Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Antonio VilaA. Vila66
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
captain3captain
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
M
68Mark TalanM. Talan
Graham PearceG. Pearce65
M
6
M
72Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
7
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma52
M
8
M
69Gerald DialloG. Diallo
Harry HughesH. Hughes77
A
9
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
10
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
11
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
D
65Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
13
M
56Craig HendryC. Hendry
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse50
D
14
A
65Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off the first half!
4.01
Arturo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby plays a one-two with Julian Leon and advances towards the goal... Carlton Barmby shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Frederico Suarez. Excellent block.
6.03
Without breaking stride, Jermaine Adams plays the ball forward to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.01
Gerald Diallo sees a break and surges forward. Gerald Diallo lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Lopes!
15.26
Gianluca De Palma passes the ball forward to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce passes the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer hits a low pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
20.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.46
Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.08
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high ball forward to Alassan Dabo who takes it down. Alassan Dabo plays a quick one-two with Artur Lopes and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Alassan Dabo provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Vila.
28.01
Arturo Ramirez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mathieu Paviot reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.56
Ricardo Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Leon. Julian Leon passes the ball forward but Gerald Diallo is offside!
40.16
Gerald Diallo threads a neat ball through to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo sees Mark Talan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Mark Talan provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.31
Nicky Smith sees Mathieu Paviot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mathieu Paviot finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
53.54
Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Dabo who brings the ball under control. Alassan Dabo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.21
Carlton Barmby threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Julian Leon is offside!
60.41
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Mark Talan, Craig Hendry replacing Carlton Barmby and Wouter Van Mol replacing Julian Leon .
63.34
Frederico Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes controls it well on his chest. Harry Hughes rushes past Brenny Stroeve! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Harry Hughes provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
72.13
Graham Pearce makes a simple pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Jonas Bierhoff.
73.01
Brenny Stroeve knocks the ball forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez cuts inside the box! Arturo Ramirez tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Antonio Vila as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.28
It's a corner kick which Arturo Ramirez takes quickly, playing the ball short to Abel Neves. Abel Neves heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Carlton Guppy reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.26
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
79.11
Graham Pearce threads the ball through to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
87.41
With great vision, Abel Neves plays the ball forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a probing pass to Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Wouter Van Mol provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
36.4%
43.9%
19.7%

Scorers
Artur Lopes 12
Wouter Van Mol 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wouter Van Mol of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
7
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)
7
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
7
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
7
4.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
5.Mark Talan (MID)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
8
7.Carlton Barmby (MID)
7
8.Gerald Diallo (MID)
8
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Julian Leon (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
7
 
12.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
6
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
7
14.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)goal scored
9