Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kwami Jager | K. Jager |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Eoin Thompson | E. Thompson | |||||||||
| Terry Hurst | T. Hurst | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Oleg Terry | O. Terry | |||||||||
| Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 |  | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Jose Rey | J. Rey |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 |  | Armin Linke | A. Linke | |||||||||
| Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | |||||||||
| Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Paul Prior | P. Prior | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Alec Telfer | A. Telfer | |||||||||
| Craig Glass | C. Glass | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin | |||||||||
| Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Nicky Palmer | N. Palmer | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,755 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Middlesbrough and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Middlesbrough and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
0-0Harvey Woodgate threads the ball through to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.35
1-09.34
1-0Joe Walsh catches Jacques Deroin on the ankles. The referee calls over Joe Walsh and shows him a yellow card! Jacques Deroin stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.28
Jermaine Simonsen brings the ball forward. Jermaine Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.28
2-0Joe Walsh chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Prior. Paul Prior makes a simple pass to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.36
Jamie Thatcher sees a break and surges forward. Jamie Thatcher brings the ball forward. Jamie Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.49
Graham Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Thatcher.
26.59
2-0Armin Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Kwami Jager.
27.11
Jose Rey flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.37
Alec Telfer sees space and advances. Alec Telfer shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Warren Hughes knocks the ball forward to Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Eoin Thompson is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
61.36
Armin Linke knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
66.13
2-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.44
Warren Hughes makes a simple pass to Craig Glass. Craig Glass shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.02
2-1Graham Robinson hacks Paul Prior from behind! Graham Robinson is warned by the referee! Paul Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
Joe Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.1%
51.4%
21.4%
Scorers
| Jose Rey 4 Peter Mustoe 10 | Alec Telfer 34 |