Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Bell Dave Bell
Ledley ButtL. Butt62
G
1
G
76Yurtcan IzzetY. Izzet
Anthony WilcoxA. Wilcox66
D
2
D
52Gareth McleodG. Mcleod
Dennis PearsonD. Pearson56
D
3
D
43Jacob WoodcockJ. Woodcock
Nwankwo HenryN. Henry55
D
4
D
51Florin RaduciouF. Raduciou
Matthew BrittonM. Britton70
M
5
D
74Robert BarmbyR. Barmby
Datti Mohamed Del PieroD. Del Piero67
M
6
M
53Alfons VosA. Vos
Jason Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua64
M
captain7captain
M
58Greg DublinG. Dublin
Sylvain BowerS. Bower55
M
8
M
46Lomano MarshallL. Marshall
Brendan PlowrightB. Plowright52
A
9
A
47James NewtonJ. Newton
John KeeganJ. Keegan52
A
10
A
54Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
Alistair ShearerA. Shearer48
A
11
A
59Gialuca LuppiG. Luppi
 
Ross RobsonR. Robson58
G
12
A
52Jon ColeJ. Cole
Eoin WardE. Ward48
D
13
M
42Daniel WiseD. Wise
Lee MortensenL. Mortensen46
M
14
A
76Anthony MoensA. Moens

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 4,426 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Middleton.


0.00
Middlesbrough get the match underway!
4.35
Datti Mohamed Del Piero flicks a high pass forward. John Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.10
Datti Mohamed Del Piero kicks a strong pass forward to John Keegan. John Keegan plays a scrappy one-two with Brendan Plowright and advances towards the goal... John Keegan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
10.19
Alfons Vos threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Henry.
16.12
Gialuca Luppi flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Priestley who brings the ball under control. Jamie Priestley shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
18.45
James Newton hacks Anthony Wilcox from behind! The referee calls over James Newton and warns him to calm down! Anthony Wilcox runs off the knock.
24.28
Jacob Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to James Newton who takes it down. James Newton flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Marshall collects the pass. Lomano Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.28
Nwankwo Henry sweeps the ball long. Alistair Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
36.00
Dennis Pearson passes the ball forward to Sylvain Bower. Sylvain Bower changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Bower plays a one-two with John Keegan and rushes in on goal... Sylvain Bower cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.18
Alistair Shearer threads the ball through to John Keegan. John Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Plowright. Brendan Plowright outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
39.39
Nwankwo Henry threads a neat ball through to Jason Lua-Lua. Jason Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
40.07
Middlesbrough are in full control of this game.
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. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
48.12
Brendan Plowright brings the ball forward. Brendan Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Woodcock.
49.26
Dennis Pearson flicks a high ball forward to John Keegan who takes it down. John Keegan puts a great ball through. Brendan Plowright runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.51
Jacob Woodcock hacks John Keegan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Keegan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.51
Nwankwo Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Bower. Sylvain Bower takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.52
Matthew Britton threads a neat ball through to Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.50
Leeds United have made a substitution with Jon Cole replacing Gialuca Luppi .
75.09
Datti Mohamed Del Piero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Keegan. John Keegan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfons Vos.
77.57
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Wise replacing Greg Dublin and Anthony Moens replacing James Newton .
87.17
Lomano Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Jon Cole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ledley Butt who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
With fabulous vision, Nwankwo Henry picks a pass forward to Dennis Pearson. Dennis Pearson sees Alistair Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Shearer makes a probing pass to Brendan Plowright but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

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

Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
19.7%
44.7%
35.5%

Scorers
Datti Mohamed Del Piero 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Datti Mohamed Del Piero of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Ledley Butt (GK)
6
2.Anthony Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Pearson (DEF)
7
4.Nwankwo Henry (DEF)
7
5.Matthew Britton (MID)
6
6.Datti Mohamed Del Piero (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jason Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8.Sylvain Bower (MID)
6
9.Brendan Plowright (ATT)
6
10.John Keegan (ATT)
7
11.Alistair Shearer (ATT)
8
 
12.Ross Robson (GK)
0
13.Eoin Ward (DEF)
0
14.Lee Mortensen (MID)
0

1.Yurtcan Izzet (GK)
6
2.Gareth Mcleod (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Woodcock (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Florin Raduciou (DEF)
7
5.Robert Barmby (DEF)
6
6.Alfons Vos (MID)
6
7.Greg Dublin (MID)
6
8.Lomano Marshall (MID)
6
9.James Newton (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Gialuca Luppi (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Cole (ATT)
6
13.Daniel Wise (MID)
6
14.Anthony Moens (ATT)
6