FFO Champ, Middlesbrough vs. Sheffield United (Mon Oct 14)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-3-2 P
                         Cliff Coates  |  Dave Thacker C
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                       A_Dijksteel DF  |  DF Mario_Rui
                          M_Crooks MF  |  DF J_Foyth
                        M_Cuisance MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                       S_Armstrong MF  |  MF A_Danjuma
                       M_Ihattaren MF  |  MF M_Asensio
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  FW T_Lemperle
                                       |
                           M_Oxley SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                          A_Meroni SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                          S_Traore SUB |  SUB L_Benes
                     F_Bernadeschi SUB |  SUB S_Pontisso
                         P_Cutrone SUB |  SUB M_Philipp




Min. 2  :(mid) M_Crooks looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  R_Muniz takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just P_Gulacsi is between him and the goal 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes his move 
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches the ball 
          ...  Good save 
Min. 5  :(mid) M_Cuisance works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Aguilar 
          ...  R_Aguilar cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi guesses right 
Min. 9  :(mid) S_Armstrong boots it towards A_Pinamonti 
          ...  R_Gosens knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 9  :(shu) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Joao_Mario is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  Joao_Mario looks to see where A_Davies is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  Sheffield United have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 10 :(mid) I_Jones picks out A_Pinamonti with the cross 
          ...  A_Pinamonti shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 11 :(mid) I_Jones nutmegs R_Gosens, he continues to run forward 
          ...  R_Gosens plays the back pass 
          ...  P_Gulacsi can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi thumps the ball away! 
Min. 19 :(shu) Mario_Rui is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to A_Belotti 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Belotti! 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 21 :(mid) R_Muniz takes possession 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Joao_Mario 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fry chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  P_Gulacsi dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had P_Gulacsi beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Armstrong chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Guilbert clears the danger 
Min. 22 :(mid) R_Muniz nutmegs the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz drives the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Dave Thacker C is furious! 
          ...  Middlesbrough are back level! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 24 :(mid) A_Dijksteel brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Ihattaren shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 24 :(mid) R_Aguilar has picked up a knock 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 27 :(mid) S_Armstrong sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 32 :(mid) R_Aguilar takes advantage of a mistake by F_Guilbert 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Joao_Mario reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 33 :(shu) F_Guilbert has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Muniz 
          ...  He puts in A_Danjuma! 
          ...  A_Danjuma attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But A_Davies smothers the ball 
Min. 34 :(mid) M_Cuisance beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds R_Muniz 
          ...  Joao_Mario hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Gosens heads it away 
Min. 34 :(shu) Mario_Rui nutmegs the defender 
          ...  S_Armstrong is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 35 :(shu) A_Belotti eases past R_Aguilar 
          ...  What a challenge by I_Jones 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Foyth! 
          ...  A_Davies jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 38 :(mid) D_Fry boots it towards A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield United

Min. 54 :(mid) R_Muniz jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Jones 
          ...  I_Jones could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks floats the ball in! 
          ...  F_Guilbert cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 55 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Ihattaren 
Min. 55 :(mid) M_Cuisance spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to F_Bernadeschi! 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 56 :(shu) M_Asensio with an inch perfect pass to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Benes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Danjuma 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Philipp 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Lemperle 
Min. 63 :(mid) I_Jones with a smart turn 
          ...  I_Jones looks to see where P_Gulacsi is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Middlesbrough fans chant his name! 
          ...  That's given Middlesbrough the advantage! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 65 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 66 :(mid) M_Cuisance can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  M_Cuisance hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 67 :(mid) M_Crooks gets lucky and beats J_Foyth 
          ...  Now with the centre to S_Armstrong 
          ...  S_Armstrong with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gathers it comfortably 
Min. 67 :(shu) L_Benes pass splits open the defence and finds M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp tries to chip the ball over A_Davies! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Foyth 
Min. 72 :(shu) Mario_Rui plays it long to Joao_Mario 
          ...  I_Jones is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Cliff Coates looks relieved 
          ...  Dave Thacker C is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 75 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Mario 
          ...  He crosses to I_Jones 
          ...  I_Jones lobs P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 77 :(mid) M_Cuisance hoofs it upfield to find F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 79 :(mid) R_Muniz lobs it over M_Verratti 
          ...  R_Muniz with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a good save 
Min. 79 :(shu) Mario_Rui with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  A skilful effort from Mario_Rui! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Dave Thacker C spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 80 :(mid) S_Armstrong feeds the ball to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches it with style! 
Min. 82 :(mid) R_Muniz looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Cuisance 
          ...  M_Cuisance hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 83 :(mid) M_Cuisance can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  F_Guilbert bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(mid) M_Cuisance lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Aguilar latches on to it 
          ...  R_Gosens with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 90 :(shu) M_Asensio searches out Joao_Mario 
          ...  A skilful effort from Joao_Mario! 
          ...  But A_Davies makes an easy save 
Min. 93 :(shu) M_Philipp with a clever shimmy 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Philipp! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Muniz (22), I_Jones (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Mario
Scorers              : Joao_Mario (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           1        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Sheffield United
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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  23   1   1   1  27 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  21  15  10  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  14  13  68
D_Fry          DF   1  21  13   7  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  14  13  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  12
M_Crooks       MF   1  11  19  10  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  19  13  21 |  97   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  25
S_Armstrong    MF   1  13  18   6  35 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  18  14  26 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  21  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  24  35
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  14  20  28 |  67   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_Meroni       DF   1  16  11   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Traore       DF   1  13  18  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |  40   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  25
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  21  14  11  33 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  14   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  21  15  14  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  42   0  42
Mario_Rui      DF   1  20  14  10  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  15
J_Foyth        DF   1  19  12  10  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Verratti     MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  17  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  20  19  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  14  21  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Lemperle     FW   1   5  12  15  26 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         DF   1  14  17   4  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
S_Pontisso     MF   1  11  15   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  16  20  22 |  35   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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