Match Report
| Halifax Town | Halifax Town |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Elmander | J. Elmander |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Tommy Izzet | T. Izzet | |||||||||
| David Jesus | D. Jesus |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Gary Middleton | G. Middleton | |||||||||
| Jonathan Lineker | J. Lineker | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Noel Rodgers | N. Rodgers | |||||||||
| David Reis | D. Reis | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | John Smithe | J. Smithe | |||||||||
| Mark Simonsen | M. Simonsen | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Omer Wallwork | O. Wallwork | |||||||||
| José Mozart | J. Mozart |  | 54 | D | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Gary Harley | G. Harley | |||||||||
| Syd Mills | S. Mills | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Les Hamilton | L. Hamilton | |||||||||
| Pius Song | P. Song |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Robbie Carragher | R. Carragher | |||||||||
| Omer Carrick | O. Carrick | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Matt Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Clive Morris | C. Morris | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 |  | Martin Garcia | M. Garcia | |||||||||
| Jonathan Woodgate | J. Woodgate | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Eddie Copping | E. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Shay where Halifax Town play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 4,340 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Halifax Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Halifax Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Halifax Town get the match underway!
6.28
0-0Mark Simonsen makes a simple pass to Syd Mills. Syd Mills sees a break and surges forward. Syd Mills shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.35
0-0Omer Wallwork hacks Clive Morris from behind! Omer Wallwork is given a warning by the referee! Clive Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.26
0-0Clive Morris hacks John Smithe from behind! Clive Morris is given a warning by the referee! John Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
Jonathan Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Carrick. Omer Carrick makes a simple pass to Clive Morris. Clive Morris shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.03
Les Hamilton threads the ball through to Eddie Copping. Eddie Copping goes all the way! Eddie Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.46
0-0Gary Harley clumsily knocks into Omer Carrick. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Carrick stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.05
Jonathan Lineker passes the ball forward to Syd Mills. Syd Mills threads the ball through to Clive Morris. Clive Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.40
Jonathan Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Copping. Jonathan Lineker is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Copping hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.36
0-0Syd Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Morris. Clive Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.19
Omer Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Morris. Clive Morris shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.05
Syd Mills makes a beautiful solo run. Syd Mills makes a simple pass to Clive Morris. Clive Morris shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
51.31
Omer Carrick passes the ball forward to Jonathan Woodgate. Jonathan Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.24
Gary Harley sees a break and surges forward. Gary Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Smith. Matt Smith directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.28
0-0Halifax Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
71.47
0-0David Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mills. Syd Mills deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Morris. Clive Morris goes all the way! Clive Morris takes a shot at goal but somehow Tommy Izzet manages to keep it out.
73.24
Omer Carrick knocks the ball forward to Clive Morris. Clive Morris plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Woodgate and rushes in on goal... Clive Morris rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tommy Izzet!
77.40
Les Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Smith. Matt Smith shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
78.31
81.57
José Mozart hacks Matt Smith from behind! José Mozart is given a warning by the referee! Matt Smith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.58
Robbie Carragher hacks Syd Mills from behind! Robbie Carragher is shown the yellow card! Syd Mills runs off the knock.
85.32
Pius Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Woodgate. Jonathan Woodgate shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tommy Izzet easily smothers it!
89.42
Syd Mills makes a beautiful solo run. Syd Mills whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Woodgate. Jonathan Woodgate flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
24.7%
44.2%
31.2%