FFO DBC, Middlesbrough vs. Union Berlin (Wed Sep 11) Middlesbrough | Union Berlin 4-1-3-2 E | 5-2-1-1-1 C Cliff Coates | Andy Babbs | A_Davies GK | GK L_Hradecky I_Jones DF | DF D_Doekhi D_Fry DF | DF A_Theate P_McNair DF | DF D_Leite R_Aguilar DF | DF W_Armitage S_Traore DM | DF M_Kilman M_Crooks MF | DM A_Kral M_Cuisance MF | DM J_Roussillon M_Ihattaren MF | MF L_Tousart R_Muniz FW | FW D_Fofana A_Pinamonti FW | AM E_Nuamah | M_Oxley SUB | SUB F_Ronnow A_Meroni SUB | SUB P_Jaeckel N_Chalobah SUB | SUB L_Dehl S_Armstrong SUB | SUB A_Laidouni P_Cutrone SUB | SUB A_Fulgini Min. 2 :(mid) S_Traore cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Pinamonti ... A_Pinamonti tries to lob the keeper! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 2 :(uni) A_Kral with a pinpoint pass to E_Nuamah ... E_Nuamah sees A_Davies off his line! ... A_Davies gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 8 :(mid) P_McNair bursts forward ... D_Fofana takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 15 :(mid) M_Ihattaren plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Cuisance decides to go for goal instead! ... M_Cuisance flings a shot at goal! ... L_Hradecky blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 17 :(mid) P_McNair sidesteps L_Tousart ... He showed great skill there ... P_McNair has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 17 :(uni) E_Nuamah looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Kral ... I_Jones reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 20 :(mid) R_Aguilar with a reverse pass to D_Fry ... L_Tousart takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 21 :(mid) R_Muniz with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A glorious effort by R_Muniz! ... L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 24 :(mid) R_Muniz knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... E_Nuamah with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 25 :(mid) A_Pinamonti breaks free from M_Kilman ... A_Pinamonti with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... L_Hradecky manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... M_Crooks lofts the ball in! ... M_Kilman gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 26 :(uni) J_Roussillon holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to D_Leite ... D_Leite with the punt towards goal! ... But A_Davies gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... D_Leite chips the ball in towards the far post! ... A_Davies jumps well to claim it! Min. 27 :(uni) D_Fofana with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... D_Fofana tries to lob the keeper! ... A_Davies goes down well to save Min. 31 :(uni) L_Tousart runs into space ... Cleaned up by P_McNair Min. 36 :(uni) D_Leite sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to D_Fofana ... D_Fofana with the crafty shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... E_Nuamah flights it in! ... A_Kral gets something on it! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... D_Fofana floats the ball in! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 46 :(uni) J_Roussillon looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to D_Fofana ... R_Muniz wins the ball with a clear tackle ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-0 Union Berlin Min. 46 :(mid) A defence splitting pass from S_Traore to R_Aguilar ... R_Aguilar runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... L_Hradecky fists it away Min. 56 :(uni) M_Kilman beats P_McNair ... He showed great skill there ... M_Kilman with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 57 :(mid) R_Muniz with the majestic dribble ... D_Fofana with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 59 :(uni) A_Theate feeds the ball to E_Nuamah ... S_Traore with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 63 :(uni) D_Doekhi has the ball ... He knocks the ball past I_Jones ... He puts in D_Fofana! ... P_McNair with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 64 :(mid) I_Jones barges W_Armitage off the ball ... I_Jones with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But L_Hradecky stops that one easily Min. 67 :(uni) E_Nuamah latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... E_Nuamah with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Davies dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Davies beaten! ... CORNER! ... D_Leite swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: A_Meroni ... COMING OFF: D_Fry Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: S_Armstrong ... COMING OFF: M_Crooks Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: P_Cutrone ... COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti Min. 73 :(mid) R_Muniz changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Aguilar ... R_Aguilar has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... L_Hradecky has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... L_Hradecky reacts well to save!! Min. 80 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin ... COMING ON: A_Fulgini ... COMING OFF: J_Roussillon Min. 85 :(mid) I_Jones jumps over D_Leite's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... M_Kilman reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 86 :(uni) A_Fulgini sidesteps A_Meroni ... He showed great skill there ... But R_Aguilar slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 87 :(mid) P_Cutrone barges D_Leite off the ball ... P_Cutrone with a thundering shot! ... He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! ... That will be a viral clip! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Middlesbrough 1-0 Union Berlin ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(uni) D_Fofana flicks it past A_Meroni ... He runs forward ... P_Cutrone is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 89 :(uni) E_Nuamah holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to D_Leite ... D_Leite with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... A_Davies guesses right Min. 90 :(uni) M_Kilman runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Fulgini ... But P_McNair slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Riverside Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Aguilar (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Cutrone (87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_McNair (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Berlin Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Nuamah Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Fofana (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough | Union Berlin Attempts on Goal : 9 | 8 Off target : 3 | 5 On target : 6 | 3 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 5 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Union Berlin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 23 1 1 1 27 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 21 15 10 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 17 D_Fry DF 1 21 13 7 29 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_McNair DF 1 20 12 11 28 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 42 -4 11 R_Aguilar DF 1 20 14 7 26 | 93 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 15 40 S_Traore DM 1 13 17 12 22 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 24 0 M_Crooks MF 1 11 19 10 24 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cuisance MF 1 3 19 12 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 M_Ihattaren MF 1 7 18 14 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 R_Muniz FW 1 8 16 21 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 13 5 A_Pinamonti FW 1 7 14 20 28 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 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 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Chalobah MF 1 12 17 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Armstrong MF 1 13 18 6 35 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Cutrone FW 1 2 11 17 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Player Statistics - Union Berlin Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Hradecky GK 24 1 1 1 20 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 D_Doekhi DF 1 20 13 9 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 A_Theate DF 1 18 15 6 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 D_Leite DF 1 18 14 8 27 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 38 W_Armitage DF 1 17 13 11 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kilman DF 1 18 13 7 25 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 16 19 A_Kral DM 1 13 19 10 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 16 J_Roussillon DM 1 16 14 10 25 | 81 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 L_Tousart MF 1 13 18 12 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 D_Fofana FW 1 8 13 20 26 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 24 -4 9 E_Nuamah AM 1 7 18 15 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 22 F_Ronnow GK 20 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Jaeckel DF 1 15 12 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Dehl MF 1 4 15 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Laidouni DM 1 11 18 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Fulgini FW 1 9 13 18 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1726080825 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40