Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kwami Jager | K. Jager |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Nigel Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Terry Hurst | T. Hurst | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Ashley Hackworth | A. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Dave Thomson | D. Thomson | |||||||||
| Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Dennis Houttuin | D. Houttuin | |||||||||
| Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Harry Dixon | H. Dixon | |||||||||
| Jose Rey | J. Rey |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 | | Aaron James | A. James | |||||||||
| Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dean Brighton | D. Brighton | |||||||||
| Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Brian Brown | B. Brown | |||||||||
| Dale Walsh | D. Walsh | | 58 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 |  | Joao Antunes | J. Antunes | |||||||||
| Craig Glass | C. Glass |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Alun Tolley | A. Tolley | |||||||||
| Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Craig Salmon | C. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,753 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
9.02
0-0Craig Salmon barges into Joe Walsh. The referee calls over Craig Salmon and shows him a yellow card! Joe Walsh carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.22
0-0Dean Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.17
Aaron James flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Brown. Brian Brown brings the ball forward. Brian Brown shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.32
Brian Brown knocks the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
18.32
0-0Jermaine Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nigel Allman manages to gather it comfortably.
20.39
Robert Hurst makes a simple pass to Dale Walsh. Dale Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.34
Jamie Thatcher threads the ball through to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes passes the ball forward to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.10
0-0Brian Brown threads the ball through to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon but the linesman indicates offside!
32.30
0-0Robert Hurst makes a probing pass to Jermaine Simonsen. Jermaine Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Thomson.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
61.54
Jose Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.47
0-0Middlesbrough are easily keeping Sheffield Wednesday at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.51
Dave Thomson makes a probing pass to Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Kwami Jager manages to keep it out.
73.17
Joe Walsh knocks the ball forward to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Glass. Craig Glass shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.10
Warren Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.11
1-0Warren Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Glass. Craig Glass powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Glass!
87.31
Dean Brighton passes the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
89.46
Warren Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
28.7%
42.5%
28.7%
Scorers
| Craig Glass 83 |