Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,705 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
3.06
0-0Daniel Schreuder takes it forward alone. Daniel Schreuder tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
6.44
0-0Steve Carter hacks Stanley Bould from behind! The referee calls over Steve Carter and warns him to calm down! Stanley Bould stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.48
Carlo Hendl sees a break and surges forward. Carlo Hendl knocks the ball forward to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay goes all the way! Don Mckinlay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.40
Helder Neves catches Francisco Duarte on the ankles. Helder Neves is warned by the referee! Francisco Duarte stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.30
1-0Stanley Bould makes a simple pass to Ian Godber. Ian Godber sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ian Godber scores for Middlesbrough!!
33.50
Carlton Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.50
1-0Carlton Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence knocks the ball forward to Don Mckinlay but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
1-0Steve Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Viktor Huber. Viktor Huber knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Salmon. Clive Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Greening.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
51.30
Viktor Huber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Clive Salmon but he's offside!
53.38
1-0Daniel Schreuder makes a probing pass to Helder Neves. Helder Neves shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Del Goodwin!
54.58
Viktor Huber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay goes all the way! Don Mckinlay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.47
1-0Carlton Allman catches Daniel Schreuder on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Schreuder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.22
Viktor Huber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Salmon. Clive Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jamie Luzhny!
61.37
Francisco Duarte makes a probing pass to Viktor Huber. Viktor Huber knocks the ball forward to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.40
Viktor Huber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Salmon. Clive Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.27
Scott Hackworth passes the ball forward to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay goes all the way! Don Mckinlay tries a spectacular strike but Jamie Luzhny is on top of it.
73.23
Steve Carter makes a probing pass to Carlton Allman. Carlton Allman makes a simple pass to Clive Salmon. Clive Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.04
Gerard Roorda surges forward with the ball. Gerard Roorda makes a probing pass to Ian Godber but he's offside!
84.36
Francisco Duarte makes a simple pass to Scott Hackworth. Scott Hackworth makes a simple pass to Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence plays a perfect one-two with Don Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Mervin Clemence makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.54
1-1Viktor Huber comes in with a late challenge on Gerard Roorda. The referee calls over Viktor Huber and shows him a yellow card! Gerard Roorda stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.34
Carlton Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay plays a perfect one-two with Mervin Clemence and rushes in on goal... Don Mckinlay tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.14
1-1Middlesbrough are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bolton Wanderers's defence.
90.00
Scott Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Luzhny easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
28.2%
49.3%
22.5%
Scorers