Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Middlesbrough

24': Marvin Emnes
54': Rhys Williams

FT
2 - 2

Portsmouth

47': David Norris
90'+2': Luke Varney

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Portsmouth at The Riverside Stadium, , England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
2': Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
2': Offside called on Scott McDonald
3': Jamie Ashdown takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
3': Luke Varney commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
3': Matthew Bates takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
4': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
4': Luke Varney crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
4': Matthew Bates clears the ball from danger.
4': Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Scott McDonald resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
5': Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
5': Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
6': Greg Halford clears the ball from danger.
6': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
6': Barry Robson drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
7': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
7': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
8': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
9': Throw-in: Joseph Bennett takes it (Attacking)
11': Barry Robson commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
11': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Attacking)
13': Tal Ben-Haim crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
13': Tony McMahon clears the ball from danger.
13': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Attacking)
13': Hermann Hreidarsson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
13': Justin Hoyte clears the ball from danger.
14': Dave Kitson hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
14': David Norris takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
15': Greg Halford hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
15': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
16': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
16': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
16': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
18': Ricardo Rocha commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
18': Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
18': Barry Robson hits a good header. Outcome: save
18': Jamie Ashdown makes a good save (Catch)
19': Barry Robson commits a foul on Dave Kitson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
19': Dave Kitson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
19': Hermann Hreidarsson commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
19': Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Throw-in: Barry Robson takes it (Attacking)
20': David Norris drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
21': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
21': Barry Robson commits a foul on Ricardo Rocha resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
21': Ricardo Rocha takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
22': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Attacking)
22': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Nick Bailey resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
22': Carl Ikeme takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
24': That last goal was assisted by Scott McDonald (Pass from Left Channel)
24': Marvin Emnes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
24': Goal!! Marvin Emnes hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the left channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Middlesbrough now leads 1 - 0
28': Joseph Bennett drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
28': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
29': Scott McDonald drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
29': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
29': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
30': Joseph Bennett commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
30': Tal Ben-Haim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
32': Tony McMahon commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
32': David Norris takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
33': Tal Ben-Haim crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
33': Nick Bailey clears the ball from danger.
34': Justin Hoyte hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
34': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
34': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
35': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
37': Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
37': Barry Robson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
37': Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
37': Hayden Mullins clears the ball from danger.
37': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
38': Barry Robson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
38': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
38': Ricardo Rocha clears the ball from danger.
40': Throw-in: Dave Kitson takes it (Attacking)
41': Scott McDonald crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
41': Barry Robson drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
41': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
41': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
42': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Joseph Bennett resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
42': Justin Hoyte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
43': Luke Varney commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
43': Matthew Bates takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
43': Scott McDonald hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
43': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Luke Varney takes it (Attacking)
44': Hayden Mullins hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
44': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
45': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
45': Luke Varney commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
45': Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
45'+1': Barry Robson commits a foul on Hermann Hreidarsson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
45'+1': Ricardo Rocha takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45'+2': Matthew Bates commits a foul on Dave Kitson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
45'+2': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
45'+5': Hermann Hreidarsson hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
45'+5': Tony McMahon blocks the shot
45': The second half is under way
46': Joe Ward commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
46': Matthew Bates takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
46': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
47': Scott McDonald crosses the ball. Outcome: save
47': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
47': David Norris drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
47': Goal!! David Norris hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
48': That last goal was assisted by Aaron Mokoena (Pass from Left Channel)
48': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
50': Handball called on Tony McMahon
50': Hermann Hreidarsson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
51': Handball called on Luke Varney
51': Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
51': Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
