Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 13,622 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the match underway!
2.35
0-0Showing composure, Harvey Beckham plays the ball forward to Mark Salmon. Mark Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Cortes. Daniel Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.46
0-0Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Beckham who brings the ball under control. Gareth Beckham knocks the ball forward to Carl Pearce but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.17
Eugenio Moriero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Moriero knocks the ball forward to Dion Wallwork but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.32
0-0Gavin Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Oliver. Kelvin Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Brown. Stuart Brown powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.56
0-0Niccolo Kanu threads a neat ball through to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Minto controls it well on his chest. Kemal Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Andy Campbell.
10.52
0-0Corner kick to Barnsley. Eugenio Moriero chips it to the near post. Stuart Brown reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.19
Isaiah Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Salmon. Mark Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Swift who takes it down. Gavin Swift shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
21.24
Bill Clapham picks a pass forward to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork shoots from long range but somehow Andy Campbell manages to keep it out.
22.42
Gareth Beckham threads the ball through to Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.05
Bill Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Moriero but the linesman indicates offside!
27.58
Stanley Granville threads a neat ball through to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Minto. Kemal Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Andy Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.42
Carl Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Monteiro controls it well on his chest. Silvio Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Minto. Kemal Minto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
32.39
Carl Pearce threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero passes the ball forward but Silvio Monteiro is offside!
33.33
Mark Salmon threads a neat ball through to Daniel Cortes. Daniel Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Granville.
34.56
0-0Carl Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Ferdinand. Carl Pearce is shown the yellow card! Arthur Ferdinand runs off the knock.
36.37
With imagination, Bill Clapham plays the ball forward to Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Beckham who takes it down. Gareth Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Minto. Kemal Minto heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Barnsley kick off!
53.52
Bill Clapham flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Beckham who brings the ball under control. Gareth Beckham shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.46
Gareth Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Minto collects the pass. Kemal Minto controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gareth Beckham through on goal. Gareth Beckham takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Andy Campbell manages to gather it.
57.57
0-0Niccolo Kanu barges into Harvey Beckham. The referee warns Niccolo Kanu to calm down! Harvey Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.17
0-0Middlesbrough have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Andrews replacing Harvey Beckham, Francesco G. Amoruso replacing Arthur Ferdinand and Jimmy Albieri replacing Stuart Brown .
61.18
Carl Pearce plays the ball forward to Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Andy Campbell manages to keep it out.
65.54
1-0Isaiah Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Swift. Gavin Swift makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Amoruso. Francesco G. Amoruso lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Salmon. Mark Salmon whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Richard Le Saux had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
75.14
Gavin Swift flicks a high pass forward to Reginald Rascle who brings the ball under control. Reginald Rascle finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.18
Barnsley have made a substitution with Alfredo Franzone replacing Silvio Monteiro .
79.45
Gavin Swift flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Albieri who takes it down. Jimmy Albieri lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Salmon. Mark Salmon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
83.18
Gavin Swift catches Nicolas Gil on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Swift and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.52
Stanley Granville flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pearce controls it well on his chest. Carl Pearce sees Dion Wallwork in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Wallwork plays a one-two with Carl Pearce and advances towards the goal... Dion Wallwork tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.32
Carl Pearce knocks the ball forward to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham passes the ball forward to Alfredo Franzone. Some silky footwork from Alfredo Franzone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Andy Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Wallwork of Barnsley |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Campbell (GK) | 8 | |
| 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. | Mark Salmon (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Arthur Ferdinand (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart Brown (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Reginald Rascle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniel Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stuart Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Francesco G. Amoruso (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Albieri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Richard Le Saux (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stanley Granville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bill Clapham (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Gil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carl Pearce (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Eugenio Moriero (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Beckham (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Kemal Minto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dion Wallwork (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Silvio Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lomano Milburn (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Niccolo Dean (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfredo Franzone (ATT) | | 8 |