Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Ben CouchBen Couch Dave Wright Dave Wright
Dennis TudorD. Tudor77
G
1
G
78Florian KrügerF. Krüger
Gianmatteo Da RoldG. Da Rold70
D
2
D
77Juro NakajimaJ. Nakajima
Younes KossingouY. Kossingou72
D
3
D
68Dave PriorD. Prior
Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah82
D
4captain
D
72Tomislav ProsineckiT. Prosinecki
Bill GuppyB. Guppy73
D
5
D
78Houssin KachloulH. Kachloul
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer83
M
captain6
M
74Isaiah ByrneI. Byrne
Anthony HumanA. Human80
M
7
M
81Cory DiazC. Diaz
Ross BanksR. Banks77
M
8
M
69Rui BentoR. Bento
Shota GroenendijkS. Groenendijk76
A
9
M
74Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
Gary RaeG. Rae73
A
10
A
72Tobías ArtimeT. Artime
Billy ClelandB. Cleland71
A
11
A
69Samuel NunesS. Nunes
 
Bryan StamB. Stam76
A
12
D
64Moritz ZimmermannM. Zimmermann
Carl MintoC. Minto72
D
13
M
69Rafael Of HesselinkR. Of Hesselink
Nabil KechioucheN. Kechiouche77
M
14
M
66Cosimo TacchiniC. Tacchini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 19,077 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.


0.00
Leeds United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.03
Houssin Kachloul flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Byrne who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Byrne sees space and advances. Isaiah Byrne makes a probing pass to Jakob Gravesen but he's offside!
4.54
Ross Banks makes a beautiful solo run. Ross Banks whips in a cross ball towards Gary Rae. Gary Rae jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
6.18
Hakan Abdullah catches Tobías Artime on the ankles. The referee brings Hakan Abdullah to one side and gives him a warning! Tobías Artime stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.54
Eugenio Ferrer passes the ball forward to Gary Rae. Gary Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.05
Gianmatteo Da Rold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Human. Anthony Human knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Rae. Gary Rae tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
16.25
Eugenio Ferrer makes a simple pass to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Krüger who gathers it comfortably.
26.33
Isaiah Byrne passes the ball forward to Tobías Artime. Without breaking stride, Tobías Artime plays the ball forward to Jakob Gravesen who has made a great run into the box. Hakan Abdullah barges into Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No says the ref!!
28.23
Eugenio Ferrer threads the ball through to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Florian Krüger.
30.10
Isaiah Byrne hits a low pass to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.43
Hakan Abdullah makes a simple pass to Anthony Human. Anthony Human knocks the ball forward to Gary Rae. Gary Rae whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.02
Isaiah Byrne threads a neat ball through to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Dennis Tudor.
40.52
Cory Diaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Billy Cleland reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leeds United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
54.40
Cory Diaz takes a long throw-in. Rui Bento sees space and advances. Rui Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.41
Rui Bento hits a low pass to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen plays a quick one-two with Tobías Artime and rushes in on goal... Jakob Gravesen shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Dennis Tudor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.34
Hakan Abdullah makes a probing pass to Ross Banks. Ross Banks knocks the ball forward to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. With a superhuman jump, Billy Cleland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
72.02
Anthony Human threads a neat ball through to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.31
Anthony Human sees Shota Groenendijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Groenendijk whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.49
Cory Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime plays a quick one-two with Samuel Nunes and rushes in on goal... Tobías Artime takes a shot at goal but somehow Dennis Tudor manages to keep it out.
78.30
Hakan Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Ferrer passes the ball forward to Gary Rae. Gary Rae whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Florian Krüger manages to keep it out.
87.03
Seeing Younes Kossingou's attacking run, Gianmatteo Da Rold quickly throws the ball into his path. Younes Kossingou flicks a high pass forward. Ross Banks controls it well on his chest. Ross Banks flicks a high pass forward. Shota Groenendijk controls it well on his chest. Shota Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Krüger who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

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

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
28.4%
47.3%
24.3%

Scorers
Billy Cleland 33
Jakob Gravesen 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Cleland of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Tudor (GK)
7
2.Gianmatteo Da Rold (DEF)
6
3.Younes Kossingou (DEF)
6
4.Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
6
5.Bill Guppy (DEF)
7
6.Eugenio Ferrer (MID)
7
7.Anthony Human (MID)
7
8.Ross Banks (MID)
7
9.Shota Groenendijk (ATT)
7
10.Gary Rae (ATT)
7
11.Billy Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Bryan Stam (ATT)
0
13.Carl Minto (DEF)
0
14.Nabil Kechiouche (MID)
0

1.Florian Krüger (GK)
7
2.Juro Nakajima (DEF)
6
3.Dave Prior (DEF)
6
4.Tomislav Prosinecki (DEF)
6
5.Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Byrne (MID)
7
7.Cory Diaz (MID)
6
8.Rui Bento (MID)
7
9.Jakob Gravesen (MID)goal scored
9
10.Tobías Artime (ATT)
7
11.Samuel Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Moritz Zimmermann (DEF)
0
13.Rafael Of Hesselink (MID)
0
14.Cosimo Tacchini (MID)
0