Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Andy BentleyAndy Bentley Paul Haylock Paul Haylock
Francis WoodcockF. Woodcock65
G
1
G
52David CarltonD. Carlton
Neil WilsonN. Wilson52
D
2
D
66Robert LawrenceR. Lawrence
Ahmed WilnisA. Wilnis54
D
3
D
57John GreenJ. Green
Phil KahnP. Kahn55
D
captain4
D
53Kieron AthertonK. Atherton
Jamie McgrealJ. Mcgreal51
D
5
M
63Dean McleodD. Mcleod
Trevor HurstT. Hurst51
M
6captain
M
57Martin DuranM. Duran
Nigel BenaliN. Benali52
M
7
M
56Neil TaylorN. Taylor
Benedetto PisanoB. Pisano51
A
8
M
54Harvey BoydH. Boyd
Peter ScowcroftP. Scowcroft50
A
9
A
60Jason McManamanJ. McManaman
Roberto AlonsoR. Alonso50
A
10
A
56Graham BloomerG. Bloomer
Nikolas BierhoffN. Bierhoff49
A
11
A
53Bruno CastroB. Castro
 
Kemal GrantK. Grant58
D
12
D
52Morris CleggM. Clegg
Tommy ClarkeT. Clarke55
M
13
D
50Callum McinnesC. Mcinnes
John FergusonJ. Ferguson46
A
14
A
50Silvio CamposS. Campos

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 12,143 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Makin.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the match!
2.46
Showing composure, Graham Bloomer plays the ball forward to Martin Duran. Martin Duran shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Middlesbrough are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.57
Martin Duran chips the ball to his team mate, Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Francis Woodcock as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.20
Martin Duran takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Benedetto Pisano jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.48
Ahmed Wilnis chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst threads a neat ball through to Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Alonso. Roberto Alonso flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.15
Robert Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Dean Mcleod holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Mcleod shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.33
Robert Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Atherton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Atherton makes a probing pass to Harvey Boyd. Harvey Boyd shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.15
Ahmed Wilnis barges into Graham Bloomer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Bloomer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.29
Trevor Hurst threads the ball through to Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by David Carlton!
34.22
Phil Kahn threads a neat ball through to Roberto Alonso. Roberto Alonso threads a neat ball through to Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Lawrence.
36.12
Bruno Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.48
Nigel Benali flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Taylor plays the ball forward to Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Martin Duran threads the ball through to Graham Bloomer. Graham Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City have changed their lineup with John Ferguson replacing Nikolas Bierhoff. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City get the second half underway!
47.31
Nigel Benali makes a probing pass to Roberto Alonso. Roberto Alonso shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from David Carlton as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.35
Corner kick to Bristol City. Trevor Hurst chips it out wide. John Green reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.56
Nigel Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst flicks a high ball forward to John Ferguson who takes it down. John Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Benali. Nigel Benali gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Nigel Benali scores for Bristol City!!
60.53
Bristol City have made a substitution with Tommy Clarke replacing Nigel Benali .
63.04
Robert Lawrence sees Neil Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Taylor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
65.37
Jason McManaman passes the ball forward to Bruno Castro. Bruno Castro shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.30
Tommy Clarke kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by David Carlton.
70.56
It's a corner kick. Trevor Hurst kicks a low ball out wide. Roberto Alonso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.24
Tommy Clarke threads the ball through to Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano knocks in a cross ball towards John Ferguson. John Ferguson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.19
Bristol City have made a substitution with Kemal Grant replacing Jamie Mcgreal .
83.33
Ahmed Wilnis knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst takes it forward alone. Trevor Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Middlesbrough
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
38.1%
38.1%
23.8%

Scorers
Roberto Alonso 14
Nigel Benali 54
Peter Scowcroft 83
Neil Taylor 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Scowcroft of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Francis Woodcock (GK)
7
2.Neil Wilson (DEF)
6
3.Ahmed Wilnis (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Phil Kahn (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Hurst (MID)
8
7.Nigel Benali (MID)goal scored
8
8.Benedetto Pisano (ATT)
6
9.Peter Scowcroft (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roberto Alonso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nikolas Bierhoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Kemal Grant (DEF)
6
13.Tommy Clarke (MID)
6
14.John Ferguson (ATT)
6

1.David Carlton (GK)
7
2.Robert Lawrence (DEF)
7
3.John Green (DEF)
6
4.Kieron Atherton (DEF)
6
5.Dean Mcleod (MID)
6
6.Martin Duran (MID)
6
7.Neil Taylor (MID)goal scored
8
8.Harvey Boyd (MID)
6
9.Jason McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Graham Bloomer (ATT)
7
11.Bruno Castro (ATT)
6
 
12.Morris Clegg (DEF)
0
13.Callum Mcinnes (DEF)
0
14.Silvio Campos (ATT)
0