Match Report


EvertonEverton     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Mark WoodhouseMark Woodhouse Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo MorenoG. Moreno67
G
captain1
G
69Andy CampbellA. Campbell
Fredrik GoldbergF. Goldberg67
D
2
D
61Albert IbanezA. Ibanez
Ledley DrakeL. Drake61
D
3
D
60Max RiggottM. Riggott
Simon BlakeS. Blake63
D
4
D
58Juan-Carlos SantosJ. Santos
Philipp HallerP. Haller69
D
5
M
65Gavin SwiftG. Swift
Alan BeresfordA. Beresford66
M
6
M
65Kelvin OliverK. Oliver
Jonas FranckeJ. Francke64
M
7
M
59Yannick BrouardY. Brouard
Daniel VenusD. Venus64
M
8captain
M
53Liam MillsL. Mills
David ElliottD. Elliott66
A
9
A
63Jimmy AlbieriJ. Albieri
Dion YoudsD. Youds68
A
10
A
62Brian SinclairB. Sinclair
Colin WrightC. Wright65
A
11
A
59Alfred MowbrayA. Mowbray
 
Jason GordonJ. Gordon61
D
12
G
62Brendan MaddisonB. Maddison
Arnaud JacquessonA. Jacquesson58
M
13
A
57Reginald RascleR. Rascle
Syd ThomsonS. Thomson65
A
14
A
53Rodolfo SovieroR. Soviero

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 12,418 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
4.04
Juan-Carlos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Max Riggott. Max Riggott makes a probing pass to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Guillermo Moreno is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
6.08
Alfred Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Blake.
8.28
Daniel Venus hacks Kelvin Oliver from behind! Daniel Venus is shown the yellow card! Kelvin Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.01
Juan-Carlos Santos catches David Elliott on the ankles. Juan-Carlos Santos is warned by the referee! David Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.10
Max Riggott sees a break and surges forward. Max Riggott knocks the ball forward to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray rushes past Philipp Haller! Some silky footwork from Alfred Mowbray provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Guillermo Moreno!
14.59
Daniel Venus catches Kelvin Oliver on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Daniel Venus!! Kelvin Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.18
Jonas Francke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jonas Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.42
Ledley Drake hits a low pass to Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Francke knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.21
Colin Wright takes it forward alone. Colin Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.20
Colin Wright clumsily knocks into Gavin Swift. Colin Wright is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Swift gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.58
Kelvin Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Francke. Kelvin Oliver is shown the yellow card! Jonas Francke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.16
Without breaking stride, Liam Mills plays the ball forward to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Guillermo Moreno manages to keep it out.
32.17
Jonas Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
33.34
Fredrik Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Wright. Colin Wright knocks the ball forward to Dion Youds. Dion Youds lofts in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott makes a deft header. Andy Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
38.10
Jonas Francke takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yannick Brouard.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
49.45
Kelvin Oliver knocks the ball forward to Liam Mills. With a delightful solo run, Liam Mills stretches the opposition's defence. Liam Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Guillermo Moreno punches it away to safety.
59.50
Alan Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Dion Youds collects the pass. Dion Youds whips in a cross ball towards Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.55
Everton have made a substitution with Jason Gordon replacing Ledley Drake .
66.45
Albert Ibanez knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Oliver. Kelvin Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair shoots from outside the area but Guillermo Moreno reads it well. Quality keeping!
73.08
Brian Sinclair comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Haller. The referee warns Brian Sinclair to calm down! Philipp Haller runs off the knock.
77.53
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Arnaud Jacquesson replacing Colin Wright and Syd Thomson replacing Dion Youds .
81.28
Arnaud Jacquesson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford threads the ball through to Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
85.30
Albert Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Brian Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Brian Sinclair threads the ball through to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Swift. Gavin Swift rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Guillermo Moreno is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Middlesbrough
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
32.5%
45%
22.5%

Scorers
Gavin Swift 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Swift of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Moreno (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Goldberg (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Drake (DEF)
6
4.Simon Blake (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Haller (DEF)
6
6.Alan Beresford (MID)
6
7.Jonas Francke (MID)
7
8.Colin Wright (ATT)
6
9.David Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Dion Youds (ATT)
6
11.Arnaud Jacquesson (MID)
6
 
12.Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Venus (MID)red card
3
14.Syd Thomson (ATT)
6

1.Andy Campbell (GK)
6
2.Albert Ibanez (DEF)
6
3.Max Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Swift (MID)goal scored
7
6.Kelvin Oliver (MID)yellow card
6
7.Yannick Brouard (MID)
6
8.Liam Mills (MID)
6
9.Jimmy Albieri (ATT)
6
10.Brian Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Mowbray (ATT)
7
 
12.Brendan Maddison (GK)
0
13.Reginald Rascle (ATT)
0
14.Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
0