ball forward to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.04
Dumitru Dalakis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Nicholas Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.24
Sandro Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.34
Duncan McCoist boots it upfield. Jose Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dumitru Dalakis.
83.55
Mark Bastin comes in with a late challenge on Tomás Varela. Mark Bastin is given a warning by the referee! Tomás Varela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.41
Carl Carrick makes a probing pass to Ian Barrett. Ian Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nicholas Lawrence 30, 66 |