FFO DBC, Middlesbrough vs. Sheffield Wednesday (Wed Apr 03)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sheffield Wednesday
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 A
                         Cliff Coates  |  Mike Bradwell
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK A_Gunn
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF L_Dubois
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF E_Dier
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF M_Targett
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF B_Engels
                       S_Armstrong DM  |  DM M_de_Roon
                          M_Crooks MF  |  MF H_Mkhitaryan
                        M_Cuisance MF  |  AM N_Zaniolo
                       M_Ihattaren MF  |  MF H_Calhanoglu
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW O_Watkins
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  FW Joao_Pedro
                                       |
                           M_Oxley SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                       A_Dijksteel SUB |  SUB S_Hogan
                          A_Meroni SUB |  SUB P_Placheta
                        N_Chalobah SUB |  SUB Taison
                       I_Jeraldino SUB |  SUB Danilo




Min. 1  :(shw) O_Watkins with a short pass to find H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  R_Muniz with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 2  :(mid) M_Ihattaren kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Crooks gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Crooks! 
          ...  A_Gunn collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 6  :(mid) P_Cutrone with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  L_Dubois anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 7  :(mid) P_Cutrone sprints past L_Dubois 
          ...  E_Dier dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 8  :(shw) H_Calhanoglu with the first time flick to N_Zaniolo 
          ...  I_Jones anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 10 :(shw) O_Watkins runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Aguilar 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  O_Watkins with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But A_Davies reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 12 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu finds O_Watkins on the edge of the box 
          ...  O_Watkins with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Davies won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield Wednesday in front! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 13 :(shw) Tactical Change by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  Sheffield Wednesday have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 13 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Aguilar intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Dubois floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Davies reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 15 :(mid) M_Cuisance is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 16 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Fry 
Min. 18 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Engels 
          ...  B_Engels sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Davies makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 19 :(mid) I_Jones with a 30-yard pass to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But A_Gunn punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Gunn got a touch 
Min. 20 :(mid) S_Armstrong is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to P_Cutrone 
          ...  The ball hits M_de_Roon in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 25 :(mid) D_Fry breaks free from M_de_Roon 
          ...  D_Fry with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But A_Gunn makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 25 :(shw) L_Dubois takes advantage of a mistake by I_Jones 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Dubois aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 27 :(shw) Joao_Pedro with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from I_Jones 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the overhead! 
          ...  A_Davies is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 28 :(shw) M_Targett boots it towards N_Zaniolo 
          ...  N_Zaniolo has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Davies has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Sheffield Wednesday have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 31 :(mid) P_Cutrone finds his way through 
          ...  But B_Engels slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 32 :(mid) D_Fry finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled E_Dier 
          ...  E_Dier is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 34 :(shw) L_Dubois breaks free from his marker 
          ...  M_Ihattaren reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 35 :(shw) L_Dubois gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Watkins 
          ...  O_Watkins tries to beat A_Davies! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits A_Davies and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 36 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 38 :(shw) N_Zaniolo pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  N_Zaniolo keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 42 :(mid) P_McNair dribbles past M_Targett 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  P_McNair with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Gunn moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-3 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mid) P_McNair with an inch perfect pass to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  A_Gunn with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 46 :(shw) L_Dubois gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past I_Jones! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_McNair wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 2-3 Sheffield Wednesday

