FFO FLT, Middlesbrough vs. Sparta Prague (Wed Jul 30)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sparta Prague
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-2-0-2-2 N
                         David Hannah  |  Simon Hill Caretaker
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF D_Hancko
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF J_Headley
                       S_Whittaker DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                       A_Dijksteel DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                       M_Ihattaren MF  |  DM K_Kairinene
                       Z_Misimovic MF  |  AM M_Gibbs_White
                          S_Traore MF  |  DM M_Nunex
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  AM S_Canales
                      G_Agbonlahor FW  |  FW R_Pepi
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  FW A_Dovbyk
                                       |
                           M_Oxley SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                          P_McNair SUB |  SUB Rafael
                          M_Crooks SUB |  SUB E_Bars
                        M_Cuisance SUB |  SUB M_Gomez
                             D_Fry SUB |  SUB D_Arize




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 3  :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor hits a great shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 3  :(spp) M_Gibbs_White turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 4  :(mid) A_Pinamonti with an amazing show of skill to get past M_Andersen 
          ...  He crosses to P_Cutrone 
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Cutrone! 
          ...  A_Lopes manages to turn it behind 
Min. 6  :(mid) Z_Misimovic gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 7  :(spp) R_Pepi can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  R_Pepi with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  A_Davies claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Sparta Prague the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 8  :(mid) I_Jones takes advantage of a mistake by S_Canales 
          ...  He knocks the ball to P_Cutrone! 
          ...  But J_Headley barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 8  :(spp) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Headley seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Headley bears down on goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 17 :(mid) R_Aguilar with the first time pass to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with the chance! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 17 :(spp) R_Pepi barges R_Aguilar off the ball 
          ...  R_Pepi belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  A_Davies plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 19 :(spp) K_Kairinene gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds S_Canales 
          ...  S_Canales with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  S_Canales will now play as a FW 
Min. 21 :(spp) A_Dovbyk with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  R_Aguilar robs him of the ball 
Min. 23 :(mid) Z_Misimovic gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the shot on net! 
          ...  A_Lopes gathers it comfortably 
Min. 24 :(spp) M_Andersen drives it forward to M_Nunex 
          ...  M_Nunex drives it low! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Davies 
Min. 25 :(spp) S_Canales feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Dovbyk runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Cutrone goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Nunex floats it forward 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White hits a great drive! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 26 :(spp) A_Dovbyk is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Canales 
          ...  S_Canales with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 30 :(spp) K_Kairinene finds A_Dovbyk in acres of space 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Dovbyk! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 32 :(mid) S_Whittaker looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 35 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a glorious long pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  M_Andersen is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  P_Cutrone with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 36 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor breaks free from A_Dovbyk 
          ...  D_Hancko hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Dijksteel! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Lopes catches it with ease 
Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  S_Canales will now play as a AM 
Min. 38 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with a precise pass to D_Hancko 
          ...  D_Hancko with a little chip! 
          ...  A_Davies heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 40 :(spp) K_Kairinene turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A_Dovbyk hits a great drive! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 48 :(spp) L_Morgalla holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Kairinene 
          ...  K_Kairinene with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  It floats over A_Davies 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-2 Sparta Prague

