Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Chanda Kalata | Chanda Kalata | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kwami Jager | K. Jager |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 |  | Luis Nazario Altafini | L. Altafini | |||||||||
| Terry Hurst | T. Hurst |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Malcolm Murphy | M. Murphy | |||||||||
| Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Trevor Godber | T. Godber | |||||||||
| Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 |  | Nicola Ganz | N. Ganz | |||||||||
| Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Nigel Boyd | N. Boyd | |||||||||
| Jose Rey | J. Rey |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 |  | Antonio Andrade | A. Andrade | |||||||||
| Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Gavin Wise | G. Wise | |||||||||
| Paul Prior | P. Prior | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Steve Oakley | S. Oakley | |||||||||
| Craig Glass | C. Glass |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Elena Marquez | E. Marquez | |||||||||
| Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Craig Bridge | C. Bridge | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,705 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off the first half!
3.09
0-0Elena Marquez barges into Joe Walsh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.45
0-0Jermaine Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Luis Nazario Altafini manages to keep it out.
10.39
0-0Robert Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes makes a simple pass to Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Ganz.
18.06
Jermaine Simonsen makes a simple pass to Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Trevor Godber.
21.50
Gavin Wise threads the ball through to Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.24
0-0Paul Prior brings the ball forward. Paul Prior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.18
0-0Malcolm Murphy catches Craig Glass on the ankles. The referee calls over Malcolm Murphy and warns him to calm down! Craig Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.57
Gavin Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Antonio Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Hurst.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
48.08
0-0Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.41
Ian Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.54
Ian Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.26
Antonio Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.11
Jermaine Simonsen makes a simple pass to Craig Glass. Craig Glass goes all the way! Craig Glass makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.20
0-0Trevor Godber clumsily knocks into Craig Glass. Trevor Godber is warned by the referee! Craig Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.46
Trevor Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Lloyd. Ian Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.39
0-1Trevor Godber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley makes a probing pass to Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.26
Trevor Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise takes it forward alone. Gavin Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Hurst.
87.48
Antonio Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Bridge. Craig Bridge flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%
Scorers
| Craig Bridge 79 |