Match Report
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |  |  | Chester City | Chester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Izzet | T. Izzet |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Daniele Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Gary Middleton | G. Middleton | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Brendan Powell | B. Powell | |||||||||
| Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Des Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| John Smithe | J. Smithe | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Frank Dean | F. Dean | |||||||||
| Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Ronnie Finney | R. Finney | |||||||||
| Gary Harley | G. Harley | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Brian Bishop | B. Bishop | |||||||||
| Les Hamilton | L. Hamilton | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Mervin Windass | M. Windass | |||||||||
| Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Paul Forbes | P. Forbes | |||||||||
| Matt Smith | M. Smith | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Des Carter | D. Carter | |||||||||
| Eddie Copping | E. Copping | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Ian Eadie | I. Eadie | |||||||||
| Stan Charles | S. Charles | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Stephen Davis | S. Davis | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Chester City. A crowd of 4,041 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.50
0-0Paul Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.09
0-0Frank Dean hacks Gary Harley from behind! The referee calls over Frank Dean and warns him to calm down! Gary Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.15
0-0Robbie Carragher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Finney.
10.06
Paul Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.20
0-0Omer Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Carragher. Robbie Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks the ball forward to Matt Smith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.37
Mervin Windass sees space and advances. Mervin Windass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Rodgers.
26.03
Les Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.20
0-1Brendan Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Des Carter. Des Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Tommy Izzet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.37
Des Carter sees space and advances. Des Carter shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.56
Paul Forbes takes it forward alone. Paul Forbes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.28
Paul Forbes knocks the ball forward to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Chester City kicking off!
47.34
Robbie Carragher knocks the ball forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping goes all the way! Eddie Copping takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.27
0-2Robbie Carragher threads the ball through to Matt Smith. Matt Smith goes all the way! Matt Smith shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.54
Gary Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Charles. Stan Charles shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
61.56
Gary Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Harley shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.39
Mervin Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.06
Robbie Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Smith. Matt Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Charles. Stan Charles is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.47
John Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Harley. Gary Harley passes the ball forward to Matt Smith. Matt Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.16
Les Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Smith. Matt Smith takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.52
Des Carter makes a probing pass to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Tommy Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Chester City!
90.00
Gary Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Hamilton. Les Hamilton sees a break and surges forward. Les Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Charles but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%
Scorers
| Ian Eadie 30, 88 Stephen Davis 40 |