Match Report


MillwallMillwall     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis VickersD. Vickers56
G
1
G
69Franck MichelF. Michel
John OwenJ. Owen41
D
2captain
D
75Damien DuberryD. Duberry
Mick AllmanM. Allman64
D
3
D
68Malcolm ToddM. Todd
Adriano MyrtajA. Myrtaj63
D
4
D
64Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Jamie OakleyJ. Oakley61
D
5
M
76Shaun BurbageS. Burbage
Omer CleggO. Clegg47
M
6
M
68Damien CotteeD. Cottee
Syd DeaneS. Deane56
M
7
M
65Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock49
M
8
M
65Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg
Chris JohnsonC. Johnson50
M
9
A
74Alberto SmitheA. Smithe
Jason FormonJ. Formon53
A
10
A
71Florin NanuF. Nanu
Ruel GascoigneR. Gascoigne68
A
captain11
A
69Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak
 
Spencer PriorS. Prior47
D
12
A
63Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone
Ian VickersI. Vickers54
G
13
G
63Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Peter ButtP. Butt66
M
14
D
62Morris DraperM. Draper

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 8,557 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.


0.00
Millwall get the match underway!
2.20
Duncan Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Jason Formon who brings the ball under control. Jason Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Franck Michel effortlessly gets down and covers it.
3.21
Ricardo Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mick Allman.
6.54
Mick Allman hits a long diagonal ball forward. Jason Formon shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.56
Ricardo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Florin Nanu controls it well on his chest. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Vickers who gathers it comfortably.
10.19
Syd Deane sees Ruel Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
16.40
Shaun Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.53
Syd Deane flicks a high pass forward. Jason Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Formon runs straight at the defence! Jason Formon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Franck Michel manages to keep it out.
20.35
Duncan Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Duncan Woodcock tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Franck Michel. Excellent save.
22.09
Duncan Woodcock barges into Ricardo Quaresma. Duncan Woodcock is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Quaresma runs off the knock.
26.30
Damien Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee makes a probing pass to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Owen.
28.19
Ricardo Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
32.37
Mick Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock makes a simple pass to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne skips past Malcolm Todd! Ruel Gascoigne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.40
Ricardo Quaresma takes it forward alone. Ricardo Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jurek Joswiak!
44.47
Syd Deane makes a probing pass to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Middlesbrough kick off the second half!
49.21
Mick Allman knocks the ball forward to Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne who gracefully takes it down. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.57
Damien Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Florin Nanu who takes it down. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.43
Chris Johnson barges into Damien Cottee. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.41
John Owen threads a neat ball through to Syd Deane. Syd Deane flicks a high ball forward to Jason Formon who takes it down. Jason Formon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Todd.
66.11
Jamie Oakley knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Clegg. Omer Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne collects the pass. Ruel Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.42
Ricardo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.33
Malcolm Todd flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Quaresma collects the pass. Ricardo Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Smithe who takes it down. Alberto Smithe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.25
Ricardo Quaresma sees space and advances. Ricardo Quaresma plays a one-two with Jurek Joswiak and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ricardo Quaresma provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Mick Allman steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
85.12
Syd Deane flicks a high pass forward. Jason Formon controls it well on his chest. Jason Formon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.06
Damien Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
28.6%
45.7%
25.7%

Scorers
Ruel Gascoigne 32
Jurek Joswiak 38
Alberto Smithe 75, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Smithe of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Vickers (GK)
6
2.John Owen (DEF)
6
3.Mick Allman (DEF)
6
4.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Oakley (DEF)
6
6.Omer Clegg (MID)
6
7.Syd Deane (MID)
7
8.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
7
9.Chris Johnson (MID)yellow card
5
10.Jason Formon (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Spencer Prior (DEF)
0
13.Ian Vickers (GK)
0
14.Peter Butt (MID)
0

1.Franck Michel (GK)
7
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Burbage (MID)
6
6.Damien Cottee (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Quaresma (MID)
8
8.Billy Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Alberto Smithe (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Florin Nanu (ATT)
6
11.Jurek Joswiak (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
0
13.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
14.Morris Draper (DEF)
0