51': Throw-in: Barry Robson takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
53': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
54': Rhys Williams hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
54': Goal!! Rhys Williams hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Middlesbrough now leads 2 - 1
54': That last goal was assisted by Nick Bailey (Pass from Right Channel)
55': Greg Halford commits a foul on Scott McDonald resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
56': Greg Halford is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
56': Scott McDonald is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
56': Tal Ben-Haim is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
57': Justin Hoyte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
57': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
58': Hermann Hreidarsson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
59': Offside called on Marvin Emnes
59': Jamie Ashdown takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
61': Dave Kitson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
61': Rhys Williams clears the ball from danger.
62': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
62': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
62': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
63': Portsmouth makes a sub: Ryan Williams enters for Hermann Hreidarsson. Reason: Tactical
64': Portsmouth makes a sub: Nwankwo Kanu enters for Ricardo Rocha. Reason: Tactical
64': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
64': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
65': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
66': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Defending)
67': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
68': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
70': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Attacking)
70': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Attacking)
71': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
71': Rhys Williams is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
71': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
72': Greg Halford drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
73': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
73': David Norris takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
74': Stephen McManus clears the ball from danger.
74': Joe Ward commits a foul on Marvin Emnes resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
74': Justin Hoyte takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
74': Joe Ward is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
75': Luke Varney crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
75': Matthew Bates clears the ball from danger.
75': David Norris takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
75': Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
76': Aaron Mokoena is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
76': Carl Ikeme takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
77': Barry Robson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
78': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
78': Scott McDonald hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
79': Aaron Mokoena blocks the shot
79': Tony McMahon takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
79': Nwankwo Kanu clears the ball from danger.
81': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Marvin Emnes resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
81': Nick Bailey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
81': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
82': Justin Hoyte crosses the ball. Outcome: save
82': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
82': Throw-in: Dave Kitson takes it (Attacking)
82': Tony McMahon commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
82': Luke Varney takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
82': Joe Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: save
82': Carl Ikeme makes a good save (Catch)
83': Luke Varney commits a foul on Matthew Bates resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
83': Nick Bailey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Portsmouth makes a sub: Christian Dailly enters for Hayden Mullins. Reason: Tactical
84': Tony McMahon takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
84': Joe Ward clears the ball from danger.
85': Marvin Emnes drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
85': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Tip Over)
85': Barry Robson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
86': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
86': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
87': Barry Robson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
87': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Defending)
88': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Defending)
88': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Attacking)
88': Barry Robson commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
89': Tal Ben-Haim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
89': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
90': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Dave Kitson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Ryan Williams hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
90'+1': Stephen McManus blocks the shot
90'+2': Luke Varney hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
90'+2': Goal!! Luke Varney hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
90'+3': Middlesbrough makes a sub: Merouane Zemmama enters for Marvin Emnes. Reason: Tactical
90'+4': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Aaron Mokoena resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+4': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
90'+4': Ryan Williams takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
90'+5': Stephen McManus clears the ball from danger.
90'+5': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
90'+5': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
90'+6': Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
90'+6': Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+6': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+7': Nwankwo Kanu commits a foul on Justin Hoyte resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
90'+7': Joseph Bennett takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+7': Scott McDonald commits a foul on Greg Halford resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+7': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

POR		MID
18	Fouls	13
5	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	4
6	Saves	1
43	Possession	57
7	SHOTS	9
2	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	4
7	Crosses	11
0.0	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Riverside Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 18,196

Line-Ups

Middlesbrough

No.	Name
13	Carl Ikeme (GK)
29	Tony McMahon
6	Stephen McManus
4	Matthew Bates
3	Joe Bennett
2	Justin Hoyte
14	Rhys Williams
10	Nick Bailey
17	Barry Robson
9	Marvin Emnes
7	Scott McDonald

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Seb Hines, Merouane Zemmama, Malaury Martin, Richard Smallwood, Tarmo Kink.

Portsmouth

No.	Name
1	Jamie Ashdown (GK)
26	Tal Ben Haim
3	Ricardo Rocha
6	Hermann Hreidarsson
15	Greg Halford
2	Joel Ward
4	Aaron Mokoena
19	David Norris
8	Hayden Mullins
18	Dave Kitson
11	Luke Varney

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Stephen Henderson, Christian Dailly, Ryan Williams, Kanu.

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