Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Marshall | J. Marshall |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Eddie Beattie | E. Beattie | |||||||||
| Ivan Sheringham | I. Sheringham | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Noel Andrews | N. Andrews | |||||||||
| Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Les Owen | L. Owen | |||||||||
| John Smithe | J. Smithe | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Jonathan Hughes | J. Hughes | |||||||||
| Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Spencer Milligan | S. Milligan | |||||||||
| Max Carragher | M. Carragher | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Ian Davis | I. Davis | |||||||||
| Ronnie Beckham | R. Beckham | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Tommy Woodgate | T. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Edward Summerbee | E. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Alistair Standing | A. Standing | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Steve Milligan | S. Milligan | |||||||||
| Nigel Adams | N. Adams | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Jermaine Serrant | J. Serrant | |||||||||
| Warren Stuart | W. Stuart | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Dean Hughes | D. Hughes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play Bristol Rovers in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off!
14.23
0-0John Smithe advances with the ball. John Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
15.33
0-0Edward Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.40
Ronnie Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
20.40
1-0Omer Wallwork advances with the ball. Omer Wallwork knocks the ball forward to Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.38
Edward Summerbee advances with the ball. Edward Summerbee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.50
Max Carragher makes a probing pass to Warren Stuart. Warren Stuart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.56
Steve Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.16
Noel Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Beckham. Ronnie Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Stuart. Warren Stuart goes all the way! Warren Stuart takes a shot at goal. Warren Stuart scores for Middlesbrough!!
36.22
Edward Summerbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
39.22
2-0Robbie Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing makes a probing pass to Nigel Adams but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
48.01
2-0Les Owen catches Alistair Standing on the ankles. The referee calls over Les Owen and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.46
Edward Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.17
Max Carragher passes the ball forward to Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Beattie who gathers it comfortably.
66.09
Noel Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Carragher. Robbie Carragher makes a probing pass to Warren Stuart. Warren Stuart shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.58
2-1Noel Rodgers passes the ball forward to Robbie Carragher. Robbie Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Stuart. Warren Stuart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Beattie easily smothers it!
72.46
Edward Summerbee brings the ball forward. Edward Summerbee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Marshall who gathers it comfortably.
79.49
John Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Max Carragher. Max Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Standing. Alistair Standing plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Adams and rushes in on goal... Alistair Standing tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Eddie Beattie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.17
3-1Noel Rodgers hacks Dean Hughes from behind! Noel Rodgers is given a warning by the referee! Dean Hughes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.41
Tommy Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Edward Summerbee makes a simple pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Smithe.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alistair Standing 20, 79 Warren Stuart 33 | Dean Hughes 53 |