FFO Champ, Middlesbrough vs. Sunderland (Mon Aug 05)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sunderland
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 L
                         Cliff Coates  |  -
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK B_Leno
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF T_Livramento
                          P_McNair DF  |  DM V_Ryabushko
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF N_Gudelj
                       A_Dijksteel DF  |  DF C_Biraghi
                          M_Crooks MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                        M_Cuisance MF  |  MF M_Nunes
                       S_Armstrong MF  |  FW Evanilson
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW A_Carroll
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  MF J_Draxler
                                       |
                           M_Oxley SUB |  SUB H_Keto
                          A_Meroni SUB |  SUB N_Mukiele
                          S_Traore SUB |  SUB W_Alves
                       M_Ihattaren SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                         P_Cutrone SUB |  SUB A_Modeste




Min. 1  :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 5  :(mid) M_Crooks plays in A_Pinamonti with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a fine save 
Min. 5  :(sun) A_Carroll takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fry 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_McNair 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 7  :(mid) A_Pinamonti flicks it over N_Gudelj's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  B_Leno was lucky there 
Min. 10 :(mid) I_Jones 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! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Pinamonti tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Middlesbrough fans go wild! 
          ...  Let's see if Middlesbrough can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 10 :(mid) A_Dijksteel with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  M_Nunes with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 11 :(mid) M_Cuisance spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to M_Crooks! 
          ...  M_Crooks strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  B_Leno narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 13 :(mid) A_Pinamonti saunters past C_Mbemba 
          ...  V_Ryabushko reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 14 :(mid) D_Fry jinks past C_Biraghi 
          ...  C_Biraghi reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 17 :(sun) M_Nunes takes advantage of a mistake by P_McNair 
          ...  He puts in T_Livramento! 
          ...  T_Livramento with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  A_Davies with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 23 :(mid) R_Muniz is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  R_Muniz attempts a low drive! 
          ...  B_Leno saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 24 :(mid) P_McNair with the majestic dribble 
          ...  C_Mbemba wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 27 :(mid) S_Armstrong races into the box 
          ...  He sees A_Dijksteel lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Dijksteel leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  B_Leno with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 29 :(mid) S_Armstrong comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  T_Livramento brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 31 :(mid) M_Crooks 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 R_Aguilar 
          ...  But C_Mbemba wins the tackle 
Min. 31 :(sun) Evanilson with a pinpoint pass to J_Draxler 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Draxler! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 31 :(sun) N_Gudelj looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 33 :(sun) J_Draxler pushes it past I_Jones 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_McNair 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Draxler chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Davies comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  G_Xhaka swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 34 :(mid) S_Armstrong 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! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  V_Ryabushko with the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(mid) A_Pinamonti nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  C_Mbemba dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(sun) C_Mbemba retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Livramento latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_McNair cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Draxler is too quick for S_Armstrong 
          ...  D_Fry is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 50 :(sun) T_Livramento runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Draxler 
          ...  P_McNair reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 55 :(mid) S_Armstrong runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Fry 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Fry! 
          ...  B_Leno tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 56 :(sun) Evanilson is first to the ball 
          ...  A delicate header from Evanilson! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 57 :(sun) G_Xhaka sprints past the defender 
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Xhaka! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 58 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a flicked pass to I_Jones 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Biraghi 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 59 :(sun) G_Xhaka hits a hard pass to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson with the cheeky 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. 66 :(mid) R_Aguilar with an amazing show of skill to get past C_Biraghi 
          ...  He crosses to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 67 :(mid) R_Aguilar with a byline cross to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  C_Biraghi gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 69 :(mid) A_Pinamonti sprints past J_Draxler 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Mbemba hits it out for a throw 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Meroni 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fry 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ihattaren 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Cuisance 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Muniz 
Min. 70 :(sun) N_Gudelj curls the ball out wide to G_Xhaka 
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Xhaka! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Ryabushko dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Davies makes the catch! 
Min. 72 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Modeste 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Ryabushko 
Min. 72 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 72 :(mid) P_McNair plays a long ball to A_Dijksteel 
          ...  A_Dijksteel hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Leno's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 72 :(sun) N_Gudelj takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  N_Gudelj blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 78 :(mid) M_Crooks takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Crooks with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Leno catches it! 
Min. 80 :(mid) S_Armstrong finds A_Dijksteel on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Nunes slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 83 :(mid) P_McNair hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Meroni latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Meroni drives it low! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 85 :(mid) I_Jones backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Pinamonti latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Draxler had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  I_Jones bends it round the wall 
          ...  B_Leno is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sun) J_Draxler has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Carroll collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But A_Meroni wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 90 :(mid) R_Aguilar races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Ihattaren lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_Ihattaren attempts the shot! 
          ...  B_Leno gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 90 :(mid) A_Meroni makes the tackle 
          ...  T_Livramento with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 92 :(sun) Evanilson picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Evanilson carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Davies 
Min. 93 :(mid) I_Jones looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : P_McNair (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Pinamonti (10), A_Dijksteel (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Evanilson
Scorers              : N_Gudelj (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Nunes (10), J_Draxler (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Sunderland
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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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  21  15  10  24 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56  15
D_Fry          DF   1  20  12   7  29 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
P_McNair       DF   1  20  12  11  28 |  97   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  52   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  18  14  13  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
M_Crooks       MF   1  11  19  10  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  31
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  18  12  21 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Armstrong    MF   1  13  17   5  35 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  21  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  14  20  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  14  35
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 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  18
S_Traore       MF   1  13  17  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  17  14  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Mbemba       DF   1  20  16   9  29 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
T_Livramento   DF   1  19  16  13  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  12  13
V_Ryabushko    DM   1  10  18   9  27 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
N_Gudelj       DF   1  21  13  11  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  36
C_Biraghi      DF   1  19  12   8  24 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  19  11  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   9  42
M_Nunes        MF   1   8  20  13  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23   4  -4
Evanilson      FW   1   3  13  20  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  16
A_Carroll      FW   1   1  10  19  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Draxler      MF   1   6  20  14  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   4   7
H_Keto         GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Mukiele      DF   1  17  12   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Alves        MF   1   7  18  14  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berghuis     MF   1   5  15  15  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Modeste      FW   1   1   8  14  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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