Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,681 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Middlesbrough and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
6.10
Robert Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Simonsen. Jermaine Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe makes a probing pass to Craig Glass but he's offside!
8.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.57
Matthew Wise comes in with a late challenge on Craig Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.52
Jermaine Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Glass. Craig Glass shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
21.02
Peter Mustoe barges into Matthew Wise. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Wise runs off the knock.
27.46
Middlesbrough are easily keeping Rotherham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.58
Jose Rey threads the ball through to Craig Glass. Craig Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
36.40
Joe Walsh sees a break and surges forward. Joe Walsh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Warren Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Glass. Craig Glass goes all the way! Craig Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the second half underway!
51.08
Francis Wingert comes in with a late challenge on Dale Walsh. Francis Wingert is given a warning by the referee! Dale Walsh runs off the knock.
54.10
Jose Rey brings the ball forward. Jose Rey goes all the way! Jose Rey tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
57.52
Dale Walsh threads the ball through to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass heads the ball goalwards. Henry Benjamin manages to gather it comfortably.
65.13
Robert Hurst advances with the ball. Robert Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthew Wise.
67.42
Peter Mustoe catches Matthew Wise on the ankles. The referee calls over Peter Mustoe and warns him to calm down! Matthew Wise stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.31
Jamie Thatcher passes the ball forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey knocks the ball forward to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe tries a spectacular long range effort. Henry Benjamin easily smothers it.
73.15
Dale Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Glass. Craig Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.15
Ralph Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.59
Oleg Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Hurst.
84.16
Robert Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey makes a probing pass to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.36
Jermaine Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Craig Glass. Craig Glass shoots from long range but Henry Benjamin is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Craig Glass of Middlesbrough
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
79.4%
20.6%
Play Area
25.4%
42.9%
31.7%

Scorers