Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     DarlingtonDarlington
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Brooks Chris Brooks
Paolo YoudsP. Youds67
G
1
G
50Brian WatsonB. Watson
Ian JobsonI. Jobson65
D
2
D
52Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Benoit BallottaB. Ballotta55
D
3
D
53Gennaro BressanG. Bressan
Stan SheringhamS. Sheringham54
D
4captain
D
50Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler
Jonas RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider51
D
5
D
40Phil HurstP. Hurst
Andy StrachanA. Strachan61
M
6
D
39Michael GrayM. Gray
David GrondinD. Grondin55
M
captain7
M
51Domenico LappaneseD. Lappanese
Pascal BabbelP. Babbel51
M
8
M
54Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira
David GrondinD. Grondin57
A
9
A
46Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft
Dietmar ZieglerD. Ziegler54
A
10
A
46Mario SchaapM. Schaap
Darius JacobsD. Jacobs49
A
11
A
49Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
 
Des DraperD. Draper55
G
12
D
40Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Chris DeaneC. Deane49
M
13
M
58Gary ClemenceG. Clemence
Adam ColeA. Cole48
A
14
A
40Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Darlington. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Crooks.


0.00
Darlington start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.48
David Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Darius Jacobs who brings the ball neatly under control. Darius Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Watson who gathers it comfortably.
6.42
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a simple pass to Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.24
Benoit Ballotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Babbel. Pascal Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Darius Jacobs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darius Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.35
Benoit Ballotta flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Babbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Pascal Babbel stretches the opposition's defence. Pascal Babbel whips in a cross ball towards David Grondin. David Grondin directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.31
With some swift thinking, David Grondin plays the ball forward to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Brian Watson. Excellent save.
26.05
Samuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort but Paolo Youds is on top of it.
34.30
Samuel Ferreira clumsily knocks into David Grondin. Samuel Ferreira is shown the yellow card! David Grondin runs off the knock.
36.01
David Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler shoots from long range but it flies wide!
38.23
Samuel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Craig Scowcroft. Craig Scowcroft shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.28
David Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Darlington also appear unchanged since the first half. The Middlesbrough players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
47.57
Andy Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Darius Jacobs who takes it down. Darius Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Hurst.
51.35
Phil Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Darius Jacobs. Phil Hurst is shown the yellow card! Darius Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.28
Samuel Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Paolo Youds as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.27
Phil Hurst takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Paolo Youds gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
55.25
Samuel Ferreira brings the ball forward. Samuel Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.14
Michael Gray plays a long ball forward. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.13
Samuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.22
Samuel Ferreira threads the ball through to Mario Schaap. Mario Schaap shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
65.38
David Grondin hits a low pass to Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler lofts in a cross ball towards David Grondin. David Grondin beats his man to it with a header. Brian Watson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.38
Samuel Ferreira barges into Pascal Babbel. Samuel Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Babbel stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.06
David Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to David Grondin. David Grondin tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
72.39
Under pressure, Benoit Ballotta clears the ball far upfield. Dietmar Ziegler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.22
Benoit Ballotta hits a low pass to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan threads the ball through to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards David Grondin. David Grondin makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.52
David Grondin hits a low pass to Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.11
David Grondin hits a low pass to Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gennaro Bressan.
87.08
David Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Ziegler who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Ziegler shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Darlington
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%

Scorers
David Grondin 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Grondin of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Youds (GK)
8
2.Ian Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Ballotta (DEF)
7
4.Stan Sheringham (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
6.Andy Strachan (MID)
6
7.David Grondin (MID)
8
8.Pascal Babbel (MID)
7
9.David Grondin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dietmar Ziegler (ATT)
6
11.Darius Jacobs (ATT)
7
 
12.Des Draper (GK)
0
13.Chris Deane (MID)
0
14.Adam Cole (ATT)
0

1.Brian Watson (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Malte Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Phil Hurst (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Michael Gray (DEF)
6
7.Domenico Lappanese (MID)
6
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)yellow card
8
9.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10.Mario Schaap (ATT)
6
11.Luis Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
0
13.Gary Clemence (MID)
0
14.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
0