Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.50
Mohamed Djoudi flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Terry. Syd Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.16
Norman Mann comes in with a late challenge on Titus Pearce. The referee calls over Norman Mann and shows him a yellow card! Titus Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.55
Mohamed Djoudi threads the ball through to Shaun Haynes. Shaun Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.30
Titus Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes passes the ball forward to Martin Adams. Martin Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
36.51
Shaun Haynes hacks Jermaine Simonsen from behind! The referee calls over Shaun Haynes and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Simonsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.11
Garry Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Shaun Haynes. Shaun Haynes decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Haynes shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
49.21
Titus Pearce passes the ball forward to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Glass. Craig Glass goes all the way! Craig Glass shoots from just inside the box. Craig Glass scores for Middlesbrough!!
57.09
Graham Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.03
Norman Mann hacks Titus Pearce from behind! Norman Mann is warned by the referee! Titus Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.22
Shaun Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann goes all the way! Norman Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.52
Jermaine Simonsen makes a probing pass to Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
65.51
Titus Pearce sees space and advances. Titus Pearce advances with the ball. Titus Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Adams. Martin Adams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.25
Syd Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.28
Stan Burgess catches Robert Watson on the ankles. The referee calls over Stan Burgess and warns him to calm down! Robert Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.51
Jermaine Simonsen takes it forward alone. Jermaine Simonsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.31
Stan Burgess makes a simple pass to Jermaine Simonsen. Jermaine Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Adams. Martin Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Peckham.
87.50
Robert Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kwami Jager who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Titus Pearce of Middlesbrough
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.7%
46%
25.3%