Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Antonio VilaA. Vila66
G
1captain
G
45Terry StoneT. Stone
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
62Chris DavisC. Davis
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
56Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
captain4
D
58Chris SummerbellC. Summerbell
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
D
60Neil KeaneN. Keane
Graham PearceG. Pearce65
M
6
M
58Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
7
M
63Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma52
M
8
M
67Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Harry HughesH. Hughes77
A
9
M
64Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
10
A
63Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
11
A
52Jan SchröderJ. Schröder
 
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
12
D
58Marc DrydenM. Dryden
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry51
D
13
M
55Jason HulmeJ. Hulme
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse50
D
14
A
55George HaynesG. Haynes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,268 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off the first half!
2.38
Ugo Duberry advances with the ball. Ugo Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
4.23
Brian Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicky Smith plays the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer plays a scrappy one-two with Harry Hughes and advances towards the goal... Shaun Mercer rockets a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Middlesbrough are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.02
Ugo Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.18
With some swift thinking, Brian Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
16.54
Ugo Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Morris Gascoigne who takes it down. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.25
Mathieu Paviot catches Anthony Mendonca on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Mendonca runs off the knock.
30.56
Brian Lua-Lua hacks Graham Pearce from behind! The referee calls over Brian Lua-Lua and shows him a yellow card! Graham Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.45
Brian Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.36
Rio Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Rio Gerrard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Suarez.
38.44
Carlton Guppy pushes up the pitch. Carlton Guppy passes the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Mendonca.
40.46
Brian Lua-Lua hacks Shaun Mercer from behind! Brian Lua-Lua is warned by the referee! Shaun Mercer stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.27
Neil Keane threads a neat ball through to Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Jacob Duberry replacing Seb Bonnard. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
48.20
Gianluca De Palma sees Shaun Mercer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Mercer makes a simple pass, allowing Harry Hughes to run into the box. Harry Hughes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Terry Stone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.01
Ugo Duberry clumsily knocks into Frederico Suarez. Ugo Duberry is shown the yellow card! Frederico Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.56
Manchester City are dictating the run of play here today.
60.28
Brian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Adams.
63.54
Jan Schröder flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
66.55
Ugo Duberry threads the ball through to Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca De Palma.
72.55
Chris Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Rio Gerrard who takes it down. Rio Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Antonio Vila manages to keep it out.
73.34
Brian Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder finds some space and shoots from distance but Antonio Vila reads it well. Well saved!
75.43
Graham Pearce knocks the ball forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.43
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Stanley Byrne replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
83.31
Graham Pearce laces a weighted ball forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.58
Carlton Guppy comes in with a late challenge on Morris Gascoigne. Carlton Guppy is warned by the referee! Morris Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.55
Frederico Suarez decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.35
Chris Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Suarez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Manchester City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
33.3%
45.3%
21.3%

Scorers
Harry Hughes 48, 75
Alan Plowright 4
Ugo Duberry 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harry Hughes of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
7
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
7
 
12.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6

1.Terry Stone (GK)
6
2.Chris Davis (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Chris Summerbell (DEF)
6
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Rio Gerrard (MID)
7
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alan Plowright (MID)goal scored
8
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
7
11.Jan Schröder (ATT)
7
 
12.Marc Dryden (DEF)
0
13.Jason Hulme (MID)
0
14.George Haynes (ATT)
0