FFO Champ, Middlesbrough vs. Stoke City - Neutral Venue (Wed Jun 03) Middlesbrough | Stoke City 4-3-3 A | 4-3-1-2 E David Hannah | Ryan Craig | Ad_Davies GK | GK M_Flekken I_Jones DF | DF Miranda D_Fry DF | DF E_Abidal A_Dijksteel DF | DF K_Kaladze P_McNair DF | DF J_Calvo M_Cuisance MF | MF N_OReilly S_Traore MF | AM T_Berenbruch M_Crooks MF | MF S_Diabate R_Muniz FW | MF Xavi A_Pinamonti FW | FW D_Scarlett G_Agbonlahor FW | FW J_Gonzaga | C_Klaus SUB | SUB S_Simonsen S_Whittaker SUB | SUB E_Stevens M_Ihattaren SUB | SUB L_Andreasen F_Onyeka SUB | SUB M_Rente P_Cutrone SUB | SUB M_Okugawa Min. 2 :(sto) S_Diabate has a go! ... It hits the defender ... N_OReilly collects the loose ball! ... I_Jones with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 4 :(mid) M_Flekken miskicks! ... S_Traore takes control of the ball! ... S_Traore sends it flying towards goal! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 6 :(mid) M_Cuisance kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Muniz gets on the end of the pass ... R_Muniz with the shot on net! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... M_Flekken tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... S_Traore hits it into the box! ... M_Flekken easily claims the ball! Min. 7 :(sto) J_Gonzaga cuts in on M_Crooks's blind side ... J_Gonzaga carves a shot towards goal! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 12 :(sto) T_Berenbruch controls it with ease ... T_Berenbruch runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But Ad_Davies with the difficult save Min. 15 :(mid) The defender slips and falls over! ... R_Muniz is through! ... N_OReilly hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy ... Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! ... CORNER! ... S_Traore curls it into the box! ... G_Agbonlahor gets on the end of it ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... R_Muniz plays it into the danger area! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 15 :(sto) Xavi with the mazy run ... Xavi with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 16 :(mid) M_Cuisance with an intelligent ball to G_Agbonlahor ... G_Agbonlahor with a bicycle kick! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 18 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... Cleared by J_Calvo Min. 24 :(mid) S_Traore sidesteps Miranda ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Xavi reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... M_Crooks dinks the ball into the area! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 25 :(mid) A_Dijksteel brings the ball into the opposing area ... R_Muniz makes himself available ... Miranda reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 26 :(mid) M_Cuisance with the deft touch ... He takes it past Miranda ... He knocks it to R_Muniz! ... R_Muniz blasts it at the goal! ... GOAL!! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... But it's been disallowed! There was a foul in the move ... That looked like a harsh decision. ... Why not check VAR? Min. 26 :(sto) D_Scarlett with a probing through ball K_Kaladze ... R_Muniz with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 28 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor slips past his marker K_Kaladze ... The ball is whipped into M_Crooks ... M_Crooks with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But M_Flekken pulls out a save of the game Min. 29 :(mid) R_Muniz gains possession ... R_Muniz attempts to nutmeg M_Flekken! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... M_Flekken pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... M_Cuisance curls it into the box! ... Great catch from M_Flekken! Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough ... Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to P Min. 30 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a probing pass to J_Gonzaga ... Driven towards goal by J_Gonzaga! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... Ad_Davies never had a chance! Min. 31 :(mid) R_Muniz beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... E_Abidal body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 34 :(sto) T_Berenbruch gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_McNair ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 35 :(mid) I_Jones fires over a low cross to M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance hits a curling shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... M_Flekken plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 37 :(sto) Miranda nutmegs S_Traore, he continues to run forward ... P_McNair wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 40 :(mid) I_Jones finds A_Pinamonti in acres of space ... But K_Kaladze wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 41 :(mid) M_Crooks skips the challenge from K_Kaladze ... M_Crooks with a thundering shot! ... M_Flekken gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(mid) S_Traore slides the ball across to G_Agbonlahor ... G_Agbonlahor from 20 yards! ... But it clips the post and goes wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-0 Stoke City Min. 47 :(mid) R_Muniz runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... A scorcher of a shot from R_Muniz! ... But M_Flekken punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 47 :(sto) N_OReilly wins possession ... He plays the ball across to K_Kaladze ... A_Dijksteel with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 48 :(sto) D_Scarlett dribbles past A_Dijksteel ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... D_Scarlett with the 40 yard drive! ... Looks like it should be easy for Ad_Davies ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... Ad_Davies looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 56 :(mid) M_Cuisance backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... I_Jones gets on the end of it ... I_Jones with a little chip! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Flekken's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 56 :(sto) E_Abidal with a precise pass to J_Gonzaga ... J_Gonzaga goes for the top corner! ... Ad_Davies makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... S_Diabate lofts the ball in! ... D_Scarlett tries to place the shot! ... Ad_Davies is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 58 :(mid) M_Crooks backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... I_Jones latches onto the end of it ... J_Calvo slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 64 :(sto) K_Kaladze knocks it past I_Jones and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... A cracking drive from K_Kaladze! