Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Millwall. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Millwall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Middlesbrough and Millwall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Gavin Swift sees Eduardo Guerrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Ferdinand. Arthur Ferdinand gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Dan Sørensen!
3.23
0-0Rainer Hanke hits a low pass to Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell passes the ball forward to Colin James. Colin James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.10
0-0Arthur Ferdinand comes in with a late challenge on Mick Vassell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.30
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Carvalho plays the ball forward to Arthur Ferdinand. Arthur Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Soviero. Rodolfo Soviero lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.34
Rainer Hanke sees David Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Adams tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Andy Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.29
Simo Simonpoika hits a low pass to Antonio Ferreira. Antonio Ferreira makes a probing pass to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. Andy Harley shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Andy Campbell reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.45
Simo Simonpoika makes a probing pass to Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell hits a low pass to Andy Harley. Andy Harley shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Millwall kicking off!
49.32
Isaiah Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
55.04
Mick Vassell knocks the ball forward to David Adams. David Adams whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.23
Jose Carvalho makes a probing pass to Arthur Ferdinand. Arthur Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.02
1-1Middlesbrough have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Andrews replacing Jose Carvalho, Kelvin Oliver replacing Arthur Ferdinand and Jimmy Albieri replacing Rodolfo Soviero .Millwall have made a substitution with Julian Howey replacing Mick Vassell .
66.42
Kwame de Vos knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.15
Eirik Soltvedt runs forward with the ball. Eirik Soltvedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. Andy Harley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.51
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Younès Boulmerka replacing Rainer Hanke and Andy Potts replacing David Adams .
81.37
Stuart Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Salmon. With a delightful solo run, Mark Salmon stretches the opposition's defence. Mark Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.26
Dean Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Potts. Andy Potts shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
84.59
Mark Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.05
Francesco G. Amoruso plays the ball forward to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.29
Simo Simonpoika hacks Reginald Rascle from behind! The referee calls over Simo Simonpoika and shows him a yellow card! Reginald Rascle stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
28.1%
40.4%
31.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Harley of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Campbell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Isaiah Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kwame de Vos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jose Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mark Salmon (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Gavin Swift (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Francesco G. Amoruso (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arthur Ferdinand (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Rodolfo Soviero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Guerrero (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Reginald Rascle (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Stuart Andrews (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Kelvin Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Albieri (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Dan Sørensen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simo Simonpoika (DEF) | | 6 |
| 3. | Eirik Soltvedt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rainer Hanke (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Fredrik Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mick Vassell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dean Thatcher (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Antonio Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Harley (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Colin James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Adams (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Younès Boulmerka (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Julian Howey (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andy Potts (ATT) | 6 | |