Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 17,126 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
2.15
0-0Tryggvi Hjartarson comes in with a late challenge on Maximiliano Rubio. Tryggvi Hjartarson is warned by the referee! Maximiliano Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.45
0-0Yuri Kharine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.17
0-1Callum Gemmill sweeps the ball long. Simone Campi lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.10
0-1Birmingham City are easily keeping Middlesbrough at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.53
Agustín Peña comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Morris. Agustín Peña is warned by the referee! Gareth Morris carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.19
0-1Callum Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot decides to run forward with the ball. Frans Kurstot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Peckham.
16.15
0-1Frans Kurstot makes a simple pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Hjartarson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stefano Morrone.
21.42
Frans Kurstot knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Stefano Morrone easily smothers it!
24.15
Gareth Morris knocks the ball forward to Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.36
Gareth Morris clumsily knocks into José Rocha. Gareth Morris is warned by the referee! José Rocha grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.55
José Rocha barges into Nico Scholz. The referee calls over José Rocha and warns him to calm down! Nico Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.42
Tomas Bergmark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris brings the ball forward. Gareth Morris shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.49
Yuri Kharine sees space and advances. Yuri Kharine knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah powers a header at goal. John Arne Normann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.23
1-1Jose Lozano knocks the ball forward to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis passes the ball forward but Maurits Quansah is offside!
40.53
Callum Gemmill advances with the ball. Callum Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Campi. Simone Campi goes all the way! Simone Campi rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.17
Yuri Kharine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Nervo and rushes in on goal... Maurits Quansah tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
45.00
1-1Tomas Bergmark barges into Petros Christodoulakis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Petros Christodoulakis runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
53.24
Samuel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.46
José Rocha makes a probing pass to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano knocks the ball forward to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Postiga.
66.07
Frans Kurstot knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.30
Gavin Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Arne Normann who gathers it comfortably.
72.49
Krunoslav Petrovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano threads the ball through to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.11
Callum Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ali Sinouh. Ali Sinouh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz goes all the way! Nico Scholz tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.15
Tryggvi Hjartarson comes in with a late challenge on Krunoslav Petrovic. The referee calls over Tryggvi Hjartarson again and warns him to calm down! Krunoslav Petrovic runs off the knock.
85.21
Samuel Rosas sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Rosas knocks in a cross ball towards Simone Campi. Simone Campi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.25
Samuel Rosas knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson whips in a cross ball towards Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Tomas Bergmark sweeps the ball long. Tryggvi Hjartarson lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Maurits Quansah 33 | Nico Scholz 6, 66, 75, 91 |