Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 17,817 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
0-0Carlton Perry comes in with a late challenge on Martins Dedé. Carlton Perry is shown the yellow card! Martins Dedé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.16
0-0Adrian Boyd passes the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.47
Adrian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Omer Barton collects the pass. Omer Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.13
0-0Ralph Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.25
Edward Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Roman Rebrov who brings the ball under control. Roman Rebrov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saidu A. Garba who gathers it comfortably.
18.17
0-1Edward Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci skips past Marcus Kahn! Walter Tisci looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.27
0-1Marcus Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. Marcus Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Hernandez controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Barton. Omer Barton heads the ball goalwards but somehow James Diaz happens to be in the right place to block it.
33.42
With vision, Nigel Collymore picks a pass forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.54
0-1Marcus Kahn hoofs the ball up the pitch. Carlton Perry shoots from distance. Solid save from Vasyl Levchenko. What a great pair of hands!
44.07
0-1Facundo Rivero clumsily knocks into Nigel Collymore. The referee brings Facundo Rivero to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Collymore runs off the knock.
45.00
Syd Ward knocks the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez heads the ball goalwards. Vasyl Levchenko punches it away to safety.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
48.00
Scott Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero sees Roman Rebrov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roman Rebrov knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci powers a header at goal. It's there!! Saidu A. Garba has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.14
Adrian Boyd advances with the ball. Adrian Boyd shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
55.04
Adam Beckham clumsily knocks into Edward Thatcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Syd Ward sees Leonardo Hernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
61.33
Adrian Boyd hits a low pass to Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.36
Adrian Boyd passes the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.11
With imagination, Edward Thatcher plays the ball forward to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Flores and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vesa Salminen takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
67.33
Adrian Boyd threads a neat ball through to Omer Barton. Omer Barton plays a quick one-two with Leonardo Hernandez and rushes in on goal... Omer Barton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Vasyl Levchenko!
72.18
Edward Thatcher sees space and advances. Edward Thatcher shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Saidu A. Garba easily smothers it!
78.39
Martins Dedé pushes up the pitch. Martins Dedé takes it forward alone. Martins Dedé tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
79.17
1-2Ali Comisetti hacks Leonardo Hernandez from behind! The referee warns Ali Comisetti to calm down! Leonardo Hernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.06
Tommaso Mangone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Boyd. Adrian Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from outside the area but Vasyl Levchenko is on top of it.
89.44
Ralph Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Ward. Syd Ward flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Hernandez who takes it down. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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
| Carlton Perry 61 | Walter Tisci 18, 48 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Saidu A. Garba (GK)
6
2. Tommaso Mangone (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Hurst (DEF)
6
4. Marcus Kahn (DEF)
6
5. Adam Beckham (MID)
5
6. Adrian Boyd (MID)
7
7. Syd Ward (MID)
6
8. Nigel Collymore (MID)
6
9. Carlton Perry (ATT)
7
10. Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)
7
11. Omer Barton (ATT)
6
12. Sebastian Ortega (ATT)
0
13. Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)
0
14. Paul McCoist (DEF)
0
1. Vasyl Levchenko (GK)
7
2. Ali Comisetti (DEF)
6
3. Martins Dedé (DEF)
6
4. James Diaz (DEF)
6
5. Scott Batty (DEF)
6
6. Facundo Rivero (MID)
6
7. Edward Thatcher (MID)
8
8. Roman Rebrov (ATT)
6
9. Vesa Salminen (ATT)
6
10. Leon Flores (ATT)
6
11. Walter Tisci (ATT)
9
12. Vincent Collins (DEF)
0
13. Alfred Crooks (MID)
0
14. Oscar Silva (ATT)
0