Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James BartonJ. Barton81
G
captain1
G
69Franck MichelF. Michel
Lomano GuppyL. Guppy66
D
2captain
D
75Damien DuberryD. Duberry
Oleg AthertonO. Atherton60
D
3
D
69Malcolm ToddM. Todd
Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro60
D
4
D
59Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg
Les MorrisL. Morris66
M
5
M
84Francis DefoeF. Defoe
Harvey VenusH. Venus64
M
6
M
76Shaun BurbageS. Burbage
Fadel TresorF. Tresor63
M
7
M
69Damien CotteeD. Cottee
Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie62
M
8
M
65Winston LarosW. Laros
Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham60
A
9
A
72Florin NanuF. Nanu
Matt MiddletonM. Middleton57
A
10
A
65Eddie WilliamsE. Williams
Chris GodberC. Godber52
A
11
A
63Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone
 
Gilles VieiraG. Vieira75
G
12
G
63Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney59
M
13
D
56Neil MayN. May
Steven VieiraS. Vieira57
D
14
A
56Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off the first half!
9.24
Shaun Burbage comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Tresor. Shaun Burbage is given a warning by the referee! Fadel Tresor stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.44
Fadel Tresor kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.07
Shaun Burbage sees Eddie Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.45
Stuart Hendrie knocks the ball forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber whips in a cross ball towards Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.34
Lomano Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Venus. Harvey Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Damien Duberry's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
32.22
Shaun Burbage threads the ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
36.39
Winston Laros plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.38
Lomano Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Tresor. Fadel Tresor hits a low pass to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.47
Harvey Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Stellone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Ribeiro.
45.00
Winston Laros flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Williams collects the pass. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu heads the ball goalwards. James Barton punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
49.57
Malcolm Todd flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Cottee. Seeing a gap ahead, Damien Cottee laces a through ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but James Barton smothers it!
51.20
Fadel Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
53.29
Oleg Atherton barges into Florin Nanu. The referee brings Oleg Atherton to one side and gives him a warning! Florin Nanu runs off the knock.
55.25
Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Florin Nanu collects the pass. Florin Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. James Barton picks it out of the air!
60.40
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Steven Vieira replacing Oleg Atherton .
63.06
Winston Laros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Barton who gathers it comfortably.
65.44
Harvey Venus threads the ball through to Chris Godber. Chris Godber shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.07
Fadel Tresor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Godber. Chris Godber knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Franck Michel!
67.39
With vision, Damien Duberry laces a weighted ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe threads the ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
72.51
Fadel Tresor threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.54
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Gilles Vieira replacing Harvey Venus and Paolo Delaney replacing Fadel Tresor .
81.18
Damien Duberry threads a neat ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage makes a probing pass to Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu powers a header at goal. It's there!! James Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.53
Stuart Hendrie flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Sheringham who takes it down. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.43
Cesar Ribeiro sees Gilles Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Sheringham who takes it down. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

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

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%

Scorers
Matt Middleton 24
Florin Nanu 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florin Nanu of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.James Barton (GK)
7
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5.Les Morris (MID)
6
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
6
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
8
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
6
9.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)
6
10.Matt Middleton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Chris Godber (ATT)
7
 
12.Gilles Vieira (GK)
6
13.Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
14.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6

1.Franck Michel (GK)
6
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
8
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Francis Defoe (MID)
6
6.Shaun Burbage (MID)
7
7.Damien Cottee (MID)
6
8.Winston Laros (MID)
6
9.Florin Nanu (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Eddie Williams (ATT)
7
11.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
6
 
12.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
13.Neil May (DEF)
0
14.Oliver Kirschner (ATT)
0