FFO Championship, Middlesbrough vs. Coventry City (Fri Apr 05) Middlesbrough | Coventry City 5-3-2 P | 5-2-3 P Cliff Coates | Will Schoolar | A_Davies GK | GK B_Wilson I_Jones DF | DF T_Sakamoto D_Fry DF | DF B_Thomas P_McNair DF | DF K_McFadzean R_Aguilar DF | DF L_Kitching A_Dijksteel DF | DF L_Maloney M_Crooks MF | MF C_OHare M_Cuisance MF | MF B_Sheaf S_Armstrong MF | FW H_Wright R_Muniz FW | FW E_Simms P_Cutrone FW | FW J_Obikwu | M_Oxley SUB | SUB S_Moore A_Meroni SUB | SUB L_Binks N_Chalobah SUB | SUB J_Bidwell F_Bernadeschi SUB | SUB K_Palmer I_Jeraldino SUB | SUB M_Godden Min. 3 :(mid) R_Muniz picks out P_McNair with the cross ... Cleaned up by B_Thomas Min. 6 :(mid) P_McNair kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Muniz gets on the end of the pass ... H_Wright knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 8 :(mid) R_Aguilar fires over a low cross to I_Jones ... L_Maloney wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(mid) M_Crooks gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds R_Muniz ... R_Muniz with the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into B_Wilson's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 11 :(cov) K_McFadzean has a go! ... It hits the defender ... B_Thomas collects the loose ball! ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Aguilar ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 12 :(cov) L_Kitching get's past P_Cutrone ... He's gonna worry them again ... D_Fry takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 20 :(mid) R_Aguilar watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... R_Aguilar with the crafty shot! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 21 :(mid) M_Crooks heads the ball back to R_Muniz ... A well-placed shot from R_Muniz! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Armstrong swings it in! ... It comes to R_Muniz ... He gets the shot away ... B_Wilson falls over ... But B_Wilson is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 23 :(mid) M_Cuisance kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... S_Armstrong gets on the end of the pass ... S_Armstrong shoots towards goal! ... B_Wilson with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 23 :(cov) B_Thomas finds the run of J_Obikwu ... A great volley from J_Obikwu! ... The fans get off their seats! ... A_Davies plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 25 :(cov) B_Sheaf runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to J_Obikwu ... J_Obikwu with the side footed shot! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 26 :(cov) T_Sakamoto runs at goal ... He spots the run of H_Wright ... He's played him in ... A thundering drive by H_Wright! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 26 :(mid) P_Cutrone turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... H_Wright with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Will Schoolar looks relieved ... Cliff Coates is far from happy with that decision ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... D_Fry knocks it forward ... M_Crooks gets on the end of it ... A left-footer by M_Crooks! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 33 :(mid) I_Jones gets lucky and beats T_Sakamoto ... Now with the centre to D_Fry ... T_Sakamoto knocks the ball back to B_Wilson ... Ohhhh no!! ... It's gone past B_Wilson! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... R_Muniz drives it into the box! ... M_Cuisance gets something on it! ... But B_Wilson palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 38 :(mid) I_Jones feeds the ball to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone with the drive! ... B_Wilson gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 40 :(cov) H_Wright controls it well ... He nutmegs M_Crooks ... He puts in E_Simms! ... E_Simms throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But A_Davies punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 41 :(mid) M_Crooks with a smart pass to M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance tries the lob from 30 yards! ... B_Wilson with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(mid) R_Aguilar lobs it over K_McFadzean ... R_Aguilar with the chance! ... B_Wilson beats the ball away ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry City Min. 47 :(mid) R_Muniz plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... R_Muniz with a little chip! ... But B_Wilson with the difficult save ... CORNER! ... R_Muniz swings it in! ... K_McFadzean gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 47 :(cov) B_Sheaf finds H_Wright with a perfectly weighted pass ... R_Aguilar with a bad challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! Min. 49 :(mid) M_Cuisance plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... R_Muniz decides to go for goal instead! ... L_Kitching beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 49 :(cov) B_Sheaf is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to H_Wright ... But D_Fry slides in Min. 51 :(cov) H_Wright gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds K_McFadzean ... R_Aguilar anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 55 :(mid) P_Cutrone threads the through ball to R_Muniz ... L_Maloney beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: L_Binks ... COMING OFF: L_Kitching Min. 61 :(mid) D_Fry gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... P_Cutrone is unmarked ... P_Cutrone attempts a chip! ... GOAL!! ... The Middlesbrough fans are ecstatic! ... Goosebumps and tears every time ... That's given Middlesbrough the advantage! ... Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry City ... Min. 62 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... Coventry City have changed their playing style to A Min. 63 :(mid) P_McNair with the first time pass to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat the keeper ... He rounds B_Wilson ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Middlesbrough 2-0 Coventry City ... Min. 64 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City ... Coventry City have changed their playing style to N Min. 65 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: K_Palmer ... COMING OFF: C_OHare Min. 65 :(mid) I_Jones drives it across the face of the goal M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance sees B_Wilson off his line! