Match Report


MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franck MichelF. Michel69
G
1
G
68Thomas GelbT. Gelb
Damien DuberryD. Duberry75
D
captain2captain
D
70Dominique MauricioD. Mauricio
Malcolm ToddM. Todd68
D
3
D
62Aaron CutlerA. Cutler
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell64
D
4
D
57Tom van der WalT. van der Wal
Shaun BurbageS. Burbage76
M
5
D
56Wayne HulmeW. Hulme
Damien CotteeD. Cottee68
M
6
M
70Warren ThirlwellW. Thirlwell
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma65
M
7
M
66Antonio SerranoA. Serrano
Billy GoldbergB. Goldberg65
M
8
M
64Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Alberto SmitheA. Smithe74
A
9
M
58Mustapha JavaryM. Javary
Florin NanuF. Nanu72
A
10
A
71Giampiero BonadeiG. Bonadei
Jurek JoswiakJ. Joswiak69
A
11
A
64Moritz WieczorekM. Wieczorek
 
Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone63
A
12
G
63Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers63
G
13
M
58Edouard GrimaldiE. Grimaldi
Morris DraperM. Draper62
D
14
M
54Ugo SmithU. Smith

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Everton. A crowd of 9,017 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the match underway!
3.15
Malcolm Todd sweeps the ball up the wings. Jurek Joswiak runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jurek Joswiak provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.23
Antonio Serrano hacks Ricardo Quaresma from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Serrano and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.40
Damien Cottee advances with the ball. Damien Cottee knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.47
Gavin Liddell sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Liddell threads the ball through to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
28.34
Malcolm Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Quaresma. Ricardo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Warren Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei knocks the ball forward to Moritz Wieczorek but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.48
Damien Cottee passes the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tom van der Wal.
34.25
Tom van der Wal flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
38.36
Damien Cottee catches Rafael Marquitos on the ankles. The referee calls over Damien Cottee and warns him to calm down! Rafael Marquitos stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.26
Billy Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom van der Wal.
40.43
Gavin Liddell threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Quaresma. Ricardo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Damien Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Joswiak. Jurek Joswiak whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
47.11
Damien Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu plays the ball forward to Alberto Smithe who has made a great run into the box. Alberto Smithe strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Thomas Gelb had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
53.23
Damien Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu beats his man to it with a header. Thomas Gelb didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
54.03
Gavin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Smithe. Alberto Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Thomas Gelb is on top of it.
60.55
Wayne Hulme makes a beautiful solo run. Wayne Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Wieczorek collects the pass. Moritz Wieczorek tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.05
Wayne Hulme comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Smithe. The referee brings Wayne Hulme to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Smithe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.28
Aaron Cutler hits a low pass to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Liddell.
72.59
Wayne Hulme sees space and advances. Wayne Hulme threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Middlesbrough

Everton
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%

Scorers
Jurek Joswiak 3, 40
Florin Nanu 8
Alberto Smithe 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jurek Joswiak of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings