Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Paul HaylockPaul Haylock Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Andy CampbellA. Campbell72
G
1captain
G
69Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer
Isaiah TolleyI. Tolley49
D
2
D
60Stephan GargoS. Gargo
Kwame de VosK. de Vos62
D
3
D
72Evan VideiraE. Videira
Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham58
D
4
D
64Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer
Kelvin OliverK. Oliver71
M
5
D
65Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento
Gavin SwiftG. Swift69
M
6
M
73Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah
Yannick BrouardY. Brouard60
M
captain7
M
65Hans BlinkerH. Blinker
Sol ThomsonS. Thomson56
M
8
M
62Julian CleggJ. Clegg
Stuart BrownS. Brown63
A
9
A
61Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman
Rodolfo SovieroR. Soviero57
A
10
A
65Gabriel MolinaG. Molina
Jimmy AlbieriJ. Albieri67
A
11
A
68Miguel RamosM. Ramos
 
Albert IbanezA. Ibanez61
D
12
D
46Craig HendryC. Hendry
Arthur FerdinandA. Ferdinand63
M
13
M
63Hugo CamineroH. Caminero
Simon ElliottS. Elliott47
A
14
A
64Eddy BlasiE. Blasi
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 11,940 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
Gavin Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Brown. Stuart Brown powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
4.01
Muzzy Abdullah threads the ball through to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
6.23
Julian Clegg plays the ball forward to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gabriel Molina provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.14
Kelvin Oliver hits a low pass to Yannick Brouard. Yannick Brouard knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jimmy Albieri scores for Middlesbrough!!
18.55
Evan Videira plays the ball forward to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg plays a sublime one-two with Rafael Zimmerman and races in on goal... Julian Clegg muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.45
Yannick Brouard clumsily knocks into Muzzy Abdullah. The referee calls over Yannick Brouard and shows him a yellow card! Muzzy Abdullah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.50
Albrecht Netzer pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Albrecht Netzer laces a through ball forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ramos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Miguel Ramos shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Andy Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.38
Jimmy Albieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Brown. Stuart Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.47
Yannick Brouard flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Albieri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Albieri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Netzer.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.27
Albrecht Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg passes the ball forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah plays a one-two with Miguel Ramos and advances towards the goal... Muzzy Abdullah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.45
Albrecht Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah makes an attacking run forward. Muzzy Abdullah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
59.28
Bristol Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
60.40
Middlesbrough have made 3 substitutions with Albert Ibanez replacing Harvey Beckham, Arthur Ferdinand replacing Sol Thomson and Simon Elliott replacing Jimmy Albieri .Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Craig Hendry replacing Carlos Nascimento and Eddy Blasi replacing Gabriel Molina .
61.46
Evan Videira darts forward. Evan Videira flicks a high pass forward. Muzzy Abdullah collects the pass. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Ibanez.
63.24
Yannick Brouard chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Swift. Gavin Swift makes a probing pass between the defence to Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
65.23
Kelvin Oliver passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Netzer.
72.03
Julian Clegg flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Ramos who brings the ball under control. Miguel Ramos shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
77.36
Isaiah Tolley threads a neat ball through to Kwame de Vos. Kwame de Vos flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Brown collects the pass. Stuart Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Netzer.
78.34
Gavin Swift hits a low pass to Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero plays a quick one-two with Gavin Swift and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Soviero rockets a shot on goal but Jonas Pfeiffer is on top of it.
79.48
Julian Clegg threads a neat ball through to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Zimmerman provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Andy Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
83.49
Hans Blinker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Hans Blinker. With a superhuman jump, Hans Blinker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Andy Campbell didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.29
With vision, Yannick Brouard laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Brown. Stuart Brown finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Jonas Pfeiffer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Miguel Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Blasi who brings the ball under control. Eddy Blasi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Bristol Rovers
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
29.9%
43.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Jimmy Albieri 10
Stuart Brown 85
Julian Clegg 19
Miguel Ramos 27
Rafael Zimmerman 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Clegg of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Andy Campbell (GK)
6
2.Isaiah Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Kwame de Vos (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Beckham (DEF)
6
5.Kelvin Oliver (MID)
6
6.Gavin Swift (MID)
6
7.Yannick Brouard (MID)yellow card
7
8.Sol Thomson (MID)
6
9.Stuart Brown (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
6
11.Jimmy Albieri (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Albert Ibanez (DEF)
6
13.Arthur Ferdinand (MID)
6
14.Simon Elliott (ATT)
6

1.Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2.Stephan Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Evan Videira (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Netzer (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
6.Muzzy Abdullah (MID)
7
7.Hans Blinker (MID)
6
8.Julian Clegg (MID)goal scored
9
9.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Ramos (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Craig Hendry (DEF)
6
13.Hugo Caminero (MID)
0
14.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
6