FFO Champ, Middlesbrough vs. Brentford (Mon Aug 25) Middlesbrough | Brentford 4-3-1-2 C | 5-1-2-2 C David Hannah | Mark Baldwin | A_Davies GK | GK M_Maignan I_Jones DF | DF R_Baku D_Fry DF | DF K_Ajer R_Aguilar DF | DF A_Disasi P_McNair DF | DF L_Buchanan M_Ihattaren AM | DF R_Henry M_Crooks MF | DM C_Norgaard M_Cuisance MF | MF L_Torreira S_Traore MF | MF M_Damsgaard R_Muniz FW | FW K_Schade A_Pinamonti FW | FW P_Daka | C_Klaus SUB | SUB N_Collins A_Dijksteel SUB | SUB J_C_Salter G_Agbonlahor SUB | SUB M_Olakigbe S_Whittaker SUB | SUB B_Mendy P_Cutrone SUB | SUB M_Terrier Min. 1 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a real burst of pace ... A scorcher of a shot from M_Ihattaren! ... M_Maignan makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 1 :(btf) R_Henry with a byline cross to P_Daka ... P_Daka shapes up for a shot! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 5 :(mid) M_Crooks plays it long to R_Aguilar ... R_Aguilar with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Maignan saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 22 :(mid) M_Ihattaren beats R_Baku ... M_Ihattaren hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 29 :(mid) R_Aguilar slides it through the middle to P_McNair ... P_McNair with the punt towards goal! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough ... Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to P Min. 30 :(mid) M_Ihattaren skips the challenge from R_Baku ... Fine tackle by A_Disasi ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 32 :(mid) R_Muniz sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... R_Muniz with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 34 :(btf) K_Schade kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... K_Schade with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... GOAL!! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... Brentford have snatched the lead! ... Middlesbrough 0-1 Brentford ... Min. 34 :(mid) I_Jones back heels to find A_Pinamonti in space ... L_Buchanan with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 36 :(btf) P_Daka 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... But I_Jones spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 37 :(btf) K_Schade with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... I_Jones with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 39 :(btf) M_Damsgaard runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... M_Damsgaard attempts to drive it home! ... But A_Davies just gets his fingers to that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(mid) P_McNair chips the ball forward to I_Jones ... But R_Henry puts the ball out of play Min. 46 :(btf) C_Norgaard finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... C_Norgaard with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But A_Davies tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... L_Torreira flights it in! ... M_Damsgaard loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But A_Davies comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-1 Brentford Min. 46 :(btf) K_Ajer hoofs it upfield to find A_Disasi ... A delicate chip from A_Disasi! ... A_Davies gathers it comfortably Min. 49 :(mid) A_Pinamonti nutmegs R_Baku, he continues to run forward ... A_Pinamonti goes for goal! ... M_Maignan beats the ball away Min. 51 :(mid) M_Crooks looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to R_Muniz ... Intercepted by L_Buchanan Min. 53 :(mid) A_Pinamonti turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... L_Buchanan with an over the top challenge Min. 54 :(mid) R_Muniz is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 54 :(btf) P_Daka spits at M_Cuisance ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee Min. 57 :(mid) R_Muniz sidesteps his marker ... C_Norgaard robs him of the ball Min. 59 :(mid) A_Pinamonti looks up ... He swings the ball right towards M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... M_Maignan with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 62 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: A_Dijksteel ... COMING OFF: R_Aguilar Min. 62 :(mid) I_Jones with a one-touch layoff to P_McNair ... A_Disasi dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 63 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: M_Olakigbe ... COMING OFF: L_Torreira Min. 63 :(mid) S_Traore pulls it back to M_Crooks ... L_Buchanan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Muniz flights it in! ... M_Crooks gets his head on it ... Brilliant save from M_Maignan Min. 66 :(mid) S_Traore 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! ... M_Ihattaren receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... R_Baku takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 67 :(mid) R_Muniz plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... M_Olakigbe with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... D_Fry shapes to shoot ... He plays it to A_Pinamonti instead ... Fine tackle by L_Buchanan ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 68 :(btf) P_Daka skips the challenge from the defender ... P_Daka with the punt towards goal! ... A_Davies with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor ... COMING OFF: M_Ihattaren Min. 70 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor takes advantage of a mistake by C_Norgaard ... He runs towards goal ... G_Agbonlahor with a blistering shot! ... M_Maignan gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 70 :(btf) K_Schade takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... A glorious effort by K_Schade! ... But A_Davies punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that A_Davies got a touch Min. 72 :(mid) S_Traore has broken clear! Just M_Maignan to beat! ... M_Damsgaard brings him down! