Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,622 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
4.23
0-0Eugenio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Colin Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Frederico Suarez catches Scott Jess on the ankles. Scott Jess appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.37
1-0Nicky Smith sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Smith whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.19
Gianluca De Palma decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluca De Palma makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca De Palma plays a one-two with Shaun Mercer and advances towards the goal... Martial Trivino comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.29
1-0Adrian Eustace makes an attacking run forward. Adrian Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
32.38
Des Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.34
Des Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.35
Nicky Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
47.28
1-0Nick Murrin hits a low pass to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
51.09
Carlton Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Les Lofthouse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer runs straight at the defence! Shaun Mercer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
57.28
Nicky Smith passes the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.07
1-0Adrian Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Guppy. Adrian Eustace is given a warning by the referee! Carlton Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.16
1-0Nick Murrin hacks Daniel Vassell from behind! Nick Murrin is shown the yellow card! Daniel Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.44
1-0Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
83.57
Colin Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Des Burbage collects the pass. Des Burbage makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday! That brings them back into the game!
89.16
1-1Nick Murrin sees space and advances. Nick Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Ferdinand.
90.00
Scott Jess hacks Les Lofthouse from behind! Scott Jess is shown the yellow card! Les Lofthouse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin Benjamin of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Antonio Vila (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jermaine Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlton Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Suarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Seb Bonnard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicky Smith (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Gianluca De Palma (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nick Murrin (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Mathieu Paviot (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Patrick Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Shaun Mercer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jacob Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Les Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stanley Byrne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Des Burbage (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adrian Eustace (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ruby Cloarec (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Colin Benjamin (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Hamilton (ATT) | 0 | |