Match Report
| Everton | Everton |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Phil Burfield | Phil Burfield | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Lockley | T. Lockley |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Joe Grondin | J. Grondin | |||||||||
| Yasushi Kaneko | Y. Kaneko |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Mark Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey | |||||||||
| Stephan Amoah | S. Amoah | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Zbigniew Dudek | Z. Dudek | |||||||||
| Ahmed Domoraud | A. Domoraud |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Paul Gascoigne | P. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Peter Milosevic | P. Milosevic |  | 72 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 |  | Saul Musacco | S. Musacco | |||||||||
| Artur Ripanu | A. Ripanu |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Rafael Reyes | R. Reyes | |||||||||
| Saidu A. Amunike | S. Amunike |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Nicky Adams | N. Adams | |||||||||
| Byron Howard | B. Howard |  | 77 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Daniel Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Ruslan Kasyanov | R. Kasyanov |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 |  | Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Daichi Fujita | D. Fujita | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
| Niklas Carlbohm | N. Carlbohm |  | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Mark Edusei | M. Edusei | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play Middlesbrough in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Everton and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Everton and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.22
0-0Stephan Amoah chips the ball to his team mate, Byron Howard. Byron Howard knocks the ball forward to Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Joe Grondin.
9.24
1-0Ahmed Domoraud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Byron Howard. Byron Howard chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daichi Fujita. Daichi Fujita makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.15
1-0Nicky Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
20.14
Paul Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Nicky Adams. Nicky Adams surges forward with the ball. Nicky Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei takes a shot at goal. Trevor Lockley easily smothers it.
22.12
Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Trevor Lockley manages to gather it comfortably.
24.53
Stephan Amoah makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Amoah decides to run forward with the ball. Stephan Amoah goes all the way! Stephan Amoah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Joe Grondin easily smothers it.
30.16
Rafael Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Trevor Lockley manages to gather it comfortably.
38.27
1-0Ahmed Domoraud barges into Nicky Adams. The referee calls over Ahmed Domoraud and warns him to calm down! Nicky Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.29
1-0Nicky Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Elhamdaoui but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
53.53
Mark Dugbatey hacks Niklas Carlbohm from behind! Mark Dugbatey is warned by the referee! Niklas Carlbohm stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.45
Artur Ripanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daichi Fujita. Daichi Fujita plays a perfect one-two with Niklas Carlbohm and rushes in on goal... Daichi Fujita shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Joe Grondin!
55.21
Ahmed Domoraud flicks the ball to his team mate, Byron Howard. Byron Howard takes it forward alone. Byron Howard plays a perfect one-two with Niklas Carlbohm and rushes in on goal... Byron Howard takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Joe Grondin manages to gather it comfortably.
57.04
Artur Ripanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Daichi Fujita. Daichi Fujita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Joe Grondin!
65.26
Saidu A. Amunike decides to run forward with the ball. Saidu A. Amunike plays a perfect one-two with Daichi Fujita and rushes in on goal... Saidu A. Amunike shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Joe Grondin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.29
Rafael Reyes takes it forward alone. Rafael Reyes plays a perfect one-two with Jose Tavares and rushes in on goal... Rafael Reyes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.27
Daichi Fujita comes in with a late challenge on Mark Dugbatey. Daichi Fujita is given a warning by the referee! Mark Dugbatey stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.45
Daniel Costa knocks the ball forward to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Trevor Lockley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.30
Niklas Carlbohm catches Paul Gascoigne on the ankles. The referee calls over Niklas Carlbohm and warns him to calm down! Paul Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.30
2-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.57
2-2Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Byron Howard. Byron Howard kicks a strong pass forward to Daichi Fujita. Daichi Fujita knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.21
Paul Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa takes it forward alone. Daniel Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.25
Paul Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares goes all the way! Jose Tavares shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Trevor Lockley manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
6
5
Normal Play Goals
2
2
Penalty Shootout
4
3
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
31.3%
41%
27.7%
Scorers