Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio VilaA. Vila67
G
1
G
66Teddy BanksT. Banks
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
65Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
56Eddie DavisE. Davis
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
52Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard55
D
captain5
D
47Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
6captain
M
57Luke ProctorL. Proctor
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma53
M
7
M
49Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Nick MurrinN. Murrin49
M
8
M
48Alistair CarragherA. Carragher
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
9
A
76Noel MendezN. Mendez
Patrick NewbyP. Newby45
A
10
A
68Michael SkoraM. Skora
Shaun MercerS. Mercer45
A
11
A
62Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
G
64Wes FortuneW. Fortune
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse51
D
13
A
59John BurbageJ. Burbage
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
14
G
53Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the match!
3.08
Carlton Guppy passes the ball forward to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin makes a simple pass to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot edges inside the box! Mathieu Paviot strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
4.20
Luke Proctor decides to run forward with the ball. Luke Proctor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.54
Jermaine Adams knocks the ball forward to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Smith shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
12.09
Seb Bonnard flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby plays a quick one-two with Shaun Mercer and rushes in on goal... Patrick Newby makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Teddy Banks gets down and covers it.
16.31
Luke Proctor threads the ball through to Michael Skora. Michael Skora makes a great pass forward. Noel Mendez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.43
Luke Proctor knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Vila manages to gather it comfortably.
21.17
Gianluca De Palma hits a low pass to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
24.07
Don Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Carragher who takes it down. Alistair Carragher sees a break and surges forward. Alistair Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Christophe Ouedec and advances towards the goal... Gianluca De Palma barges into Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
42.44
Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Luke Proctor collects the pass. Luke Proctor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Suarez.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
47.05
Frederico Suarez passes the ball forward to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma threads a neat ball through to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer makes a great pass forward. Patrick Newby runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
49.13
Luke Proctor comes in with a late challenge on Nick Murrin. The referee calls over Luke Proctor and shows him a yellow card! Nick Murrin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
Luke Proctor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luke Proctor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Antonio Vila reads it well. Fabulous stop!
55.19
Christophe Ouedec kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
71.20
Frederico Suarez darts forward. Frederico Suarez threads a neat ball through to Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.17
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
84.51
Luke Proctor barges into Nick Murrin. The referee calls over Luke Proctor and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Nick Murrin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.50
Don Morrison clumsily knocks into Carlton Guppy. The referee calls over Don Morrison and warns him to calm down! Carlton Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Mathieu Paviot darts forward. Mathieu Paviot whips in a cross ball towards Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nick Murrin scores for Middlesbrough!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Barnsley
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
26.2%
47.5%
26.2%

Scorers
Nick Murrin 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Murrin of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
7
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
7
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Smith (MID)
7
7.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
7
8.Nick Murrin (MID)goal scored
9
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
7
10.Patrick Newby (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6
14.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6

1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
6
6.Luke Proctor (MID)red card
3
7.Don Morrison (MID)
6
8.Alistair Carragher (MID)
6
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)
6
10.Michael Skora (ATT)
6
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.John Burbage (ATT)
0
14.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
0