Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riverside Stadium where Middlesbrough play Parma in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Middlesbrough are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
2.14
Eugenio Ferrer threads the ball through to Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Anthony Human picks a pass forward to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.58
Evans Tedesco flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
14.04
Marcos Santos flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Toldo who takes it down. Mauricio Toldo whips in a cross ball towards Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Francisco Prieto had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
26.21
Artur Campos flicks a high pass forward. Dominique Aubanel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominique Aubanel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
27.30
Sjaak Bergkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Santos. Marcos Santos knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo shoots from distance but Francisco Prieto is on top of it.
30.12
Anthony Human flicks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Oscar Jr. Piacentini.
32.17
Bernardo Colacone lofts the ball long. Dominique Aubanel shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
34.44
Bernardo Colacone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Campos. Artur Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel rushes past Carl Minto! Dominique Aubanel shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.46
Pepe Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.55
Dominique Aubanel catches Carl Minto on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominique Aubanel and shows him a yellow card! Carl Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Parma kick off and get the second half underway!
51.15
Marcos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Minto.
60.09
Artur Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
66.03
Carl Minto laces a through ball forward to Anthony Human. Anthony Human flicks a high pass forward. Shota Groenendijk collects the pass. Shota Groenendijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Oscar Jr. Piacentini is on top of it.
72.17
Anthony Human threads a neat ball through to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Oscar Jr. Piacentini.
73.36
Anthony Human takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Oscar Jr. Piacentini punches the ball out of the danger area!
77.45
Richard Vivas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Vivas passes the ball forward but Taavi Arctopolitanus is offside!
79.51
Pepe Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.33
Evans Tedesco flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Pedone collects the pass. Enrico Pedone runs straight at the defence! Enrico Pedone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Carl Minto.
84.01
Artur Campos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alex McCoist is dispossessed by a tackle from Younes Kossingou.
85.09
Pepe Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Stam controls it well on his chest. Bryan Stam knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Oscar Jr. Piacentini.
86.10
Eugenio Ferrer takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Taavi Arctopolitanus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.45
Sjaak Bergkamp hacks Anthony Human from behind! Sjaak Bergkamp is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Human runs off the knock.
89.34
Alex McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Artur Campos controls it well on his chest. Artur Campos threads a neat ball through to Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Pedone. Enrico Pedone makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrico Pedone!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.4788732394366 vs 53.5211267605634
Play Area
Home team third: 25.35%, Midfield: 42.25%, Away team third: 32.39%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shota Groenendijk of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
4. Carl Minto (DEF)
6
5. Richard Vivas (MID)
6
6. Pepe Reyes (MID)
6
7. Anthony Human (MID)
8
6
11. Bryan Stam (ATT)
8

12. Dennis Tudor (GK)
0
13. Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
0
14. Lennart Scholz (ATT)
0

2. Alex McCoist (DEF)
6
6
6. Marcos Santos (MID)
6
7. Evans Tedesco (MID)
6
8. Artur Campos (MID)
6
9. Enrico Pedone (ATT)
8
11. Mauricio Toldo (ATT)
7

0
14. Amedeo Pecorari (ATT)
0