Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
0-0West Bromwich Albion are easily keeping Middlesbrough at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.49
0-0Michael Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako goes all the way! Aaron Salako cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.56
0-0Orestis Kouris makes a beautiful solo run. Orestis Kouris goes all the way! Orestis Kouris shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jamie Luzhny easily smothers it.
10.40
1-0Michael Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Lorenzo. Jose Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Celestine West. Celestine West heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.28
Stanley Bould sees space and advances. Stanley Bould makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Godber. Ian Godber cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.54
1-0Michael Shearer passes the ball forward to Jose Lorenzo. Jose Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Heiser.
21.13
Fredrik Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort but Jamie Luzhny is on top of it.
30.53
Middlesbrough are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.42
Stanley Bould threads the ball through to Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Godber. Ian Godber takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.45
Fredrik Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Orestis Kouris. Orestis Kouris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Lorenzo. Jose Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Celestine West. Celestine West directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.28
Orestis Kouris decides to run forward with the ball. Orestis Kouris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.42
Gerard Roorda knocks the ball forward to Ian Godber. Ian Godber knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Carter.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with West Bromwich Albion kicking off!
66.56
Pius Dekker makes a simple pass to Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce surges forward with the ball. Ian Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Lorenzo. Jose Lorenzo flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
67.46
Gerard Roorda brings the ball forward. Gerard Roorda plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Hall and rushes in on goal... Gerard Roorda shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.30
Michael Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
73.52
1-0Rio Ferdinand clumsily knocks into Ian Pearce. Rio Ferdinand is shown the yellow card! Ian Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.23
Michael Shearer takes it forward alone. Michael Shearer shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.47
Spencer Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
20.5%
49.3%
30.1%
Scorers