FFO Champ, Middlesbrough vs. Sheffield United (Mon Nov 10)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sheffield United
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-1-1-1-2 P
                         David Hannah  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                       M_Ihattaren AM  |  DF K_Naughton
                          M_Crooks MF  |  DM A_Diawara
                        M_Cuisance MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                          S_Traore MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  FW E_Osong
                                       |
                           C_Klaus SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                       A_Dijksteel SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                        M_Fellaini SUB |  SUB M_Sykes
                          F_Onyeka SUB |  SUB G_Lovre
                      G_Agbonlahor SUB |  SUB C_Jerome




Min. 1  :(mid) A defence splitting pass from S_Traore to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 1  :(mid) M_Cuisance cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  J_Mascherano fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 2  :(shu) E_Osong kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Pinamonti hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cresswell swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 6  :(mid) R_Aguilar could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_Bagan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 7  :(mid) M_Ihattaren with the heel pass to S_Traore 
          ...  S_Traore has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Urbig reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Crooks 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  J_Urbig has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Urbig reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Muniz curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Crooks gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Urbig gathers it easily 
Min. 8  :(mid) R_Muniz cuts in on J_Bagan's blind side 
          ...  R_Muniz tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 8  :(shu) J_Boateng hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Osong latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Osong rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 9  :(mid) R_Muniz knocks it past C_Cresswell and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Foyth with the block 
Min. 12 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Bagan can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Muniz dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to P_McNair 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  What agility from J_Urbig 
Min. 15 :(mid) M_Cuisance nutmegs the defender 
          ...  M_Cuisance drives it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Middlesbrough have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 19 :(mid) R_Muniz beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Diawara with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 21 :(mid) I_Jones cuts the ball back to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  M_Asensio hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to I_Jones 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 26 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bagan 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Boateng wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 28 :(shu) E_Osong dribbles it into the box 
          ...  E_Osong sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 32 :(mid) S_Traore runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Traore with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 35 :(mid) S_Traore spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds I_Jones with a lovely pass! 
          ...  I_Jones has broken clear! Just J_Urbig to beat! 
          ...  He tries to flick it past J_Urbig 
          ...  But crashes into the keeper 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 36 :(shu) D_Drogba loses P_McNair 
          ...  D_Drogba shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 40 :(mid) R_Muniz cuts in on J_Bagan's blind side 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mid) S_Traore sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Traore with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  J_Urbig saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 44 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes on A_Diawara 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the header! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 47 :(shu) D_Drogba finds C_Cresswell with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Cresswell with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Davies fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 48 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a first time pass 
          ...  M_Ihattaren runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Aguilar swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 49 :(shu) M_Asensio looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Bagan 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Bagan! 
          ...  A_Davies with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Boateng! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Davies! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield United

Min. 49 :(mid) R_Aguilar brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_McNair gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But A_Diawara wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 50 :(mid) I_Jones with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Foyth a clean set of heals 
          ...  Cleared by C_Cresswell 
Min. 52 :(mid) I_Jones hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Ihattaren latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with the drive! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 57 :(shu) E_Osong has space to run with the ball 
          ...  E_Osong tries to chip the ball over A_Davies! 
          ...  But A_Davies hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 58 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 59 :(shu) A_Davies miskicks! 
          ...  M_Asensio takes control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Asensio has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Davies gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 63 :(mid) P_McNair takes on J_Bagan 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Bagan does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 64 :(shu) J_Mascherano gets to the byline and finds D_Drogba with a beautiful cross 
          ...  S_Traore with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Okon 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 65 :(mid) D_Fry has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Diawara 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Cuisance! 
          ...  M_Cuisance with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 66 :(shu) M_Asensio knocks it past P_McNair and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Asensio sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  A_Davies heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 68 :(mid) M_Ihattaren takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Sykes 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Ihattaren! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 70 :(shu) C_Jerome runs at M_Crooks 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fellaini 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Traore 
Min. 72 :(mid) R_Muniz takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  J_Foyth stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
Min. 74 :(mid) M_Cuisance is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 76 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor flicks it past J_Bagan 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 77 :(shu) P_Okon with a 50-yard pass to M_Asensio 
          ...  A_Dijksteel wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
Min. 80 :(shu) A_Diawara works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 81 :(mid) M_Ihattaren stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  C_Cresswell gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel flights it in! 
          ...  J_Urbig reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 81 :(shu) C_Jerome runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  C_Jerome hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sheffield United are not quite finished yet! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 82 :(mid) R_Muniz with an inswinging cross to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  J_Urbig collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 86 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor has broken clear! Just J_Urbig to beat! 
          ...  M_Asensio brings him down in the area! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  Surely a penalty! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Sheffield United can have few complaints there! 
          ...  R_Muniz is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-1 Sheffield United...
Min. 87 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 91 :(mid) A_Dijksteel turns past J_Bagan 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Dijksteel with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  J_Urbig plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : M_Cuisance (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Cuisance (15), I_Jones (21), R_Muniz (86 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Jerome
Scorers              : C_Jerome (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mascherano (1), M_Asensio (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       10
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           1        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 3 - 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  25   1   1   1  27 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  23  17  12  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  28  54
D_Fry          DF   1  22  14   9  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  22  15   8  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
P_McNair       DF   1  21  13  13  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   8  19  16  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  12  56
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  21  11  24 |  95   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  34
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  20  14  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  22  60
S_Traore       MF   1  15  20  14  22 |  76   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  22  40
R_Muniz        FW   1   9  18  22  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  24
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  15  22  28 |  74   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  29  16   4
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 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Fellaini     MF   1  12  18  11  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Onyeka       MF   1  12  15   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1   9  15  19  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  23

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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J_Urbig        GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  16  14  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  14
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  25
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  19  14   3  27 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  17   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  10   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  29   7  14
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   7
E_Osong        FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  30
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  18  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
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