Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam BarrettA. Barrett68
G
captain1
G
69Franck MichelF. Michel
Ray Del NeroR. Del Nero65
D
2captain
D
75Damien DuberryD. Duberry
Kevin GilchristK. Gilchrist60
D
3
D
68Malcolm ToddM. Todd
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
4
D
64Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
M
76Shaun BurbageS. Burbage
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
68Damien CotteeD. Cottee
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7
M
65Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
M
65Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
74Alberto SmitheA. Smithe
Aaron CookeA. Cooke59
A
10
A
72Florin NanuF. Nanu
Fadel BedrossianF. Bedrossian57
A
11
A
69Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak
 
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
12
A
63Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone
Terry MurrayT. Murray57
A
13
G
63Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
14
D
62Morris DraperM. Draper

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,119 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.


0.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
Billy Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe makes a deft header. Alberto Smithe scores for Middlesbrough!!
6.01
Damien Cottee knocks the ball forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.20
Malcolm Todd flicks a high pass forward. Damien Cottee collects the pass. Damien Cottee brings the ball forward. Damien Cottee whips in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
12.47
With vision, Chris Clemence plays the ball forward to Fadel Bedrossian. Fadel Bedrossian shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Franck Michel smothers it!
20.22
Shaun Burbage barges into Neil Greig. The referee warns Shaun Burbage to calm down! Neil Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.34
Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Cooke collects the pass. Aaron Cooke shoots from long range but it is miles over!
24.28
Gavin Liddell hits a low pass to Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Smithe who brings the ball under control. Alberto Smithe finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.12
Ricardo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Florin Nanu collects the pass. Florin Nanu makes a probing pass between the defence to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Adam Barrett. Excellent save.
42.15
Gavin Liddell advances with the ball. Gavin Liddell sees Florin Nanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florin Nanu shoots from 25 yards but Adam Barrett reads it well. Nice save!
44.58
Martin Lightfoot hits a low pass to Fadel Bedrossian. Fadel Bedrossian deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Cooke but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Damien Cottee picks a pass forward to Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
48.28
Damien Cottee knocks the ball forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
49.05
Gary Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke edges inside the box! Aaron Cooke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
51.05
Neil Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Cooke. Aaron Cooke knocks the ball forward to Fadel Bedrossian but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.27
Neil Greig sees Aaron Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Fadel Bedrossian. Fadel Bedrossian finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Franck Michel comfortably picks it out of the air!
57.25
Damien Duberry hits a low pass to Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.52
Gary Dryden sees Aaron Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Cooke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.17
Damien Cottee surges forward with the ball. Damien Cottee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.03
Aaron Cooke clumsily knocks into Damien Duberry. Aaron Cooke is shown the yellow card! Damien Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.50
Damien Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
72.05
Damien Cottee knocks the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ray Del Nero.
77.21
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Terry Murray replacing Gary Dryden .
83.10
Gavin Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak finds some space and shoots from distance. Adam Barrett gets down and covers it.
87.05
Ricardo Quaresma receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Goldberg. Ricardo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Smithe easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Smithe shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
30.4%
46.8%
22.8%

Scorers
Alberto Smithe 2
Florin Nanu 6

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

Match Ratings
1.Adam Barrett (GK)
7
2.Ray Del Nero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gilchrist (DEF)
6
4.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Aaron Cooke (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Fadel Bedrossian (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Barrett (GK)
0
13.Terry Murray (ATT)
6
14.Brian Mckay (DEF)
0

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