Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Franck MichelF. Michel69
G
1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Damien DuberryD. Duberry75
D
captain2
D
66Julian MedinaJ. Medina
Malcolm ToddM. Todd69
D
3
D
70Duarte SoaresD. Soares
George PlowrightG. Plowright60
D
4
D
64Stephen BrambleS. Bramble
Francis DefoeF. Defoe84
M
5
M
67Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis
Shaun BurbageS. Burbage76
M
6
M
67Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Damien CotteeD. Cottee69
M
7
M
64Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon
Winston LarosW. Laros65
M
8
M
68Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Eddie WilliamsE. Williams65
A
9
A
64Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone63
A
10
A
69Michael SadaneM. Sadane
Robbie BoatengR. Boateng62
A
11
A
64Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers63
G
12
D
65David JosephD. Joseph
Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg59
D
13
M
59Kevin MarshallK. Marshall
Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner56
A
14
A
61Titus FroggattT. Froggatt

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,222 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.14
Jonathan Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.52
Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Matteo who brings the ball under control. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Michel who gathers it comfortably.
10.31
Shaun Burbage makes a probing pass to Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Medina.
12.44
Damien Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone plays a one-two with Eddie Williams and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Nicola Carlo Stellone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
14.28
Damien Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Williams who takes it down. Eddie Williams shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
16.15
Duarte Soares sees Jonathan Salmon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo skips past George Plowright! Stephen Matteo rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Franck Michel with no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
27.49
Malcolm Todd comes in with a late challenge on Malte Poschner. The referee calls over Malcolm Todd and warns him to calm down! Malte Poschner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.26
George Plowright plays the ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe sees Nicola Carlo Stellone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Stellone advances inside the box! Nicola Carlo Stellone rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
34.52
Stephen Bramble threads a neat ball through to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.09
Jonathan Salmon takes it forward alone. Jonathan Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. With a superhuman jump, Malte Poschner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
40.32
Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner controls it well on his chest. Malte Poschner plays a one-two with Stephen Matteo and advances towards the goal... Malte Poschner tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
55.03
Duarte Soares threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Salmon. Jonathan Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Matteo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Michael Sadane provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.37
Sunderland have made a substitution with Titus Froggatt replacing Michael Sadane .
61.38
Richard Lisbie passes the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
63.41
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner makes a pass forward but Titus Froggatt is yards offside!
66.57
Jonathan Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Plowright.
69.51
Kai Ziegenhagen hits a low pass to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner whips in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
72.00
Malcolm Todd threads a neat ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Sunderland have made a substitution with David Joseph replacing Stephen Bramble .
78.41
Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Stellone easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Stellone lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by David Joseph.
79.05
It's a corner kick. Damien Cottee kicks a low ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Nicola Carlo Stellone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.25
Francis Defoe makes a probing pass to Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
87.35
Duarte Soares sees Richard Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Lisbie plays the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Franck Michel!
89.12
Richard Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Damien Duberry comes in with a late challenge on Titus Froggatt. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Sunderland
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
30.4%
49.3%
20.3%

Scorers
Stephen Matteo 16, 35
Michael Sadane 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Matteo of Sunderland

Match Ratings