Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo YoudsP. Youds67
G
1captain
G
52Eugenio MedinaE. Medina
Ian JobsonI. Jobson65
D
2
D
57Albert PrietoA. Prieto
Benoit BallottaB. Ballotta56
D
3
D
52Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney
Stan SheringhamS. Sheringham54
D
4
D
47Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
Jonas RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider51
D
5
M
60Stanley MidgleyS. Midgley
Andy StrachanA. Strachan61
M
6
M
57Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn
David GrondinD. Grondin55
M
captain7
M
52Carl FentonC. Fenton
Chris DeaneC. Deane49
M
8
M
50Liam NevilleL. Neville
David GrondinD. Grondin57
A
9
A
57Colin McManamanC. McManaman
Dietmar ZieglerD. Ziegler54
A
10
A
49Daniele FormonD. Formon
Darius JacobsD. Jacobs49
A
11
A
46Adam FletcherA. Fletcher
 
Des DraperD. Draper55
G
12
G
49Alfred BurbageA. Burbage
Adam ColeA. Cole48
A
13
M
48Jason CarltonJ. Carlton
Adam MersonA. Merson45
D
14
A
46Alan StockdaleA. Stockdale

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Fulham. 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 Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Galli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
3.05
Benoit Ballotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Deane. With some swift thinking, Chris Deane plays the ball forward to David Grondin. David Grondin shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.33
Andy Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Carl Fenton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.12
Andy Strachan threads a neat ball through to David Grondin. David Grondin knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
14.49
Benoit Ballotta passes the ball forward to David Grondin. David Grondin makes a simple pass to Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler plays a scrappy one-two with David Grondin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dietmar Ziegler takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.03
Carl Fenton clumsily knocks into David Grondin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Grondin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.21
Chris Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs plays a scrappy one-two with David Grondin and advances towards the goal... Darius Jacobs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
27.27
Stanley Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon cuts inside the box! Daniele Formon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Benoit Ballotta blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.31
Jonas Rohrschneider chips the ball to his team mate, David Grondin. David Grondin surges forward with the ball. David Grondin plays a one-two with David Grondin and advances towards the goal... David Grondin shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
44.33
Andy Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Darius Jacobs who takes it down. Darius Jacobs shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
48.24
Paolo Winterburn makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Winterburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benoit Ballotta.
51.58
Stanley Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
53.40
With imagination, Chris Deane plays the ball forward to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.09
Liam Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Paolo Youds has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.04
Darius Jacobs catches Wayne Delaney on the ankles. The referee brings Darius Jacobs to one side and gives him a warning! Wayne Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.57
Wayne Delaney flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Midgley who gracefully takes it down. Stanley Midgley threads a neat ball through to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.43
Paolo Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.11
Stanley Midgley plays the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
73.50
Malcolm Ripley passes the ball forward to Stanley Midgley. Stanley Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Formon controls it well on his chest. Daniele Formon makes a defence splitting pass to Adam Fletcher. Some silky footwork from Adam Fletcher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.46
Fulham have made a substitution with Alan Stockdale replacing Carl Fenton .
78.51
Jonas Rohrschneider threads a neat ball through to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan hits a low pass to David Grondin. David Grondin knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Ziegler. Dietmar Ziegler flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.55
Paolo Winterburn makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Winterburn rushes past Ian Jobson! Paolo Winterburn rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Youds comfortably smothers it!
84.10
Stanley Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher runs straight at the defence! Adam Fletcher rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Fulham
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
33.8%
47.9%
18.3%

Scorers
David Grondin 3
Dietmar Ziegler 79
Adam Fletcher 55

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

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

1.Eugenio Medina (GK)
6
2.Albert Prieto (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Midgley (MID)
8
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
7
7.Carl Fenton (MID)yellow card
5
8.Liam Neville (MID)
6
9.Colin McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Daniele Formon (ATT)
7
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfred Burbage (GK)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Alan Stockdale (ATT)
6