Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Watford | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kwami Jager | K. Jager |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Edward Kasper | E. Kasper | |||||||||
| Terry Hurst | T. Hurst | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Ronnie Granville | R. Granville | |||||||||
| Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Dean Dixon | D. Dixon | |||||||||
| Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Paul Holloway | P. Holloway | |||||||||
| Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Julian Adams | J. Adams | |||||||||
| Jose Rey | J. Rey |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Del Whelan | D. Whelan | |||||||||
| Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Marc Scowcroft | M. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Alberto Gower | A. Gower | |||||||||
| Paul Prior | P. Prior | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Alfred Impey | A. Impey | |||||||||
| Craig Glass | C. Glass |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Nicky Beresford | N. Beresford | |||||||||
| Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Sylvain Wilson | S. Wilson | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Watford. A crowd of 4,955 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Middlesbrough and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Middlesbrough and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off!
3.53
0-0Alfred Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Hurst.
4.32
0-0Nicky Beresford clumsily knocks into Joe Walsh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.05
0-0Robert Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Del Whelan. Robert Hurst is warned by the referee! Del Whelan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.18
Paul Prior surges forward with the ball. Paul Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.56
0-0Robert Hurst makes a probing pass to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes advances with the ball. Warren Hughes plays a perfect one-two with Craig Glass and rushes in on goal... Warren Hughes tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.35
Dean Dixon makes a probing pass to Alberto Gower. Alberto Gower surges forward with the ball. Alberto Gower shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.49
Jermaine Simonsen barges into Alberto Gower. Jermaine Simonsen is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Gower runs off the knock.
36.31
Del Whelan takes it forward alone. Del Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Wilson. Sylvain Wilson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.57
Jamie Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey makes a probing pass to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.29
0-0Middlesbrough are easily keeping Watford at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Warren Hughes hacks Alberto Gower from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
48.12
Jose Rey makes a simple pass to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe goes all the way! Peter Mustoe tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.11
Alfred Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Wilson. Sylvain Wilson heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
55.42
Marc Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
67.05
Alberto Gower makes a simple pass to Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.30
Dean Dixon hacks Craig Glass from behind! Dean Dixon is warned by the referee! Craig Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.56
Joe Walsh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.17
Marc Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Hurst.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
29.2%
52.8%
18.1%