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee is signalling for VAR ... It's been given! ... GOAL!! ... The Stoke City fans celebrate! ... That's given Stoke City the advantage! ... Middlesbrough 0-1 Stoke City ... Min. 65 :(mid) M_Cuisance looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to R_Muniz ... R_Muniz with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Flekken blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 66 :(mid) M_Cuisance with a probing through ball G_Agbonlahor ... A left-footer by G_Agbonlahor! ... But M_Flekken makes a fine save Min. 66 :(sto) N_OReilly puts in J_Gonzaga ... But he loses control of it ... M_Cuisance hits it out for a throw Min. 67 :(sto) N_OReilly with a first time pass ... D_Scarlett runs onto it! ... But S_Traore slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 69 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes advantage of a bad back pass from Miranda ... M_Cuisance attempts a chip! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... D_Fry crosses it in! ... M_Flekken jumps well to claim it! Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: S_Whittaker ... COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: M_Ihattaren ... COMING OFF: M_Cuisance Min. 71 :(mid) I_Jones beats N_OReilly ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... N_OReilly with a pull on the shirt ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 72 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to P_McNair ... P_McNair with a bicycle kick! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: L_Andreasen ... COMING OFF: S_Diabate Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: E_Stevens ... COMING OFF: E_Abidal Min. 74 :(mid) R_Muniz unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Pinamonti ... A glorious effort by A_Pinamonti! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 75 :(sto) T_Berenbruch whips the ball across to E_Stevens ... E_Stevens shapes up for a shot! ... Ad_Davies with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 76 :(sto) Xavi runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... Good sliding challenge from I_Jones Min. 78 :(mid) A_Pinamonti unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Traore ... S_Traore has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to D Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... N_OReilly will now play as a DF Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... D_Scarlett will now play as a MF Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... L_Andreasen will now play as a DM Min. 81 :(mid) M_Crooks backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... I_Jones latches onto the end of it ... I_Jones fires a shot at goal! ... M_Flekken heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 85 :(sto) D_Scarlett sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... S_Traore fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 87 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor slips past L_Andreasen ... J_Calvo hits it out for a corner ... We need a good ball in here! ... CORNER! ... M_Crooks plays it into the danger area! ... M_Flekken reads it well, and claims it! Min. 87 :(sto) J_Gonzaga runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... T_Berenbruch latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... R_Muniz with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(mid) P_McNair with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past D_Scarlett ... N_OReilly slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 90 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: P_Cutrone ... COMING OFF: G_Agbonlahor Min. 91 :(sto) J_Calvo floats the ball in to find J_Gonzaga ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_McNair ... He had to time that one perfectly ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Wembley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Cuisance Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Dijksteel (47), S_Traore (85), R_Muniz (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Flekken (Man of the Match) Scorers : K_Kaladze (64) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Abidal (31), N_OReilly (71) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 19 | 9 Off target : 9 | 5 On target : 10 | 4 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 7 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 12 Key Tackles : 7 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Middlesbrough Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad_Davies GK 28 1 1 1 27 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 24 18 14 24 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 32 30 D_Fry DF 1 23 15 10 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Dijksteel DF 1 20 16 15 22 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 16 -2 P_McNair DF 1 22 14 13 28 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 0 15 M_Cuisance MF 1 4 22 15 21 | 72 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 34 72 28 S_Traore MF 1 16 22 15 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 20 10 24 M_Crooks MF 1 12 22 12 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 R_Muniz FW 1 9 19 24 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 13 28 A_Pinamonti FW 1 8 16 23 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 5 G_Agbonlahor FW 1 10 16 21 29 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 18 30 C_Klaus GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Whittaker DF 1 20 17 5 27 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ihattaren MF 1 8 21 18 26 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 F_Onyeka MF 1 12 16 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Cutrone FW 1 2 12 18 22 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Flekken GK 30 1 1 1 25 | 95 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 Miranda DF 1 22 17 12 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 E_Abidal DF 1 21 16 10 28 | 75 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 16 -2 K_Kaladze DF 1 20 17 12 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 18 0 44 J_Calvo DF 1 20 17 15 26 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 17 0 N_OReilly DF 1 19 22 12 22 | 95 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 34 -2 T_Berenbruch AM 1 10 22 20 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 10 S_Diabate MF 1 18 21 6 26 | 75 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 Xavi MF 1 14 21 16 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 0 12 D_Scarlett MF 1 9 17 23 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 J_Gonzaga FW 1 5 19 22 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 S_Simonsen GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Stevens DF 1 19 14 5 24 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 L_Andreasen DM 1 15 19 7 29 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Rente MF 1 11 16 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Okugawa FW 1 10 13 16 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1780473141 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40