Min. 47 :(shw) M_de_Roon takes advantage of a mistake by R_Muniz 
          ...  He knocks the ball to N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Davies collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 48 :(mid) I_Jones gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past O_Watkins! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Jones attempts a chip! 
          ...  A_Gunn is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 48 :(shw) M_de_Roon crosses to H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu with a terrific drive! 
          ...  A_Davies is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 52 :(shw) L_Dubois looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Watkins 
          ...  M_Ihattaren body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(shw) M_de_Roon pushes it past the defender 
          ...  I_Jones takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 54 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Davies's hands 
          ...  But A_Davies recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 55 :(shw) M_de_Roon with a measured ball to H_Mkhitaryan 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Armstrong 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 58 :(mid) D_Fry dribbles past E_Dier 
          ...  M_Targett gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  P_Cutrone flights it in! 
          ...  A_Gunn jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 59 :(mid) R_Aguilar jumps over B_Engels's challenge 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Aguilar! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Gunn's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 60 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Hogan 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_de_Roon 
Min. 60 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: Danilo 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Dubois 
Min. 61 :(mid) P_McNair is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  A_Gunn saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fry hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Gunn makes the catch! 
Min. 62 :(mid) P_Cutrone finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Targett 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 62 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Crooks 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu with the overhead! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 65 :(mid) S_Armstrong plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Fry decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Fry hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Gunn never had a chance! 
Min. 65 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan finds the run of H_Calhanoglu 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 66 :(mid) M_Crooks is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone goes for goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 66 :(shw) O_Watkins with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But I_Jones sweeps up the threat 
Min. 67 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Aguilar takes possession 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fry 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Chalobah 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Crooks 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Jeraldino 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Cutrone 
Min. 70 :(mid) I_Jeraldino searches out I_Jones 
          ...  M_Targett beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 70 :(shw) M_Targett lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Zaniolo latches on to it 
          ...  N_Zaniolo goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 71 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_Engels 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Engels! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 76 :(mid) I_Jeraldino sidesteps Danilo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  I_Jeraldino sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Gunn just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 80 :(mid) P_McNair plays a long ball to M_Cuisance 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Gunn with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 80 :(shw) O_Watkins flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_Aguilar with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo hits it over the wall 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 82 :(shw) B_Engels with a glorious 60-yard pass to N_Zaniolo 
          ...  N_Zaniolo goes for goal! 
          ...  A_Davies parries it 
Min. 85 :(shw) N_Zaniolo takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Zaniolo attempts to nutmeg A_Davies! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mid) I_Jones finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  I_Jones keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Gunn's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 89 :(shw) N_Zaniolo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  Cleared by A_Dijksteel 
Min. 90 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Mkhitaryan 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Davies 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-4 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 93 :(shw) N_Zaniolo with a smart turn 
          ...  N_Zaniolo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Davies just gets his fingers to that one 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : R_Muniz
Scorers              : R_Muniz (15), P_McNair (42), I_Jones (48)
Sent Off             : M_Ihattaren (52)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield Wednesday Match Info
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Best player          : H_Calhanoglu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Watkins (12,35), N_Zaniolo (28), H_Mkhitaryan (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sheffield Wednesday
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       20
Off target           :           5        |       10
On target            :           9        |       10
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 3 - 4 Sheffield Wednesday
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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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  20  15  10  24 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  42  11  44
D_Fry          DF   1  20  12   7  29 |  72   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  14   0  32
P_McNair       DF   1  19  11  11  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  30
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  15
S_Armstrong    DM   1  13  17   5  35 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   0
M_Crooks       MF   1  11  19   9  24 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  -3   5
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  18  12  21 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  12
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  17  13  26 |  54   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0   7 -11  -9
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  20  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  16
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  18  14  13  22 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Meroni       DF   1  15  11   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  17   7  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
I_Jeraldino    FW   1   5  10  15  30 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   7

Player Statistics - Sheffield Wednesday
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_Gunn         GK  24   1   1   1  21 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
L_Dubois       DF   1  19  15  10  24 |  62   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  45  22
E_Dier         DF   1  21  14   9  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Targett      DF   1  21  13   9  31 |  96   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  41   0
B_Engels       DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  11  26
M_de_Roon      DM   1  15  20   6  27 |  62   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  18   0
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   1   3  18  13  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  26
N_Zaniolo      AM   1  10  19  18  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
H_Calhanoglu   MF   1   4  20  15  21 |  96   0   0   5   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  46  21
O_Watkins      FW   1   6  11  22  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  15  18
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   8  15  20  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Hogan        MF   1   4  15  18  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Placheta     MF   1   5  13  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taison         MF   1   5  11   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  18  15   4  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
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