Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,043 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Hull City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Edworthy.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
8.42
Rio Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Oakes controls it well on his chest. Eddie Oakes threads the ball through to Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
12.17
Darren Beresford makes a simple pass to Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Mike controls it well on his chest. Mervin Mike tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.30
Rio Robinson threads a neat ball through to Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Ledley Butt manages to keep it out.
22.00
With imagination, Anthony Wilcox plays the ball forward to Jason Lua-Lua. Jason Lua-Lua laces a weighted ball forward to Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.29
Datti Mohamed Del Piero flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Plowright collects the pass. Brendan Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Dave Smith. Dave Smith jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but John Crooks is on top of it.
28.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Oleg Adams plays the ball forward to Rio Robinson. Rio Robinson threads the ball through to Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ledley Butt manages to keep it out.
30.22
Oleg Adams threads a neat ball through to Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Francis Beckham collects the pass. Francis Beckham plays a quick one-two with Ruel Williamson and rushes in on goal... Dennis Pearson catches Francis Beckham on the ankles. Francis Beckham appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.43
Matthew Britton threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero threads the ball through to Brendan Plowright but he's offside!
42.03
Dave Smith makes a simple pass to Sylvain Bower. Sylvain Bower plays a one-two with Datti Mohamed Del Piero and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Sylvain Bower provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
44.55
Anthony Wilcox flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Bower who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Sylvain Bower stretches the opposition's defence. Sylvain Bower knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jason Lua-Lua is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.53
Anthony Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero surges forward with the ball. Datti Mohamed Del Piero knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Plowright. Brendan Plowright knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Mervin Mike brings the ball forward. Mervin Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Wilcox.
59.36
Nwankwo Henry darts forward. Nwankwo Henry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nwankwo Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Bower. Sylvain Bower finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. John Crooks didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.17
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Ugo Blake replacing Oleg Adams and Bill Scales replacing Stanley Ball .
61.23
Jason Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Matthew Britton. Matthew Britton makes a simple pass, allowing Dave Smith to run into the box. Dave Smith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.46
Alexander Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Oakes. Eddie Oakes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
67.34
Ugo Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
72.26
Ugo Blake flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Oakes who takes it down. Eddie Oakes kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Williamson. Ruel Williamson makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
73.02
Eddie Oakes sees Ruel Williamson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Williamson shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.28
Eddie Oakes threads the ball through to Jody McManaman. Jody McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
77.38
Hull City have made a substitution with Stanley George replacing Alexander Bridges .
83.49
Dennis Pearson clumsily knocks into Ruel Williamson. Dennis Pearson is warned by the referee! Ruel Williamson runs off the knock.
87.07
Nwankwo Henry sees Datti Mohamed Del Piero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Datti Mohamed Del Piero threads a neat ball through to John Keegan. John Keegan shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
89.54
Anthony Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Del Piero. Datti Mohamed Del Piero hits a low pass to Jason Lua-Lua. Jason Lua-Lua plays a scrappy one-two with John Keegan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Jason Lua-Lua provides some space. He shoots at goal. John Crooks gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
Nwankwo Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Plowright. Brendan Plowright passes the ball forward to Matthew Britton. Matthew Britton rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%


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

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

1.John Crooks (GK)
7
2.Oleg Adams (DEF)
6
3.Rio Robinson (DEF)
7
4.Darren Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Oakes (MID)
7
6.Ruel Williamson (MID)
7
7.Alexander Bridges (MID)
7
8.Stanley Ball (MID)
6
9.Mervin Mike (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jody McManaman (ATT)
6
11.Francis Beckham (ATT)
7
 
12.Ugo Blake (DEF)
6
13.Stanley George (ATT)
6
14.Bill Scales (GK)
6