Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franck MichelF. Michel69
G
1
G
64Lee TaylorL. Taylor
Damien DuberryD. Duberry75
D
captain2
D
68Damien HulmeD. Hulme
Malcolm ToddM. Todd68
D
3
D
57Arthur RobertsA. Roberts
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell64
D
4
D
56Gerhard EberleG. Eberle
Shaun BurbageS. Burbage75
M
5
D
48Ruel ShearerR. Shearer
Damien CotteeD. Cottee68
M
6
M
55Gavin MortonG. Morton
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma65
M
7captain
M
55Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi
Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg65
M
8
A
70Dean NewtonD. Newton
Alberto SmitheA. Smithe74
A
9
A
65Jody LumsdonJ. Lumsdon
Florin NanuF. Nanu71
A
10
A
53Stuart JosephS. Joseph
Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak69
A
11
A
50Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers
 
Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone63
A
12
G
57Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers63
G
13
G
54Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Morris DraperM. Draper62
D
14
M
54Jody JeffersJ. Jeffers

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 9,660 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Youds.


0.00
The first half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
3.03
Arthur Roberts hacks Jurek Joswiak from behind! The referee warns Arthur Roberts to calm down! Jurek Joswiak stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.07
Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Dean Newton. Dean Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Franck Michel!
6.50
Ruel Shearer powers a long ball forward. Nwankwo Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.48
Gerhard Eberle barges into Jurek Joswiak. The referee brings Gerhard Eberle to one side and gives him a warning! Jurek Joswiak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.54
Damien Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
12.30
Ricardo Quaresma hacks Malcolm Grimandi from behind! The referee brings Ricardo Quaresma to one side and gives him a warning! Malcolm Grimandi runs off the knock.
16.27
Gerhard Eberle sees Malcolm Grimandi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Shaun Burbage plays the ball forward to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.47
Gavin Morton flicks a high pass forward. Dean Newton controls it well on his chest. Dean Newton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
22.21
Arthur Roberts barges into Alberto Smithe. Arthur Roberts is warned by the referee again! Alberto Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.39
Dean Newton clumsily knocks into Malcolm Todd. The referee calls over Dean Newton and warns him to calm down! Malcolm Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.57
Ricardo Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Lee Taylor.
34.43
Corner kick to Middlesbrough. Ricardo Quaresma chips it out wide. Stuart Joseph jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
40.18
Damien Hulme hacks Florin Nanu from behind! Damien Hulme is warned by the referee! Florin Nanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.06
Malcolm Todd hits a low pass to Ricardo Quaresma. Ricardo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak plays a quick one-two with Alberto Smithe and rushes in on goal... Jurek Joswiak rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leyton Orient players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the second half underway!
47.42
Malcolm Grimandi catches Shaun Burbage on the ankles. The referee brings Malcolm Grimandi to one side and gives him a warning! Shaun Burbage hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.02
Damien Duberry passes the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage takes it forward alone. Shaun Burbage shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
60.36
Damien Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe plays a quick one-two with Jurek Joswiak and rushes in on goal... Alberto Smithe takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.09
Ricardo Quaresma makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Smithe but he's offside!
65.02
Gerhard Eberle clumsily knocks into Jurek Joswiak. The referee calls over Gerhard Eberle and shows him a yellow card! Jurek Joswiak runs off the knock.
71.56
Showing composure, Malcolm Todd plays the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.48
Nwankwo Jeffers clumsily knocks into Damien Duberry. Nwankwo Jeffers is warned by the referee! Damien Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.15
Gavin Morton flicks a high pass forward. Dean Newton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Newton shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Franck Michel. Excellent save.
77.55
Ruel Shearer barges into Florin Nanu. Ruel Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Florin Nanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.17
Ruel Shearer passes the ball forward to Gavin Morton. Gavin Morton makes a simple pass to Dean Newton. Dean Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Franck Michel manages to keep it out.
79.38
Malcolm Grimandi sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Grimandi shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
84.03
Billy Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Jurek Joswiak holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurek Joswiak whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lee Taylor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.52
Gerhard Eberle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi plays the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dean Newton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Franck Michel as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Gavin Morton loops the ball in to towards the near post. Billy Goldberg chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Leyton Orient
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
9
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.1%
41.6%
36.4%

Scorers
Alberto Smithe 60, 84
Stuart Joseph 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Smithe of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Franck Michel (GK)
7
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Burbage (MID)
7
6.Damien Cottee (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Quaresma (MID)
7
8.Billy Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Alberto Smithe (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Florin Nanu (ATT)
6
11.Jurek Joswiak (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
0
13.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
14.Morris Draper (DEF)
0

1.Lee Taylor (GK)
6
2.Damien Hulme (DEF)
5
3.Arthur Roberts (DEF)
5
4.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Ruel Shearer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Morton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
6
8.Dean Newton (ATT)
6
9.Jody Lumsdon (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Joseph (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
0
14.Jody Jeffers (MID)
0