Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 4,813 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.11
Darren Hendrie catches Anthony Gower on the ankles. The referee calls over Darren Hendrie and warns him to calm down! Anthony Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.57
Ian Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Eustace. Liam Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Owen. Eddie Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan King.
12.07
Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.51
Dave Taylor threads the ball through to Liam Eustace. Liam Eustace knocks the ball forward to Eddie Owen. Eddie Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.40
Rui Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Bramble. Julian Bramble makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Fonseca.
36.08
Kemal Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Vieira runs off the knock.
38.19
Alfred Huckerby hacks Julian Bramble from behind! The referee calls over Alfred Huckerby and warns him to calm down! Julian Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.32
Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.32
Alfred Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Joao Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Liam Eustace. Joao Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Liam Eustace gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Leyton Orient kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Max Adams advances with the ball. Max Adams shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.46
Les Mendonca threads the ball through to Kemal Beckham. Kemal Beckham knocks the ball forward to Eddie Summerbell. Eddie Summerbell shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dale Mike.
49.07
Leyton Orient are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.20
Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.17
Julian Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Owen. Eddie Owen shoots from 25 yards but Glynn Robson is on top of it.
59.02
Liam Eustace makes a probing pass to Paul Chadwick. Paul Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.16
Eddie Owen barges into Clive Lua-Lua. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clive Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.42
Stan King passes the ball forward to Kemal Beckham. Kemal Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dale Mike easily smothers it!
73.18
Julian Bramble knocks the ball forward to Eddie Owen. Eddie Owen shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.20
Joao Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Huckerby. Alfred Huckerby passes the ball forward to Jakob Degn. Jakob Degn lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower powers a header at goal. It's there!! Dale Mike has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.55
Dave Taylor brings the ball forward. Dave Taylor knocks the ball forward to Paul Chadwick. Paul Chadwick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Robson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Gower of Middlesbrough
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
27%
45.9%
27%

Scorers