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 65 :(cov) L_Binks with an amazing show of skill to get past D_Fry ... He crosses to J_Obikwu ... S_Armstrong wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... L_Maloney bends it round the wall ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 67 :(mid) M_Crooks plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... B_Wilson guesses right Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: A_Meroni ... COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: F_Bernadeschi ... COMING OFF: S_Armstrong Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: I_Jeraldino ... COMING OFF: R_Muniz Min. 70 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City ... COMING ON: M_Godden ... COMING OFF: H_Wright Min. 71 :(mid) D_Fry with the towering header to F_Bernadeschi ... F_Bernadeschi strikes a wicked curler! ... B_Wilson saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 75 :(mid) P_Cutrone takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... P_Cutrone with the shot on net! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 76 :(mid) P_Cutrone steps over the ball ... He nutmegs B_Thomas ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A glorious effort by P_Cutrone! ... B_Wilson has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... B_Wilson is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 77 :(mid) M_Crooks unselfishly lays the ball back to P_McNair ... K_Palmer with a terrible tackle ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 79 :(mid) R_Aguilar with an inswinging cross to I_Jeraldino ... I_Jeraldino with a thundering drive! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 82 :(mid) M_Crooks with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to I_Jeraldino ... I_Jeraldino hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... B_Wilson tips it over !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... P_McNair plays it into the danger area! ... Great catch from B_Wilson! Min. 83 :(mid) D_Fry flicks the ball through ... P_Cutrone runs onto it! ... P_Cutrone chases it through, he must score! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 84 :(cov) E_Simms looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Obikwu ... J_Obikwu with a bicycle kick! ... Saved by A_Davies Min. 85 :(mid) R_Aguilar finds the run of P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... B_Wilson gets up well to catch that one Min. 87 :(mid) I_Jones with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... A skilful effort from I_Jones! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(mid) P_Cutrone finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled T_Sakamoto ... P_Cutrone bears down on goal! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 90 :(mid) P_Cutrone storms past his marker ... P_Cutrone with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... B_Wilson with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 91 :(mid) I_Jones takes advantage of a mistake by K_McFadzean ... He puts in I_Jeraldino! ... Fine tackle by T_Sakamoto ... He prevents the corner as well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Riverside Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Cutrone (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Cutrone (61,63) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Armstrong (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coventry City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Wilson Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : H_Wright (6) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough | Coventry City Attempts on Goal : 25 | 6 Off target : 11 | 3 On target : 14 | 3 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 12 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 22 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Coventry City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Middlesbrough Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Davies GK 22 1 1 1 27 | 92 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 20 15 10 24 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 12 D_Fry DF 1 20 12 7 29 | 92 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 58 0 P_McNair DF 1 19 11 11 28 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 R_Aguilar DF 1 20 14 7 26 | 92 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 36 32 A_Dijksteel DF 1 18 14 13 22 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Crooks MF 1 11 19 9 24 | 92 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 13 M_Cuisance MF 1 3 18 12 21 | 92 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 34 S_Armstrong MF 1 13 17 5 35 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 14 R_Muniz FW 1 8 16 20 22 | 71 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 P_Cutrone FW 1 2 11 17 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 10 2 0 0 0 10 25 94 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 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 N_Chalobah MF 1 12 17 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Bernadeschi MF 1 5 17 13 27 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 10 21 I_Jeraldino FW 1 5 10 15 30 | 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Player Statistics - Coventry City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Wilson GK 23 1 1 1 27 | 92 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 T_Sakamoto DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 12 0 B_Thomas DF 1 18 13 11 24 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0 K_McFadzean DF 1 18 12 9 28 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 0 L_Kitching DF 1 17 14 10 25 | 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 L_Maloney DF 1 16 13 9 20 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 13 C_OHare MF 1 5 19 15 23 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sheaf MF 1 14 18 6 23 | 92 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 14 -10 H_Wright FW 1 4 14 20 31 | 71 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 19 -3 E_Simms FW 1 2 12 18 25 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 6 J_Obikwu FW 1 5 13 17 26 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 S_Moore GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Binks DF 1 15 13 3 21 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 J_Bidwell DF 1 14 12 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Palmer MF 1 8 18 14 28 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Godden FW 1 4 10 14 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 1712341128 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40