Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
Ben CouchBen Couch Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Dennis TudorD. Tudor77
G
1captain
G
69Pablo SerranoP. Serrano
Orlando van den HeuvelO. van den Heuvel67
D
2
D
63Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Younes KossingouY. Kossingou73
D
3
D
62Ebi MalkowskiE. Malkowski
Carl MintoC. Minto72
D
4
D
63Joao PostigaJ. Postiga
Bill GuppyB. Guppy73
D
5
D
66Bill ProctorB. Proctor
Ross BanksR. Banks77
M
6
M
64Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Tryggvi GudmundssonT. Gudmundsson76
M
captain7
M
71Ralph McgrealR. Mcgreal
Brian WalkerB. Walker68
M
8
M
67Scott GoughS. Gough
Shota GroenendijkS. Groenendijk76
A
9
A
69Carlton BishopC. Bishop
Taavi ArctopolitanusT. Arctopolitanus77
A
10
A
69Alpay AyazA. Ayaz
Lennart ScholzL. Scholz75
A
11
A
64Frederic MaoulidaF. Maoulida
 
Gary RaeG. Rae74
A
12
D
61Marcel BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah82
D
13
M
61Leandro LaraL. Lara
Gianmatteo Da RoldG. Da Rold70
D
14
A
63Cesar FerreiraC. Ferreira

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 19,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Kidderminster Harriers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.


0.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the match underway!
3.55
Don Ritchie threads the ball through to Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Ayaz but he's offside!
4.39
Ross Banks hits a low pass to Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.48
Ralph Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Tryggvi Gudmundsson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tryggvi Gudmundsson runs off the knock.
10.28
Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Ayaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Ayaz passes the ball forward but Frederic Maoulida is offside!
14.11
Younes Kossingou knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Gudmundsson. Tryggvi Gudmundsson makes a probing pass to Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
21.08
Brian Walker takes a quick throw-in. Ross Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Scholz. Lennart Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Ferguson.
24.09
Carl Minto sees space and advances. Carl Minto decides to run forward with the ball. Carl Minto whips in a cross ball towards Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Pablo Serrano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.53
Younes Kossingou knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Banks. Ross Banks hits a low pass to Lennart Scholz. Lennart Scholz shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
33.50
Ebi Malkowski threads the ball through to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a simple pass to Frederic Maoulida. Frederic Maoulida edges inside the box! Frederic Maoulida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.03
Tryggvi Gudmundsson sees space and advances. Tryggvi Gudmundsson tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.14
Scott Gough flicks a high pass forward to Alpay Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Alpay Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop beats his man to it with a header. Dennis Tudor manages to gather it.
45.00
Ross Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
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. Kidderminster Harriers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Kidderminster Harriers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.41
Tryggvi Gudmundsson takes a short throw-in bringing Ross Banks into play. Ross Banks flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Scholz collects the pass. Lennart Scholz plays a quick one-two with Taavi Arctopolitanus and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lennart Scholz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.54
Ross Banks threads the ball through to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
59.21
Matt Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Mcgreal who brings the ball under control. Ralph Mcgreal sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Mcgreal passes the ball forward but Carlton Bishop is offside!
60.19
Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Leandro Lara replacing Don Ritchie .
61.23
Joao Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Gough. Scott Gough takes it forward alone. Scott Gough knocks the ball forward to Carlton Bishop but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.46
Leandro Lara catches Brian Walker on the ankles. Leandro Lara is given a warning by the referee! Brian Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.30
Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Cesar Ferreira replacing Alpay Ayaz .
79.28
Tryggvi Gudmundsson chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Scholz. Lennart Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Pablo Serrano. What a great pair of hands!
89.13
Tryggvi Gudmundsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Ebi Malkowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Gough. Scott Gough sees Carlton Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Bishop shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Kidderminster Harriers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Serrano of Kidderminster Harriers

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Tudor (GK)
6
2.Orlando van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
3.Younes Kossingou (DEF)
7
4.Carl Minto (DEF)
8
5.Bill Guppy (DEF)
6
6.Ross Banks (MID)
8
7.Tryggvi Gudmundsson (MID)
8
8.Brian Walker (MID)
6
9.Shota Groenendijk (ATT)
6
10.Taavi Arctopolitanus (ATT)
7
11.Lennart Scholz (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Rae (ATT)
0
13.Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
0
14.Gianmatteo Da Rold (DEF)
0

1.Pablo Serrano (GK)
9
2.Matt Ferguson (DEF)
7
3.Ebi Malkowski (DEF)
6
4.Joao Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Bill Proctor (DEF)
6
6.Don Ritchie (MID)
7
7.Ralph Mcgreal (MID)yellow card
6
8.Scott Gough (MID)
8
9.Carlton Bishop (ATT)
6
10.Alpay Ayaz (ATT)
6
11.Frederic Maoulida (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Bierhoff (DEF)
0
13.Leandro Lara (MID)
5
14.Cesar Ferreira (ATT)
6