FFO FA CUP, Middlesbrough vs. Aston Villa (Wed Mar 25)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Aston Villa
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-1-1-3 L
                         David Hannah  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                         Ad_Davies GK  |  GK E_Martinez
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF L_Digne
                       S_Whittaker DF  |  DF K_Mbabu
                        M_Cuisance MF  |  DM Rodri
                          S_Traore MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                          M_Crooks MF  |  AM L_Pellegrini
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW O_Dembele
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  FW K_Coman
                      G_Agbonlahor FW  |  FW S_Gnabry
                                       |
                           C_Klaus SUB |  SUB D_Bentley
                       A_Dijksteel SUB |  SUB J_Daland
                       M_Ihattaren SUB |  SUB L_Blas
                          F_Onyeka SUB |  SUB Y_Wissa
                         P_Cutrone SUB |  SUB D_Deger




Min. 1  :(mid) A_Pinamonti reads the run of G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Mbabu takes possession 
Min. 3  :(mid) M_Cuisance dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  E_Martinez gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 3  :(ast) Rodri with the first time flick to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 4  :(mid) S_Whittaker with a measured pass to R_Muniz 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Robertson 
Min. 6  :(ast) N_Semedo runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 10 :(ast) L_Goretzka searches out O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  That's put Aston Villa into the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 10 :(ast) K_Coman is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 10 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Deger 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Coman 
Min. 11 :(mid) M_Cuisance finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Robertson with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor swings it in 
          ...  A_Pinamonti gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Pinamonti belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  E_Martinez manages to turn it behind 
Min. 12 :(mid) M_Cuisance turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Whittaker 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Whittaker! 
          ...  E_Martinez with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 15 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 18 :(mid) M_Cuisance hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Pinamonti latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  E_Martinez won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 19 :(mid) M_Cuisance feeds the ball to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz goes for the top corner! 
          ...  E_Martinez with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 21 :(ast) A_Robertson kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Deger gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Deger with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  Ad_Davies won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 25 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor with the mazy run 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Traore floats the ball in! 
          ...  K_Mbabu wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 26 :(ast) Rodri runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off I_Jones back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Rodri with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Ad_Davies with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gnabry chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Deger 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 27 :(mid) M_Crooks is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Cuisance 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  M_Cuisance takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just E_Martinez is between him and the goal 
          ...  He dinks it over E_Martinez 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough take the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 28 :(ast) O_Dembele slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  O_Dembele blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 30 :(ast) L_Goretzka runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But Ad_Davies is equal to it 
Min. 32 :(mid) M_Crooks puts in R_Muniz 
          ...  But A_Robertson wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by A_Robertson 
Min. 33 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  O_Dembele is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by P_McNair! 
          ...  P_McNair reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 36 :(mid) S_Whittaker runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at E_Martinez 
          ...  Takes the shot early, E_Martinez cant get there!! 
          ...  Gooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooooooooooool!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 36 :(ast) L_Pellegrini spots A_Robertson who is in acres of space 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Robertson! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 37 :(mid) E_Martinez miskicks! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor is through! 
          ...  A great volley from G_Agbonlahor! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Muniz crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for E_Martinez, who catches the ball 
Min. 39 :(ast) L_Goretzka holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rodri 
          ...  Rodri with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the shot! 
          ...  But Ad_Davies makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 40 :(ast) S_Gnabry with the first time flick to O_Dembele 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by I_Jones 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Deger with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ad_Davies 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 45 :(ast) O_Dembele with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  O_Dembele hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbabu plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Ad_Davies comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  L_Digne gets to it! 
          ...  Ad_Davies makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 46 :(mid) R_Muniz makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  R_Muniz leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 3-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(ast) Rodri with an amazing show of skill to get past S_Traore 
          ...  He crosses to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 49 :(ast) L_Pellegrini takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  L_Pellegrini aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Ad_Davies just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 50 :(mid) R_Muniz finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  R_Muniz with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 50 :(ast) O_Dembele moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mbabu 
          ...  K_Mbabu attempts to nutmeg Ad_Davies! 
          ...  Ad_Davies tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 51 :(ast) L_Pellegrini leaves his marker standing 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits a great shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Ad_Davies's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 55 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Gnabry is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  But I_Jones clears the ball to safety 
Min. 57 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with the header! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 58 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz tries to beat E_Martinez! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  E_Martinez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  N_Semedo belts it clear 
Min. 58 :(ast) D_Deger jinks past P_McNair 
          ...  D_Deger with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  Ad_Davies moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 59 :(mid) M_Crooks moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  The defender plays it back to E_Martinez 
          ...  But it's gone straight to G_Agbonlahor! 
