Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Aston VillaAston Villa
Paul HaylockPaul Haylock Jamie Barton Jamie Barton
Andy CampbellA. Campbell72
G
1
G
73Darren MoffatD. Moffat
Kwame de VosK. de Vos62
D
2
D
63Bakary FrieserB. Frieser
Juan-Carlos SantosJ. Santos59
D
3
D
71Mark AppiahM. Appiah
Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham57
D
4
D
65Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie
Mark SalmonM. Salmon58
M
5
D
68Chris BarrettC. Barrett
Gavin SwiftG. Swift69
M
6
M
69Gonçalo OrnelasG. Ornelas
Yannick BrouardY. Brouard60
M
captain7
M
64Philippe Dos SantosP. Dos Santos
Arthur FerdinandA. Ferdinand62
M
8
M
65Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
Rodolfo SovieroR. Soviero57
A
9
A
66Matthew StoneM. Stone
Brian SinclairB. Sinclair69
A
10captain
A
72Nicolas MenendezN. Menendez
Jimmy AlbieriJ. Albieri66
A
11
A
71Noel FormonN. Formon
 
Albert IbanezA. Ibanez61
D
12
M
61Abel FerreiraA. Ferreira
Sol ThomsonS. Thomson56
M
13
M
61Hector CruzH. Cruz
Reginald RascleR. Rascle59
A
14
A
66Romano VersteegR. Versteeg

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 11,691 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
Middlesbrough get the match underway!
2.09
Gavin Swift threads the ball through to Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Darren Moffat didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.50
Rodolfo Soviero plays the ball forward to Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
6.05
Mark Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Dos Santos. Philippe Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Ornelas who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Ornelas shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.30
Matthew Stone hacks Harvey Beckham from behind! Matthew Stone is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.54
Kwame de Vos sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Kwame de Vos plays the ball forward to Gavin Swift. Gavin Swift lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.15
Philippe Dos Santos hacks Jimmy Albieri from behind! Philippe Dos Santos is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Albieri runs off the knock.
21.50
Yannick Brouard makes a probing pass to Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.57
With great vision, Mark Appiah plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Ornelas. With some swift thinking, Gonçalo Ornelas plays the ball forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone plays a one-two with Elena Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Matthew Stone comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.51
Gonçalo Ornelas sees Philippe Dos Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philippe Dos Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.18
Bakary Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Menendez controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Elena Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Elena Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Menendez but the linesman indicates offside!
32.58
Arthur Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Mark Salmon. Mark Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Darren Moffat. Excellent save.
33.15
Mark Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.16
Philippe Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.56
Philippe Dos Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.49
Harvey Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Swift. Gavin Swift decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Swift whips in a cross ball towards Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
Elena Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Formon. Some silky footwork from Noel Formon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
49.45
With a delightful solo run, Mark Salmon stretches the opposition's defence. Mark Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Darren Moffat smothers it!
51.28
Aaron Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Philippe Dos Santos who brings the ball under control. Philippe Dos Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Formon. Noel Formon deftly passes the ball to Matthew Stone, releasing him through on goal. Matthew Stone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Andy Campbell. Excellent save.
53.34
Mark Appiah sees space and advances. Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Ornelas who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Ornelas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Menendez but he's offside!
54.02
Harvey Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Noel Formon. The referee calls over Harvey Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Noel Formon stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.47
Philippe Dos Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez cuts inside the box! Harvey Beckham catches Nicolas Menendez on the ankles. Nicolas Menendez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.30
Middlesbrough have made 3 substitutions with Albert Ibanez replacing Harvey Beckham, Sol Thomson replacing Arthur Ferdinand and Reginald Rascle replacing Jimmy Albieri .Aston Villa have made a substitution with Abel Ferreira replacing Nicolas Menendez .
65.27
Juan-Carlos Santos plays the ball forward to Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard flicks a high pass forward. Brian Sinclair collects the pass. Brian Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Mark Appiah happens to be in the right place to block it.
67.53
Mark Salmon threads the ball through to Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
69.24
Brian Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.22
Juan-Carlos Santos hits it upfield. Brian Sinclair plays the ball forward to Sol Thomson who has made a great run into the box. Sol Thomson shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Aaron Lisbie.
73.31
It's a corner kick which Yannick Brouard takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gavin Swift. Aaron Lisbie comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
77.52
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Hector Cruz replacing Matthew Stone .
78.58
Hector Cruz catches Kwame de Vos on the ankles. The referee brings Hector Cruz to one side and gives him a warning! Kwame de Vos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.54
Gonçalo Ornelas knocks the ball forward to Abel Ferreira. Abel Ferreira makes a probing pass to Noel Formon but he's offside!
84.21
Gonçalo Ornelas decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Ornelas plays a quick one-two with Elena Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Gonçalo Ornelas tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.13
Elena Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Hector Cruz. Hector Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Aston Villa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
27.9%
44.2%
27.9%

Scorers
Jimmy Albieri 16
Elena Fernandez 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Fernandez of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Andy Campbell (GK)
6
2.Kwame de Vos (DEF)
7
3.Juan-Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Beckham (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mark Salmon (MID)
7
6.Gavin Swift (MID)
8
7.Yannick Brouard (MID)
6
8.Arthur Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
7
10.Brian Sinclair (ATT)
7
11.Jimmy Albieri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Albert Ibanez (DEF)
6
13.Sol Thomson (MID)
6
14.Reginald Rascle (ATT)
6

1.Darren Moffat (GK)
8
2.Bakary Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Mark Appiah (DEF)
8
4.Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
7
5.Chris Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Gonçalo Ornelas (MID)
8
7.Philippe Dos Santos (MID)
7
8.Elena Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Matthew Stone (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Menendez (ATT)
6
11.Noel Formon (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Ferreira (MID)
6
13.Hector Cruz (MID)
6
14.Romano Versteeg (ATT)
0