Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Glynn Robson | G. Robson |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Alfred Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Les Mendonca | L. Mendonca | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Richard Batty | R. Batty | |||||||||
| Joao Fonseca | J. Fonseca |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Michael Richards | M. Richards | |||||||||
| Stan King | S. King | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Neil Stewart | N. Stewart | |||||||||
| Clive Lua-Lua | C. Lua-Lua | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Alberto Bloomer | A. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Alfred Huckerby | A. Huckerby | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Leon Brooking | L. Brooking | |||||||||
| Max Adams | M. Adams | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Craig Le Saux | C. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Kemal Beckham | K. Beckham | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Robert Luzhny | R. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Jakob Degn | J. Degn |  | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Des Godber | D. Godber | |||||||||
| Anthony Gower | A. Gower | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Teddy Eadie | T. Eadie | |||||||||
| Eddie Summerbell | E. Summerbell | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Gavin Riza | G. Riza | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,570 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
27.12
0-0Joao Fonseca catches Teddy Eadie on the ankles. The referee calls over Joao Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Teddy Eadie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.30
0-0Richard Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
0-0Stan King makes a probing pass to Kemal Beckham. Kemal Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower goes all the way! Anthony Gower takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
34.07
0-0Les Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Huckerby. Alfred Huckerby sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Huckerby shoots from outside the area but Alfred Lawrence is on top of it.
45.00
Joao Fonseca makes a probing pass to Kemal Beckham. Kemal Beckham knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower goes all the way! Anthony Gower rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
49.13
Alfred Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Jakob Degn. Jakob Degn shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.23
Robert Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Glynn Robson!
55.26
Michael Richards passes the ball forward to Robert Luzhny. Robert Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza powers a header at goal but Glynn Robson is on top of it.
60.07
0-0Stan King knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Adams. Max Adams makes a probing pass to Anthony Gower. Anthony Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Summerbell but the linesman indicates offside!
66.01
0-0Teddy Eadie clumsily knocks into Joao Fonseca. Teddy Eadie is given a warning by the referee! Joao Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.52
Joao Fonseca hoofs the ball up the pitch. Eddie Summerbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Stewart.
69.12
Alfred Huckerby takes it forward alone. Alfred Huckerby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Stewart.
72.44
Alfred Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Summerbell. Eddie Summerbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Stewart.
81.56
Alfred Huckerby sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Stewart.
84.02
Michael Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Luzhny. Robert Luzhny makes a probing pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie makes a probing pass to Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
89.01
Teddy Eadie hacks Joao Fonseca from behind! Teddy Eadie is given another warning by the referee! Joao Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
32%
42.7%
25.3%