          ...  He just has E_Martinez to beat! 
          ...  E_Martinez charges out of his area 
          ...  E_Martinez belts it clear! 
          ...  Great sweeper-keeping! 
Min. 59 :(ast) K_Mbabu flicks it past D_Fry 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Mbabu goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Ad_Davies guesses right 
Min. 60 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Rodri will now play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(mid) A_Pinamonti makes the tackle 
          ...  Rodri steals the ball of off him 
Min. 63 :(ast) O_Dembele gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 64 :(ast) S_Gnabry with a burst of pace 
          ...  S_Gnabry carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  That's put Aston Villa into the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 3-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 65 :(ast) L_Goretzka with a glorious long pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Goretzka plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Deger gets his head on it 
          ...  Ad_Davies saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 66 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Pinamonti! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  E_Martinez blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fry 
Min. 72 :(ast) A_Robertson tries to block a thundering shot 
          ...  But it's deflected into his own net!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, how unlucky!! E_Martinez was left rooted to the spot 
          ...  Nothing he could have done about that! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 4-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 73 :(ast) K_Mbabu can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  But S_Whittaker slides in 
Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ihattaren 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Cuisance 
Min. 75 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a AM 
Min. 76 :(ast) N_Semedo fires over a low cross to D_Deger 
          ...  D_Deger with the chance! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 77 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Muniz latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Muniz hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 77 :(ast) L_Goretzka jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gnabry 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Gnabry! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Digne lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to A_Robertson 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Ad_Davies can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Ad_Davies makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 78 :(ast) O_Dembele plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Deger decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Traore fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 78 :(ast) L_Pellegrini finds Rodri with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Rodri hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  N_Semedo gets to it! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 79 :(mid) S_Whittaker with a precise pass to A_Dijksteel 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Muniz flights it in! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 80 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  L_Goretzka 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_Whittaker plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  E_Martinez comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 80 :(ast) L_Pellegrini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gathers it comfortably 
Min. 82 :(ast) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Digne seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Digne has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Middlesbrough fans taunt him! 
Min. 82 :(mid) R_Muniz plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  L_Pellegrini takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 83 :(mid) M_Ihattaren picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Ihattaren carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But E_Martinez smothers the ball 
Min. 83 :(ast) L_Pellegrini takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Ad_Davies with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Robertson rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  Ad_Davies saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 84 :(ast) L_Pellegrini gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mbabu 
          ...  K_Mbabu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 85 :(ast) O_Dembele finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  O_Dembele bears down on goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Pinamonti hits a great drive! 
          ...  E_Martinez was lucky there 
Min. 88 :(ast) L_Pellegrini with the header on 
          ...  He finds Rodri in space 
          ...  I_Jones gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbabu chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ad_Davies 
Min. 89 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 89 :(ast) D_Deger feeds the ball to L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 90 :(mid) M_Ihattaren latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  M_Ihattaren leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 90 :(ast) Rodri pushes it past I_Jones 
          ...  R_Muniz is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 92 :(mid) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  P_Cutrone seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Semedo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 92 :(ast) S_Gnabry breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat Ad_Davies now! 
          ...  P_McNair trips him up from behind! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  K_Mbabu hoists it forward 
          ...  L_Goretzka gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits a great shot! 
          ...  But Ad_Davies parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 93 :(ast) L_Goretzka holds the ball up and waits 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! 
          ...  L_Goretzka with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 94 :(mid) R_Muniz plays the early ball across the box to find M_Crooks in space 
          ...  But K_Mbabu wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 94 :(ast) S_Gnabry takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  R_Muniz goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The referee calls him over 
          ...  He's a dead man walking... 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  RED CARD! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  Rodri plays it short to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 94 :(mid) I_Jones has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on E_Martinez! 
          ...  O_Dembele hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 95 :(mid) M_Crooks spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Traore! 
          ...  S_Traore flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But E_Martinez reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on E_Martinez anyway 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(ast) D_Deger takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  I_Jones bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 92 :(ast) A_Robertson cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Ad_Davies parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 97 :(mid) P_Cutrone 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! 
          ...  P_Cutrone tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into E_Martinez's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 97 :(ast) O_Dembele sidesteps P_McNair 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  O_Dembele shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 98 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor finds S_Traore in acres of space 
          ...  S_Traore curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into E_Martinez's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 98 :(ast) S_Gnabry beats A_Dijksteel 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the chance! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 99 :(ast) Rodri whips the ball across to O_Dembele 
          ...  S_Traore wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 100:(ast) S_Gnabry sidesteps P_McNair 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Ad_Davies takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 101:(ast) K_Mbabu has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Digne! 