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! Min. 73 :(mid) P_McNair with a 40-yard pass to G_Agbonlahor ... G_Agbonlahor rises above the defence to head the ball! ... M_Maignan tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: S_Whittaker ... COMING OFF: P_McNair Min. 78 :(mid) A_Dijksteel rushes through the defence ... A_Dijksteel has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... M_Maignan parries it, he follows it up ... And M_Maignan recovers to save!! Min. 78 :(mid) D_Fry loses his marker ... M_Olakigbe fouls badly ... The Referee beckons him over with his finger ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 79 :(mid) M_Crooks pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... R_Muniz is clean through! ... Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep ... R_Muniz is all alone ... M_Maignan comes towards him ... He nutmegs M_Maignan ... M_Maignan does well to save it!! Min. 80 :(mid) S_Whittaker crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Traore in the box ... S_Traore has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... And Middlesbrough have squared it up late on!! ... Middlesbrough 1-1 Brentford ... Min. 85 :(mid) M_Cuisance pulls it back to I_Jones ... A skilful effort from I_Jones! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 85 :(btf) M_Damsgaard hoofs it upfield to find K_Schade ... M_Cuisance with an over the top challenge ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(mid) M_Crooks dribbles it into the box ... M_Crooks with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 91 :(mid) D_Fry finds a hole in the defence ... D_Fry with a screamer of a shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... M_Maignan was beaten there! Min. 92 :(btf) C_Norgaard kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... K_Ajer gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... K_Ajer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Buchanan with an outswinging corner into the box ... S_Whittaker reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 93 :(btf) P_Daka takes advantage of a bad back pass ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... S_Whittaker looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Riverside Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Whittaker (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Traore (80) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Jones (37), M_Cuisance (85) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Schade Scorers : K_Schade (34) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Buchanan (34), M_Damsgaard (72), M_Olakigbe (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 17 | 9 Off target : 6 | 2 On target : 11 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 27 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 23 17 12 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 26 12 D_Fry DF 1 22 14 8 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 R_Aguilar DF 1 21 15 7 26 | 64 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 21 P_McNair DF 1 21 13 12 28 | 77 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 14 M_Ihattaren AM 1 7 19 16 26 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 M_Crooks MF 1 12 21 11 24 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 32 M_Cuisance MF 1 4 20 14 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 9 24 S_Traore MF 1 14 20 13 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 38 R_Muniz FW 1 9 17 22 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 12 A_Pinamonti FW 1 7 15 22 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 6 C_Klaus GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Dijksteel DF 1 19 15 14 22 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 G_Agbonlahor AM 1 9 15 19 29 | 23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 S_Whittaker DF 1 19 15 4 27 | 18 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 37 0 P_Cutrone FW 1 2 12 18 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Maignan GK 27 1 1 1 23 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 R_Baku DF 1 22 16 11 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 K_Ajer DF 1 19 12 12 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 14 A_Disasi DF 1 19 12 5 29 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 0 23 L_Buchanan DF 1 19 14 6 28 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 49 -2 -2 R_Henry DF 1 21 15 6 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 16 0 C_Norgaard DM 1 15 20 4 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 11 24 L_Torreira MF 1 14 19 8 33 | 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 21 16 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 8 22 K_Schade FW 1 7 14 22 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 P_Daka FW 1 3 15 22 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 N_Collins GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_C_Salter DF 1 16 7 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Olakigbe MF 1 3 20 15 25 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 B_Mendy MF 1 10 18 14 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Terrier FW 1 4 14 20 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1756154000 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40