Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     ChelseaChelsea
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Antonio VilaA. Vila66
G
captain1captain
G
75Mads LaursenM. Laursen
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
70Paul BarmbyP. Barmby
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
69Andres DelgadoA. Delgado
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
74Neil MortonN. Morton
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
5
D
67Hauke SeifertH. Seifert
Graham PearceG. Pearce65
M
6
M
73Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
7
M
74Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma52
M
8
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Harry HughesH. Hughes77
A
9
M
70Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
10
M
76Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu
Shaun MercerS. Mercer44
A
11
A
71Konstantinos GeorgiadisK. Georgiadis
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
M
40Stanley BoertienS. Boertien
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
13
M
71Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse50
D
14
A
67Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 8,119 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.32
Neil Morton threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo hits a low pass to Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.22
Paul Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Delgado who takes it down. Alfredo Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.38
Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco passes the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seb Bonnard.
16.08
Mathieu Paviot barges into Pedro Carcedo. The referee warns Mathieu Paviot to calm down! Pedro Carcedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.06
Neil Morton passes the ball forward to Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis flicks a high pass forward. Mihai Yonescu collects the pass. Mihai Yonescu shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.34
Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Graham Pearce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Pearce makes a probing pass to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Laursen who gathers it comfortably.
27.32
Graham Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith threads the ball through to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.29
Gianluca De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes controls it well on his chest. Harry Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Delgado.
34.03
Hauke Seifert sees a break and surges forward. Hauke Seifert makes a probing pass to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
42.44
Pedro Carcedo makes a probing pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.59
Neil Morton makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Morton flicks a high pass forward to Mihai Yonescu who brings the ball under control. Mihai Yonescu shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
47.01
With a delightful solo run, Jose Carrasco stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Carrasco advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Carrasco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Good keeping from Antonio Vila as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.01
Jose Carrasco takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some world-class footwork from Mihai Yonescu provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.18
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Jose Carrasco controls it well on his chest. Jose Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Antonio Vila.
51.39
Alfredo Delgado surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.53
Gianluca De Palma makes a strong solo run forward. Gianluca De Palma threads a neat ball through to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.33
Harry Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Seifert. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Seifert runs off the knock.
66.28
Alfredo Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler skips past Carlton Guppy! Jonas Hässler strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
67.02
Stanley Byrne makes a probing pass to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.42
Pedro Carcedo threads the ball through to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco hits a low pass to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.09
Paul Barmby catches Gianluca De Palma on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Barmby and shows him a yellow card! Gianluca De Palma stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.53
Alfredo Delgado makes a probing pass to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu cuts inside the box! Mihai Yonescu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Vila manages to gather it comfortably.
77.37
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
85.13
Hauke Seifert flicks a high ball forward to Andres Delgado who takes it down. Andres Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Konstantinos Georgiadis collects the pass. Konstantinos Georgiadis kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Hässler but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.34
Carlton Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith threads the ball through to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Delgado.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Chelsea
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
34.5%
41.4%
24.1%

Scorers
Harry Hughes 58
Mihai Yonescu 45, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mihai Yonescu of Chelsea

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)
6
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
7
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6

1.Mads Laursen (GK)
6
2.Paul Barmby (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
7
5.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
7
7.Pedro Carcedo (MID)
6
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
9.Jonas Hässler (MID)
6
10.Mihai Yonescu (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Konstantinos Georgiadis (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanley Boertien (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (MID)
0
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0