Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 16,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off!
3.21
0-0Yuri Kharine flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo powers a header at goal. Christoph Strobl easily picks it out of the air!
6.02
Tiago Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Overbeek-Bloem. Martin Overbeek-Bloem brings the ball forward. Martin Overbeek-Bloem lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu powers a header at goal. Stefano Morrone easily picks it out of the air!
8.11
0-1José Rocha passes the ball forward to Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine makes a simple pass to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Manuel Nervo scores for Middlesbrough!!
14.16
Krunoslav Petrovic brings the ball forward. Krunoslav Petrovic knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Christoph Strobl.
21.35
0-1Agustín Peña clumsily knocks into Wayne Ripley. The referee calls over Agustín Peña and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.30
0-1Yuri Kharine hacks Martin Overbeek-Bloem from behind! The referee calls over Yuri Kharine and warns him to calm down! Martin Overbeek-Bloem hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.02
0-1Yuri Kharine surges forward with the ball. Yuri Kharine knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.24
Tiago Viana makes a simple pass to Martin Overbeek-Bloem. Martin Overbeek-Bloem makes a probing pass to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.05
Martin Overbeek-Bloem takes it forward alone. Martin Overbeek-Bloem lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stefano Morrone manages to gather it comfortably.
40.15
Yuri Kharine clumsily knocks into Martin Overbeek-Bloem. The referee calls over Yuri Kharine again and warns him to calm down! Martin Overbeek-Bloem hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.50
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Millwall kick off!
48.55
Marvin Van Nieuwstadt surges forward with the ball. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
57.54
Agustín Peña passes the ball forward to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Christoph Strobl manages to keep it out.
60.32
Jose Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.08
0-1Agustín Peña threads the ball through to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.49
Martin Overbeek-Bloem knocks the ball forward to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.18
José Rocha catches Liam Ehiogu on the ankles. The referee calls over José Rocha and shows him a yellow card! Liam Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.53
Gavin Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christoph Strobl who gathers it comfortably.
71.03
Wayne Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.21
Wayne Ripley brings the ball forward. Wayne Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.09
Middlesbrough are easily keeping Millwall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.36
Wayne Ripley makes a beautiful solo run. Wayne Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.02
George May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt knocks the ball forward to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu 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!
87.24
Martin Overbeek-Bloem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Maximiliano Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Agustín Peña. Agustín Peña takes it forward alone. Agustín Peña shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
33.8%
44.1%
22.1%
Scorers