ECFML English Prem League, Middlesbrough vs. Sheffield United (Thu Dec 28)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                        Daniel swabey  |  Jamie Asprey
                                       |
                       M_Schwarzer GK  |  GK C_Kirkland
                        J_Woodgate DF  |  DF W_Sagnol
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF J_Heitinga
                        E_Pogatetz DF  |  DF P_Jagielka
                            J_Arca DF  |  DF C_Davis
                         S_Downing MF  |  MF J_S_Park
                         G_Boateng MF  |  MF L_Tie
                      F_Rochemback MF  |  MF M_Tonge
                        G_Mendieta MF  |  MF A_Quinn
                          A_Yakubu FW  |  FW G_Rossi
                       M_Maccarone FW  |  FW A_Smith
                                       |
                         C_Pennock SUB |  SUB P_Kenny
                          U_Ehiogu SUB |  SUB A_DelHorno
                         C_Riggott SUB |  SUB L_Baines
                         R_Parlour SUB |  SUB A_Iniesta
                          M_Viduka SUB |  SUB L_McCulloch

Referee: D_Foster (England)


Min. 4  :(she) M_Tonge finds J_Heitinga with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Heitinga keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Schwarzer grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 7  :(she) A_Smith lobs it over R_Huth 
          ...  A_Smith with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 8  :(she) J_Heitinga controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Pogatetz 
          ...  He puts in M_Tonge! 
          ...  M_Tonge hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 14 :(she) A_Smith has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Woodgate stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 20 :(mid) G_Mendieta picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  W_Sagnol with an ugly foul 
          ...  D_Foster will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 22 :(she) W_Sagnol cuts the ball back to M_Tonge 
          ...  M_Tonge drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 24 :(mid) G_Boateng with a one-touch layoff to M_Maccarone 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Davis 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Downing curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Davis gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 24 :(she) A_Quinn drives it across the face of the goal C_Davis 
          ...  A_Yakubu with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 27 :(mid) J_Woodgate with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  J_Woodgate hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Downing hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Jagielka 
Min. 29 :(mid) A_Yakubu takes on 3 men 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Yakubu ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 33 :(mid) A_Yakubu takes advantage of a mistake by C_Davis 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Quinn is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 37 :(she) J_S_Park has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Huth 
          ...  He puts in A_Smith! 
          ...  G_Mendieta is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(she) L_Tie works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Tonge 
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Rochemback 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 50 :(she) A_Iniesta is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_S_Park is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 50 :(she) M_Tonge hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Heitinga latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Heitinga aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 52 :(she) L_Baines is coming on for W_Sagnol and will play DF 
Min. 55 :(she) L_McCulloch takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace A_Smith as FW 
Min. 55 :(she) C_Davis knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  The ball hits J_Arca in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 56 :(she) P_Jagielka with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Arca 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Tie! 
          ...  L_Tie looks to see where M_Schwarzer is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 60 :(she) G_Rossi unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Heitinga 
          ...  G_Boateng gets to the ball first 
Min. 65 :(she) L_Tie with the first time flick to G_Rossi 
          ...  E_Pogatetz with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sheffield United players 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(she) G_Rossi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  G_Rossi with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 68 :(mid) G_Boateng runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Yakubu 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A_Yakubu has a go! 
          ...  C_Kirkland makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 68 :(she) G_Rossi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  G_Rossi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Tonge chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to L_Tie 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 68 :(mid) S_Downing with a one-touch layoff to A_Yakubu 
          ...  A_Iniesta with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 71 :(mid) A_Yakubu takes advantage of a mistake by C_Davis 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Heitinga with the high feet 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 80 :(mid) G_Boateng races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Downing lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But C_Davis slides in 
Min. 81 :(mid) S_Downing whips the ball across to M_Maccarone 
          ...  M_Maccarone hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(she) M_Tonge skips the challenge from E_Pogatetz 
          ...  But R_Huth slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 86 :(she) J_Heitinga with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Rossi 
          ...  G_Rossi has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mid) A_Yakubu finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Davis 
          ...  A_Yakubu with the chance ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Boateng chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Yakubu gets to it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Kirkland's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  C_Kirkland looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Downing 
          ...  It comes to J_Arca 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  C_Kirkland gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 91 :(she) A_Quinn moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Iniesta 
          ...  A_Iniesta with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer looks dejected! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 93 :(mid) A_Yakubu runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Jagielka back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Heitinga fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  D_Foster calls him for a talk 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Riverside Stadium
Attendance           : 34,500
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : G_Boateng
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Mendieta (37), E_Pogatetz (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Iniesta (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Sagnol (20), J_Heitinga (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           2        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       2
Key Passes           :           5        |       11
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Sheffield United
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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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M_Schwarzer    GK  13   3   1   1  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
J_Woodgate     DF   1  15   2   2  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  14   4   2  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
E_Pogatetz     DF   2  13   7   1  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Arca         DF   2  13   3   1  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   0  10
S_Downing      MF   1   4  14   8  39 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Boateng      MF   1   7  13   2  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  30   0
F_Rochemback   MF   1   3  13   1  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
G_Mendieta     MF   1   1  13   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Yakubu       FW   1   1   2  14  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Maccarone    FW   1   4   7  13  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pennock      GK  10   4   1   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Ehiogu       DF   2  13   4   2  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Riggott      DF   2  13   1   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Parlour      MF   1   4  12   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Viduka       FW   1   2   7  13  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Kirkland     GK  14   3   6   3  45 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
W_Sagnol       DF   1  14   5   2  26 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_Heitinga     DF   1  13   4   6  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  28  18   8
P_Jagielka     DF   2  13   5   3  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10   0
C_Davis        DF   1  13   8   4  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
J_S_Park       MF   1   3  14   3  11 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Tie          MF   2   4  13   5  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Tonge        MF   1   2  13   6  37 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
A_Quinn        MF   1   7  13   3  22 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Rossi        FW   1   4   6  13  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
A_Smith        FW   1   7   6  14  24 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kenny        GK  13   3   2   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_DelHorno     DF   1  13   4   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Baines       DF   1  12   7   4  35 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Iniesta      MF   1   4  13   5  19 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  10  10  45
L_McCulloch    FW   1   3   6  13  35 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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