Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Luton Town | Luton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Izzet | T. Izzet |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Bill Benali | B. Benali | |||||||||
| Gary Middleton | G. Middleton | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Richard Walker | R. Walker | |||||||||
| Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Henry Moffat | H. Moffat | |||||||||
| John Smithe | J. Smithe | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Harvey Maclean | H. Maclean | |||||||||
| Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Eddie Summerbell | E. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Gary Harley | G. Harley | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Stephen Powell | S. Powell | |||||||||
| Les Hamilton | L. Hamilton | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Malcolm Jess | M. Jess | |||||||||
| Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Thierry Makin | T. Makin | |||||||||
| Matt Smith | M. Smith | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Bill Bower | B. Bower | |||||||||
| Eddie Copping | E. Copping | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Billy Dodd | B. Dodd | |||||||||
| Stan Charles | S. Charles | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Omer Banks | O. Banks | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 4,408 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Luton Town kicking off!
4.24
0-0Harvey Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Powell. Stephen Powell threads the ball through to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Smithe.
12.46
Les Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Charles. Stan Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.40
0-0Henry Moffat knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Makin. Thierry Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Dodd. Billy Dodd shoots from 25 yards but somehow Tommy Izzet manages to keep it out.
18.21
John Smithe makes a probing pass to Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton passes the ball forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.33
0-0Middlesbrough are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Luton Town's defence.
33.40
0-0John Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Harley. Gary Harley chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Smith. Matt Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.31
Omer Wallwork surges forward with the ball. Omer Wallwork makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping plays a perfect one-two with Stan Charles and rushes in on goal... Eddie Copping rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.39
John Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping plays a perfect one-two with Matt Smith and rushes in on goal... Eddie Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
47.10
0-0Bill Bower barges into Gary Middleton. Bill Bower is shown the yellow card! Gary Middleton runs off the knock.
49.31
0-0Gary Harley passes the ball forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks the ball forward to Matt Smith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.44
0-0John Smithe clumsily knocks into Billy Dodd. The referee calls over John Smithe and warns him to calm down! Billy Dodd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.23
Noel Rodgers threads the ball through to Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Stan Charles. Stan Charles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.43
0-0Robbie Carragher catches Eddie Summerbell on the ankles. Robbie Carragher is warned by the referee! Eddie Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.18
Noel Rodgers passes the ball forward to Gary Harley. Gary Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Bill Benali!
79.41
Noel Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Carragher. Robbie Carragher makes a probing pass to Matt Smith. Matt Smith goes all the way! Matt Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Bill Benali manages to gather it comfortably.
83.11
Eddie Summerbell makes a simple pass to Billy Dodd. Billy Dodd goes all the way! Billy Dodd shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.00
Les Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Charles. Stan Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.56
John Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Benali who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
28.6%
39%
32.5%