          ...  L_Digne with the overhead! 
          ...  Ad_Davies with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 102:(ast) O_Dembele beats S_Whittaker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Dijksteel wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 103:(mid) M_Crooks finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  M_Crooks with a stunning strike! 
          ...  E_Martinez tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Martinez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor swings a leg at it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Take a bow son! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 5-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 103:(ast) O_Dembele beats S_Traore 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  O_Dembele bears down on goal! 
          ...  Ad_Davies parries it 
Min. 104:(mid) S_Whittaker looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 105:(ast) Rodri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 106:(ast) L_Digne leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(ast) L_Goretzka takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Goretzka swings in the shot! 
          ...  Ad_Davies gathers it easily 
Min. 107:(mid) G_Agbonlahor flicks it over L_Digne's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  E_Martinez tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 107:(ast) D_Deger bursts forward 
          ...  S_Whittaker hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Goretzka swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 107:(mid) P_Cutrone has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on E_Martinez! 
          ...  L_Goretzka hacks him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 108:(mid) G_Agbonlahor drives it across the face of the goal P_Cutrone 
          ...  But K_Mbabu slides in 
Min. 108:(ast) O_Dembele with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past I_Jones 
          ...  O_Dembele with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Saved by Ad_Davies 
Min. 110:(ast) L_Goretzka plays it long to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 112:(mid) G_Agbonlahor finds M_Crooks in acres of space 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Crooks! 
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Martinez 
Min. 112:(ast) L_Goretzka runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  Ad_Davies dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Dembele lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel with the clearance 
Min. 113:(ast) Ad_Davies miskicks! 
          ...  L_Goretzka takes control of the ball! 
          ...  P_McNair rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 114:(ast) L_Goretzka curls the ball out wide to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 115:(ast) S_Gnabry is first to the ball 
          ...  S_Gnabry with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 115:(mid) G_Agbonlahor comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A_Robertson goes in studs first 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 120:(ast) L_Goretzka controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  L_Goretzka with the chance! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : G_Agbonlahor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Pinamonti (18), M_Cuisance (27), G_Agbonlahor (36,103), A_Robertson (72 og)
Sent Off             : R_Muniz (94)
Booked               : S_Traore (78), P_McNair (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Goretzka
Scorers              : O_Dembele (10), L_Pellegrini (46), D_Deger (58), S_Gnabry (64)bþÿÿÿ$çy
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Robertson (11), L_Pellegrini (82), O_Dembele (94)
Injured              : K_Coman (10)
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       52
Off target           :          10        |       27
On target            :          18        |       25
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           7        |       11
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       17
Key Tackles          :          12        |       12
Key Passes           :          19        |       27
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 5 - 4 Aston Villa
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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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Ad_Davies      GK  27   1   1   1  27 | 131  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 167   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  23  17  13  24 | 131   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0
P_McNair       DF   1  21  13  13  28 | 131   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  -2  -2
D_Fry          DF   1  23  15   9  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Whittaker    DF   1  20  16   5  27 | 131   0   2   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  40 104  27
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  21  14  21 |  79   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  79  62
S_Traore       MF   1  15  22  15  22 | 131   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  23  -2  30
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  22  12  24 | 131   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  74  58
R_Muniz        FW   1   9  18  23  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   1   0 -12   6  25
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   8  16  23  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  53
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  10  16  20  29 | 131   0   0   5   0   7   2   0   0   0   0 100 120
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  20  16  14  22 |  57   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  18
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   8  20  17  26 |  52   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  28
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 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Martinez     GK  27   1   1   1  24 | 131  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  94   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 | 131   0   3   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  36  20  59
N_Semedo       DF   1  25  18  14  25 | 131   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  18  16
L_Digne        DF   1  25  20  12  23 | 131   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  58
K_Mbabu        DF   1  24  20   7  27 | 131   0   4   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  64  32  73
Rodri          MF   1  19  25   6  32 | 131   0   1   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  21  59  74
L_Goretzka     AM   1  17  24  19  25 | 131   0   1   7   1   8   0   0   0   0  23 100  96
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   9  24  22  26 | 131   0   1   5   0   9   1   1   0   0  29  58  96
O_Dembele      FW   1   7  24  23  25 | 131   0   0   3   0   9   1   1   0   0  -2  34  86
K_Coman        FW   1   8  23  23  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gnabry       FW   1   2  21  26  24 | 131   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  15  54
D_Bentley      GK  22   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Daland       DF   1  16   8   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blas         MF   1   3  16  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Wissa        AM   1   3  14  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Deger        FW   1   8  12  15  20 | 121   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  24 104
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