Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Reading. A crowd of 20,061 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
0-0João Lugo threads a neat ball through to Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci lofts in a cross ball towards Roman Rebrov. Roman Rebrov directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.26
João Lugo makes a simple pass to Alfred Crooks. With vision, Alfred Crooks plays the ball forward to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.19
0-0Vincent Collins barges into Peter Woodgate. Vincent Collins is shown the yellow card! Peter Woodgate carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.24
Kieron Windass hacks Vincent Collins from behind! Kieron Windass is shown the yellow card! Vincent Collins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.03
0-0Nick Luzhny passes the ball forward to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.26
0-0Hauke Götz hacks Walter Tisci from behind! Hauke Götz is shown the yellow card! Walter Tisci runs off the knock.
22.25
João Lugo threads the ball through to Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Lisbie.
26.52
0-0João Lugo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks sees Oscar Silva in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Silva knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
28.56
0-0Titus May takes a quick throw-in. Omer Lisbie plays the ball forward to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson knocks the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass makes a probing pass to Peter Woodgate but he's offside!
34.13
Alfred Crooks makes a probing pass to Roman Rebrov. Roman Rebrov tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
39.05
Martins Dedé knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks knocks the ball forward to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci shoots from long range. Peter Mendonca gets down and covers it.
42.21
0-0Vincent Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Vesa Salminen controls it well on his chest. Vesa Salminen lofts in a cross ball towards Roman Rebrov. Roman Rebrov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Hauke Götz. That should have been a goal!
45.00
0-0Middlesbrough are in full control of this game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.20
Alfred Crooks knocks the ball forward to Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.21
Hauke Götz hacks Walter Tisci from behind! Hauke Götz is given a warning by the referee! Walter Tisci carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.47
Alfred Crooks flicks a high pass forward to Roman Rebrov who brings the ball under control. Roman Rebrov shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Peter Mendonca!
60.24
Hauke Götz threads the ball through to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
61.44
Jason Pearson threads a neat ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Franceco Sgrò provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
63.25
Alfred Crooks hacks Jason Pearson from behind! The referee calls over Alfred Crooks and shows him a yellow card! Jason Pearson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.48
1-0Facundo Rivero knocks the ball forward to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Walter Tisci scores for Middlesbrough!!
71.32
Alfred Crooks makes a probing pass to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci whips in a cross ball towards Roman Rebrov. With a superhuman jump, Roman Rebrov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Peter Mendonca. Excellent save.
72.47
Vincent Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero flicks a high pass forward. Vesa Salminen collects the pass. Vesa Salminen whips in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci makes a deft header. Walter Tisci scores for Middlesbrough!!
77.42
Nick Luzhny passes the ball forward to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Vasyl Levchenko manages to keep it out.
78.18
João Lugo sees Alfred Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Crooks chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci whips in a cross ball towards Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Titus May. That should have been a goal!
83.43
Seeing a gap ahead, James Diaz laces a through ball forward to Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero makes a probing pass to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci plays a one-two with Roman Rebrov and advances towards the goal... Walter Tisci comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
29.6%
39.5%
30.9%
Scorers
| Walter Tisci 65, 72, 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Walter Tisci of Middlesbrough |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vasyl Levchenko (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martins Dedé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | João Lugo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vincent Collins (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | James Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Facundo Rivero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Crooks (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Roman Rebrov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vesa Salminen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Walter Tisci (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Oscar Silva (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Batty (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edward Thatcher (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Flores (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Peter Mendonca (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Christian Courtois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hauke Götz (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Omer Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Titus May (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nick Luzhny (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jason Pearson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Copain De Gier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Peter Woodgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kieron Windass (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Steve Naylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luca Zola (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Franceco Sgrò (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Gascoigne (MID) | 0 | |