Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Notts County | Notts County | ||||||||||||||||
| Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Saidu A. Garba | S. Garba |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Filipe Vieira | F. Vieira | |||||||||
| Martins Dedé | M. Dedé |  | 84 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Eddie Walsh | E. Walsh | |||||||||
| Artur Martins | A. Martins | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Toifilou Moullec | T. Moullec | |||||||||
| Vincent Collins | V. Collins |  | 83 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 61 | | Robert Campbell | R. Campbell | ||||||||
| João Lugo | J. Lugo |  | 77 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Paolo Clemence | P. Clemence | |||||||||
| Facundo Rivero | F. Rivero |  | 89 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Steve Beckham | S. Beckham | |||||||||
| John Royce | J. Royce | | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Duncan Forbes | D. Forbes | |||||||||
| Denys Kasyanov | D. Kasyanov |  | 76 | A | | 8 | | A | 61 | | Stanley Fox | S. Fox | |||||||||
| Jacek Lubanski | J. Lubanski |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Gary Charlton | G. Charlton | |||||||||
| Arturo Del Sol | A. Del Sol |  | 79 | A | | | 10 | | A | 54 |  | Gijs Sluiter | G. Sluiter | ||||||||
| Oscar Silva | O. Silva | | 89 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Edward Green | E. Green | |||||||||
| Ali Comisetti | A. Comisetti |  | 74 | D | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Thierry Beagrie | T. Beagrie | |||||||||
| Edward Thatcher | E. Thatcher | | 73 | M | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Diogo Monteiro | D. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Lennart Francke | L. Francke |  | 74 | A | | 14 | | D | 57 |  | Andy Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Notts County. A crowd of 18,789 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
3.46
0-0Facundo Rivero flicks a high pass forward. Jacek Lubanski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacek Lubanski runs straight at the defence! Jacek Lubanski shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.32
1-0Facundo Rivero sees Jacek Lubanski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacek Lubanski whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva powers a header at goal. Filipe Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.43
1-0Robert Campbell passes the ball forward to Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Gary Charlton collects the pass. Gary Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
16.47
1-0John Royce clumsily knocks into Duncan Forbes. The referee calls over John Royce and warns him to calm down! Duncan Forbes runs off the knock.
18.12
Toifilou Moullec brings the ball forward. Toifilou Moullec makes a simple pass to Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Saidu A. Garba.
19.35
1-0Corner kick to Notts County. Duncan Forbes plays it to the near post. Robert Campbell rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.31
1-0Artur Martins flicks a high pass forward. John Royce controls it well on his chest. John Royce flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Silva who brings the ball under control. Oscar Silva lofts in a cross ball towards Denys Kasyanov. Denys Kasyanov powers a header at goal. Paolo Clemence sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
24.04
Steve Beckham makes a simple pass to Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
27.18
Artur Martins sees a break and surges forward. Artur Martins sees Jacek Lubanski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacek Lubanski lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Filipe Vieira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.50
Facundo Rivero makes a beautiful solo run. Facundo Rivero lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
36.02
John Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Del Sol. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Del Sol connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Filipe Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
39.01
Artur Martins makes a probing pass to John Royce. John Royce knocks the ball to his team mate, Denys Kasyanov. Denys Kasyanov knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Del Sol. Arturo Del Sol directs the ball goalwards with his head. Filipe Vieira gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.37
John Royce makes an attacking run forward. John Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Filipe Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.26
Facundo Rivero threads a neat ball through to Arturo Del Sol. Arturo Del Sol shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Notts County kick off!
49.00
John Royce brings the ball forward. John Royce knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Toifilou Moullec. That should have been a goal!
51.59
2-0Paolo Clemence surges forward with the ball. Paolo Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Charlton. Gary Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saidu A. Garba who gathers it comfortably.
54.04
Robert Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Martins.
55.26
2-0Toifilou Moullec comes in with a late challenge on Denys Kasyanov. The referee calls over Toifilou Moullec and shows him a yellow card! Denys Kasyanov stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.38
Vincent Collins makes a simple pass to Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero brings the ball forward. Facundo Rivero whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.03
João Lugo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Royce. John Royce knocks the ball forward to Denys Kasyanov. Denys Kasyanov knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.57
3-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.21
Artur Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Royce. John Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denys Kasyanov. Denys Kasyanov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.28
John Royce makes a simple pass to Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Oscar Silva 8, 40 Jacek Lubanski 57 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Saidu A. Garba (GK)
6
2. Martins Dedé (DEF)
6
3. Artur Martins (DEF)
7
4. Vincent Collins (DEF)
6
5. João Lugo (DEF)
6
6. Facundo Rivero (MID)
8
7. John Royce (MID)
8
8. Denys Kasyanov (ATT)
6
9. Jacek Lubanski (ATT)
8
10. Arturo Del Sol (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Silva (ATT)
9
12. Ali Comisetti (DEF)
0
13. Edward Thatcher (MID)
0
14. Lennart Francke (ATT)
0
1. Filipe Vieira (GK)
8
2. Eddie Walsh (DEF)
6
3. Toifilou Moullec (DEF)
6
4. Robert Campbell (DEF)
6
5. Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6
6. Steve Beckham (MID)
6
7. Duncan Forbes (MID)
6
8. Stanley Fox (ATT)
6
9. Gary Charlton (ATT)
6
10. Gijs Sluiter (ATT)
6
11. Edward Green (ATT)
6
12. Thierry Beagrie (MID)
0
13. Diogo Monteiro (MID)
0
14. Andy Mason (DEF)
0