Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Izzet | T. Izzet |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | |||||||||
| John Smithe | J. Smithe | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Spencer Dyer | S. Dyer | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Ivan Deane | I. Deane | |||||||||
| Gary Harley | G. Harley | | 61 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Les Hamilton | L. Hamilton | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | |||||||||
| Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Matt Smith | M. Smith | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Eddie Copping | E. Copping | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Stan Charles | S. Charles | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,028 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
0-0Chris Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tommy Izzet.
3.35
0-0Chris Collymore surges forward with the ball. Chris Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Davies. Steve Davies flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.12
1-0Robbie Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.11
1-0Les Hamilton catches Ian Ehiogu on the ankles. Les Hamilton is warned by the referee! Ian Ehiogu runs off the knock.
20.42
Chris Collymore makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.47
1-0Omer Wallwork makes a simple pass to Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
26.10
John Wilcox sees space and advances. John Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Tommy Izzet easily picks it out of the air!
30.05
1-0Ivan Deane catches Eddie Copping on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.30
Robbie Carragher hacks Jonathan Marr from behind! The referee calls over Robbie Carragher and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Marr runs off the knock.
38.45
John Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Harley. Gary Harley sees a break and surges forward. Gary Harley goes all the way! Gary Harley tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Gavin Maclean has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.15
John Wilcox makes a probing pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
49.59
Robbie Carragher sees space and advances. Robbie Carragher goes all the way! Robbie Carragher takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.23
Ivan Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore knocks the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
61.40
Robbie Carragher passes the ball forward to Stan Charles. Stan Charles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.01
2-1John Wilcox decides to run forward with the ball. John Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to Max Kerr but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.35
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.19
John Smithe knocks the ball forward to Gary Harley. Gary Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles plays a perfect one-two with Matt Smith and rushes in on goal... Stan Charles tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
83.34
Ivan Deane comes in with a late challenge on Gary Harley. Ivan Deane is warned by the referee! Gary Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.23
Chris Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
21.1%
52.6%
26.3%
Scorers
| Stan Charles 4 Gary Harley 38 | Max Kerr 44 |