Match Report


Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora49
G
1
G
67Paolo YoudsP. Youds
Ashley ToddA. Todd69
D
2
D
64Ian JobsonI. Jobson
Diego MontapertoD. Montaperto62
D
captain3
D
55Benoit BallottaB. Ballotta
Carlton CoppingC. Copping54
D
4
D
53Stan SheringhamS. Sheringham
Alun GowerA. Gower72
M
5
D
51Jonas RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider
Brendan SinclairB. Sinclair58
M
6
M
61Andy StrachanA. Strachan
Ivan ColeI. Cole56
M
7captain
M
60Vito PegoloV. Pegolo
Patricio RomeroP. Romero54
M
8
M
55David GrondinD. Grondin
Paul GreeningP. Greening63
A
9
A
64Chris FoxC. Fox
Neil MilliganN. Milligan61
A
10
A
56David GrondinD. Grondin
Dion WilliamsD. Williams45
A
11
A
52Dietmar ZieglerD. Ziegler
 
Andy FlintlockA. Flintlock52
D
12
A
48Adam ColeA. Cole
Simon BowerS. Bower52
D
13
A
47Darius JacobsD. Jacobs
Jody EadieJ. Eadie51
D
14
D
45Adam MersonA. Merson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Middlesbrough in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Butt.


0.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United kick off!
3.42
Ivan Cole sees Dion Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Williams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benoit Ballotta.
4.17
Diego Montaperto catches Chris Fox on the ankles. The referee calls over Diego Montaperto and warns him to calm down! Chris Fox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.35
Andy Strachan darts forward. Andy Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Fox. Chris Fox connects with a diving header. Carlton Copping steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
14.24
Andy Strachan catches Ivan Cole on the ankles. Andy Strachan is warned by the referee! Ivan Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.21
Brendan Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan plays a one-two with Paul Greening and advances towards the goal... Neil Milligan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
16.55
Ian Jobson threads the ball through to David Grondin. David Grondin surges forward with the ball. David Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Fox. Chris Fox jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
26.50
Jonas Rohrschneider sees Andy Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.36
Ivan Cole knocks the ball forward to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Youds who gathers it comfortably.
36.16
Andy Strachan catches Patricio Romero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.48
Ian Jobson flicks a high ball forward to Vito Pegolo who takes it down. Vito Pegolo chips the ball to his team mate, David Grondin. David Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
42.13
Brendan Sinclair passes the ball forward to Dion Williams. Dion Williams whips in a cross ball towards Paul Greening. Paul Greening whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Brendan Sinclair surges forward with the ball. Brendan Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The Middlesbrough players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
47.41
Andy Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Grondin. David Grondin plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Fox and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Grondin tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.42
Stan Sheringham makes a simple pass to David Grondin. David Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Ziegler controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Ziegler shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.14
David Grondin hacks Alun Gower from behind! The referee calls over David Grondin and shows him a yellow card! Alun Gower runs off the knock.
71.05
Andy Strachan catches Patricio Romero on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Strachan to one side and gives him another warning! Patricio Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.29
Vito Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Chris Fox collects the pass. Chris Fox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.56
Diego Montaperto sees Ivan Cole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cole makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Cole shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.50
Andy Strachan picks a pass forward to David Grondin. David Grondin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Todd.
87.01
Andy Strachan clumsily knocks into Ivan Cole. Andy Strachan is given yet another warning by the referee! Ivan Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.14
Stan Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan flicks a high pass forward. David Grondin collects the pass. David Grondin shoots from 25 yards but Carlos Zamora reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Carlisle United

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%

Scorers
Paul Greening 42
Dietmar Ziegler 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Greening of Carlisle United

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Zamora (GK)
6
2.Ashley Todd (DEF)
7
3.Diego Montaperto (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Copping (DEF)
7
5.Alun Gower (MID)
6
6.Brendan Sinclair (MID)
7
7.Ivan Cole (MID)
8
8.Patricio Romero (MID)
6
9.Paul Greening (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Neil Milligan (ATT)
7
11.Dion Williams (ATT)
8
 
12.Andy Flintlock (DEF)
0
13.Simon Bower (DEF)
0
14.Jody Eadie (DEF)
0

1.Paolo Youds (GK)
6
2.Ian Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Ballotta (DEF)
6
4.Stan Sheringham (DEF)
7
5.Jonas Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
6.Andy Strachan (MID)yellow card
6
7.Vito Pegolo (MID)
8
8.David Grondin (MID)yellow card
6
9.Chris Fox (ATT)
6
10.David Grondin (ATT)
8
11.Dietmar Ziegler (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Adam Cole (ATT)
0
13.Darius Jacobs (ATT)
0
14.Adam Merson (DEF)
0