Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Krishna Ramgopal Krishna Ramgopal
Antonio VilaA. Vila67
G
captain1
G
59Alistair SalmonA. Salmon
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams59
D
2
D
55Carl ClaphamC. Clapham
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy57
D
3
D
53Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez56
D
4
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Seb BonnardS. Bonnard56
D
5
M
57Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Nicky SmithN. Smith61
M
6
M
53John SharpeJ. Sharpe
Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma53
M
7captain
M
40Jacob DichioJ. Dichio
Nick MurrinN. Murrin49
M
8
M
40David MayD. May
Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot68
A
9
A
50Ruel McManamanR. McManaman
Patrick NewbyP. Newby45
A
10
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
Shaun MercerS. Mercer45
A
11
A
40Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell
 
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry52
D
12
G
55Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse51
D
13
G
51Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Stanley ByrneS. Byrne51
D
14
D
47Tarik MonierT. Monier

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,199 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
The first half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
3.34
Simon Dyer hacks Shaun Mercer from behind! Simon Dyer is shown the yellow card! Shaun Mercer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Murrin plays the ball forward to Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby rushes past Domenico Lo Gatto! Patrick Newby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.06
John Sharpe makes a simple pass to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
20.22
Gianluca De Palma advances with the ball. Gianluca De Palma makes a simple pass to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith cuts inside the box! Nicky Smith strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.01
Carlton Guppy makes a probing pass to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer advances inside the box! Shaun Mercer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.10
Seb Bonnard takes it forward alone. Seb Bonnard flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mercer comfortably collects the pass. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby makes a convincing header but Alistair Salmon is on top of it.
32.19
Nick Murrin barges into Ruel McManaman. The referee calls over Nick Murrin and shows him a yellow card! Ruel McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.55
Shaun Mercer comes in with a late challenge on Domenico Lo Gatto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Domenico Lo Gatto runs off the knock.
38.46
Gionatha Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. John Sharpe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Sharpe shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
42.36
Nick Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.22
Frederico Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin hits a low pass to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
48.26
Paul Thirlwell makes a simple pass to David May. David May shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.09
Nick Murrin threads a neat ball through to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks the ball forward to Patrick Newby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.30
David May catches Jermaine Adams on the ankles. The referee warns David May to calm down! Jermaine Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.42
Jermaine Adams sees Patrick Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Newby cuts inside the box! Patrick Newby shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.44
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Simon Dyer, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Tarik Monier replacing Anselmo Atzeni .
73.11
Domenico Lo Gatto chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola threads a neat ball through to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Antonio Vila comfortably smothers it!
77.33
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
79.07
David May makes a beautiful solo run. David May knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Milton Keynes Dons are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.39
Gianluca De Palma makes a simple pass to Stanley Byrne. With some swift thinking, Stanley Byrne plays the ball forward to Nick Murrin who has made a great run into the box. Nick Murrin takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
30.9%
47.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Patrick Newby 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Newby of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
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)yellow card
7
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
10.Patrick Newby (ATT)goal scored
10
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6
14.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6

1.Alistair Salmon (GK)
7
2.Carl Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
4.Simon Dyer (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)
6
6.John Sharpe (MID)
7
7.Jacob Dichio (MID)
6
8.David May (MID)
6
9.Ruel McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
6
11.Paul Thirlwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.Tarik Monier (DEF)
6