FFO Championship, Cardiff City vs. Middlesbrough (Mon Jan 22)


                         Cardiff City  |  Middlesbrough
                          5-1-1-2-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                            Matt Rose  |  Cliff Coates
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK A_Davies
                         T_Lockyer DF  |  DF I_Jones
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF D_Fry
                          J_Justin DF  |  DF A_Dijksteel
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                             A_Bah DF  |  DM M_Crooks
                           I_Gueye DM  |  MF N_Chalobah
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF F_Bernadeschi
                          M_Harris AM  |  AM M_Ihattaren
                          D_Zapata FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                           T_Lemar AM  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                          M_Freese SUB |  SUB M_Oxley
                            D_Rico SUB |  SUB A_Meroni
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB D_Fisher
                        M_Gonalons SUB |  SUB M_Cuisance
                         J_Brekalo SUB |  SUB P_Cutrone




Min. 5  :(car) D_Caleta_Car with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Dijksteel 
          ...  He crosses to D_Zapata 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Zapata! 
          ...  A_Davies blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 6  :(mid) R_Muniz takes on T_Lockyer 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  T_Lockyer goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 7  :(car) A_Bah gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Harris 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Harris! 
          ...  A_Davies parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 9  :(mid) R_Muniz pushes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz goes for goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Middlesbrough go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 10 :(mid) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Jones is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by T_Lockyer! 
          ...  But D_Caleta_Car spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 11 :(car) M_Gotze slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Gotze looks to see where A_Davies is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Middlesbrough fans laugh at him 
Min. 14 :(car) D_Caleta_Car plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Zapata decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Zapata pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Davies's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 14 :(mid) M_Crooks looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by T_Lockyer 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 16 :(car) A_Bah with a short pass to find T_Lockyer 
          ...  T_Lockyer controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 17 :(mid) N_Chalobah kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Pinamonti strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 18 :(mid) A_Pinamonti flicks it past I_Gueye 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A_Pinamonti attempts the shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop with the difficult save 
Min. 20 :(car) T_Lockyer chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Harris 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 23 :(mid) I_Jones lays the ball back to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 24 :(car) D_Zapata runs into space 
          ...  D_Fry tackles from behind 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 25 :(car) M_Harris backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Zapata latches onto the end of it 
          ...  N_Chalobah hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Zapata 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 34 :(mid) D_Fry retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Pinamonti latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Bah brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 35 :(car) T_Lockyer is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Davies 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Davies looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 35 :(mid) I_Jones with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Bah 
          ...  I_Jones has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Allsop makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 36 :(car) I_Gueye boots it towards M_Gotze 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  I_Jones picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(car) I_Gueye uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  I_Gueye sees A_Davies off his line! 
          ...  A_Davies turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Bah hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Davies catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 49 :(car) D_Zapata with a reverse pass to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  I_Jones with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 1-1 Middlesbrough

Min. 52 :(car) A_Bah wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Lemar 
          ...  M_Crooks with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(car) I_Gueye hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Lemar latches onto it! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Pinamonti 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 55 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi flicks it over I_Gueye and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi with a blistering shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jones floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 56 :(mid) A_Pinamonti is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Muniz latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Muniz unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But R_Allsop parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 57 :(mid) R_Muniz sidesteps I_Gueye 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Bah with an ugly foul 
Min. 57 :(mid) A_Pinamonti sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Pinamonti sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Allsop's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 58 :(car) J_Justin cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar lobs A_Davies! 
          ...  A_Davies makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 59 :(car) T_Lockyer holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Davies gathers it easily 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a MF 
Min. 62 :(car) D_Zapata makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  D_Zapata curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  A_Davies goes down well to save 
Min. 62 :(mid) A_Pinamonti is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Muniz! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Allsop recovers to save!! 
Min. 63 :(mid) M_Ihattaren bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Aguilar 
          ...  A_Bah with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 66 :(mid) A_Pinamonti runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 67 :(car) J_Brekalo takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Gueye 
          ...  D_Fry reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 67 :(mid) A_Pinamonti spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Muniz! 
          ...  T_Lockyer bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 69 :(mid) A_Pinamonti finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Harris fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Meroni 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Cuisance 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Bernadeschi 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Muniz 
Min. 72 :(car) T_Lemar with a slide rule pass to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  J_Vestergaard cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Davies will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Cardiff City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 73 :(mid) D_Fry eases past T_Lockyer 
          ...  D_Zapata fouls badly 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 79 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Lemar 
Min. 80 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 86 :(mid) M_Cuisance beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  But A_Bah reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(car) S_Kalu with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 91 :(mid) N_Chalobah runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 92 :(mid) M_Cuisance with the nod to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with R_Allsop 
          ...  He tries to beat R_Allsop 
          ...  R_Allsop dives bravely at his feet!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Zapata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Zapata (25), J_Vestergaard (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Lockyer (6), M_Harris (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : R_Muniz
Scorers              : R_Muniz (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Crooks (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 2 - 1 Middlesbrough
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  19  14   6  27 |  97   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  35  41  21
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  11  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  10  10  40
J_Justin       DF   1  17  14   7  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |  97   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  51  38   0
A_Bah          DF   1  16  14   9  28 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  36   0
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  19   9  29 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  15
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  14  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  19  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   8   0
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  13  19  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  13  35
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  19  17  22 |  83   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   7
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         DM   1   4  15   8  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gonalons     DM   1  15  16   8  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Davies       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  20  14  10  24 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  12  14
D_Fry          DF   1  19  12   7  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  14   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  19  13   7  26 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crooks       DM   1  11  18   9  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -15  -7 -15
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  17   7  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   9   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   7  17  13  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  19  22 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -10 -10  14
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  14  19  28 |  97   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  27  36  11
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Meroni       DF   1  15  11   7  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fisher       DF   1  13   7   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  18  12  21 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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