Min. 47 :(mid) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Blocked by L_Morgalla 
Min. 48 :(mid) M_Ihattaren brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Andersen 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Lopes tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Aguilar with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Lopes catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 49 :(mid) P_Cutrone beats M_Andersen 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Cutrone aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 50 :(mid) R_Aguilar takes advantage of a mistake by L_Morgalla 
          ...  He knocks the ball to Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 51 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a byline cross to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  A_Pinamonti beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has A_Lopes to beat 
          ...  A_Lopes charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it 
Min. 58 :(mid) S_Whittaker hoofs it upfield to find A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti looks to see where A_Lopes is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 60 :(spp) J_Headley runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  A_Dovbyk latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Dovbyk tries to beat A_Davies! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Pepi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Davies catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 62 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Arize 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Canales 
Min. 62 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor with a glorious long pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the header! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 62 :(spp) D_Arize breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Davies! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  R_Pepi drives it under the wall 
          ...  A_Davies catches the ball 
Min. 62 :(spp) D_Arize pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 62 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gomez 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Arize 
Min. 65 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_McNair 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 67 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Crooks 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Traore 
Min. 68 :(mid) P_Cutrone looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McNair 
          ...  P_McNair sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Lopes with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(mid) A_Dijksteel knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Headley 
          ...  A_Dijksteel goes for goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 71 :(mid) M_Ihattaren finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  A great volley from M_Ihattaren! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lopes dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat A_Lopes! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 71 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 71 :(spp) R_Pepi spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to M_Nunex! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Nunex! 
          ...  A_Davies heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 74 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Bars 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Kairinene 
Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Fry 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Cutrone 
Min. 77 :(mid) D_Fry is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Whittaker 
          ...  S_Whittaker with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 78 :(mid) M_Crooks runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  A_Dijksteel latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Dijksteel with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(spp) E_Bars brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Headley gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But D_Fry comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 79 :(spp) L_Morgalla hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Hancko latches onto it! 
          ...  But M_Ihattaren wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(mid) M_Ihattaren works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Andersen with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee yells at him to come over 
          ...  It's not the first time he's been called over today 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 81 :(spp) R_Pepi lobs it over D_Fry 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Dijksteel 
Min. 82 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White breaks free from S_Whittaker 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  A_Dovbyk knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Bars gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Bars tries to beat A_Lopes from outside the area! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 84 :(mid) The ball is passed in from D_Fry, he finds A_Pinamonti 
          ...  M_Gomez cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 86 :(spp) M_Nunex back heels to find M_Gomez in space 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sparta Prague players 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 86 :(spp) D_Hancko beats his man 
          ...  P_McNair forces him off the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(mid) Z_Misimovic finds S_Whittaker with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  S_Whittaker with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 92 :(mid) P_McNair jinks past M_Nunex 
          ...  P_McNair with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 92 :(spp) E_Bars with the heel pass to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A_Pinamonti leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  J_Headley floats it forward 
          ...  A_Dovbyk latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Dovbyk from 20 yards! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 93 :(mid) A_Pinamonti hoists the ball across to D_Fry 
          ...  M_Andersen wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 93 :(spp) A_Dovbyk dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Dovbyk carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-3 Sparta Prague ...

*************  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_Ihattaren
Scorers              : M_Ihattaren (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Cutrone (25), A_Dijksteel (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dovbyk (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pepi (7), A_Dovbyk (30,93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Andersen (80)
Injured              : D_Arize (62)
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       18
Off target           :           8        |       10
On target            :          12        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          20        |       14
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Sparta Prague
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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  24   1   1   1  27 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  22  16  12  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  21  14   7  26 |  68   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  34   0
S_Whittaker    DF   1  19  15   4  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  44
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  15  14  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  15  -2  24
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  19  15  26 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  29  48  34
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  10  19  15  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  24
S_Traore       MF   1  14  20  13  22 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  18  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18  26
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1   9  15  19  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  18
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  15  22  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  48  32
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNair       DF   1  21  13  12  28 |  28   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  30
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  21  11  24 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  20  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fry          DF   1  22  14   8  29 |  18   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  34   0

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
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_Lopes        GK  25   1   1   1  28 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Hancko       DF   1  21  16  12  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
J_Headley      DF   1  20  15   7  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  16  19
L_Morgalla     DF   1  19  18   3  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  26   0
M_Andersen     DF   1  20  13   8  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  16  -2
K_Kairinene    DM   1  14  20  11  24 |  77   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  49  15
M_Gibbs_White  AM   1   6  21  17  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  18
M_Nunex        DM   1  15  19  12  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  32
S_Canales      AM   1   2  20  20  21 |  65   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  12
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  14  21  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  17  36
A_Dovbyk       FW   1   5  18  24  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  13  38
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         DF   1  18  15   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bars         MF   1   9  18  13  20 |  19   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  13
M_Gomez        FW   1   7  14  19  31 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0
D_Arize        FW   1   5  13  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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